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I suppose the only caveat, is her wins have been in wet, muddy conditions, were her technical skills are the big factor.....
Brazil will be interesting to see if her form is there in hot, humid conditions, and the faster pace of races.

And with Brazil in less than 2 weeks, there will be a few names missing, either through injury or racing on the Road - Spring classics/ Stage races.
 
I can't say I'm surprised, but pleased to see anger against this decision. A Top 5 podium place is a thing to aim for, and brings a bit more publicity for teams/ riders in a sport which badly needs it.

The first race of 2025 is days away - yet you wouldn't really know it........WBD need to do more to get the general cycling media to take this sport seriously.......
 
I may be way off base here, but shouldn't a ride like Isabella Holmgren, who won basically every race she entered last season, give some thought to racing elites?
Yeah, I thought she would step up, after her Worlds performance.....
However, maybe her/ her team/coaches have decided to stay in the U23s, and get better technically whilst not being with the Elites; that is her only weakness. Step up when she feels comfortable.....she's still young (a 2nd year U23, I think)
 
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Yeah, I thought she would step up, after her Worlds performance.....
However, maybe her/ her team/coaches have decided to stay in the U23s, and get better technically whilst not being with the Elites; that is her only weakness. Step up when she feels comfortable.....she's still young (a 2nd year U23, I think)
Her starts are also pretty bad. At least in CX, I'd assume the same applies in XCC/XCO.