Race Thread

[Spine Concept]

How did Timo not crash there?! Impressive handling and some luck.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

How did Timo not crash there?! Impressive handling and some luck.

 

[Spine Concept]

Ronhaar has been the most impressive on that sand section right after the bridge. Riding further than everyone. Might be a weapon if he’s there in the final.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

It might turn out harder than expected... but also more technical than expected.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

So, I contacted Eurosport Player support and they confirmed me that they won't show the U23 races there.

Only on GCN App. Once again, terrible service by the self called Home of Cycling. Let's find a VPN so I can watch the 4 races on Sporza.

Yet on the list of broadcasters, Eurosport Player was listed as showing the U23 Live. To be honest, I'm not impressed with the way GCN have gone about their CX coverage; last season the Worlds were free on YouTube, plus the Elites on Red Bull TV.
I'll just have to miss the U23 races, and watch the Elites on the BBC website/ iPlayer instead of Eurosport Player, as they've annoyed me.

 

[Spine Concept]

Dutch in a really good position. Kamp not having to chase. Ronhaar having a great day it seems. Interesting...

 

[Barkintheeye]

Definitely much much harder course than expected and also significantly more technical on the grass. The level of the U23 is super high and yet they struggle on so many sections of the course and even among the top ten there are so many mistakes. Kudos and it's going to be a long hard day for these riders.

 

[Spine Concept]

Aaanddd Kamp messes it up by tripping on the stairs it seems. This course lends to many mistakes and a different situation every time. Dutch not in such a good position now. Unless Kamp can catch up again. Haha.

 

[Spine Concept]

Kamp’s problem is the sand section. Hasn’t been riding it well up to this point. Worst section to not be good at.

 

[Barkintheeye]

Kamp’s problem is the sand section. Hasn’t been riding it well up to this point. Worst section to not be good at.

Shows that it's not a walk in the park. Epic hard course.

 

[Spine Concept]

I have a feeling Thibau Nys would have been among the best U23Belgian on this course...

 

[Pantani_lives]

The most predictable weather forecast of all time: rain every day except tomorrow.

 

[Spine Concept]

If Kamp starts chasing Ronhaar without being clear of the Belgians and it costs them the title...

 

[Spine Concept]

Impressive win by Ronhaar tbh. 19 years old. Fully deserved. Rode away from everyone.

 

[Winnen]

I have a feeling Thibau Nys would have been among the best U23Belgian on this course...

My feeling was just the opposite. Based on just a feeling. Nothing more.

 

[Spine Concept]

My feeling was just the opposite. Based on just a feeling. Nothing more.

In your case I assume it’s just a feeling. In my case it’s based on the fact that the course, at least in today’s conditions, was more technical than initially thought.

 

[Winnen]

In your case I assume it’s just a feeling. In my case it’s based on the fact that the course, at least in today’s conditions, was more technical than initially thought.

You could be right. But the beach part looked so hard that I would expect him to loose to much time there. But you could be right, he might take enough time on the more technical part. Have to say I was very impressed with how he handled not being selected. And his dad as well. Without his injury he would have been part of the selection I think.

 

[Winnen]

Before I forget, the young Belgian rider Verstrynge impressed me! 4th on this course while this is only his first year in this category. Promising.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

My feeling was just the opposite. Based on just a feeling. Nothing more.

He would have been 3rd Belgian today. He should definitely have been selected, it's a crying shame and the first cracks in the "objectivity" of Vantourenhout. *** decision not to bring him and take cannon fodder instead. No disrespect to some of these guys, but the long term vision of taking some of them instead is laughable at best.

Nys is an excellent runner, and the most technical adept of all U23. He would definitely have had excellent placement going into the sand, but would have suffered on the hard sand sections.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Anyway... Ronhaar, fully deserved and (personally) not surprised. He's shown himself a few time this season, and i'm actually a bit surprised there wasn't more attention for him before the race.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Franck, best Belgian, takes a nap in the sand.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Biggest surprise in the ladies race has to be Worst.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Betsema had 13 seconds at the top of the bridge... she lost them all in one sand section.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Ok, rooting for Worst now.

 

[Bolder]

Ceylin wrongfooted from the start. Nice surge from honsinger. Setting up a cracker of a finish among brand, worst and betsema...