UCI MTB World Cup (All forms!)

[jmdirt]

Yeah, he should have ridden more...humbly? I think the MTB World Cup has gotten a lot more competitive in the past few years and while he might have been able to win without much prep 4-5 years ago, that's clearly no longer the case.

Actually, I think that he had more prep when he was racing 4-5 years ago.

 

[Ripper]

Actually, I think that he had more prep when he was racing 4-5 years ago.

Indeed! I mean he raced more MTB and more Cx back then. He was really into it, and at that juncture, when you are only away for a few months or so, so can come back really quickly because you don't lose that feel. But once you are away for like a year or more, then race a few times and then are away for a big chunk of time, you lose that feel for that type of bike, at race pace, on WC type courses.

Hopefully he sticks with it this year so he can get those skills refined again.

 

[Bolder]

Actually, I think that he had more prep when he was racing 4-5 years ago.

Yeah, true, I just meant that he was less MTB focused compared with the rest of the field. In any event I still think he can win a World Cup event but it's not going to be like CX...

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Since hIs last XCO win in August 2019, he's done just 6 XCO races. Is it any wonder he's not dialled in on the MTB?? And he's had crashes on the first lap in 3 of those races......

Considering the MTB Worlds is his main focus, why is he doing both the Dauphin & Tour??? It doesn't make sense, and you feel his team aren't really helping him. He could be training, racing on the MTB to get the right feelings back.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

I like that MvP has struggled. Not because I want to see him do poorly, I don't because I like the kid, but because its a good message to those who think this dirt thing is easy. I have no doubt that if MvP wants to do well on the dirt he can, but it will take work and focus.

Still relevant all this time later..........

 

[Ricco']

Actually, I think that he had more prep when he was racing 4-5 years ago.

Back then, whenever he was doing a racing break he would pick his MTB or motocross bike and rip a bit for fun.

Now he travels to Spain and plays golf.

One would maintain his technical skills sharp, the other not so much.

 

[glassmoon]

Since hIs last XCO win in August 2019, he's done just 6 XCO races. Is it any wonder he's not dialled in on the MTB?? And he's had crashes on the first lap in 3 of those races......

Considering the MTB Worlds is his main focus, why is he doing both the Dauphin & Tour??? It doesn't make sense, and you feel his team aren't really helping him. He could be training, racing on the MTB to get the right feelings back.

broken wrist... but team says TdF not yet in danger... smh, then just don't make the XCO WCH on of your season's main goals ffs.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

National coach De Knegt: “The question is how strong Mathieu van der Poel's World Cup dream actually is”

Bondscoach De Knegt: "De vraag is hoe sterk de WK-droom van Mathieu van der Poel eigenlijk is"

De rentree van Mathieu van der Poel op de mountainbike is uitgedraaid op een deceptie. De Nederlander ging zondag twee keer onderuit in de wereldbekermanche in Nové Mesto en kwam hier niet ongeschonden uit. Het is een bittere pil voor Van der Poel, die dit seizoen een gooi wil doen naar de...

www.wielerflits.nl

 

[jmdirt]

The slightly above/behind drone shots are cool IMO.
Spoiler:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSV0B1ATWvo

 

[jmdirt]

Spoiler:







The Canadians were ON for this hill!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9UNRnj7WUM

 

[Wyndbrook]

Tom Pidock has talked about racing Andorra and the Europeans.
So I guess Pal Arsinal on 13th July and Melgaco, Portugal on 27th July.

 

[jmdirt]

Mountain Biking Icon John Tomac Honored as Grand Marshal of Thunder Valley National - Racer X

U.S. Bicycling Hall of Famer and Mountain Bike Hall of Fame icon John Tomac will be honored as Grand Marshal of this weekend’s Toyota Thunder Valley National, the third race of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship.

racerxonline.com

 

[Axel Hangleck]

MTB World Cup - EDR, DHI & XC all at Leogang this weekend.

Pinkbike have a few preview/ tech articles already, but no XC content......

 

[glassmoon]

it's all disciplines so xcc already on Friday

 

[jmdirt]

I won't post the Whoop recaps since if you guys want to see them, you know where there're at now!
Spoilers below:






BLEVINS! I'm loving this!
Puck!

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Mitterwallner 4th in a XCC race......Watch out on Sunday; a climbing course will really suit her, and her form is excellent.

 

[glassmoon]

I won't post the Whoop recaps since if you guys want to see them, you know where there at now!
Spoilers below:






BLEVINS! I'm loving this!
Puck!

well... the 3 -4 of us who actually care watch the races live anyway

 

[TourOfSardinia]

16 mins with Puck mostly in English!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COVQC24E3pc

 

[Ripper]

Any idea what happened with Schurter yesterday?

 

[glassmoon]

Any idea what happened with Schurter yesterday?

reason unknown but reportedly not a bike issue

 

[Axel Hangleck]

He said it was a breathing (asthma) issue, and had to pull out.......

 

[Ripper]

Holy crap!

 

[glassmoon]

yep... holy crap indeed

 

[Ripper]

yep... holy crap indeed

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

 

[glassmoon]

must be long time ago... before his road racing shenanigans i'd guess - he was forced to abandon RR and return to mtb because of the knee pain on the road bike... he's also fighting allergies every year and some back problems from time to time. 2 second places in 2021 (one of them in Leogang). he was always a good climber but struggled on the descents and his starts were always really bad... this time everything was perfect for him, Specialized guys had a bad day, etc... great result for him and confidence bump for sure. also another great race for Puntener...