The Pro Race XC thread ***SPOILERS***
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Lanterne_Rogue said:
Don't know if it's because he was lighter, technically better or just fresher, but I've watched it from the second lap onwards and it was noticeable how much easier Pidcock seemed to find the more technical sections, especially the climbs. Shortly before breaking away on his own he'd been quite badly hampered by MvdP repeatedly coming to a stop, and regularly rode sections that others were having to run.
That gap to everyone else could probably have been even bigger, too - he took the final lap a little easier, whereas MvdP was involved in a shootout with Flueckiger so didn't let up.
He seems to be the perfect XCO racer; lightweight, decent power & technically excellent. In fact, I reckon he's more suited to this, than CX - were the courses tend to be flatter, and less technical - and the two Vans can use their power.
MvdP beat everybody he beat at Nove Mesto in 2019; but he can't defy physics - there's very little he can do to beat Pidcock on a course with those climbs.All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."0 -
I thought the list of Oly slots was out today but can't find anything.Rich1
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richa said:
I thought the list of Oly slots was out today but can't find anything.
The final rankings are out:
https://www.uci.org/docs/default-source/official-documents/tokyo-2020---olympic-games/mtb-nationalranking-men---final.pdf
Then there are two places for the two nations outside the top 21 from the u23 worlds in 2019 - Chile and GB: https://www.tissottiming.com/2019/mtbwch/en-us/default/Stage/7/Results/1
As far as I can tell Mexico, Australia, Kazakhstan, Namibia and Argentina get other bonus slots.Twitter: @RichN951 -
Hard to do anything but read that in a 'Dracula voice'RichN95. said:Vlad Dascalu from Romania.
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If I read this correctly, the UCI site has GB up to 15th - so that means a guaranteed slot?
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Highlights up on Youtube now:
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Gives me a lot of nostalgia for my mountain biking days. Also, good to see stars of one disciple doing another.0
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TheBigBean said:
Gives me a lot of nostalgia for my mountain biking days. Also, good to see stars of one disciple doing another.
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Oh no. That is truly terrible. Think he should still be able to ride the Olympics, but it's hardly ideal for training until then.RichN95. said:Tom Pidcock has broke his collarbone in a training crash. He was supposed to do the Tour de Suisse. I don’t know what this means for the Olympics
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(I know it'll be a well set up shot etc, but this is a sizeable jump even for full time XCO riders...)We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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Having seen his bike in two pieces, one wonders, what did he hit - or was hit by?
One hopes it doesn't seriously affect him - as I'd probably make him favourite, if he is selected for the Olympics. I don't recall any announcement from Team GB/British Cycling.All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."0 -
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Yes, Tom's going too.
Here's the full squad (all Olympic disciplines):
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/about/article/Team-GB-Announce-Cycling-Team-Tokyo-2020-Olympics0 -
Road race squad look strong with 3 GT winners but who is going to do domestique duties? I guess it is a case of trying to get someone in every big move and let the larger teams do the work.notquite6foot said:Yes, Tom's going too.
Here's the full squad (all Olympic disciplines):
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Ah, at last, they've actually named Tom as the British men's XCO rider; he's got an excellent chance of Gold, and very likely the favourite.
As for the women, it was rumoured on RB TV last weekend, that Evie has got the spot - and as is her wont, she'll give it a good go, leave it all on the course - and end up smiling whatever.All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."0 -
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Next World Cup round, at Les Gets, France. Another double header following Leogang, with both XC & DH.
Ineos tweeted showing Pidcock on training runs; will be interesting to see were his form is. Otherwise, you'd have to pick Flueckinger, followed by Cink; Nino's last XCO World Cup win was here 2 years ago.
Hard to look past Lecomte in the womens, maybe she'll actually be out of breath this race, PF-P to follow, with both Kate & Evie in good form following recent wins in Swiss Cup, and the Italian series.All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."0 -
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Come on Tom, stop messing about. Grand tour cycling needs a saviour in 2022."Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago0
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Proper filthy conditions in Les Gets.
Evie about to finish third behind the imperious Lecomte. 'Current' Olympic Champion, Jenny Rissveds also coming good, after a crash, as we approach Tokyo...
France doing pretty well at it's home World Cup, but note that Tahnee Seagrave won the DH yesterday (kinda on her home track as she grew up there) in an incredibly tight race with Miriam NicoleWe're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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