CX Season 2021/22 thread...
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Honsinger's perennial slow starts on a fast course where the pace will be relentless in the first 3 laps with nothing to really get the leaders bogged down in, will preclude her from any possible podium. Perhaps a top 10 would be her best result.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0
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No outsider is going to win the men's or women's CXWC's.andyrac said:
For the sport, you'd probably like to see the regular CX riders win the titles - so you see the rainbow jersey all season long.
There's a faint chance Pieters or Van Empel could but only faint.
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They'll both be riding the u23 women's race, so it is a very, very faint chance.1
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Honsinger will benefit from the smaller field at the start, but unless it's heavy mud, I can't see her troubling the podium. I'd have thought Rochette is the best chance of a north American medal in the elite races, but she's an outsider.1
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quite correct on both counts I'm guessing...andyp said:Honsinger will benefit from the smaller field at the start, but unless it's heavy mud, I can't see her troubling the podium. I'd have thought Rochette is the best chance of a north American medal in the elite races, but she's an outsider.
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Rochette did alright at Brescon? The snowy World Cup so it might be in her favour if it’s snowy at the weekend.andyp said:Honsinger will benefit from the smaller field at the start, but unless it's heavy mud, I can't see her troubling the podium. I'd have thought Rochette is the best chance of a north American medal in the elite races, but she's an outsider.
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I think Rochette could be the best North American; fast conditions won't hamper her - she won a World Cup in Iowa when it was pretty fast. And has two WCup podiums this season; Besancon & Val di Sole.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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I rewatched the 2017 Elite Women's title race today, thanks to Covid, and I forgot that Rochette was fifth on a snow-covered, thawing course, at a time when she wasn't at all known outside of North America.
I'm going to check her odds for a podium now, as I think she's a strong outside bet, especially when she was right up there at the Fayetteville WC back in the autumn and has, I believe, won on the course previously (in a non-WC race).0 -
I'm guessing this won't be the tactic on race day 😅
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Weather is stunning for the Relay this evening. Dry and fast.0
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What time are the events GMT?Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי0
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You missed today's! Was good, quick, shows just how faster / more powerful blokes are vs da ladeez. Unless they drop their chain.
Eurosport (player app) coverage:
tomorrow 1625 - 2155
Sunday 1625 - 22201 -
Top man thanks. I’m going to be popular in the house with those two and the Aussie open final.Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי0
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cycling/58947639
For those who don't want to watch the GCN/Eurosport coverage......All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."2 -
Ah cool, thanks for the info. Big screen better than little 'un, given ES Player app giving me grief.andyrac said:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cycling/58947639
For those who don't want to watch the GCN/Eurosport coverage......0 -
Junior women's was close run thing. Not. Different class.0
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Not really a race for 1st place - exploded up the first climb, and rode away. Joins a small group of British CX World champions.......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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I watched it on the BBC and found the commentary interesting.0
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Now re-read that bbc link and realise they are not showing all races. Not the men's U23 live now, and only Men's Elite tomorrow. Back to the iPad ESplayer app...0
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Not a fan of this circuit. Too fast and doesn't seem technical enough.0
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The circuit is only part of the story. That u23 mens race was a great watch, because the riders raced it flat out.0
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Agreed. Good watch. Now how does that Musical Youth song go again? Oh yeah, pass the Dutchie... 😊0
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Each to their own I guess. I just don't enjoy the fast hard surfaces. Will probably only bother with the start of the men's tomorrow now, in case it looks good. Even just a section of sand or with a severe camber would have added some interest and skill. On this circuit van Aert would lap the other riders.0
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Currently cheering on Silvia Persico, hoping she can prevent an all Orange podium....0
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It's not great, but it's not the worst we've seen in recent years; Bogense & Dubendorf were even worse' flat & featureless. I don't mind it being fast, if it's technical...squired said:Not a fan of this circuit. Too fast and doesn't seem technical enough.
The only feature on this course is the longish climb - but apart from that there's nothing technical.
And as we've just seen, the CX specialist Brand just couldn't shake Vos on that course; there was nowhere to make a difference.
And an impressive ride from Persico, who's riding well in recent weeks.All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."0 -
Anyone know what Sven is talking about?
Also, that’s how to apologise.0 -
Possibly this.rick_chasey said:
Anyone know what Sven is talking about?
Also, that’s how to apologise.
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Was Vos sucking wheel, riding for herself, in an national team race again?andyp said:
Possibly this.rick_chasey said:
Anyone know what Sven is talking about?
Also, that’s how to apologise."Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago0
