Race Thread

[Axel Hangleck]

The initial startlist for Essen looks a bit short of big names to the least, but might give a chance to the likes of Bentveld to get a result, as Backstedt did last year.

Notable though for the Belgian season debuts of Magalie Rochette and Ben Turner. And also apparently, the first CX race for Ben Tulet since 2020.

Ha ha, no that's completely wrong; Cyclocross24 mentioned this yesterday.....

 

[postmanhat]

Oh well. Would have been one of the more interesting things about this weekend's racing. Apparently it snowed in Dublin last night, but should have all melted by Sunday?

 

[lemon cheese cake]

The course at Essen has really gone downhill over the last few years.

 

[DNP-Old]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1601569143677145089

View: https://twitter.com/CyclingIreland/status/1601569143677145089

One day before the World Cup, please let it rain some more.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1601569143677145089

View: https://twitter.com/CyclingIreland/status/1601569143677145089

One day before the World Cup, please let it rain some more.

Doesn't look like it needs to!

 

[Gwbert]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1601569143677145089

View: https://twitter.com/CyclingIreland/status/1601569143677145089

One day before the World Cup, please let it rain some more.

Looks like a literal walk in the park for wout!

 

[Barkintheeye]

Looks like a literal walk in the park for wout!

Mud fest deluxe with Wout dishing out the humble pie to whomever comes to the party

 

[Barkintheeye]

View: https://youtu.be/UDo0Q98_0Vs


After having watched Pieterse’s usual course recon I am changing my mind about the course. It looks like good fun for the riders and possibly an interesting race for the fans and viewers.

 

[pmcg76]

View: https://youtu.be/UDo0Q98_0Vs


After having watched Pieterse’s usual course recon I am changing my mind about the course. It looks like good fun for the riders and possibly an interesting race for the fans and viewers.

Definitely a lot muddier than earlier in the week though could freeze again overnight, but looks a bit more promising. So Puck encountered a guy from Norn Ireland and was trying to figure out what he was saying to her.(Think Derry girls accent here)That was funny.

 

[Breezy1985]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1601569143677145089

View: https://twitter.com/CyclingIreland/status/1601569143677145089

One day before the World Cup, please let it rain some more.

No rain but snow, frost and lots of fog

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Definitely a lot muddier than earlier in the week though could freeze again overnight, but looks a bit more promising. So Puck encountered a guy from Norn Ireland and was trying to figure out what he was saying to her.(Think Derry girls accent here)That was funny.

I quite often think Puck looks like she's Irish; there's an Irish female horse racing presenter who looks a bit like her.

 

[stonerider]

So who are the picks for today, Fem and Wout? Is there enough elevation change for Tom to be competitive or enough technical sections for Puck?

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

Christ, Hatch doing CX commentary.... and obviously not realising how few top riders there are in this field.

 

[RedheadDane]

Interesting to see that S. Roche is participating in the women's race.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

I don't understand the point of these slow-mo replays of not much. They show one on the approach to the sand but not the actual sand where Fem passed Puck...

 

[Axel Hangleck]

A good race on what I still think was an ordinary course, but not as bad as feared. Nice win for Fem, but think Puck was hampered twice on the first lap, including on the hurdles by Betsema ...did well to come back - but not technical enough for her; as most CX courses aren't.

It's hard to see Wout being beaten; the main battle will be for 2nd.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

Quality race on actually a quite decent course. I'm not sure what the riders were meaning when they said it was flat! It's definitely more lumpier than yesterdays event or even something like Beekse Bergen.

 

[Davesta]

Interesting to see that S. Roche is participating in the women's race.

And neck and neck with S Kelly on the first lap or two…did they put the V50 men’s race on at the same time as the women?!

 

[Leinster]

Footage? The link on the uci website isn’t working on my iPad for some reason.

edit: never mind, found it on flobikes <spit>

 

[lemon cheese cake]

Where's Pidcock's hydrophobic skinsuit from last season gone?

 

[Black Betsy]

Fookin Eurosport, fookin UCI, disgrace!

 

[RedheadDane]

Where's Pidcock's hydrophobic skinsuit from last season gone?

He just wants to look like all the other riders with (mainly) "white" jerseys.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

He just wants to look like all the other riders with (mainly) "white" jerseys.

Speckled brown is the new Blue shades is the new Fades

 

[Raggamuffin]

Wout... brrrrraaaaaap!

 

[noob]

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