Cross 2015/2016 *Spoilers*
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Question is, would Harris or Van Aert have won if they hadn't punctured? Van Der Poel was very impressive though. Once he gets fully up to speed, will be interesting to see him against Van Aert.0
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Go Sven... 50th World Cup victory and first one on the Boone I believe...
As ever Balint @ cyclephotos takes some great pics...
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29 November 2015 Bpost Bank Trophy in Hamme Belgium
Van Aert dominated in the Hamme slippery mud,
The youngster from Vastgoedservice forced the pace from start to finish to reinforce his lead in the standings. Sven Nys finished second at 18 seconds with Kevin Pauwels third as he gave away another minute as the closest challenger to Van Aert in the Bpost Bank Trophy standings.
Van Aert donated some of his prize money to charity.
Result
1. Wout van Aert in 58'26"
2. Sven Nys op 18"
3. Kevin Pauwels 1'04"
4. Lars van der Haar (Ned) 1'25"
5. Mathieu van der Poel (Ned) 2'00"
6. Laurens Sweeck 2'04"
Overall standings:Bpost Bank Trophy
1. Wout van Aert 2.56.47
2. Kevin Pauwels +2.19
3. Lars van der Haar +2.45
4. Tom Meeusen +6.26
5. Sven Nys +6.39
6. Julien Taramarcaz +6.57Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 19720 -
Some excellent names in the junior results from the Flandriencross at weekend - clearly, many of them made up. I think Mitch Groot is my favourite. Good to see some Yanks breaking through the usual Euro domination with Gage Hecht and Florian Stumpf. And can there be anyone not looking forward to Thomas D'Hooge winning something big in the future?
# Rider Name (Country) Team Result
1 Florian Vermeersch (Bel) Lares - Doltcini Cycling Team 0:40:11
2 Jappe Jaspers (Bel) Lares - Doltcini Cycling Team
3 Alex Colman (Bel) Lares - Doltcini Cycling Team 0:00:16
4 Jarne Driesen (Bel) VZW Young Telenet Fidea Cycling Team 0:01:04
5 Alessio Dhoore (Bel)
6 Gage Hecht (USA) 0:01:13
7 Mitch Groot (Ned) Lares - Doltcini Cycling Team 0:01:15
8 Toon Vandebosch (Bel) W.A.C. Team Hoboken (Kon.) V.Z.W. 0:01:29
9 Jarno Liessens (Bel) Enertherm - BKCP 0:01:35
10 Andreas Goeman (Bel) Van Assche-Alpha Motorhomes Cycling Team 0:01:45
11 Reno Bauters (Bel) KSC Dendersteek Labiekes 0:01:54
12 Mathijs Wuyts (Bel) Kalas Cycling Team 99 Schriek 0:02:17
13 Victor Vandebosch (Bel) Enertherm - BKCP 0:02:25
14 Diederik Pemen (Bel) Van Assche-Alpha Motorhomes Cycling Team 0:02:30
15 Timo Kielich (Bel) Trek-KMC Mountainbiketeam VZW 0:02:43
16 Yentl Bekaert (Bel) Patrick Development Team 0:02:46
17 Jari De Clercq (Bel) Van Assche-Alpha Motorhomes Cycling Team
18 Arne Vrachten (Bel) Kon. Balen B.C. V.Z.W. 0:03:07
19 Jonas Smet (Bel) Papillon-Rudyco-Janatrans Cycling Team 0:03:13
20 Eric Brunner (USA) 0:03:14
21 Florian Stumpf (USA) 0:03:34
22 Evan Clouse (USA) 0:03:43
23 Jente Tielemans (Bel) W.A.C. Team Hoboken (Kon.) V.Z.W. 0:03:52
24 Mauro Schmid (Sui) 0:04:00
25 Jarne De Meyer (Bel) Kon. Balen B.C. V.Z.W. 0:04:20
26 Lander Tibackx (Bel) Cycling Team Vive Le Vélo VZW Diegem
27 Brent Braes (Bel) Kon. Balen B.C. V.Z.W. 0:04:32
28 Kwinten Stuer (Bel) Wielerteam Waasland V.Z.W. 0:04:55
29 Fabio Van Goethem (Bel) Rudyco-Janatrans Cycling Team
30 Stan Van Tricht (Bel) Lotto Olympia Tienen 0:07:49
31 Lauri Van Den Eede (Bel) C.T. Keukens Buysse Knesselare
32 Ward Deschepper (Bel) KSC Dendersteek Labiekes
33 Owen Valcke (Bel)
34 Seppe Bogaert (Bel) Trek-KMC Mountainbiketeam VZW
35 Sven Maertens (Bel) WC De Molenspurters Meulebeke
36 Thomas D'Hooge (Bel) Rudyco Cycling Team
37 Marvin De Bondt (Bel) WK Noord West Brabant
38 Aaron Logie (Bel) Zannata Cycling Team
39 Angelo Windels (Bel)0 -
Not even a mention of Wymans win? Or Harris continued podiuming? Shaaaaaaame!!!
unbelivable we're able to produce this talent when TeamGB dont even know the sport exists.It's not so much about winning, I just hate losing.0 -
VdP doing a Museeuw
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Now he just needs to sort out his bike!0
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I have been trying to keep them up to date here.. http://velorooms.com/index.php?action=multimedia;sa=list;id=930
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Assume you mean to catch up rather than watch live, I use this...
https://www.youtube.com/user/cyclocrossable/videos0 -
Perfick! thanks guys
(yes, catch up)
@_Pigeons_ has a good interview with Helen Wyman after Duivencross
Has a big dig at "full time jobs" in Belgium too
(on the phone so can't get link, it's on soundcloud)We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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Great, Thanks. - I think he did sort the bike for the Sunday Win but the Saturday was a mess. ?[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19756796#p19756796]greasedscotsman[/url] wrote:Assume you mean to catch up rather than watch live, I use this...
https://www.youtube.com/user/cyclocrossable/videos
But on Saturday
bpost bank trofee 4th round 05.12.2015 Cyclocross Essen Belgium
Result:
1. Wout Van Aert 1.00.12
2. Sven Nys +0.07
3. Michael Vanthourenhout +0.29
4. Kevin Pauwels +0.35
5. Gianni Vermeersch +0.46
6. Tom Meeusen +0.48
7. Laurens Sweeck +0.58
8. Mathieu van der Poel +1.11
Overall standings:after round 4 (Decided on Time)
1. Wout Van Aert 3.56.34
2. Kevin Pauwels +3.19
3. Sven Nys +6.46
4. Tom Meeusen +7.39 m
5. Corne van Kessel +7.53
6. Lars van der Haar +8.10
Sunday 6th Dec Druivencross in Overijse. (No longer in the Superprestige series as they dropped out)
Mathieu van der Poel (see picture above) got his revenge after his big disappointment in yesterday’s Bpost Bank Trofee race in Essen when he claimed a dominant first win of the season.
Major absentees were crowd favourite Sven Nys but also Wout Van Aert, Lars van der Haar and Zdenek Stybar.
Result:
1. Mathieu van der Poel
2. Kevin Pauwels
3. Tom Meeusen
4. Tim Merlier
5. Klaas VantornoutOrganiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 19720 -
He had mechanicals on both days, or is that what you meant?I think he did sort the bike for the Sunday Win but the Saturday was a mess. ?0 -
A great battle at the front for a few laps between Helen Wyman and Verscheuren, proper 'no quarter given' stuff
http://youtu.be/330G1lzhH60
Anyone know what was wrong with Sanne Cant? She pulled up rather quickly on that last lap0 -
I think that was down to bike/ mech issues.0
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Really? She pulled off at the base of a run up holding her side, she wasn't even looking at the bike.I think that was down to bike/ mech issues.0 -
She clearly had problems after that though, I suspect something had happened to the pedal (full of mud probably) and it slipped when she dismounted so she bashed herself on the bar/stem (I don't have Goat's skillz but I think that's what she says at the end too)
To be fair it looks like she was having a crap day before that and it's a mark of her quality that she was in third for so long. Taking a punch from the bike couldnt have helped bless her, My older brotherly feelings were running strong again watching her
Great ride by Verscheuren again though, if she couold just get a start sprint she'd be a star! I think Helen Wyman says that she has a full time job in that interview too!!We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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Here's a race report from CN ...
http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/bpost-bank-trofee-flandriencross-hamme-2015/elite-women/results/0 -
Think Sanne has been having issues with her stomach lately anyway? If i remember correctly.
I have a good feeling one of the Brit pair could sneak the Worlds this year. Hope its a proper modder for Wyman.It's not so much about winning, I just hate losing.0 -
Here's a race report from CN ...
http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/bpost-bank-trofee-flandriencross-hamme-2015/elite-women/results/
Of a race 2 weeks ago
@Lee
She clearly wasnt right (though I'm not sure such a rolling course suits her as it so obviously suits Jolien). I did wonder if it was just a bad time of the month for her too - something we boys don't have to worry aboutWe're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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She [Verscheuren] seems to have loads of power but her technique is rough, there's no smooth transitions out of corners but then she seems to be able to get out of the saddle on sections others can't. And I know I'm one to talk but she's a bit like a nodding dog in the saddle.She clearly had problems after that though, I suspect something had happened to the pedal (full of mud probably) and it slipped when she dismounted so she bashed herself on the bar/stem (I don't have Goat's skillz but I think that's what she says at the end too)
To be fair it looks like she was having a crap day before that and it's a mark of her quality that she was in third for so long. Taking a punch from the bike couldnt have helped bless her, My older brotherly feelings were running strong again watching her
Great ride by Verscheuren again though, if she couold just get a start sprint she'd be a star! I think Helen Wyman says that she has a full time job in that interview too!!0 -
Her trouble is lack of power really, she is tiny! One of these people that really do look bigger on the telly. She's minescule. I ve said before that if she was any other nationality she'd be a mountain goat on the road.
Both her and Cant share a style with Chris Froome it must be said (and also makes heap big sense when you think where Froome learnt to ride a bike..)We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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I think Helen Wyman says that she has a full time job in that interview too!!
cracking expansion from Wyman on her comments
http://www.cyclingnews.com/blogs/author/helen-wyman-risk-taking-and-going-after-your-dreams/0 -
Just a Taste for todays Superprestige C1 race with the result of yesterdays C2 Zilvermeercross in Mol Belgium 12 Dec 2015
1 VAN AERT Wout BEL 01:03:32
2 VAN DER POEL Mathieu NED 01:03:52
3 SWEECK Laurens BEL 01:03:59
4 NYS Sven BEL 01:04:07
7 VAN DER HAAR Lars NED 01:05:06Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 19720 -
I think Helen Wyman says that she has a full time job in that interview too!!
cracking expansion from Wyman on her comments
http://www.cyclingnews.com/blogs/author/helen-wyman-risk-taking-and-going-after-your-dreams/
Win for Helen today!"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
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13 Dec 15 Superprestige - Spa-Franchorchamps Belgium
The mens Elite race has started on the mud at the side of the Motor F1 Circuit.
Twitter Comment Lives :-What a bizarre tough race. Delicious!
Van Aert solo's away
The mud paste in Spa-Francorchamps course, is a piece of cake for Nys.Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 19720 -
Van Aert is monstering this"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
@gietvangent0
