This event was held on 1 February 2014 as a part of the 2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships.

After one lap a group of ten had created a gap, among them pre-race favourites Adam Toupalik (Czech Republic) and European Champion Yannick Peeters (Belgium).

With two laps left a group of three Belgians (Goossens, Peeters and Schuermans) was in the lead, Nieuwenhuis falling a few seconds behind.

In the fourth lap Schuermans fell after a downhill section, taking Goossens down with him.

The gaps remained: Aerts took the gold medal, Peeters silver and Schuermans managed to beat Nieuwenhuis in the sprint.