Race Thread

[pmcg76]

Thread title should now be "What would be the point of giving Cameron Mason a front row start?"

Alvardo has back issues and will miss Zonhoven tomorrow. She could have wrapped up the Overall title, but will have to wait a bit longer. Hopefully she will only miss this week and that her back will not limit her going forward. She was back to her best so I want to see her stay there. Should be a straight battle between Puck and Brand unless Backstedt can get involved.

 

[theyoungest]

First pro win in Europe for Zoe Bäckstedt beating Bakker and Van der Heijden in Gullegem.

First win as a pro, but not her first pro win... she won the elite race in Essen when she was still a junior. Give her a long slog through the mud and she gets that big engine going.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

Not seen so many opposite dismount riders at the front of a race in a long time. Vanthourenhout, Vermeersch, Loockx, and Laureyssen for a short bit. Last time I can think there was more than this would be back when Kevin Pauwels was still racing.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Puck's course recon for today's WC

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q58kcVsVYHw

 

[Armchair cyclist]

That tree @2:54 looks like it might catch a few victims. Is there no more warning than the white sheet?

 

[RedheadDane]

Ouch... Brand...

 

[kenjude]

That was the worst case of “commentator’s curse” that I’ve ever seen!

 

[JR1012]

Altough Schreiber crashed and DNF, she seems to be out of gas by the end of the season.
Hopefully she will recover from the crash and can provide a good fight at the U23 Worlds.

Also hopefully Brand is ok.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

With the Worlds in Tabor, I think we'll see another big performance from Zemanova......she's impressed all season. I'm not sure what she has to do to attract the big teams.......Change her passport?

 

[RedheadDane]

With the Worlds in Tabor, I think we'll see another big performance from Zemanova......she's impressed all season. I'm not sure what she has to do to attract the big teams.......Change her passport?

Do you know for a fact that she has been looking for a contract with a big team?

 

[Aimar16]

Lmao. He is in a completely different category

 

[Samu Cuenca]

With the Worlds in Tabor, I think we'll see another big performance from Zemanova......she's impressed all season. I'm not sure what she has to do to attract the big teams.......Change her passport?

I read a Czech interview recently, in which she said that she had financial security and got more freedom by being on Brilon, and that's why she's rejected every other offer so far.

Her contract runs out after 2024, so she may very well be offered a better deal by then. She wants to ride more on the road, but CX is what she loves the most.

 

[triley36]

Why is Kamp riding in non team kit? Is he without a contract? I cannot imagine that to be the case? PCS has him with Pauwels through the end of 2024.

 

[Ricco']

Why is Kamp riding in non team kit? Is he without a contract? I cannot imagine that to be the case? PCS has him with Pauwels through the end of 2024.

He was let go at the end of 2023. Roodhooft brothers are backing his privateer stint now financially, with Colnago providing the bikes. They have all places occupied in their teams for now, so that's why he's racing with a black kit. Since Kamp stated he wanted to race more on the road, I would say a move to Alpecin Deceuninck Devo Team is coming sooner rather than later and next season he'll be either with Crelan or Cyclocross Reds kit.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

WC Standings

 

[Barkintheeye]

He was let go at the end of 2023. Roodhooft brothers are backing his privateer stint now financially, with Colnago providing the bikes. They have all places occupied in their teams for now, so that's why he's racing with a black kit. Since Kamp stated he wanted to race more on the road, I would say a move to Alpecin Deceuninck Devo Team is coming sooner rather than later and next season he'll be either with Crelan or Cyclocross Reds kit.

Kamp is still a young guy with a good potential. Really hope a good team picks him up!

 

[Barkintheeye]

Nice battle between Crelan and Baloise at Zonhoven. Nieuwenhuis has had his best CX season ever. Will he also be on the road? I would hope so with the form he has.

 

[jono]

Nice battle between Crelan and Baloise at Zonhoven. Nieuwenhuis has had his best CX season ever. Will he also be on the road? I would hope so with the form he has.

I'm sure he'll do some road racing, like nearly all the cyclocrossers do. But he has turned away from the road (was previously World Tour with DSM) in the last year or two which is probably the reason for his progress in CX.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

I'm sure he'll do some road racing, like nearly all the cyclocrossers do. But he has turned away from the road (was previously World Tour with DSM) in the last year or two which is probably the reason for his progress in CX.

Yes, he did a large proportion of the team's summer road programme that usually consists of the belgian national and uci level stage and (non classics season) one day races, as well as a couple of other races outside of belgium. I think there might be more done this summer though, as I think Sven Nys mentioned the team should do more road racing as a base following seeing the positive effect it's had on other riders. That obviously doesn't mean do a whole road season or anything, but probably a wider calendar than the aforementioned races, and less time on training camps in Majorca.

 

[Ricco']

Yes, he did a large proportion of the team's summer road programme that usually consists of the belgian national and uci level stage and (non classics season) one day races, as well as a couple of other races outside of belgium. I think there might be more done this summer though, as I think Sven Nys mentioned the team should do more road racing as a base following seeing the positive effect it's had on other riders. That obviously doesn't mean do a whole road season or anything, but probably a wider calendar than the aforementioned races, and less time on training camps in Majorca.

At least Ronhaar has said that he wants to do more road in 2024 to see what he could do. I saw him linked with a trainee place with Lidl - Trek in 2024, but can't find official confirmation right now.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

At least Ronhaar has said that he wants to do more road in 2024 to see what he could do. I saw him linked with a trainee place with Lidl - Trek in 2024, but can't find official confirmation right now.

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[Axel Hangleck]

Pauwels-Sauzen could be at a disadvantage, if more of the other CX teams embark on bigger summer road campaigns.
I think it's possible in years to come most of the top CX riders connected to WT teams; MVTH & Iserbyt are Pauwels-Sauzen, and they let Kamp so; who else have they got?

 

[theyoungest]

Kamp is still a young guy with a good potential. Really hope a good team picks him up!

There's not that many options, really. It's either the Roodhoofts or Pauwels, and then maybe the Wanty cyclocross department. In a case like Kamp's the lack of a Dutch cyclocross team is unfortunate, a Belgian of his level would always have a team.

 

[Barkintheeye]

There's not that many options, really. It's either the Roodhoofts or Pauwels, and then maybe the Wanty cyclocross department. In a case like Kamp's the lack of a Dutch cyclocross team is unfortunate, a Belgian of his level would always have a team.

Aren’t there any road teams he could join? Better than plodding along all by himself?

 

[theyoungest]

Aren’t there any road teams he could join? Better than plodding along all by himself?

Maybe the Tour de Tietema team, although I'm not sure what this team really wants to do. Except create Youtube content.