Cyclocross stars and event organisers were left counting the cost of cancelling third round of World Cup

The Italian island of Sardinia was prepared to host the prestigious series for the first time and had created a coastal course which was exposed to the elements.

However, wind gusts of between 65 and 90 kilometres per hour hit the course on Saturday night and into Sunday resulting in crowd barriers, portable toilets and refreshment tents being damaged and strewn across the venue.