"Since 2006, with the Challenge Bensberg we have been working tirelessly to develop cyclocross in Wallonia. Especially for kids, by offering free participation for all categories under 15 and by organizing separate rankings for girls. The increasing number of participants, as we have seen again recently during the first race in Libramont, confirms the success of our approach. Thanks to the projects of Charles Liégeois Roastery CX, we can take our ambitions even further. Together, we are working towards a future in which cyclocross in Wallonia will become even more popular and where young talents will have the opportunity to develop. We are also happy to have the Charles Liègeois Roastery on board. Thanks to this new partner, we can make our races even more attractive for both participants and spectators. Together, we want to shape the future of cyclocross in Wallonia."
“Developing young cyclists, particularly in Wallonia and Brussels, has been a priority for Intermarché-Wanty for many years already. For several seasons now, the Ardent Group Cycling Academy has provided financial and material support to the development clubs which are affiliated to the cycling federation of Wallonia-Brussels. Our cyclocross team exists since 2020, but the talent pool in the south of the country remains relatively limited. We keep a close eye on the Bensberg challenge, so it's only natural that we support young Walloon talent and offer them the opportunity to discover the highest level within our structure. I hope that thanks to this partnership with Charles Liégeois Roastery, we will be able to welcome many Walloon riders in the coming seasons, and professionalise this discipline in the south of the country.”
