Glasgow Worlds 2023 *spoiler thread*
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The Women's U23 jersey is weird to me. Unlike the men, there's no U23 circuit*. There's no race they can wear the jersey in. If the men ride in the elite race they can't again race in the U23. As noted above Blanka Vas already has a fourth place.
The podium are all in the top 80 in the UCI rankings, van Anrooji is 20th, compared to the men who are all outside the top 300.
The reason just seems to be 'equality' - but is it adding anything to women's cycling?
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There will be a separate women's u23 race from 2025, as I understand it. There definitely needs to be a clear pathway from the junior to the professional ranks for women, as the gap between the two at the moment is too wide.RichN95. said:The Women's U23 jersey is weird to me. Unlike the men, there's no U23 circuit*. There's no race they can wear the jersey in. If the men ride in the elite race they can't again race in the U23. As noted above Blanka Vas already has a fourth place.
The podium are all in the top 80 in the UCI rankings, van Anrooji is 20th, compared to the men who are all outside the top 300.
The reason just seems to be 'equality' - but is it adding anything to women's cycling?
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Was it on here that someone mentioned the watch given to the para athlete?
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Think that was a twitter cycling memes account.kingstongraham said:Was it on here that someone mentioned the watch given to the para athlete?
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Didn't watch any live but I've just done a catch-up of the women's artistic final (I was bored) I wasn't aware you could actually do that on a bike. Blimey.0
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'twas I. And that's the guy. Full respect to him.
That clip is on Whitesands Dumfries with the Caul behind in the R Nith. TTs started and finished there.3 -
Just catched up on the MTB XCO men's. Pidders is something else on this and CX. Should he just bin off the GT roadie stuff?0
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Yes.orraloon said:Just catched up on the MTB XCO men's. Pidders is something else on this and CX. Should he just bin off the GT roadie stuff?
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And Pidcock said his gears weren't working properly so he couldn't go all out uphill 😳0
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Now (I was out and busy last week 😉) watching Artistic Cycling elite pair final. Jings! How do peeps do that sort of stuff? Says a 100kg oldie 😊0
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I guess this depends what he wants. He seems to have MTB thoroughly stitched up and doesn’t have much to prove at cross. Another 5 years proving he’s the best cross / MTB rider might be a little unfulfilling. Whereas a serious tilt at Grand Tours could make him the stuff of legends.orraloon said:Just catched up on the MTB XCO men's. Pidders is something else on this and CX. Should he just bin off the GT roadie stuff?
But winning is very addictive, and focusing on what he’s already the best at to fill the trophy cabinet wouldn’t be the worst plan ever!
I’d not want him to ditch the MTB / cross just to be someone else’s “super dom” on the road though.
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According to google Nico Schurter who has won everything in Mountain biking more times than anyone is worth 5 million, which is the same is Tom Pidcock.TheBigBean said:
So 15 years as a Mountainbike pro or 5 as a roadie.1 -
TP has only really been a roadie for 2 years, and obviously if he made it big in Grand Tour terms his marketability would increase dramatically.webboo said:
According to google Nico Schurter who has won everything in Mountain biking more times than anyone is worth 5 million, which is the same is Tom Pidcock.TheBigBean said:
So 15 years as a Mountainbike pro or 5 as a roadie.
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It would if he continues to throw in stage wins.TheBigBean said:The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Hardly given he won the baby giro and junior Paris Roubix plus numerous other things. He rode the senior worlds in 2020.wallace_and_gromit said:
TP has only really been a roadie for 2 years, and obviously if he made it big in Grand Tour terms his marketability would increase dramatically.webboo said:
According to google Nico Schurter who has won everything in Mountain biking more times than anyone is worth 5 million, which is the same is Tom Pidcock.TheBigBean said:
So 15 years as a Mountainbike pro or 5 as a roadie.0 -
webboo said:
Hardly given he won the baby giro and junior Paris Roubix plus numerous other things. He rode the senior worlds in 2020.wallace_and_gromit said:
TP has only really been a roadie for 2 years, and obviously if he made it big in Grand Tour terms his marketability would increase dramatically.webboo said:
According to google Nico Schurter who has won everything in Mountain biking more times than anyone is worth 5 million, which is the same is Tom Pidcock.TheBigBean said:
So 15 years as a Mountainbike pro or 5 as a roadie.
He wasn't on a pro contract though.
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The top MTB-ers are hardly at the poor house; Nino flying helicopters, Bernard Kerr owns a few flash cars...webboo said:
According to google Nino Schurter who has won everything in Mountain biking more times than anyone is worth 5 million, which is the same is Tom Pidcock.TheBigBean said:
So 15 years as a Mountainbike pro or 5 as a roadie.
However, I'd reckon the mid/lower ranked road riders are far better paid than their counterparts in MTB.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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Does Pidcock have much to gain by ditching the road if he can still rock up to the odd MTB race and win it?
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I don't think he just rocks up. He has to do races to get up the grid due to the odd rankings.DeVlaeminck said:Does Pidcock have much to gain by ditching the road if he can still rock up to the odd MTB race and win it?
Talk of Pidcock giving up MTB to concentrate on the road reminds me of the outcry when Thomas gave up classics to pursue GTs. He could have won a monument. What a waste.Twitter: @RichN950 -
Ok does he have much to gain by giving up road so long as he can devote only a portion of his time to MTB and still win the big races ?
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He could have won a monument... but he did win the Tour. So that worked out ok reallyRichN95. said:
I don't think he just rocks up. He has to do races to get up the grid due to the odd rankings.DeVlaeminck said:Does Pidcock have much to gain by ditching the road if he can still rock up to the odd MTB race and win it?
Talk of Pidcock giving up MTB to concentrate on the road reminds me of the outcry when Thomas gave up classics to pursue GTs. He could have won a monument. What a waste.
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Pidcocks numbers that he gets in training and testing must be suggesting that he’s got potential on the road to fit in with his sponsors ambitions, otherwise they be letting him dominate Mountainbike racing.0
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I've always thought we could have some proper off road stages in a grand tour. We've seen the reintroduction of gravel and cobbles - ok it'd need another bike - but so does time trialling.
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To quote Pidcock: "I don't have to choose, do I?"DeVlaeminck said:Ok does he have much to gain by giving up road so long as he can devote only a portion of his time to MTB and still win the big races ?
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