Race Thread

[Coffeeplanter]

The most famous Dutch Red Bull athlete is also one of the most famous athletes worldwide, Max Verstappen.

He ain’t no athlete, man. Driving a car is not a sport.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Seems like US Champion Clara Honsinger has retired from cycling.....
In the weekly CX Hairs e-mail, there was an article detailing this.

 

[theyoungest]

He ain’t no athlete, man. Driving a car is not a sport.

Take it up with Red Bull, maybe they'll divert their funds to Puck Pieterse.

 

[Sciatic]

Seems like US Champion Clara Honsinger has retired from cycling.....
In the weekly CX Hairs e-mail, there was an article detailing this.

Oh no! I remember reading she prioritized her studies, but even with that she was easily the best US rider and could still get top 20s on tough courses in Belgium.

Could you share anything else it says about it in the email?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Honsinger decided in June 2023 to put an end to her career as a road rider, but continued as a crosser. She combined life as a field rider with her bachelor’s degree, which she completed earlier this year. This autumn she started her Master. She chooses to focus entirely on her studies and say goodbye to the cross.
In dutch

Amerikaanse veldrittopper Clara Honsinger (27) hangt crossfiets aan de wilgen

Zoek de komende maanden in het veld niet meer naar Clara Honsinger. De Amerikaans kampioene houdt het op haar 27ste al voor bekeken. Honsinger – die in haar carrière de Koppenbergcross wist te winnen en enkele keren op het podium stond van een wereldbekerveldrit – is momenteel bezig aan haar...

www.wielerflits.nl

 

[Sciatic]

Honsinger decided in June 2023 to put an end to her career as a road rider, but continued as a crosser. She combined life as a field rider with her bachelor’s degree, which she completed earlier this year. This autumn she started her Master. She chooses to focus entirely on her studies and say goodbye to the cross.
In dutch

Amerikaanse veldrittopper Clara Honsinger (27) hangt crossfiets aan de wilgen

Zoek de komende maanden in het veld niet meer naar Clara Honsinger. De Amerikaans kampioene houdt het op haar 27ste al voor bekeken. Honsinger – die in haar carrière de Koppenbergcross wist te winnen en enkele keren op het podium stond van een wereldbekerveldrit – is momenteel bezig aan haar...

www.wielerflits.nl

Thanks very much for providing that info from the article. I saw her win her first US Nats title when the championship was held out here in Washington and have enjoyed following her career, slow starts and all, since then. Best wishes to her.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

I see that Iserbyt raced (and came second) yesterday. Does that mean it is confirmed that there is no disciplinary action against him except for the €100 fine? Or is there some panel that has not yet convened?

 

[Ricco']

Punish the biggest star of the team owned by one of the few guys who is in the mood to splurge a few thousands to organize a World Cup... UCI in shambles

 

[Wyndbrook]

Three race ban starting today.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Three race ban starting today.

How does this work, legally speaking? It makes no sense in cycling to suspend someone for an X amount of races, rather than a period. He is suspended for three CX races, but today alone has at least four C2 races. That would mean he would be able to race tomorrow, which he obviously isn't. That would mean he would be suspended for very specific races, which doesn't appear to be the case either. Otherwise, he could just jump in the car and enter into the French Cup races this weekend.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

I'm catching up on last night's track racing, and commentators are talking about Japan having the chainring on the left. That is obviously a simpler matter on a fixed gear track bike, but has it ever been tried for left handed, "dirty side" riders in cross? Would it be allowed?

 

[Wyndbrook]

He will be allowed to race in the superprestige on 27th October, missing today, tomorrow and next Saturday

 

[Wyndbrook]

I'm catching up on last night's track racing, and commentators are talking about Japan having the chainring on the left. That is obviously a simpler matter on a fixed gear track bike, but has it ever been tried for left handed, "dirty side" riders in cross? Would it be allowed?

Oh I doubt it, cross is too traditional.
Actually it's a good point and I not aware of anything in the rules. Cost probably would be an issue, some track nations and their bike suppliers seem prepared to invest, now if Pog wanted one...
Probably some 19th century inventor is to blame for the right side drive concept. Maybe Lawsons 'safety' bicycle of 1874.
To me it makes sense to be on the right for countries that drive on the left hand side.

 

[kenjude]

Marty sounds like he’s using a tin can into a 28.8k dial-up,modem for his commentary on the Exact Cross today.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Punish the biggest star of the team owned by one of the few guys who is in the mood to splurge a few thousands to organize a World Cup... UCI in shambles

Izerbyt is the "biggest star" when the stars don't race. He's an also-ran otherwise.
And no, he doesn't get to step on others' bikes because his sponsor kicks in a few bucks for cyclocross.

 

[Sciatic]

Izerbyt is the "biggest star" when the stars don't race. He's an also-ran otherwise.
And no, he doesn't get to step on others' bikes because his sponsor kicks in a few bucks for cyclocross.

Yup. There’s “throwing your toys out of the pram,” which we see occassionally from riders. But tromping on the wheels of the pram is a whole ’nother level!

 

[Ricco']

Izerbyt is the "biggest star" when the stars don't race. He's an also-ran otherwise.
And no, he doesn't get to step on others' bikes because his sponsor kicks in a few bucks for cyclocross.

Of course not. But it's the UCI we're talking about.

Just look at the 3 race ban, it's completely arbitrary... So 3 races, stay out of Essen, Ruddervoorde and oh, how convenient, Nacht van Woerden is on tuesday, so there goes your race ban, just in time to come back next weekend, do the ECh, Koppenbergcross and so on.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Of course not. But it's the UCI we're talking about.

Just look at the 3 race ban, it's completely arbitrary... So 3 races, stay out of Essen, Ruddervoorde and oh, how convenient, Nacht van Woerden is on tuesday, so there goes your race ban, just in time to come back next weekend, do the ECh, Koppenbergcross and so on.

Yeah, I agree with that. UCI's "logic" is incomprehensible far too often. I wonder how many of those UCI admin people are former racers. I get the sense that maybe not many.

 

[Wyndbrook]

Of course not. But it's the UCI we're talking about.

Just look at the 3 race ban, it's completely arbitrary... So 3 races, stay out of Essen, Ruddervoorde and oh, how convenient, Nacht van Woerden is on tuesday, so there goes your race ban, just in time to come back next weekend, do the ECh, Koppenbergcross and so on.

Still loses likely super prestige points, these the fine to pay and three lots of start money.

 

[Gwbert]

Back to the racing. Enjoyed Sweeck’s victory yesterday. They really looked to be on the speed limit for the track on the last lap and it was a good mix of tactics and strength

 

[Coffeeplanter]

As one would expect, Krystof Bazant is yet to be beaten in the Flemish circuit. More noteworthy is that first year juniors Cas Timmermans and Giel Lejeune are the ones to offer the most resistance thus far, rather than Arthur Van Den Boer.

Benjamin Noval immediately dominating in the Spanish scene. Not really groundbreaking competition, so can't wait to see what he'll bring come World Cup time.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

It will be interesting to see how Bazant progresses as the season goes on. And will he get any interest from top CX teams?
Current junior World champion, Viezzi hasn't attracted that interest, unlike most other winners, who end up on big teams.

 

[RedheadDane]

Alvarado the only one in the front group wearing a normal jersey.

 

[RedheadDane]

Well, faceplanting didn't slow Alvarado down much.

And Brand with a new one; celebrating 2nd too early... At least I think it's new. I hope it's new.

 

[Davesta]

What a great race!
Must be the first time in a long time that Van Empel has been beaten ‘a la pedale’ (not by Puck or Shirin) in a cross race?