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How many times the past year has he needed more than one? Did you look at the competition today?
It just wasn't very realistic. Wout is coming back from a career threatening injury. Toon wasn't there, and neither was Eli. For those have been the only three to have shown (or proven) that they might be able to beat him or make things difficult. But to answer your question, I don't think Korné van Kessel got out of bed today, thinking he was going to beat Mathieu.It’s just a hope, relax, it’s not that serious.
Should all of his competitors lose hope too? I’m sure you watch every race too and hope against all odds that he doesn’t win as easily as he has been doing. That’s all it is.
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Wout says he has nothing to lose at the Belgian champs. q
It just wasn't very realistic. Wout is coming back from a career threatening injury. Toon wasn't there, and neither was Eli. For those have been the only three to have shown (or proven) that they might be able to beat him or make things difficult. But to answer your question, I don't think Korné van Kessel got out of bed today, thinking he was going to beat Mathieu.
Best you can hope for is that by the time the WC comes, that Toon's ribs will have healed and he's in top shape, that Wout has improved considerably, and that Eli can keep his current form. And then, who know, by some stroke of luck or tactical racing (assuming they can hold on for more than one acceleration) they can make the race interesting.
Or dogsh*t weather should throw him off, catch him off-guard. And the reason he hasn't been as dominant, isn't because the opposition improved (except Iserbyt), but because he simply isn't as good as last year (but still too good). I mean, they didn't close the gap, he simply had enough headroom to focus less on cross specific training.well at least this year they have been able to withstand more than last year.. at least there's that. But with VDP not even having done specific interval training which is coming for the worlds I don't think there is much hope of an interesting worlds
I'm not looking to have an argument here, but considering he's been riding away when and where he pleases for the most of 2 years now, and considering the opposition he was up against today it was wishful thinking imho, yes. But no big deal, i understand what you mean.It’s not realistic to hope that he needs more than just one acceleration to make the decisive move? Might as well stop watching CX altogether, then. Everyone can hope, even against all odds and I will certainly continue to do so.
Might as well stop watching CX altogether, then.
Or dogsh*t weather should throw him off, catch him off-guard. And the reason he hasn't been as dominant, isn't because the opposition improved (except Iserbyt), but because he simply isn't as good as last year (but still too good). I mean, they didn't close the gap, he simply had enough headroom to focus less on cross specific training.
I'm not looking to have an argument here, but considering he's been riding away when and where he pleases for the most of 2 years now, and considering the opposition he was up against today it was wishful thinking imho, yes. But no big deal, i understand what you mean.
I've found the racing on the women's side excellent this year, so there's an option.
The rider Kastelijn brought down abandoned the race soon afterwards, so that balances the matters a bit.UCI has disqualified for causing another rider to crash while backtracking on the course. As i understand it, it's the causing of the crash that was the problem, since backtracking is allowed? It was a dumb move by Kastelijn but a harsch decision.
Iserbyt lost a lot of places and energy by riding half a lap on a flat tyre. That's why, after he got back in front, he was empty when Mathieu attacked. So van Kessel wasn't the only one to burn some matches by chasing. In the end Iserbyt was stronger, and pretty aggressive in the final lap.That was a nice battle for the second.
All the chasing cost Van Kessel a better chance, I'd say. Good ride, nevertheless.
As i understand it, it's the causing of the crash that was the problem, since backtracking is allowed?