Men and women from around the United States and Europe competed at the UCI Cycle-Cross World Cup at the Johnson Country Fairgrounds on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021m, in Iowa City. Belgium’s Eli Iserbyt took first place in the men’s race with a time of 59:10 and the Netherland’s Marianne Vos took first place in the women’s race with time of 53:46.

The Netherland’s Marianne Vos holds up her hands in celebration as she crosses the finish line to take first place with a time of 53:46 in the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cyclists cross over the bridge during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Men’s race winners pose for a portrait on the sleigh at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Brian Andreasen of Muc-Off cleans a row of bikes before the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Men’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Netherland’s Fern Van Empel (6) carries her bike up Mt. Krumpus during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cyclists carry their bikes across the flyover during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cyclist come down the Luge Run hill during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Men’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Paul Arens laughs as he cheers on USA’s Scott McGill during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Men’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cyclists run up Mt. Krumpus while pushing and carrying their bikes during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Men’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Cyclists take off from the start line during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Men’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Belgium’s Ellen Van Loy carries her bike over an obstacle during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

USA’s Raylyn Nuss pedals hard to keep her position during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Spectators dance on top of the DJ stand at the top of Mt. Krumpit during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

James Nelson cheers on cyclists as he holds a cutout of Sunny Gilbert during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

As she heads towards the finish line, the Netherland’s Marianne Vos gives the audience high-fives as she takes first place at the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Belgium’s Daan Soete pours water on himself after finishing the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Men’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Soete finished the race in seventh place with a time of 1:00:28. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Netherland’s Marianne Vos leads with a solid five second lead against teammate Denise Betsema in the final lap of the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Belgium’s Eli Iserbyt waves to the crowd during the awards ceremony after taking first place with a time of 59:10 at the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Men’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Belgium’s Daan Soete leads the pack of of cyclists as they head towards the Luge Run hill during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Men’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Women cyclists from around the United States and Europe gather together at the starting line to compete in the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Italy’s Lucia Bramati pushes her bike up Mt. Krumpus during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Bramati finished in 43rd place. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Netherland’s Marianne Vos smiles during the awards ceremony after placing first at the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021 with a time of 53:46. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Netherland’s Ryan Kamp follows closely behind Belgium’s Quinten Hermans as they bike down the Luge Run hill during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Men’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Netherland’s Marianne Vos, right, trails teammate Denise Betsema as they ride down the Luge Run hill during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Netherland’s Annemarie Worst, left, talks with Switzerland’s Jolanda Neff, right, at the start line before the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Men’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

USA’s Raylyn Nuss carries her bike up Mt. Krumpit during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Nuss finished 21st in the race with a time of 57:13. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Netherland’s Denise Betsema trails behind teammate Marianne Vos during the last lap of the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Betsema finished the race in second place with a time of 53:56. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Netherland’s Yara Kastelijn puts her head down on her handlebars after finishing in ninth place with a time of 55:31 at the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

USA’s Tommy Servetas pedals hard up Mt. Krumpus during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Men’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Servetas finished in 37th place with a time of -4 lap. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Netherland’s Fern Van Empel takes a drink of water after finishing 13th with a time of 55:46 at the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

USA’s Caleb Swartz pedals hard as he goes up a hill during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Men’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Swartz finished in 34th place with a time of -2 lap. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Netherland’s Puck Pieterse pedals hard up the steep hill of Mt. Krumpus during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Pieterse finished in fifth place with a time of 54:57. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Netherland’s Denise Betsema paces herself up Mt. Krumpus to keep good timing during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Betsema finished in second place with a time of 53:56. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Belgium’s Toon Vandebosch bikes up his bike and carries it across the flyover bridge at the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Men’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Vandebosch finished in 12th place with a time of 1:01:19. Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Belgium’s Eli Iserbyt puts his hands up in celebration as he crosses the finish line and places first at the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Men’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021 with a time of 59:10. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Netherland’s Pim Ronhaar pedals hard as he comes off of the Luge Run hill during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Men’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Ronhaar placed 30th in the race with a time of 1:05:02. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Netherland’s Ryan Kamp (4) pedals hard to get up to the top of Mt. Krumpit during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Men’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Kamp finished in eight place with a time of 1:00:49. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Belgium’s Emiel Verstrynge drifts down the Luge Run hill during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Men’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Verstrynge finished in 17th place with a time of 1:01:35. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ireland’s Maria Larkin responds to the crowd cheering her on as she climbs Mt. Krumpit with her bike during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Larkin finished 47th in the race with a time of -4 lap. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

USA’s Erica Zaveta pushes herself as she carries her bike up Mt. Krumpit during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Zaveta finished 32nd in the race with a time of -1 lap. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Belgium’s Eli Iserbyt leads the pack as he pushes up to the top of Mt. Krumpit during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Men’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Iserbyt placed first in the race with a time of 59:10. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Fans cheer on USA’s Rebecca Fahringer as she carries her bike over an obstacle during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Fahringer placed 28th in the race with a time of 58:59. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Canada’s Ava Holmgren hops onto her bike after carrying her bike across the flyover bridge during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Holmgren finished 42nd in the race with a time of -2 lap. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A couple of fans lean over to cheer on the Netherland’s Marianne Vos as she pedals to the top of Mt. Krumpit during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Canada’s Michael Van Den Ham, left, and USA’s Kerry Werner bike down the Luge Run hill during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Men’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Van Den Ham placed 18th with a time of 1:01:36 and Werner placed 19th with a time of 1:01:41.(Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Fans cheer on the Netherland’s Marianne Vos as she pedals to the top of Mt. Krumpit during the 2021 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Iowa City: Elite Women’s race at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. Vos placed first in the race with a time of 53:46. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Photos in this gallery are available for purchase, both print and digital download for personal use. Click the image, then click the 'buy photo' button to view options and pricing.