The jersey on the left is the old jersey given to the winner of that years European cyclo-cross championships, whilst the jersey on the right is that which has been in use since 2016. The winner of the Championships is entitled to wear the jersey in all applicable races. Riders who are also World Champion will forego wearing the jersey in favour of the rainbow jersey.
The European Cyclo-cross Championships are the European championships in cyclo-cross. They have been held since 2003 in November, towards the start of the cyclo-cross season. The championships are organised by the Union Européenne de Cyclisme and held for men under-23 and juniors and elite women. Since 2015 there also is an elite men's competition. Since 2013 there is a women's under-23 and since 2019 there is also a women's juniors competition.