UCI MTB World Cup (All forms!)

[jmdirt]

JRISS!

 

[jono]

As expected, a dominant win from Isabella Holmgren in the U23 race. Vida Lopez de San Roman and Valentina Corvi go 2nd and 3rd.

The biggest technical challenge on course appeared to be the root sections, which were wet early in the race, but things appear mostly to have dried out for the men's elite race.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

MVdP on the rise

 

[Didinho]

Let’s go Mathieu. Already in front. Hope he can do it.

 

[jono]

Now MVDP looks cooked already.

 

[pastronef]

keep going Alan!

 

[Berniece]

Now MVDP looks cooked already.

Yeah, he ain’t winning this

 

[Axel Hangleck]

A long time since we've seen him blow up in a race......Unless there's an underlying issue - illness (as Covid is going around).

 

[AmRacer]

A long time since we've seen him blow up in a race......Unless there's an underlying issue - illness (as Covid is going around).

Last MTB race

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Although he was the defending World champion - I didn't have Hatherly down for the win......I thought he'd challenge for a podium. It's been a weird race.......

 

[pastronef]

Although he was the defending World champion - I didn't have Hatherly down for the win......I thought he'd challenge for a podium. It's been a weird race.......

nice to see Hatherly up there. his mixed road/mtb calendar this year was a gamble, looks like he's getting on form for the last part of the season. bravo Alan

 

[AmRacer]

Our GC hero Pidcock would've won today.

 

[JR1012]

One small mistake and Hatherly went away and was never catched.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Our GC hero Pidcock would've won today.

He won by a minute here last year......Matthias 2nd, and Braidot 3rd. Hatherly was 20th......

 

[pastronef]

great win for Hatherly, he confirms his gold from last year. great feat

 

[pastronef]

He won by a minute here last year......Matthias 2nd, and Braidot 3rd. Hatherly was 20th......

every race has its own story. look at Koretzky, who was out of form this summer, and now he rides great again

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Mathieu got smashed. Not sure what the issue was, but he finished behind Riley Amos in 29th. Doesn't look like his tour of WC's will ever include a MTB win, unless he decides to dedicate a season to MTB, which I doubt will ever happen. He isn't the MTBer that Pidcock is.

 

[Bolder]

Mathieu got smashed. Not sure what the issue was, but he finished behind Riley Amos in 29th. Doesn't look like his tour of WC's will ever include a MTB win, unless he decides to dedicate a season to MTB, which I doubt will ever happen. He isn't the MTBer that Pidcock is.

Wrong strategy, should have worked his way up gradually. That said, VTT field quality is very high right now. At one point he was on Pidcocks level but he's been away from the discipline too long.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Mathieu got smashed. Not sure what the issue was, but he finished behind Riley Amos in 29th. Doesn't look like his tour of WC's will ever include a MTB win, unless he decides to dedicate a season to MTB, which I doubt will ever happen. He isn't the MTBer that Pidcock is.

It is a little like the Paris Test event; made up loads of places to the Top 10, then blew up and finished 28th....(even beating Pidcock). This can be avoided if he does more MTB, and can start higher up on the grid.........
He might be able to get away with it in CX, but no XCO.......too many good riders.....

 

[jmdirt]

Nice race AH! Congrats 2X champ!

Vic on both podiums! Also JRISS and AK!

MvdP: on lap two I though to myself: "he's looking solid". Then reality set in for him that mountain biking is hard. I'd love to see him put a big effort into dirt racing, but unless someone can match his road paycheck, why would he?!

 

[Axel Hangleck]

MvdP: on lap two I though to myself: "he's looking solid". Then reality set in for him that mountain biking is hard. I'd love to see him put a big effort into dirt racing, but unless someone can match his road paycheck, why would he?!

Don;t think this was a MTB issue; he wouldn't have won a Road or CX race.....the legs weren't there - and there is an issue, as he's not feeling great, and is lacking resiliance; to use his own words. I'm guessing the after effects of pneumonia he had in the Tour.....respiratory illnesses aren't fun, and for a sport like cycling can be a real problem.

 

[Barkintheeye]

Mathieu got smashed. Not sure what the issue was, but he finished behind Riley Amos in 29th. Doesn't look like his tour of WC's will ever include a MTB win, unless he decides to dedicate a season to MTB, which I doubt will ever happen. He isn't the MTBer that Pidcock is.

Yes his prospects look bleak. Maybe he could do it with complete focus on MTB for at least a full season but like this it just seems impossible.

 

[Barkintheeye]

Nice race AH! Congrats 2X champ!

Vic on both podiums! Also JRISS and AK!

MvdP: on lap two I though to myself: "he's looking solid". Then reality set in for him that mountain biking is hard. I'd love to see him put a big effort into dirt racing, but unless someone can match his road paycheck, why would he?!

We could hope that at one point more money is no longer his main driver but something else. He has the chance to become legendary (like PFP) and win WC in all four disciplines (not counting track and TT). Could count for something…?

 

[Barkintheeye]

For you that follow MTB, the Crans Montana course looks grueling. Is it one of the more technical?

MVDP moved from his starting position up to 4th place within the first 5K being a meagre 7 sec behind the leader. Then followed a gradual decline from around 9K and on.

ps. very few riders on single-sided forks?!

 

[jmdirt]

For you that follow MTB, the Crans Montana course looks grueling. Is it one of the more technical?

MVDP moved from his starting position up to 4th place within the first 5K being a meagre 7 sec behind the leader. Then followed a gradual decline from around 9K and on.

ps. very few riders on single-sided forks?!

The top single sided guy was out with COVID. The other, Martin?