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  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,205
    Looked like the old peerless MvdP today; power & skill in abundance. A good first race from Wout on a favourable course; and a crash on the barriers, something he's never been great at.
    Good ride by Vantourenhout, and Sweeck who keeps the leaders jersey. Pidcock made a poor start, and did well to get a top 10. As ever, he's course dependent....flat sand/ power courses not his thing.
    All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,272
    No_Ta_Doctor said:

    orraloon said:

    Bit of a bang down there for MvdP. Future impact?

    Not looking like it today
    😊 that was good to see. But did become a 'watch the procession'. Catching up on the women's now and that's looking similar.
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    What sort of attendance do they get at races like todays and what’s the entry fee.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,517
    andyp said:

    webboo said:

    Pidcock runs over MVP in order to win todays Super Prestige in Boom.

    Reports that Pidcock told him, "You can't park there, mate" in the aftermath are unconfirmed.
    Pidcock once upon a time, crashed in front of a camera man and asked the camera man "Did you get that?"
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,205
    Dublin World Cup this weekend; course currently looks a muddy mess - maybe the weather will freeze the course.
    And the entry lists look pretty pathetic; time for a rethink on the current World Cup; 14 rounds is far too many. The MTB World Cup only has 9, and that is a far bigger global sport.
    All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,459
    It'll definitely freeze overnight.

    Absolutely baltic in Dublin tonight.

    Course well churned up today by the looks of things


    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,459

    Tbh I'm not going to watch a cyclo-cross race. Im going to watch WVA and Pidcock, assuming in all likelihood, they'll never race in Ireland again


    Who else should I be watching out for/ pointing out to kids with only a passing interest
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,745
    tailwindhome said:


    Tbh I'm not going to watch a cyclo-cross race. Im going to watch WVA and Pidcock, assuming in all likelihood, they'll never race in Ireland again


    Who else should I be watching out for/ pointing out to kids with only a passing interest

    Don’t forget your camera tomorrow.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,719
    tailwindhome said:


    Tbh I'm not going to watch a cyclo-cross race. Im going to watch WVA and Pidcock, assuming in all likelihood, they'll never race in Ireland again


    Who else should I be watching out for/ pointing out to kids with only a passing interest

    PFP is there... Certainly worth pointing out (to the Dads too...)

    Honestly though I'd just say forget about it and just indulge in the Belgian-ness of it all.
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,459
    Lads.

    There's no beer tent
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,205
    Hopefully it freezes and we avoid a mudfest......

    Going by instagram, Wout has decided to partake in a local delicacy; a pint of Guinness....
    All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,459
    Dublin. 9.30am

    Hope you're happy


    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,745
    tailwindhome said:

    Dublin. 9.30am

    Hope you're happy


    Looks a bit foggy 😕
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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,228
    Not watched cx before but happened to put the telly on. Very impressive today from wva despite all the everything.

  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,205
    Two very good races even if the pre race favourites both won. I've changed my mind on the course, it's better than it first seemed, and the comparisons I'd seen with Dendermonde aren't fair.
    I'd certainly like to see it remain on the calendar, but maybe at a time when we see bigger fields, maybe mid November. We're now in the training camp period.
    All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."
  • dabber
    dabber Posts: 1,982
    Thought wva was mighty impressive on that course. Tbh I prefer more technical courses though.
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,459
    andyrac said:

    Two very good races even if the pre race favourites both won. I've changed my mind on the course, it's better than it first seemed, and the comparisons I'd seen with Dendermonde aren't fair.
    I'd certainly like to see it remain on the calendar, but maybe at a time when we see bigger fields, maybe mid November. We're now in the training camp period.

    The course did deteriorate/improve during the day

    There was a short steep climb (where all the Varta branding was) which some the men were able to ride during their practice session - between the men's junior and women's race. I don't think anyone rode it during the race.

    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,272
    Those were good to watch races. Fem vs Puck. Then the big man WvA showing just how big a man he is.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,459

    Being a **** photographer, I only took a couple of snaps on the phone

    This the best of them, WVA on the last lap a mile ahead




    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,459
    A hugely enjoyable day

    Fabulous support from the Irish crowd for WVA, Pidcock (which surprised me) and Pauline Ferrand-Prevot

    We were at the "VC Glendale corner" - a Belfast club specialising in off road riding who had a rider in the women's race - they made a fabulous noise.

    By a mile the biggest noise in our section was for the Irish club rider who was a distant last in the Women's race.

    Loved it
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • andrew_s-2
    andrew_s-2 Posts: 53
    tailwindhome said:


    There was a short steep climb (where all the Varta branding was) which some the men were able to ride during their practice session - between the men's junior and women's race. I don't think anyone rode it during the race.

    Sweeck rode it the last 2 laps, whilst chasing WVA

  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,517
    I didn't think bad luck could chuck anymore at WvA and Pidcock seemed to fade and then was sonly 3 secs behind Sweeck - on a course which didn't suit him. Great effort.

    They need to do a bit of landscaping, not much but just a little.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,459
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,459

    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,719
    tailwindhome said:

    Oh yes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
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  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,745
    No WVA or Pidcock this weekend by the looks of things.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,719
    They should have a XC Skier alongside too to see which way is quicker. I think that'd actually be quite a good race.
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,745
    Is it me or does Tom Pidcock speak in broken English with a slight Dutch/Belgian accent during CX interviews?
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  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    seanoconn said:

    Is it me or does Tom Pidcock speak in broken English with a slight Dutch/Belgian accent during CX interviews?

    Have you ever spoken to someone from up North. They are not always posh like Stevo.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,611
    ddraver said:

    They should have a XC Skier alongside too to see which way is quicker. I think that'd actually be quite a good race.

    Surely the XC skier would win by a distance?
    Would be interesting to see though.

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