Race Thread

[awavey]

well that was quite boring even without MVP

 

[theyoungest]

feels disappointing in a way based on how well Wolff did in the other races, Carrier I think did well, but we have no idea what issues either had as rightly I guess coverage focussed on the top3 and everyone else was in a completely different race, you only needed to catch one of those deep ruts and face plant surf like Bakker did and you'd be out of it.

Coverage focused on the top-3, and Sanne Cant. Who always gets way too much attention, often rather than covering developments in the actual race (i.e. at the front).

Wolff did okay, she was at the level she's had so far. Loenhout was better result-wise, but there you didn't have the best riders in the world starting. Carrier did slightly better, which is impressive because she's a junior... still finished 5 minutes back though.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

If anyone comes across some Wietse Bosmans news in the coming days, I'd appreciate a link. I'm keen to see why he decided to return after 5 years. I can't imagine his suspension was that long.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

with Puck on the sand​

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf5ATuhuKQA​

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[Wyndbrook]

No MVDP again tomorrow.

 

[Sciatic]

with Puck on the sand​

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf5ATuhuKQA​

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So much sand!

 

[awavey]

No MVDP again tomorrow.

he's broken/fractured his ribs hasnt he. Rib discomfort is one thing certainly in an aerobic sport like cycling and with constant bump hits like CX, its going to be painful but that discomfort can be managed and probably in a race not felt anyway, unless you hit a post again.

what you cant manage is if they break because they only heal if you rest properly. but presumably theres a game to be played with race organisers not wanting it known their star attraction isnt racing till the last minute as it might impact spectator interest.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

That's novel: commentary available in French, Polish, Hungarian or Czech.

 

[Didinho]

Puck’s first win!! From start to finish in front. She’s getting better every cross.

 

[jono]

I've been wondering what's up with the Holmgren sisters, neither of whom have ridden since Zonhoven, their 2nd European race of the season. No explications, really, for not lining up for races they were initially slated to start, but Ava at least was riding some cobbles and the velodrome in Roubaix yesterday with her dad.

 

[RedheadDane]

Sand Man claims the sand.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Sand Man claims the sand.

with some heavy resistance from Tibor del Grosso!

 

[RedheadDane]

with some heavy resistance from Tibor del Grosso!

Aka: "Sand Boy"!

(I just came up with that... I don't think it's gonna stick...)

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Puck’s first win!! From start to finish in front. She’s getting better every cross.

Not many XCO World champions win sand CX races in Belgium........

 

[pastronef]

Koksijde was the first ever CX race I watched. CX world champs 1994. 30 years ago, coming home from a cold ride, zapping on the tv

 

[awavey]

Did Zoe get that 2nd ? so busy focusing on Brand they nearly missed that.

 

[awavey]

There we go...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1875535001573585145

View: https://x.com/josselin_riou/status/1875535001573585145

 

[Samu Cuenca]

And Brand moves into the lead of the series ahead of the final race in Middelkerke.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Alvarado is pretty angry, and I will say that Backstedt did push her over to the barriers on that run, and it seemed intentional. Probably more angry getting 3rd and making winning the series much more difficult, but still, I am betting that she and Backstedt aren't going to dinner together.

 

[awavey]

I might be misremembering but earlier in the cross season, didnt Alvarado do something similar to Zoe ?

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Wout on the 3rd row. Sketchy to get around that many people.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

...well, it wasn't that hard for him.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Wout needs to stop fu*king around and get clear of these guys..

 

[Tim Cahill]

Fking grim putting your shoulder back in like that, can feel it from here.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Wout not even close to the power of Mathieu. Mathieu can take 4 or 5 turns of the pedal and be clear by 10 meters...Wout cant drop Vanthourenhout