MvdP is just better and getting better at a more rapid rate than the others. Even outside of cross he is the national road race champion in a nation that has current monument winners and a sprinter who can be considered top 4 in the world.
Catching up with Koksijde today. I didn't mind Ant McCrossan to begin with, he made some errors but that was forgivable - but now he's really starting to grate. Only picks 2 or 3 riders to talk about in the women's race it seems, also spending any time comparing lap times between races from the previous year is utterly, utterly pointless. Wish he'd be provided with a co-commentator so he doesn't get stuck in this sort of rabbit hole
The coverage could/ should be so much better. Compare to a MTB World Cup on RedBullTV..... were we get 15-20 mins of build up with a track preview, rider interviews, etc
I'd love to see RedBull get the CX World Cup - the current partners are providing 2nd rate coverage; not doing anything to sell/ grow the sport.
All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."
I think Ant does as good a job as he can. I also think he is told to keep it as wide as possible hence all the reports of Nobody McNo one from outer mongolia* in 24th place.
It doesnt help that the mens races are dull as dishwater at the moment either...
(*no offence to outer mongolia intended)
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I don't have a problem with Ant, but a co-commentator would help add some insights. For the Worlds they usually have Simon Burney, who's forgotten more about off road than most have had hot dinners.
All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."
Yep, he could do with brushing up on the form riders for the women's races too. Loves Vos (and her aero socks), PFP when she's there, Sanne Cant but struggles with a lot of others. At times he seems so focused on the big names that he doesn't see what's happening in the race, for instance Evie Richards win in Namur last year
What happened to the gcn coverage last weekend? I can't find it anywhere. I had a notification that it was going live, but I always watch it on a Monday morning before work.
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What happened to the gcn coverage last weekend? I can't find it anywhere. I had a notification that it was going live, but I always watch it on a Monday morning before work.
I've noticed a few times the live stream hasn't been available for streaming On Demand. Annoying as I tend to put it on when working from home
We know why geo-blocking exists. However, Eurosport have the rights, but only show it on the Player live. For the self proclaimed 'Home of Cycling' that is pretty poor. Put the CX live on either E1 or E2, or don't bother paying for the rights.
If only Red BullTV had the rights; their MTB coverage is fantastic.
All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."
We know why geo-blocking exists. However, Eurosport have the rights, but only show it on the Player live. For the self proclaimed 'Home of Cycling' that is pretty poor. Put the CX live on either E1 or E2, or don't bother paying for the rights.
If only Red BullTV had the rights; their MTB coverage is fantastic.
Worlds on live on ES, GB took the junior men's and U23 men's titles through Tullet and Pidcock. Also managed 6th and 9th in the U23 event. Pidcock's winning attack was blistering, just left everyone for dead and destroyed them mentally at the same time.
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I'd love to see RedBull get the CX World Cup - the current partners are providing 2nd rate coverage; not doing anything to sell/ grow the sport.
It doesnt help that the mens races are dull as dishwater at the moment either...
(*no offence to outer mongolia intended)
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But not when he is tanking as badly as he did at Koksijde.
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The Belgians have noticed.
https://www.wielerflits.be/nieuws/brits ... ce=twitter
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I've noticed a few times the live stream hasn't been available for streaming On Demand. Annoying as I tend to put it on when working from home
I downloaded it but it had a problem logging me in.
Will try again
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14/02 - 17/02 Tour de la Provence (Fra) (eventueel) 2.1
21/02 - 24/02 Tour of Antalya (Tur) 2.2
20/03 Nokere Koerse 1.BC
22/03 Bredene Koksijde Classic (voormalige Handzame) 1.BC
31/03 Gent-Wevelgem 1.WT
03/04 Dwars door Vlaanderen 1.WT
07/04 Ronde van Vlaanderen 1.WT
17/04 Brabantse Pijl 1.BC
21/04 Amstel Gold Race (Ned) 1.WT
I expect him to win at least one.
Could be a lifetime, after Paris Roubaix
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To add to her MTB & Road national titles........
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If only Red BullTV had the rights; their MTB coverage is fantastic.
http://media.eurosport.com/eurosport/pressR/name/Eurosport_secures_exclusive_UCI_World_Championships_deal/id/6931/folder/Press%20Releases/folderId/22/
The CX rights weren't sold separately.
Eurosport "The home of cycling (except when something more important is on)".