So, they're currenly on lap 4 out of 4. Except they're actually on the 5th lap.
I swear; I'm not in charge of counting the laps!
I swear; I'm not in charge of counting the laps!
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I haven't quite grasped why people and various media keep referring to Pidcock as one of the "big three" or "king of cross" seeing as he has only ever won 1 international elite CX race... Granted, he has some podium positions, but during last year's season he was not very close to MVDP on most occasions.
I am much more excited about how Toon Aerts, Lars Van der Haar, Iserby etc. will fare against MVDP when he comes back, as watching the races without MVDP significantly changes the dynamic of the races and makes it hard to evaluate the level. Will they be crushed or has the general level in CX improved during MVDP's absence from the throne?
Honsinger is the slowest starter. I know it’s been noted before but she was in about 20th place after the first turn after starting on the front row. I’ll bet she didn’t lose much time to Brand after the first full lap.
I think they genuinely enjoy the challenge, it's certainly proven to be a good way to train, and there's probably an element of pride, having won the last xx WCs too...and it's nice to get paid to race for an hour instead of 4.I wonder if MvdP and Wout are just racing CX for the start money at this point in their career. It seems their focus is on road at the moment and making sure their CX season doesn't take away from their bigger goals on the road.
I think they genuinely enjoy the challenge, it's certainly proven to be a good way to train, and there's probably an element of pride, having won the last xx WCs too...and it's nice to get paid to race for an hour instead of 4.
I dislike training so if you have relatively relaxed, low stakes races 2x a week it's more fun.
I wonder if MvdP and Wout are just racing CX for the start money at this point in their career. It seems their focus is on road at the moment and making sure their CX season doesn't take away from their bigger goals on the road.
Yes, Sven Nys was just recently complaining about the start money being doled out to WvA and MvdP while his riders, Lucinda Brand and Toon Aerts weren't being offered any start money.They've proven it's a good way to train, and the commentary keeps telling up it's great for racing on the road; yet, where are all the rest of the top road riders? Haussler thinks it works, and loves it.
As for start money, is this really still a thing in 2021?
Well CX is hard and uncomfortable, but the only 5 road riders who also excel in CX are pretty damn good (MvdP, WvA, pidcock, Stybar, Merlier...did i miss someone? ) so maybe more should try it...They've proven it's a good way to train, and the commentary keeps telling up it's great for racing on the road; yet, where are all the rest of the top road riders? Haussler thinks it works, and loves it.
As for start money, is this really still a thing in 2021?
M.VosWell CX is hard and uncomfortable, but the only 5 road riders who also excel in CX are pretty damn good (MvdP, WvA, pidcock, Stybar, Merlier...did i miss someone? ) so maybe more should try it...
Quentin Hermans might be a challenge your thesisWell CX is hard and uncomfortable, but the only 5 road riders who also excel in CX are pretty damn good (MvdP, WvA, pidcock, Stybar, Merlier...did i miss someone? ) so maybe more should try it...