Race Thread

[theyoungest]

Ya, concerning. I've seen his youtube channel he spoke about core work and strengthing his back while commenting its not his favorite thing....
Cyclocross social podcast covered this in recent days too, saying its something he needs to address before it gets worse or possibly derails a season for him like with MVDP a few years back
Great ride from him today though, esp. with the puncture

Del Grosso is known to be a guy who is somewhat "difficult" in the sense that he doesn't take things too seriously and prefers to just do his own thing, but having to stretch your back the whole time during races surely indicates that maybe there's a problem you need to address.

Then again, he posted on Strava a few days ago "my first gym session ever... if I have to believe the internet" so probably this lack of core training is a bit exaggerated.

 

[Barkintheeye]

The course might not deliver on our expectations but I was still mighty impressed. If you race CX you will know how fast it sometimes feel going round corners and down sketchy descents. These riders are going double the speed you could ever imagine. Quite impressive and something to behold no matter what you think of anyone individual rider.

 

[RedheadDane]

According to Bay, Schreiber has had a puncture since lap-1... she... doesn't act like it...

 

[awavey]

according to Wyman, Zoe was dead cert for the win...

 

[AmRacer]

Did somebody just hit Mathieu?

 

[awavey]

Did somebody just hit Mathieu?

it sure looked like it

 

[awavey]

so thats the technique for crossing that culvert, we didnt see anyone in the womens racing try and jump it did we ?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Van Aert looking really good physically but having to do a bit more making up for slight technical mistakes, looked better on the front. Puncture is an absolute sickener.

 

[RedheadDane]

Wout flat.
Well... his tire.

 

[awavey]

thats a shame it was shaping up as a classic duel, now MvdP has nearly a minute on them

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Lol.

I hope Sweeck is alright.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Find me a lucky general

 

[RedheadDane]

The moment I put Wout on my team in the CX game, he was just doomed...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Never hire Tom Brady as your mechanic.

 

[awavey]

only as a monday quarterback

 

[RedheadDane]

Bay not understanding how the graphics work.
It's showing 7/8 before they cross the line, entering the 8th lap... while they're still on the 7th lap.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Sad (twice) for Wout today.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Bay not understanding how the graphics work.
It's showing 7/8 before they cross the line, entering the 8th lap... while they're still on the 7th lap.

While guys are about to cross the line 7/8 is correct for them
Those who are already up ahead it's 8/8

 

[Tim Cahill]

Disgraceful them not waiting for the yellow when he’s suffered misfortunes, many such spirit of cycling violations today,

 

[RedheadDane]

While guys are about to cross the line 7/8 is correct for them
Those who are already up ahead it's 8/8

The graphic appeared on screen while the riders where coming up the 10 K finishing straight.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Amandine & Chips!

Cyclo-cross breakout star Amandine Fouquenet signs for Pauwels Sauzen after late battle for contract

Victim of Arkéa-B&B Hotels collapse finally has a team for 2026 after breakthrough campaign, and Pauwels Sauzen have another star as Iserbyt's woes continue

www.cyclingnews.com

 

[Gwbert]

Amandine & Chips!

Cyclo-cross breakout star Amandine Fouquenet signs for Pauwels Sauzen after late battle for contract

Victim of Arkéa-B&B Hotels collapse finally has a team for 2026 after breakthrough campaign, and Pauwels Sauzen have another star as Iserbyt's woes continue

www.cyclingnews.com

Great news. Zemanova could do with a team too. I almost thought she had Brand today.