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Never really cared much for cyclocross. But, MAN this was fun. 
Might be some guys needing a shower now.
Might be some guys needing a shower now.
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Its a shame its a small sport international. It's really a lot of fun. I understand Matthieu van der Poel when he says he wants to spend his years doing cyclocross instead of on the road. I think doing cyclo is a lot more fun to do as well.
RedheadDane said:Never really cared much for cyclocross. But, MAN this was fun.
Might be some guys needing a shower now.
Its a shame its a small sport international. It's really a lot of fun. I understand Matthieu van der Poel when he says he wants to spend his years doing cyclocross instead of on the road. I think doing cyclo is a lot more fun to do as well.
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I reckon you mean what happened to him in the last lap? He let go when he realised he couldnt win anymore.
Shame he couldnt recover from the tumble with van Aert. Mentally most of all since i the end he showed he still had some in the tank.
Van Aert deserved winner though. Was a great race, my heartrate was up most of the time.
lemon cheese cake said:
I reckon you mean what happened to him in the last lap? He let go when he realised he couldnt win anymore.
Shame he couldnt recover from the tumble with van Aert. Mentally most of all since i the end he showed he still had some in the tank.
Van Aert deserved winner though. Was a great race, my heartrate was up most of the time.
Amazing race by Van Aert and VDH.
Van Aert going for the grand slam.
VDH is always great at the races he picks out.
Good WC debut by Sweeck.
Nys a great 4th.
Pauwels like always a great last lap.
VDP over his top, but did his best, when he was in 3rd position in the last lap and then something happened.
David VDP his best race of the season.
Meeusen, a little let down, but he had a good season.
Van Aert going for the grand slam.
VDH is always great at the races he picks out.
Good WC debut by Sweeck.
Nys a great 4th.
Pauwels like always a great last lap.
VDP over his top, but did his best, when he was in 3rd position in the last lap and then something happened.
David VDP his best race of the season.
Meeusen, a little let down, but he had a good season.
Congrats De Jong!
Congrats Van Aert!
Congrats Nys!
Race to the end VDP!
Disappointed in the fans!
Congrats Van Aert!
Congrats Nys!
Race to the end VDP!
Disappointed in the fans!
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I think it's his nephew.
By the way, a bit after the fact, but this is a nice video that showcases the parcours very well:
Parcours Zolder 2016 showcased by Thijs Al
(Commentary from the bike by retired cyclocross rider Thijs Al)
lemon cheese cake said:
I think it's his nephew.
By the way, a bit after the fact, but this is a nice video that showcases the parcours very well:
Parcours Zolder 2016 showcased by Thijs Al
(Commentary from the bike by retired cyclocross rider Thijs Al)
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Nephew is correct. CN article covering the Worlds race states incorrectly they are cousins.WillemS said:
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@Kwibus - the sport has one serious downside though that you don't get to race much in nice weather. Otherwise I agree this must be much more fun also from the riders' point of view than sitting on a bike for 4-5 hours during a road race without quite often nothing really happening around you
@RhD - you should really start watching it, cyclo-cross race almost always guarantees one hour of fun and sometimes pure madness right in front of TV camerasKwibus said:Its a shame its a small sport international. It's really a lot of fun. I understand Matthieu van der Poel when he says he wants to spend his years doing cyclocross instead of on the road. I think doing cyclo is a lot more fun to do as well.RedheadDane said:Never really cared much for cyclocross. But, MAN this was fun.
@Kwibus - the sport has one serious downside though that you don't get to race much in nice weather. Otherwise I agree this must be much more fun also from the riders' point of view than sitting on a bike for 4-5 hours during a road race without quite often nothing really happening around you
Bad weather is not a downside, it's an asset.
Bitter that there's not been any full replay on YT. Usually they get it the day after and now all I could see is spoilers...
Okay hope the replay comes because I want to see how it unfolded.
Great winner but anyway in cyclocross today all the top guns seem like nice guys to me: Mathieu, Wout, Lars, Kevin. Unlike the big necks on the road
It's a small world, also an asset, everybody knows everybody knows everybody, everybody calls you friend. All those riders are really available for kids who want a sig or a picture. Cyclocross on TV is great but on the field, there's nothing like it, it's as good as it gets.
Bitter that there's not been any full replay on YT. Usually they get it the day after and now all I could see is spoilers...
Okay hope the replay comes because I want to see how it unfolded.
Great winner but anyway in cyclocross today all the top guns seem like nice guys to me: Mathieu, Wout, Lars, Kevin.
Unlike the big necks on the roadIt's a small world, also an asset, everybody knows everybody knows everybody, everybody calls you friend. All those riders are really available for kids who want a sig or a picture. Cyclocross on TV is great but on the field, there's nothing like it, it's as good as it gets.
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True. It is for the US. You just have to use a vpn app. Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Chrome all have several free add on's that should do the job. I personally use "dotVPN" with Chrome. I switch it to Germany and I'm able to watch the video.
lemon cheese cake said:
True. It is for the US. You just have to use a vpn app. Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Chrome all have several free add on's that should do the job. I personally use "dotVPN" with Chrome. I switch it to Germany and I'm able to watch the video.
UCI channel isn't geoblocked here. I watched it a few times during the season but now there's a Sporza replay and I've watched it there. But thanks JSpear.
First time I hear the famous Wuyts "oolalalala" 's. Must have been great to Watch it live. And Wuyts really had nice words for Lars Lars Van der Haar: "Foxxy Fox", "Jackie Russell", "Thank you, Little Lars, for the 'counter gas'" (didn't know what he meant). But it's for sure that Lars is a rider of our heart, very friendly and with particular sense of humor (constantly joking about his small height). Three years ago I was in Overijse and stood by him for about half an hour while he was riding a roll bike (as they all should do). He just kept on smiling. The Belgian audience should really be nicer to him. He does not deserve all this bear throwing that he got while in the lead but well I guess spectators are "living" their races too, I'm not easily outraged by such behaviour, normally. But Lars has always shown respect for Belgium and is good friend with some of our riders. It's sad for him.
First time I hear the famous Wuyts "oolalalala" 's.
Must have been great to Watch it live. And Wuyts really had nice words for Lars Lars Van der Haar: "Foxxy Fox", "Jackie Russell", "Thank you, Little Lars, for the 'counter gas'" (didn't know what he meant). But it's for sure that Lars is a rider of our heart, very friendly and with particular sense of humor (constantly joking about his small height). Three years ago I was in Overijse and stood by him for about half an hour while he was riding a roll bike (as they all should do). He just kept on smiling. The Belgian audience should really be nicer to him. He does not deserve all this bear throwing that he got while in the lead but well I guess spectators are "living" their races too, I'm not easily outraged by such behaviour, normally. But Lars has always shown respect for Belgium and is good friend with some of our riders. It's sad for him.
Bit late in replying...
It also seems like quite a spectator-friendly type of racing, what with the riders zig-zagging around on a closed circuit. Of course it might be a bit cold and wet, but I have a feeling the Belgians aren't exactly complaining about the rain.
Definitely don't mind English commentating. Understand that quite a bit better than Dutch.
My sister actually asked if it was supposed to be that muddy, and if they would hose the track to achieve it.
It also seems like quite a spectator-friendly type of racing, what with the riders zig-zagging around on a closed circuit. Of course it might be a bit cold and wet, but I have a feeling the Belgians aren't exactly complaining about the rain.
Definitely don't mind English commentating. Understand that quite a bit better than Dutch.
My sister actually asked if it was supposed to be that muddy, and if they would hose the track to achieve it.
Zolder isn't even a muddy course. Shame I can't find any images of the 2007 Belgian nationals; that was insane. Loenhout last year was incredibly muddy too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfnKeTQ1Ep4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfnKeTQ1Ep4
Hamme zogge in 2007 i'll never forget. Wellens must have run 80% of the race that day. Probably even more.
Holy craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap!
Didn't watch it all from end-to-end (partly because I'm actually in class) so; did anyone faceplant? I wanna see people fall face-first into the mud!
Didn't watch it all from end-to-end (partly because I'm actually in class) so; did anyone faceplant? I wanna see people fall face-first into the mud!
Cyclocross is not always that muddy to be honest. Most races are raced on dry conditions (which is already very pleasant in itself) and sometimes in summer conditions (like the 2010 edition of Namur, where I was, it was damn hot). Sometimes it's raced on ice or in the snow (that's really beautiful, I visited the snowy 2010 Diegem cross, lovely).
But I'd say the most impressive muddy cross I've seen was Asper Gavere 2005. Though I haven't seen it live (wasn't interested in it, then) but a few years after. Unfortunately it's not on YT but Asper Gavere is always the most impressive course, in my opinion. It's my favourite.
Yes, it's really spectator-friendly. I mean you can see riders passing every 10 seconds while on the road, you need to wait 1 hour with the caravan throwing craps and then the peloton passes for 8 seconds and it's all over.
Besides, the few times I went to Overijse, I was in a position where there was action 360° around me. Just great fun. Of course I was really cold but I didn't mind. I remember standing next to a kid (about 8 year old or so) who was really enthusiastic: "Komaan Sven, Komaan Niels" etc and even to the most obscure riders he would cheer "Komaan Mariusz Gil. Komaan Duval. Komaan Jan Denuwelaere". It must have been a great day for him.
But I'd say the most impressive muddy cross I've seen was Asper Gavere 2005. Though I haven't seen it live (wasn't interested in it, then) but a few years after. Unfortunately it's not on YT but Asper Gavere is always the most impressive course, in my opinion. It's my favourite.
Yes, it's really spectator-friendly. I mean you can see riders passing every 10 seconds while on the road, you need to wait 1 hour with the caravan throwing craps and then the peloton passes for 8 seconds and it's all over.
Besides, the few times I went to Overijse, I was in a position where there was action 360° around me. Just great fun. Of course I was really cold but I didn't mind. I remember standing next to a kid (about 8 year old or so) who was really enthusiastic: "Komaan Sven, Komaan Niels" etc and even to the most obscure riders he would cheer "Komaan Mariusz Gil. Komaan Duval. Komaan Jan Denuwelaere". It must have been a great day for him.
And then it will only take you three times that long to get to the other side of the course, as most cyclocross locations are very compact. The only time it will take longer to get anywhere, is when it's three foot of mud to wade through like at BK Erpe-Mere last year or Bpost Essen a couple of years ago when Denuwelaere got knocked off by Stybar.Echoes said:Cyclocross is not always that muddy to be honest. Most races are raced on dry conditions (which is already very pleasant in itself) and sometimes in summer conditions (like the 2010 edition of Namur, where I was, it was damn hot). Sometimes it's raced on ice or in the snow (that's really beautiful, I visited the snowy 2010 Diegem cross, lovely).
But I'd say the most impressive muddy cross I've seen was Asper Gavere 2005. Though I haven't seen it live (wasn't interested in it, then) but a few years after. Unfortunately it's not on YT but Asper Gavere is always the most impressive course, in my opinion. It's my favourite.
Yes, it's really spectator-friendly. I mean you can see riders passing every 10 seconds while on the road, you need to wait 1 hour with the caravan throwing craps and then the peloton passes for 8 seconds and it's all over.
Besides, the few times I went to Overijse, I was in a position where there was action 360° around me. Just great fun. Of course I was really cold but I didn't mind. I remember standing next to a kid (about 8 year old or so) who was really enthusiastic: "Komaan Sven, Komaan Niels" etc and even to the most obscure riders he would cheer "Komaan Mariusz Gil. Komaan Duval. Komaan Jan Denuwelaere". It must have been a great day for him.
Good race by Sweeck at the Bpost Trofee on Sunday. Shame VdP crashed and hurt his back placing himself outside the top twenty. It's also a shame that this won't get a field as good as this next season as it's supposed to be a Soudal Classic next year, because the course looked alot tougher than the Lille circuit. It was only filling the gap that Lille would normally take up as it had the national champs there.
Mathieu's back pain subsided for sunday's 'Strawberries Cross' (Aardbeiencross) at Hoogstraten for the Superprestige, as to took a solo victory with one lap to go. He stumbled with the bike on the hurdles at one point, however kept it upright to win from Wout van Aert as he got his second second of the weekend.
Julien Taramarcaz gets a new contract with Belgian team : ERA-Murprotec. More importantly, the Swiss landed in Zaventem this morning to sign the contract and survived the attack. 😐
http://www.20min.ch/ro/sports/cyclisme/story/12731688
http://www.20min.ch/ro/sports/cyclisme/story/12731688
First race of the season tomorrow at the Brico Cross in Geraardsbergen.
Van Aert, Meeusen, Pauwels, Iserbyt and Sweeck in the startlist.
Mathieu Van der Poel only starts racing in Gieten, is recovering from a knee surgery. So he misses the first two rounds of the World Cup too.
Van Aert, Meeusen, Pauwels, Iserbyt and Sweeck in the startlist.
Mathieu Van der Poel only starts racing in Gieten, is recovering from a knee surgery. So he misses the first two rounds of the World Cup too.
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Can't wait!
It's shame Van der Poel is out. Will make it difficult for him to compete in the world cup and other race series.
Van Aert has been looking good on the road recently too, it'll be nice to see some cross action again
Ricco' said:
Can't wait!
It's shame Van der Poel is out. Will make it difficult for him to compete in the world cup and other race series.
Van Aert has been looking good on the road recently too, it'll be nice to see some cross action again
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