About Middelkerke 2025
Cyclocross European Championships 2025 head to Flanders, Middelkerke.
The time has come! In 2025, the Cyclocross European Championships will take place in Flanders for the very first time. On November 8 and 9, the best European riders will battle it out in Middelkerke for the coveted white-and-blue jerseys. With this appointment, Flanders strengthens its status as a host of top-level international sporting events, and Middelkerke further establishes itself as a major cycling hub.
In 2025, cycling comes home to its heartland in Flanders.
Flanders as a sports magnet
“The European Championships in cyclocross are another opportunity to put Flanders on the international map and to inspire our own people to get active,” says Flemish Minister Ben Weyts. “In 2025, cyclocross returns to the cradle of the sport.” In recent years, Flanders has already hosted several major sporting events, including the Cyclocross World Championships in Ostend (2021), the Road Cycling World Championships (2021), and the 3×3 Basketball World Cup in Antwerp (2022). Upcoming events include the World Championships in breaking and gravel racing.
Middelkerke at the heart of cycling
The choice of Middelkerke is no coincidence. The coastal municipality has a strong reputation in cycling, having previously hosted the Belgian Time Trial Championships (2019), the Cyclocross Belgian Championships (2022), and the Road Belgian Championships (2022). Middelkerke has also been home to the North Sea Cross for over 60 years. “After the disappointment of a Belgian Championship without spectators in 2022, we now have the chance to welcome fans in full force,” says mayor Jean-Marie Dedecker. “The course on the military domain in Lombardsijde is pure, natural, and challenging. This European Championship will be a spectacle.”
This European Championship will be a spectacle.
Strong support and experienced organisation
Both the Municipality of Middelkerke and the Flemish Government are contributing €250.000 each to the event. The organisation is in the hands of Golazo, which organizes more than 20 cyclocross races annually. “With our expertise, we’ll deliver a championship that the municipality, Flanders, Belgian Cycling, and the UEC can all be proud of,” says Christophe Impens of Golazo.
The Union Européenne de Cyclisme (UEC) also supports the choice of Flanders. “The history and cycling passion of this region guarantee success,” says UEC president Enrico Della Casa. “The passionate Belgian fans will be able to enjoy cyclocross at the very highest level.”
Belgian Cycling confident in success
“Belgium is and remains the cradle of cyclocross,” states Tom Van Damme, president of Belgian Cycling. “We want to regularly host top international events like World and European Championships. There’s no better promotion for the sport.”
With the riders’ passion, government support, and experienced organisation, the 2025 Cyclocross European Championships in Middelkerke promise to be an unforgettable sporting celebration.
Enjoy cyclocross at the very highest level.
