Race Thread

[Wyndbrook]

Unfortunately a broken hand for Worst, operation tomorrow.

 

[Gwbert]

I don't think MVDP gets fired up about riding cross anymore, but I still think he enjoys it more than, say, riding in the Tour de France.

I think a good duel with Wout or a Diegem type race might fire him up

 

[pmcg76]

Unfortunately a broken hand for Worst, operation tomorrow.

So sad for Worst, had a late start to season due to Covid recovery, but seemed to getting back to her top form and now going to miss the busiest part of the year. Must be totally demoralising.

 

[JR1012]

Vos will race in Besancon. No Puck Pieterse.

 

[Tim Cahill]

VdP don't look that good actually, well relatively speaking

Complete fraud?

 

[Tim Cahill]

See wasn't I just saying that he was just messing around and could attack at any time, isn't that what I've been saying all this time.

 

[KZD]

Its over now, Sweeck is doing a great race though.

Alvarado with two wins in a row in the women's, she is having a very good season and has been almost flawless technically.

 

[Bolder]

Very selective application of power today. But same results.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

VdP don't look that good actually, well relatively speaking

Complete fraud?

How are people that watch for years still getting fooled when VDP takes it easy for a couple of laps. Besides I don't get it, he looked like he was hardly breathing. while he was still following the pack

 

[JR1012]

On a side note: Today, L. Molengraaf did her first race of the season.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Alvarado now has nine wins. That's as many as her previous two winters together.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

On a side note: Today, L. Molengraaf did her first race of the season.

Good for her. I was starting to think she'd never race, after she had originally been scheduled to start her CX season racing back in October.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

On a side note: Today, L. Molengraaf did her first race of the season.

Do we know what's happening with her team wise? She was FDJ-Suez on the Road, and Lapierre Mavic Unity on the MTB, both of whom were using Lapierre bikes - and the Wanty/Coffee Roasters CX team on Cube bikes.

Now FDJ-Suez are on Specialized, and the MTB team have let nearly all their riders go. Will she move to FDJ-Suez for CX?

 

[jmdirt]

MvdP x2

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Alvarado was technically brilliant today. Happy to see her have such a great season. Back to back wins, she's in superb form.

 

[logeardaddy]

Sanne Cant seems to be waving goodbye and throwing kisses at the crowd. Is this her last season?

 

[Bolder]

Alvarado now has nine wins. That's as many as her previous two winters together.

She's my favorite rider, I think, although I love Brand's grittiness and power (and the fact that she's just not as naturally graceful as some of the others)

That said, peak Carmen is just a smidge below peak Fem and Puck, I think.

 

[Wyndbrook]

Sanne Cant seems to be waving goodbye and throwing kisses at the crowd. Is this her last season?

Yes very much so. Not defending her Belgian championships in January.

 

[Wvv]

Sanne Cant seems to be waving goodbye and throwing kisses at the crowd. Is this her last season?

She already announced that during the previous season.

 

[jono]

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[Barkintheeye]

I have fond memories of racing in Mol. Fun and exciting course. Would love to see the World Championships for Masters to return there.

 

[memyselfandI]

MVDP no surprises there, but must say Sweeck goes sooo smooth over those sand sections, like magic carpet ride.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

MVDP no surprises there, but must say Sweeck goes sooo smooth over those sand sections, like magic carpet ride.

This was seriously impressive from Sweeck https ://youtu.be/mXjyAZC-iRk?t=1814

 

[Tim Cahill]

Really deep mud making attacking a bit more complicated, be interested to see where he goes, think it could be more a slow increase of the distance. Thibau is looking pretty good, was clinging on for dear life but managed to make it back a couple of times, not over for him yet.

 

[Tim Cahill]

There it is it seems, Vanthourenhout only a few seconds behind but looking back