FULL REPLAY Cyclo-cross: Essen Ethias Cross 2019 Elite Men’s & Women’s Races | CX On GCN Racing

The new Robotland in Essen, which opens in 2020, is the venue for the next round of the Ethias series. It was first run in 1965 and has taken place every year since. Marianne Vos won the first women’s race in 2011. Sven Nys and Sanne Cant hold the record for victories with five each, in 2018 Maud Kapteijns and Laurens Sweeck took the honours. Local riders Tom Meeusen and Jim Aernouts will both be looking to make an impact in their local cross which also sees the return of Zednek Stybar to cyclocross. Don’t