Race Thread

[jono]

If Backstedt was in good form I would say this opens up the U23 for some other riders, but would she even have been favorite for that race this year?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Lucy risking her continuous podium run

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Puck wins. I am not sure Fouquenet could have beat PP anyway as she also made too many small mistakes throughout the race, but that puncture, or whatever forced her to switch bikes on the penultimate lap, definitely made it impossible for her. Alvarado came fast from behind at one point, but couldn't quite close the gap. Brand's podium streak is broken, but that doesn't mean she won't win tomorrow instead or next week.

I hope someone rides into that Mercedes and destroys it without hurting themselves.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

BC announce their team for the World champs, and are again not bothering to send the latest womens national champion, at least theyve put Zoe in the elite race, for what little good it will do.

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/gbcyclingteam/article/20260123-Cyclo-cross-stars-to-represent-Great-Britain-at-the-UCI-Cyclo-cross-World-Championships-0

I don't have too much of an issue with their selections; a British champion who will struggle to get Top 20, so why select them? A bit different for a youngster who may gain experience for the future.
But it's another warning at how little talent we have in CX.....only Mason, Backstedt are World class.....and even they aren't going to win their races.
In the last 10 years we've had plenty of Worlds success (mainly Junior/U23), but most of those riders have left CX for Road (or XCO for Evie).