Colorful start line at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
Lars van der Haar (NED) rails a descent during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
Cameron Beard (USA) during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
A group makes turns during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
Eli Iserbyt rides an off-camber section during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
Ellen Noble (USA) powers up a small rise during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
The fastest line is in the rut here during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
This muddy left-hand turn will surely play an important role on race day. Seen during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
An Italian rider during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
One of the US riders fine tunes a turn during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
A French rider on the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
USA rider during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
2 Swiss riders ride towards the chapel on course during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
Winner of last weeks CX World Cup race in Hoogerhe Sophie de Boe seen during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
This off-camber section could get very slick with some rain.
Pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
Team Italia on a flyover during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
A Swiss rider skirts a muddy section during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
Belgian mud seen during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
A Belgian rider attacks the steep downhill during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
Sanne Cant (BEL) during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
A German coach and his riders rolls through a wooded section during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
Amanda Miller (USA) climbing during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
Ellen Noble (USA) looks toward the next turn during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
Stephen Hyde (USA) during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
An Italian rides the upper line of the off-camber section during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
Belgian riders learning the lines with the help of their coach during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
A Luxembourg rider on a descent during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
You must commit to the rut during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
Eva Lechner (ITA) scouting the course during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
Logan Owen (USA) and Yannick Eckman (USA) dialing in one of the many turns during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
A Japanese rider during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
Kaitie Antonneau (USA) during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
Gage Hecht (USA) drills a sandy section during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
An Italian rider takes the low line of the off-camber section during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
A Slovakian rider leads the Spanish team on this steep ride-up which will be a run-up if promised rains materialize.
Pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
Team Great Britain discussing how best approach the next obstacle during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
Steep and muddy during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
A USA rider during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
One of the 2 flyovers ridden during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
Part of the German team during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
Cameron Beard (USA) rides the inside of the 2 available lines through a turn during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
Team Italia during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
Alice Arzuffi (ITA) during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
A French and Luxembourg rider on a steep run-up during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
The Belgian fans have a style all their own seen during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala
Team Espana during the pre-ride at the Cyclo-cross World Championships on January 29, 2016 in Zolder, Belgium. Photo: Matthew Lasala