UCI MTB World Cup (All forms!)

[Axel Hangleck]

Where the hell did that come from? I can't even remember the last time he cracked the top five of a world Cup

A while ago from memory; though he has form in Leogang in previous years, and on courses with lots of climbing he tends to do well; I remember him likely to win in Andorra a few years ago - and had tachycardia, so had to stop.

It's strange really, as I thought the 'old guard' were finally showing their age......and then 2 of them go and finish 1-2.

 

[jmdirt]

Where the hell did that come from? I can't even remember the last time he cracked the top five of a world Cup

That would be last year. I thought that we were still talking about N1no.

Yah, first WC win at 34.

There must be a germ in the Specialized team truck!

 

[jmdirt]

The women had a slippery track.

Some notable results!

 

[Ripper]

That would be last year. I thought that we were still talking about N1no.

Yah, first WC win at 34.

There must be a germ in the Specialized team truck!

Specialized certainly imploded

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Don't know what happened to Specialized; the women haven't been at it all season, but the men have had a dream start, even on Friday Blevins looked good.
They said there was no illness, but expected a 'drop off' in form......The other forum have suggested a tyre issue, as Specialized can't make a decent wet weather/ mud tyre.......

 

[glassmoon]

Koretzky simply stated that he didn't feel good at all and dropped out after 2 laps... Vidaurre started strong but after the crash he slipped quite a few places and couldn't move up - maybe he was hurting a bit, who knows.
Also, anything can happen in race conditions like this when you are riding in the middle of the field with the riders struggling around you... I wouldn't read much into it until next race and drop of form is BS imho since they were super strong on Friday. Blevins maybe just doesn't like it when there is a day off between XCC and XCO - it's real issue for some riders afaik. Also Leogang is quite specific course so some shift might be understandable...

 

[Axel Hangleck]

'I don't care that much about other opinions' – Mathieu van der Poel still aiming at mountain bike world title despite Nové Město crashes

Dutchman already back in action after wrist injury, still eyeing World Championships in September

www.cyclingnews.com

 

[Axel Hangleck]

70 carreras de Copa del Mundo de XCO en 10 años y solo 19 bikers han conseguido ganar (lista completa)

A pesar del relevo generacional, el XCO élite sigue dominado por un grupo muy reducido de corredores. De los 19 bikers que han ganado al menos una Copa del Mundo en la última década, solo 4 ya no están en activo: Absalon, Kulhavy, Kerschbaumer y Avancini. El resto sigue en la parrilla, luchando...

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