Ridley & Cyclocross

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08/26/2021, 01:07 PM

Tomorrow's best of the best (the U23) gave Ridley 2x gold, 1x silver and 1x bronze! Thanks to the bronze medal of Denise Betsema, we can even speak of the very best World Championships ever in Ridley history!

5 medals 😱😱

Ridley and cyclocross, it's a love that no-one can deny. In the last 15 years, we have been by far the most successful brand in all cyclocross world championships.

Since 2005 we have already collected 41 medals. A statistic we are very proud of as a Belgian brand! Last weekend was even our very best year ever with 5 medals of which 2 gold ones!

Here are a few fun statistics (since 2005) that we are very proud to share:

15 world titles of which:

4 in the Elite Men
8 in the U23 men
2 in the Juniors men
And since this weekend our first with the U23 ladies

Always a U23 medal

Since 2005 (with one exception) we were always on the podium of a U23 Men Worlds.

35%

Since 2005 we claimed 35% of alle medals in the Men's Elite and Men's U23 category

Pim,
Fem,

You have all the potential to become the top riders of tomorrow. Our biggest congratulations with the fantastic race of past weekend!
Our Ridley statistics even predict that you’ll have a fantastic career!!

Whoever becomes World Champion U23 on a Ridley becomes an absolute top cyclocross rider.. Need more proof? Take a look at this impressive list of U23 Champs on a Ridley!

Zdenek Stybar (2006),
Niels Albert (2008),
Wout Van Aert (2014),
Michael Vanthourenhout (2015),
Eli Iserbyt (2016 & 2018)

Pauwels Sauzen–Bingoal Continues as Pauwels Sauzen–Cibel Clementines

For many years, the riders of Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal have been racing on our bikes. This collaboration has already produced spectacular moments, including Belgian champion Eli Iserbyt and former European champion Michael Vanthourenhout. As of January 1, the team will continue as Pauwels Sauzen–Cibel Clementines, with Ridley remaining as the team’s bike partner.

11/07/2024, 11:14 AM

Silver for Felipe Orts at the European Cyclocross Championships, five medals in total

Felipe Orts won silver last Sunday at the European Cyclocross Championships on home soil. In Pontevedra, he had to concede defeat to Thibau Nys in the final lap after an intense duel. Afterwards, he dedicated his medal to the victims of the flooding on Spain's eastern coast. Alongside Felipe (who claimed two medals), Eli Iserbyt, Leonie Bentveld, and Francesca Baroni also secured podium finishes in Spain.

11/04/2024, 10:52 AM

Discover the X-Night RS, Ridley Racing Team's cyclocross bike

Ridley Racing Team can be admired this winter on our X-Night RS. It is now the fifth generation of our most prestigious cyclo-cross bike on which numerous (world) champions have already ridden. The X-Night RS fully focuses on aerodynamics and the specific needs of the professional cyclo-cross rider.

10/28/2024, 02:55 PM