Proper Cross

The British cyclocross TV commentators use a term “proper cross”. It is basically used to describe a wet and muddy race, with racers finishing covered in dirt. Obstacles and certain course features, such as “rollers”, ramps, stairs, and switchbacks, add to the properness.

This is less of a text post, but instead a story told in screen grabs from the Dendermonde (Dendermonster) 2024 cyclocross race. I grabbed 62 frames from the race and ultimately use 19 shots here, including the featured image for this post. Here’s the story with images and captions: