Citadelcross Namur Explained

Cyclo-cross Namur
Region:	Namur, Belgium
English:	Cross of the Citadel
Localnames:	Cyclo-cross de la Citadelle Citadelcross
Discipline:	Cyclo-cross
Competition:	UCI World Cup
Number:	14 (as of 2023)
Mostwins:	(5)

The Cyclo-cross Namur, also called the Citadelcross, is a cyclo-cross race in Namur, Belgium. The track is on the hills around the citadel there. First held in 2009, it was originally part of the Gazet van Antwerpen Trophy but became part of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup in the 2011–2012 season.^[1]

The track is considered one of the heaviest^[2] and sometimes compared to a mountain-bike track.

Winners

Male

Year	Winner	Second	Third
2023
2022^[3]
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009

Female

Year	Winner	Second	Third
2023
2022^[4]
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009

^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Namur, Cyclo-cross. Cycling Archives. 24 December 2012.
2. Video. "Verslag van de WB in Namen bij de vrouwen" (in Dutch) ("Report of the World Cup for women in Namur"). Sporza. 23 December 2012. At 1 minute in. "misschien wel het allermoeilijkste parcours van het hele jaar" ("possibly the hardest track of the year") — Paul Herygers
3. Namur hosted the UEC European Championships
4. Namur hosted the UEC European Championships
5. Web site: Namur, Cyclo-cross (F). Cycling Archives. 24 December 2012.