Race Thread

[theyoungest]

No, that's not how this works.

You mean I don't decide who gets suspended from cyclocross races? A bit disappointing, if true

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

You mean I don't decide who gets suspended from cyclocross races? A bit disappointing, if true

Who do I need to send a petition to to get this changed?

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

So how come Exact Cross races (best fields and presumably best prize money/appearance fees outside of, or alongside, World Cup/Superprestige/Big Duck) are classified as C2 (with one exception), while numerous races that have inferior competitors and budgets, and no TV coverage, are C1?

And how come they have never thought to have some all-season classification within them?

 

[Barkintheeye]

So how come Exact Cross races (best fields and presumably best prize money/appearance fees outside of, or alongside, World Cup/Superprestige/Big Duck) are classified as C2 (with one exception), while numerous races that have inferior competitors and budgets, and no TV coverage, are C1?

And how come they have never thought to have some all-season classification within them?

Competing sponsors?

 

[Ricco']

And how come they have never thought to have some all-season classification within them?

I believe there is a limit in UCI rules for the amount of trophy classifications a country can have. Belgium already has Superprestige and Rubber Duck trophy, so they can't have any other. That's why the Brico/Exact Cross have the fastest lap prize.

But I checked now the UCI rules and couldn't find anything about that. Despite being fairly sure of that, I may be completely wrong.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

I'm sure you're right; that's why the Exacta/Brico have no classifications - and are individual races.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I'm late to the party, but I'll add my two cents for this unlikeable twit Izerbysh to get a month's ban from the sport. Cyclocross is struggling to grow as it is.

 

[Sciatic]

You mean I don't decide who gets suspended from cyclocross races? A bit disappointing, if true

Delusions of grandeur dashed. Hate it when that happens 🤣

 

[logeardaddy]

They're also still in the trial and error phase of forming a women's team. A complete management overhaul last year, this year again some of their main riders leaving, it doesn't seem to be going very swimmingly. Not a great environment for the very shy and reticent Van Empel to develop, I imagine.

How unfortunate that the team doesn't have a senior rider able to take the youngsters under her wing.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Just watched. Never liked Iserbyt, and that made my dislike permanent. What a little punk.

 

[Wyndbrook]

Good job commissare priorities are correct, Iserbyt fined 100 Swiss francs, would have been 250 for first littering offence.
I know Kamp is a very hard aggressive rider and there is much history, and I generally defend riders actions, but..

Perhaps round two later in the year if Pidcock rides cross, I believe Eli andTom are not exactly in love.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Eavesdropping opportunity at 34:24: perhaps one of the Flemish speakers could let us know of anything that will escape the swear filter.

 

[theyoungest]

Eavesdropping opportunity at 34:24: perhaps one of the Flemish speakers could let us know of anything that will escape the swear filter.

Ryan Kamp says "niet doen he, flikker op jongen, niet op mijn fiets gaan staan" which means "hey don't do that, f.ck off man, don't stand on my bike". But that's already after the fact, not a possible reason for Iserbyt to lose it.

 

[Bolder]

Just watched. Never liked Iserbyt, and that made my dislike permanent. What a little punk.

Every sport needs a villain.

 

[theyoungest]

In between winning races in cyclocross, mountain biking, and road cycling, including multiple world titles, Puck Pieterse has also managed to get her bachelor's degree in human movement sciences at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, all at age 22. She's definitely someone who can make you wonder "what the hell am I doing with my life".

 

[Wyndbrook]

In between winning races in cyclocross, mountain biking, and road cycling, including multiple world titles, Puck Pieterse has also managed to get her bachelor's degree in human movement sciences at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, all at age 22. She's definitely someone who can make you wonder "what the hell am I doing with my life".

There's also the sneaking of snowboarding when she's a day or two spare.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

I assume she's turned down a RB helmet, as she's the perfect RB athlete........(much more so than Vas or Backstedt).

 

[theyoungest]

Maybe Red Bull Netherlands is not that into cycling. They don't sponsor any cyclists. Plenty of good ones to choose from (on the women's side, that is).

And also, whichever one they pick, they'll always be eclipsed by the foremost Red Bull athlete, you know who he is.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Maybe Red Bull Netherlands is not that into cycling. They don't sponsor any cyclists. Plenty of good ones to choose from (on the women's side, that is).

And also, whichever one they pick, they'll always be eclipsed by the foremost Red Bull athlete, you know who he is.

I do not. Who are you referring to?

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Maybe Red Bull Netherlands is not that into cycling. They don't sponsor any cyclists. Plenty of good ones to choose from (on the women's side, that is).

And also, whichever one they pick, they'll always be eclipsed by the foremost Red Bull athlete, you know who he is.

That is my thought; I remember a while ago checking RB athletes by sport, then country, and there were no cyclists from the Netherlands. Though there was a BMX rider who was RB, but is no longer (also went out with the other Puck).

 

[jono]

I do not. Who are you referring to?

The most famous Dutch Red Bull athlete is also one of the most famous athletes worldwide, Max Verstappen.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

The most famous Dutch Red Bull athlete is also one of the most famous athletes worldwide, Max Verstappen.

He ain’t no athlete, man. Driving a car is not a sport.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Seems like US Champion Clara Honsinger has retired from cycling.....
In the weekly CX Hairs e-mail, there was an article detailing this.

 

[theyoungest]

He ain’t no athlete, man. Driving a car is not a sport.

Take it up with Red Bull, maybe they'll divert their funds to Puck Pieterse.

 

[Sciatic]

Seems like US Champion Clara Honsinger has retired from cycling.....
In the weekly CX Hairs e-mail, there was an article detailing this.

Oh no! I remember reading she prioritized her studies, but even with that she was easily the best US rider and could still get top 20s on tough courses in Belgium.

Could you share anything else it says about it in the email?