Race Thread

[jono]

WVA race calendar:

20/12 WC Antwerpen
22/12 X2O Hofstade
23/12 SP Heusden-Zolder
28/12 WC Dendermonde
29/12 X2O Loenhout
02/01 Exact Cross Mol
04/01 WC Zonhoven
11/01 Belgian Nationals

5 head-to-heads with MVDP: Antwerpen, Hofstade, Loenhout, Mol, Zonhoven.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

As ever with British CX, what is after him? There isn't loads of talent following him...and for the British women take Zoe out, and the rest are nowhere.......

That's not British CX, that's any country other than Belgium and Netherlands.
Who is following Orts, Kuhn, Boros, Strohmeyer or Konwa? Where is French, Italian or German CX at all* ?

The second GB rider (Mein) is higher UCI ranked than the second from any country other than Belgium and Netherlands, but if he were Belgian/Dutch with the same results, he would be ranked 11th/6th nationally.

There is maybe a bit more strength in depth in the women's ranks, but the best second highest of any nation other than Dutch is Brouwers, but she has 8 Dutch above her.

* in elites, plenty of younger riders
(positions from First Cycling reporting of UCI standings)

 

[Sciatic]

That's not British CX, that's any country other than Belgium and Netherlands.
Who is following Orts, Kuhn, Boros, Strohmeyer or Konwa? Where is French, Italian or German CX at all* ?

The second GB rider (Mein) is higher UCI ranked than the second from any country other than Belgium and Netherlands, but if he were Belgian/Dutch with the same results, he would be ranked 11th/6th nationally.

There is maybe a bit more strength in depth in the women's ranks, but the best second highest of any nation other than Dutch is Brouwers, but she has 8 Dutch above her.

* in elites, plenty of younger riders
(positions from First Cycling reporting of UCI standings)

I understand your overall point, but will mention that French women finished 2nd, 8th, 14th, and 16th yesterday.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

WVA race calendar:

20/12 WC Antwerpen
22/12 X2O Hofstade
23/12 SP Heusden-Zolder
28/12 WC Dendermonde
29/12 X2O Loenhout
02/01 Exact Cross Mol
04/01 WC Zonhoven
11/01 Belgian Nationals

5 head-to-heads with MVDP: Antwerpen, Hofstade, Loenhout, Mol, Zonhoven.

Neither doing Diegem

 

[Wyndbrook]

Starting to get info on riders not going to Sardinia.
Nys, van der Haar, Mason and van Heijden have stated they are not riding.
Brand is, but no news on van Empel, not listed in Dutch selection.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

One has to feel for World Cup organisers, especially the non 'local' events. Loads of non travellers.......Saying that, having an event on Sardinia always seemed strange. What about the north of Italy, or Italian Alps......

 

[jono]

Nys skipping Terralba makes MVDP the favourite to win the WC overall, if he wasn't already.