Recent content by Axel Hangleck

Do other sporting governing bodies do similar? I'm not sure its for them to do.....The European Union took a dim view of the FiA trying to run their own championships. Another reason for the WT to have a proper Promoter, who set up something similar.

They're all extremely good athletes - but not all are good cyclists........There are many who need skills training.....

The Legend that is John Tomac.......a great watch. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE11Xwc9EZs

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFBOYLp7uBM

Chelva XCO race this weekend in Spain - though they've had plenty of rain down there....... https://en.brujulabike.com/the-world-xco-champion-kicks-off-the-season-at-the-internacionales-chelva-2026/ And yet again, no live stream. For a HC race that isn't good enough.......It should be...

Luca 'Horsepower' & Sam Gaze teaming up for the Cape Epic.......interesting.

Seeing as this site won't mention it: https://en.brujulabike.com/rebecca-henderson-triumphs-in-nucia-and-kicks-off-the-shimano-super-cup-massi-xco-2026/ https://en.brujulabike.com/maximilian-brandl-takes-the-victory-in-the-super-cup-nucia-2026-after-a-very-close-finish/

https://en.brujulabike.com/the-international-xco-kicks-off-this-weekend-in-nucia-with-live-broadcasting-vlad-dascalu-jofre-cullel-evie-richards-loana-lecomte/ Live XCO racing this Sunday on You Tube......

https://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/een-wk-in-nederland-de-uci-lokroep-aan-mathieu-van-der-poel-en-wildcards-voor-de-rockets/ "And there's also news about Mathieu van der Poel . The UCI has changed the mountain biking rules effective January 1, 2026. This makes it relatively easier for the...

Absolutely, and there is a clip of another legend, Harry Carpenter, saying much the same thing. You don't need to rabbit endlessly - let the pictures tell the story, and just add bit of relevant info to help the viewers.

https://en.brujulabike.com/they-were-right-but-i-didnt-want-to-listen-to-them-loana-lecomte-now-explains-what-happened-to-her-in-2025-and-how-pauline-ferrand-prevot-helped-her/ Lecomte suffering from burn out, and PFP bringing her to her senses to address it.

Two underwhelming winners for me..........but it happens.

Wasn't just closed her down - she just rode right across her to block her......Pretty poor riding.

Yeah, that's what i did........ However, the UCI Worlds are sold as a package - and the BBC have rights. But like the Downhill Worlds, they haven't bothered with the CX Worlds at all.........

A good race, and podium; and the reverse 1-2 of last year. Will be interesting to see were they go next; all 3 are also top Junior XC MTB riders......Probably won't stop CX/Road teams from showing interest.