Dendermonde to host HG Cross cyclocross season opener

The first televised cyclocross event of the 2026/2027 winter season, the HG Cross (also known as the Mosselcross), is scheduled to take place in Dendermonde. The event coincides with the World Gravel Championships and Paris-Tours.

This race marks the first official cyclocross appearance for Laurens ten Dam’s Bomba Join team, featuring riders Mees Hendrikx and Ryan Kamp. The men’s field includes prominent names such as Niels Vandeputte, Michael Vanthoutenhout, Joris Nieuwenhuis, and Laurens Sweeck. In the women’s category, Lucinda Brand is a top contender, facing competition from Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado and Inge van der Heijden. The winner of the Mosselcross will receive a prize of 1,000 kilograms of mussels.