The Exact Cross is a season-long
cyclo-cross competition, formerly known as the Ethias Cross and the Brico Cross, consisting of 8 rounds throughout the season in
Belgium
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and the
Netherlands
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. It is one of six season-long competitions, alongside the
UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup
The UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup is a season-long competition in cyclo-cross, organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). First held in the 1993–1994 season, there are currently five awards, tailored to the different categories of riders: ...
,
Cyclo-cross Superprestige
The Cyclo-cross Superprestige is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, consisting of around 8 rounds throughout the season in Belgium and the Netherlands. It is one of three season-long competitions, alongside the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup and t ...
, the
X²O Badkamers Trophy (formerly known as the DVV Trophy, before that the BPost Bank Trophy and before that as the Gazet van Antwerpen trophy), the
EKZ CrossTour
The EKZ CrossTour is a cyclo-cross racing series held annually in Switzerland since 2014. It is held over 5 races, and the rider with the most total points is declared the winner.
Past winners Men
Women
References
External links
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and the
Toi Toi Cup
The Toi Toi Cup is a season-long cyclo-cross competition, formerly known as the Budvar Cup, consisting of 8 rounds throughout the season in the Czech Republic. It is one of six season-long competitions, alongside the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup, Cyc ...
. In contrary to the other competitions, the Ethias Cross does not award points or compose an overall ranking, but rather consists of separate races. Sponsored by the Belgian hardware chain
Brico
Brico is a Belgian hardware store-chain. The chain focuses mainly on DIY items, but also sells garden related articles. The chain has 140 locations (as of February 2016) spread over Belgium, about 95 of which are franchised.
History
The first s ...
for the first three seasons and then by the Belgian insurance company Ethias from 2019 to 2022, its main sponsor is the enterprise software provider
Exact
Exact may refer to:
* Exaction, a concept in real property law
* ''Ex'Act'', 2016 studio album by Exo
* Schooner Exact, the ship which carried the founders of Seattle
Companies
* Exact (company), a Dutch software company
* Exact Change, an Ameri ...
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Individual race winners
Men
Women
External links
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References
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Cyclo-cross races
Cycle races in Belgium
Recurring sporting events established in 2016
2016 establishments in Belgium