Van Aert is in an absolute monster shape and this is probably the first time that I've seen Van der Poel soft pedalling in a CX race, this doesn't bode well for him.
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First time i saw him soft pedalling in a CX race was on this exact same course some 6 years ago.
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Wout daydreaming about changing his sons nappies and bins it in the dirt
Van Aert crashed but I still think that he will put more than 1min on the rest of the field
It's insane how he can be so much stronger than the rest. He push to the limit yesterday and them today is a class above again.
Iserbyt may hate pidcock for nicking precious points… although iserbyt does long stronger today
Yesterday was expected (heavy course), today not so much, but on the other hand he's 2x silver medalist ITT...
Well he seems to take the time on the flat, fast sections, which is expected. But his inability to get tired is such an advantege
He's better than he's been the past 3 years, i'm sure of it. On the other hand, with Mathieu in "normal" form, it would be a duel.
Hats off to Herman’s here… awesome determination
I think even on his peak form, wout would be slightly better he has the best form of his life. But I don't know anything near as much on cyclocross as you.
5 races and 5 wins for WVA.
A race is a race and i wouldn't expect any gifts between the two of them as they have a bit of history in sprint finishes. Like Pidcock said in the interview, Iserbyt looked stronger but he was slightly more tactically aware in the finale.
Agree on both points. MvdP looks very stiff and not in good shape physiologically. (Not necessarily endurance wise. I dunno about the wisdom of continuing but he knows how he feels and it's only his second race back.
Wout is riding like he has something to prove.
To be honest, I thought he looked not his usual self on the first lap......we've watched him often enough on different bikes, and he has a way of riding; it wasn't there today.
I love noticing the movements of riders. Pidcock moves similar to Alaphilippe, but not with the same weasle energy quality. And he seems to do wome weird things like last time he couldn't open his champagne and today he almost fell on the podium 
I have no idea how Wout manages to look graceful with all that dirt, but there's something about how he moves that's looks almost like dancing.
I am ridiculously fascinated with cyclocross! It's such an incredibly "broad skills" sport and one needs so extremely many different talents to be good at it! And the courses changes completely with the weather. Also it feels more "intimate" than cycling. (And still it's hilarious with the muddy faces)
I have no idea how Wout manages to look graceful with all that dirt, but there's something about how he moves that's looks almost like dancing.
I am ridiculously fascinated with cyclocross! It's such an incredibly "broad skills" sport and one needs so extremely many different talents to be good at it! And the courses changes completely with the weather. Also it feels more "intimate" than cycling. (And still it's hilarious with the muddy faces
)I am ridiculously fascinated with cyclocross! It's such an incredibly "broad skills" sport and one needs so extremely many different talents to be good at it! And the courses changes completely with the weather. Also it feels more "intimate" than cycling. (And still it's hilarious with the muddy faces
You need to watch mountain biking; their skills are another level compared to Cyclocross.
I’m very aware of their history, been watching that with interest for years. I’m just glad Eli didn’t steer Tom into the barriers this time but credit it to him, he kept it straight and it was a cracking sprint finish. I was hoping for a similar one between the (other) big two but it wasn‘t to be.
if you haven’t seen a pro race live & COVID permitting, go watch one. You won’t believe how quick they ride over ground you slip n slide in your wellliesI am ridiculously fascinated with cyclocross! It's such an incredibly "broad skills" sport and one needs so extremely many different talents to be good at it! And the courses changes completely with the weather. Also it feels more "intimate" than cycling. (And still it's hilarious with the muddy faces
Yet Pidcock and Van der Poel are arguably the two best mountainbikers of the past two seasons and they come from cyclocross. But overall, XC is probably more technical than CX yeah.
I've just looked back on CX24 to see all their results head to head and there aren't actually many where they finish on the same time after a drag race sprint. The one that springs to mind is Hamme in 2014. Diegem 2016 they finished on the same time after van der Poel sat up and van Aert caught him right on/after the line, but mostly they sprint for the corner before the finish and it seems van der Poel comes out on top in most situations.
There haven't been many situations on the road either. Only really Flanders last year has been the two of them against each other on their own.
Wout van Aert versus Mathieu van der Poel | Same race results
Comparison of results between Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel in races where they both started.
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