Cyclocross world championships pre-ride Friday

Belgian Tom Meeusen remounts during training in the sand on Friday. Photo: Dan Seaton

Belgian National Team coach Rudy De Bie smiles for photographers on the course. Photo: Dan Seaton

Dutch rider Sanne van Paassen tries her luck in the sand. Photo: Dan Seaton

Ryan Trebon looked confident and fast during training on Friday. Photo: Dan Seaton

Chris Jones concentrates on a technical section of sand in Koksijde. Photo: Dan Seaton

Jan Nesvadba focuses as he hits the sand during training. Photo: Dan Seaton

Katerina Nash smiles as she inspects the course. Photo: Dan Seaton

Czech Pavla Havlikova jogs through a tricky section of the course on Friday. Photo: Dan Seaton

The fans were out €”and in costume, even with racing still a day away. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sand sprays everywhere as a rider powers through the dunes. Photo: Dan Seaton

A British rider finds himself in the sand — €”and makes the best of it. Photo: Dan Seaton

A rutted hill on the course in Koksijde. Photo: Dan Seaton