Photos: Controlled chaos of CX racing

A cyclist crashes on the course during the 33rd edition of the Cycle-Smart Northampton Cyclocross races at Look Park on Sunday. FOR THE GAZETTE/CHRISTOPHER EVANS

Cyclists navigate obstacles, twists, turns steep run-ups, and other racers during the 33rd edition of the Cycle-Smart Northampton Cyclocross races at Look Park on Sunday. FOR THE GAZETTE/CHRISTOPHER EVANS

Easthampton resident Eduardo Nunez competes during the 33rd edition of the Cycle-Smart Northampton Cyclocross races at Look Park on Saturday. FOR THE GAZETTE/CHRISTOPHER EVANS

Cyclists navigate obstacles, twists, turns steep run-ups, and other racers during the 33rd edition of the Cycle-Smart Northampton Cyclocross races at Look Park on Saturday. FOR THE GAZETTE/CHRISTOPHER EVANS

Nick Davis, center, of South Hadley negotiates a set of barriers during the 33rd edition of the Cycle-Smart Northampton Cyclocross races at Look Park on Saturday. FOR THE GAZETTE/CHRISTOPHER EVANS

Joy Franco of Brookline receives a a congratulatory hug from race organizer Adam Myerson, left, after winning her race during the 33rd edition of the Cycle-Smart Northampton Cyclocross races at Look Park on Saturday. FOR THE GAZETTE/CHRISTOPHER EVANS

Phoebe Gelbard of Northampton shoulders her bike on a step run-up while competing during 33rd edition of the Cycle-Smart Northampton Cyclocross races at Look Park on Saturday. FOR THE GAZETTE/CHRISTOPHER EVANS

Cyclists run through a sand section during the 33rd edition of the Cycle-Smart Northampton Cyclocross races at Look Park on Sunday. FOR THE GAZETTE/CHRISTOPHER EVANS

Cyclists Keagan Tryba, left, of Simsbury, Connecticut, and Miles Abrams of Florence crash during the 33rd edition of the Cycle-Smart Northampton Cyclocross races at Look Park on Saturday. FOR THE GAZETTE/CHRISTOPHER EVANS

Published: 11-12-2024 11:24 AM

Modified: 11-12-2024 4:20 PM

“Cycle-Smart Noho CX,” which took place last weekend at Look Park, is one of the nation’s oldest cyclocross races. Look Park provided a prime landscape for New England Cyclocross racing: fast, flowy, and challenging.

The 33rd edition of the race featured 14 categories for both amateur and elite racers, with 22 winning athletes each day who received prizes including jerseys.