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The 2015–2016 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup events and season-long competition will take place between 16 September 2015 and 24 January 2016, organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). With CrossVegas, this season featured the first World Cup cross outside Europe.
Defending champions are Kevin Pauwels in the men's competition and Sanne Cant in the women's competition.
Points distribution
Points are awarded to all eligible riders each race. The top ten finishers receive points according to the following table:
Points distribution
Position
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Points
80
70
65
60
55
50
48
46
44
42
Riders finishing in positions 11 to 50 also receive points, going down from 40 points for place 11 by one point per place to 1 point for 50th place.
Events
In comparison to last season's six races, this season had seven. Milton Keynes was taken out of the programme – while Las Vegas and Lignières-en-Berry were added .
Wout Van Aert (BEL)
Kateřina Nash (CZE)
Lars Van der Haar (NED)
Eva Lechner (ITA)
Nikki Harris (GBR)
Katie Compton (USA)
Caroline Mani (FRA)