Race Thread

[Axel Hangleck]

At least this season she's had a decent break after a busy summer. I don't think she was quite at her top level last season, but was able to win the more technical races where power isn't everything.
I'm guessing we won't see many of her XC MTB rivals.

 

[theyoungest]

I think last year we didn't really see Van Empel and Pieterse face each other in their best form. Once Pieterse had found her legs in December, Van Empel was hampered by illness and injury, and a general lack of confidence. When Van Empel was healthy again, Pieterse got knee problems and then on top of that she got sick on the final training camp for Worlds.

Let's hope for some proper duels, and not races where Fem is almost coming to a halt on the descents, or where Puck loses 10 seconds on every climb.

 

[ManicJack]

Any suggestions on how to watch the first WC this weekend? Have a VPN and don't care what language the broadcast is in.

 

[Sciatic]

Any suggestions on how to watch the first WC this weekend? Have a VPN and don't care what language the broadcast is in.

I usually watch on RTBF.be, the French-language Belgian broadcaster. I believe you have to register, but at no cost. If you’re able to get up early to watch it live just click on Directs when you open the home page. There will be a list of live broadcasts (mostly futbol). Unfortunately I don’t manage to get up early enough to watch Euro cross because it’s dark so early over there. To watch a replay there is a string of recent broadcasts just below the “Directs”. Or go to the top of the page and click on Serie and then choose “Auvio” from the drop-down menu.

 

[ManicJack]

I usually watch on RTBF.be, the French-language Belgian broadcaster. I believe you have to register, but at no cost. If you’re able to get up early to watch it live just click on Directs when you open the home page. There will be a list of live broadcasts (mostly futbol). Unfortunately I don’t manage to get up early enough to watch Euro cross because it’s dark so early over there. To watch a replay there is a string of recent broadcasts just below the “Directs”. Or go to the top of the page and click on Serie and then choose “Auvio” from the drop-down menu.

Thank you for the thorough response 👍

 

[jono]

I was hoping it wasn't the case, but it does appear that there is no way to pay to watch watch the World Cups in Canada. VPN it is.

 

[theyoungest]

I was hoping it wasn't the case, but it does appear that there is no way to pay to watch watch the World Cups in Canada. VPN it is.

There are other ways, you know. They shall not be named on this forum, but they're pretty easy to find.

 

[jono]

There are other ways, you know. They shall not be named on this forum, but they're pretty easy to find.

There are other ways, but less elegant than the VPN. Not a fan of the feed getting pulled as the race gets into its crucial moments.

 

[ManicJack]

Looks like the WC tomorrow is on FloBikes

 

[logeardaddy]

I usually watch on RTBF.be, the French-language Belgian broadcaster. I believe you have to register, but at no cost. If you’re able to get up early to watch it live just click on Directs when you open the home page. There will be a list of live broadcasts (mostly futbol). Unfortunately I don’t manage to get up early enough to watch Euro cross because it’s dark so early over there. To watch a replay there is a string of recent broadcasts just below the “Directs”. Or go to the top of the page and click on Serie and then choose “Auvio” from the drop-down menu.

If you don't find a replay on the RTBF (not shown on their upcoming directs), you can also find it on L'Equipe (https://www.lequipe.fr/tv/), en français naturellement.
Scroll _quickly_ down to "Replays et Résumés", towards the bottom, click on the «Tous les Sports» icon, then click on the "cyclo-cross" icon.
The site also requires a no-cost account to view beyond the first couple of minutes.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

I hope Flanders Classics have improved their World Cup coverage, as it's woeful compared to Discovery's MTB World Cup coverage; but I'm guessing they haven't.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Fem snubbing us Sardinians!

 

[Axel Hangleck]

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Fem snubbing us Sardinians!

Too far to travel..........

And over 3 years since a non Dutch woman won a CX World Cup.........The weakest discipline in cycling.

 

[theyoungest]

Fem snubbing us Sardinians!

She's not the only one. There will be a decimated field lining up in Sardinia, unfortunately. Once again poor planning by the UCI, to have a race in Dublin one week and then Sardinia the next. Dublin is already pretty difficult to get to and back within a weekend, with all the equipment. If there were only full timers working in cyclocross it might be possible, but a lot of these people are parents etc. who have regular day jobs.

 

[theyoungest]

Great race by Marie Schreiber. She's probably the best U23 rider overall, but on championships she always falters. Célia Gery beat her at the Euro champs. She was also in this race, but you'd have to really pay attention to notice her, as she finished 23d on nearly 6 minutes.

 

[jono]

Looks like the WC tomorrow is on FloBikes

Interestingly the stream on the UCI channel on Youtube is also available in Canada. Not usually the case when there is a paying rights holder.

 

[theyoungest]

And over 3 years since a non Dutch woman won a CX World Cup.........The weakest discipline in cycling.

If this were true Puck Pieterse would have to completely dominate cyclocross... so far she hasn't.

 

[Sciatic]

If you don't find a replay on the RTBF (not shown on their upcoming directs), you can also find it on L'Equipe (https://www.lequipe.fr/tv/), en français naturellement.
Scroll _quickly_ down to "Replays et Résumés", towards the bottom, click on the «Tous les Sports» icon, then click on the "cyclo-cross" icon.
The site also requires a no-cost account to view beyond the first couple of minutes.

Thank you . . . I couldn’t find it on RTBF so perhaps they’ve changed what they cover since last year. Much appreciated!

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Anyone know who has the US stream tomorrow? It doesn't look like Flo has it, at least that we can see in the US.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Dublin start lists: https://chronorace.blob.core.windows.net/webresources/20241201_cro/entrylist.pdf

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Wins in the juniors for France, and the US..........

 

[JR1012]

Anyone know who has the US stream tomorrow? It doesn't look like Flo has it, at least that we can see in the US.

Maybe UCI YouTube channel?

 

[Axel Hangleck]

From the international looking juniors to the usual Top 10 of the U23 men's categories.......

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Has someone managed to persuade the population of Dublin that air-horns are a traditional feature of cyclocross? I am glad I didn't recommend to my Dublin based nephews that this might be a good day out given the horrible racket.

 

[JR1012]

What a joke only 47 mins of racing in the women elite.