2007 in men's cyclo-cross
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January
- 1 – Sven Nys wins the Grand Prix Sven Nys in Baal where he resides, winning the competition for the sixth time, this time finishing in front of 2006 winner Lars Boom, while fellow Baal citizen Niels Albert finishes in third position. svennys.com
- 3 – Richard Groenendaal wins the Centrumcross Surhuisterveen for the third consecutive time. It was his first win of the season. rabobank.nl[permanent dead link]
- 7 – Bart Wellens, Lars Boom, Petr Dlask, Enrico Franzoi and Francis Mourey all become national champion after beating their fellow countrymen in the world's top nations. cycling4all.com
- 14 – Sven Nys celebrates his sixth World Cup victory of the season as he wins the Grand Prix Nommay. velonews.com
- 14 – Ben Berden returns to the sport after being suspended for two years due to the use of doping with a third place in the Grand Prix Jean Bausch-Pierre Kellner. dewielersite.net
- 17 – Sven Nys wins the first ever held indoor cyclo-cross race named the Flanders Indoor Cyclo-cross held in Mechelen. He won the race in the final, after finishing only fourth in the first of two heats. svennys.com
- 19 – Rabobank retreats Boy van Poppel from the World Championships and further cyclo-cross competitions as the Dutchman suffers from heart problems. Van Poppel has to undergo medical examination before he is allowed back in competition. dewielersite.net
- 26 – Francis Mourey is taken to hospital after falling in a training. Therefore, he will miss the World Championships and is unable to defend his bronze medal from 2006. hln.be
- 27 – Lars Boom finishes way in front of his first opponent Niels Albert to claim the world title in the under 23s category. Junior World Cup winner Joeri Adams outsprints his opponents in the final metres of the race to win his rainbow jersey. , cyclingnews.com
- 28 – Erwin Vervecken successfully defends his world title after winning in an exciting race where the top favourites were eliminated due to a plastic block. cyclingnews.com
- 29 – Bart Wellens, who broke his wrist during the World Championships after being hit by a plastic block, touched by a television motorcyclist demands 60,000 Euros for the matter as his season is over. telesport.nl[permanent dead link]
World championships
Elite
| Pos. | Cyclist | Time |
|---|---|---|
 |  Erwin Vervecken | 1:05.35 |
 |  Jonathan Page | + 0.03 |
 |  Enrico Franzoi | + 0.16 |
| 4. | Bart Wellens | + 0.25 |
| 5. | Kevin Pauwels | + 0.32 |
Under 23s
| Pos. | Cyclist | Time |
|---|---|---|
|  Lars Boom | 53.53 |
| Niels Albert | + 1.22 |
|  Romain Villa | + 1.44 |
| 4. |  Zdeněk Štybar | + 2.29 |
| 5. |  Philipp Walsleben | + 2.49 |
Juniors
| Pos. | Cyclist | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Joeri Adams | 41.18 |
| Danny Summerhill | + 0.00 |
| Jiri Polnicky | + 0.01 |
| 4. | Ramon Sinkeldam | + 0.02 |
| 5. | Ole Quast | + 0.11 |
World Cup
| Date | Place | Winner | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October 2006 |  Cyclophile Aigle | Sven Nys | Sven Nys |
| 22 October 2006 | Cyclo-cross Kalmthout | Sven Nys | Sven Nys |
| 28 October 2006 | Cyklokros Tábor | Radomir Simunek jr. | Sven Nys |
| 4 November 2006 | Grand Prix Lago le Bandie | Francis Mourey | Sven Nys |
| 12 November 2006 | Veldrit Pijnacker | Sven Nys | Sven Nys |
| 25 November 2006 | Duinencross Koksijde | Sven Nys | Sven Nys |
| 3 December 2006 |  Ziklokross Igorre | Sven Nys | Sven Nys |
| 8 December 2006 | Trofeo Mamma & Papà Guerciotti | Bart Wellens | Sven Nys |
| 26 December 2006 | Kersttrofee Hofstade | Erwin Vervecken | Sven Nys |
| 14 January 2007 | Grand Prix Nommay | Sven Nys | Sven Nys |
| 21 January 2007 | Grand Prix Adrie van der Poel | Sven Nys | Sven Nys |
Superprestige
| Date | Place | Winner | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 October 2006 | Cyclo-cross Ruddervoorde | Sven Nys | Sven Nys |
| 29 October 2006 | Super Prestige Sint-Michielsgestel | Sven Nys | Sven Nys |
| 19 November 2006 | Superprestige Gavere | Sven Nys | Sven Nys |
| 26 November 2006 | Superprestige Gieten | Sven Nys | Sven Nys |
| 6 December 2006 | Bollekescross | Sven Nys | Sven Nys |
| 31 December 2006 | Superprestige Diegem | Sven Nys | Sven Nys |
| 4 February 2007 | Vlaamse Aardbeiencross | Sven Nys | Sven Nys |
