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Gallery: Luxembourg ‘cross worlds course recon

The world's best cyclocross racers tangle with a tough, slippery course in Bieles, Luxembourg, as they prepare for UCI world championships.

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UCI — The scenery in Bieles, Luxembourg may be a bit drab, but the 2017 UCI World Cyclocross Championships course appears to be quite difficult. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

UCI — Riders queued up at the top of the track’s difficult off-camber descent, made slippery by snow and ice. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

UCI — 2015 world champion Mathieu van der Poel practiced a bit of on-bike yoga, trying to stay balanced on the slick off-camber. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

UCI — Van der Poel’s Dutch teammate, Lindy van Anrooij, however, could not keep it upright. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

UCI — Plenty of top riders had trouble with the off-camber during training. Ellen Van Loy, who was second at Belgian nationals this season, hit the deck. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

UCI — Maud Kaptheijns used every inch of the snowy course to avoid crashing. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

UCI — A group of local kids came out to watch the riders preview the racecourse. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

UCI — U.S. champion Katie Compton took a few laps on the Bieles track. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

UCI — Van der Poel took a break from his course preview for a photo op with the Luxembourg kids. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

UCI — Sanne Cant ran the stairs. She was second in 2015 — can she go one place better in 2017? Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

UCI — Canadian Mark McConnell seemed unperturbed by the cold, snowy weather, forgoing gloves for his course recon. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

UCI — Lars van der Haar was second place at 2016 worlds, and he’s on a hot streak, winning two races last weekend, one of which was a World Cup. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

UCI — Compton took a moment to sign autographs for the kids. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

UCI — Racing begins Saturday in Bieles — stay tuned for reports and more photos. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

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