On February 1, Odessa hosted the Langeron CX competitions, marking the start of this year's cyclocross series.

Participants competed in two disciplines - mountain biking (MTB) and cyclocross (CX). The length of one lap was 2.7 km, and the total distance was 12 km.

In the mountain biking competition, the winner was Pavlo Tyahlo, followed by Yuriy Khamatulyn in second place, and Stas Chernomorets in third.

In the cyclocross competition, the experienced Oleg Bimbash took the victory, with Yuriy Pereverzev securing silver, and Andriy Bendyk taking bronze.

Among women, the fastest was Svitlana Davidenko, with Kateryna Miller in second place and Anna Shishkova in third.

The event was organized by the youth public organization «Veloclub «Arcadia» with support from the Odessa City Council.

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Cyclocross is a type of cycling competition held on mixed terrain. Cyclists on modified bikes navigate short distances (between 2.5 to 3.5 km) with various obstacles. Women compete for 35-40 minutes, while men race for about an hour. The average speed of cyclists is approximately 20 kilometers per hour. Cyclocross events generally take place in the fall and winter when road racers rest or prepare for the new season.