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    Axel Hangleck replied to the thread Race Thread.
    I'm struggling to see how Lucinda doesn't win the Worlds....... However, if all the racing catches up with her (which is unlikely) or...
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    Axel Hangleck replied to the thread Race Thread.
    I think Gavere will be a decent race, and that long climb will actually be rideable for once......which enabled Pidcock to beat MvdP in...
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    Axel Hangleck replied to the thread Race Thread.
    Hulst will be a Valkenburg 2018 redux......(You read it here first);) There don't seem to be any strong rumours about any possible...
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    Axel Hangleck reacted to theyoungest's post in the thread Race Thread with Like Like.
    Del Grosso is such a technically gifted rider... just doesn't seem to move a muscle, other than his legs. And also quick, apparently.
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    https://www.pinkbike.com/news/nukeproof-is-now-the-bike-sponsor-of-the-kmcnukeproof-mtb-xco-team.html Not surprising news; it was...
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    Axel Hangleck replied to the thread Race Thread.
    In my opinion, off-road racing shouldn't just be who has the most power........ I know the Pinkbike community (yes I know) often moan...
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    Axel Hangleck reacted to jono's post in the thread Race Thread with Like Like.
    Fantastic racing. Alvarado ran better and raced overall more smoothly but couldn't match Brand's power.
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    https://www.bikeradar.com/features/first-look-friday/misspent-summers-ninety-hurly-burly-and-the-world-stage-2025 End of year MTB World...
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    Axel Hangleck replied to the thread Race Thread.
    My annual 'issue' with CX....power overcomes skills/ technique more often than not......too many courses favour power. (Saying that...
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    Axel Hangleck replied to the thread Race Thread.
    I've said similar elsewhere, but about XCO racers moving to the road; road racing is not for everyone, it's not the promised land many...
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    Axel Hangleck reacted to stonerider's post in the thread Race Thread with Like Like.
    Fem would do best with a smaller contract with a CX team without the expectation of also doing road racing. I suspect the contract she...
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    Axel Hangleck reacted to theyoungest's post in the thread Race Thread with Like Like.
    The team can try everything, but in the end it comes down to intrinsic motivation. The rider has to want to do it. Similar to Dumoulin...
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    Axel Hangleck reacted to ChewbaccaDefense's post in the thread Race Thread with Like Like.
    That's a heavy rider's course. I think Nys will struggle tomorrow, with that much/deep sand. I also don't expect Lucinda will be...
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    Axel Hangleck replied to the thread Race Thread.
    It's possible that the 'big Pro team' environment doesn't suit her; and maybe a more 'hands on' small team is where she would thrive...
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    Some MTB racing news stories (as road biased websites don't bother)...