UCI MTB World Cup (All forms!)

[stonerider]

As announced on instagram, Kate Courtney is splitting with her coach Jim Brown - but it 's all very amicable.

It seems like she needs a change to get the mojo back.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Yes, I think something had to change - it was no longer working, not for lack of effort. Apart from her first season at Scott-Sram in 2019, it's been a long time since we saw her at the sharp end consistently.

 

[jmdirt]

As announced on instagram, Kate Courtney is splitting with her coach Jim Brown - but it 's all very amicable.

This should be good. '18 and '19 were great for her and then it seems like it has been a struggle since to find and maintain top form.

 

[ManicJack]

Yes, I think something had to change - it was no longer working, not for lack of effort. Apart from her first season at Scott-Sram in 2019, it's been a long time since we saw her at the sharp end consistently.

She is probably desperate to find a way onto the Olympic team and the only way that is going to happen (most likely) is by winning one of the World Cups before May 31, 2024.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

And in other news, Bart's team KMC-Ridley have signed Canadian Gunnar Holmgren - aka the older brother of the Holmgren twins. To be honest, I think Trek have missed a trick by not signing him......he's getting better, and had some promising results (5th Paris Test event) - and think of the marketing opportunities with the 3 Holmgrens all on Trek.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

In other rumours, according to Singletrack's MUTN podcast, Minnaar could be leaving Santa Cruz.......(Or in MTB media language, he could be off Santa Cruz)

 

[glassmoon]

16 yrs with the SC team... would love to see him call it a day during some WC race in the Syndicate colors.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

16 year is a hell of a long time on the same team; I think Nino had been on the same team for almost as long.

Depressingly, the cycling media have ignored this; still nothing on this website..........the ignorance astounds me.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

So both Junior XCO World Champions will be at Lidl-Trek.......I worry their MTB races will be few and far between. The sport can't afford to have it's promising youngsters cherry picked by road teams......

 

[ManicJack]

So both Junior XCO World Champions will be at Lidl-Trek.......I worry their MTB races will be few and far between. The sport can't afford to have it's promising youngsters cherry picked by road teams......

You do realize that it's the rider's choice. 🙄

 

[Axel Hangleck]

You do realize that it's the rider's choice. 🙄

Wow!!Aren't you clever......completely missed the point I was making.......

 

[ManicJack]

Wow!!Aren't you clever......completely missed the point I was making.......

The sport needs to change in order to attract the riders. Pretty sure we can agree on that.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

4 tips from Nino Schurter to go faster by improving technique

Nino Schurter gives 4 "simple" keys with which we can improve our technique

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Peter Sagan will race in Chelva and Banyoles: this is his MTB calendar for 2024

"I was born on the mountain bike and I will die on the mountain bike", this is your MTB schedule for 2024

en.brujulabike.com

 

[Axel Hangleck]

An important change in the Nove Mesto XCO World Cup will make it more difficult in 2024

The Nove Mesto World Cup is a favorite event for many thanks to its circuit and fans, but its organization has just announced.

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Nove Mesto XCC race will take place on Saturday lunch time.....and not Friday evening....

 

[Axel Hangleck]

And if you want MTB news, then Esmtb, or Brujulabike are normally pretty good. Occasionally Pinkbike are on the ball......
This site are hopeless for MTB news......

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Red Bull Unveils 2024 Racing Calendar & Coverage Plans - Pinkbike

Red Bull has big plans for mtb racing in 2024.

www.pinkbike.com

News of Red Bull's 2024 MTB coverage.......

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Some DHI news:

RockShox Trek Race Team Disbands, Confirms Rumour That Vali Höll Will Be On New Team for 2024 - Pinkbike

Whether that team is YT or not is unknown.

www.pinkbike.com

It was rumoured, but I can't understand why Trek don't sign her to the Factory team; are they short of money??
All these signings for the Lidl-Trek road team, yet no money for MTB??? A World champion, and regular race winner......

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Seeing all the road teams put out photos of new kit, riders, etc

And what are the MTB teams doing? Still in hibernation.........

 

[Ripper]

An important change in the Nove Mesto XCO World Cup will make it more difficult in 2024

The Nove Mesto World Cup is a favorite event for many thanks to its circuit and fans, but its organization has just announced.

en.brujulabike.com

Nove Mesto XCC race will take place on Saturday lunch time.....and not Friday evening....

Interesting. I wonder what most of the riders will think and if this will be seen as a positive or negative

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Interesting. I wonder what most of the riders will think and if this will be seen as a positive or negative

I can imagine some maybe sitting it out........The XCO start loop has some reasonably wide parts before the forest; overtaking is possible there.

In other news, Luca 'Horsepower' has extended with Canyon CCLTV for 2024-26.......

 

[Ripper]

I can imagine some maybe sitting it out........The XCO start loop has some reasonably wide parts before the forest; overtaking is possible there.

In other news, Luca 'Horsepower' has extended with Canyon CCLTV for 2024-26.......

I wonder if Luca's winter training includes developing better race sense and tactics

 

[Axel Hangleck]

I wonder if Luca's winter training includes developing better race sense and tactics

I take it you haven't read his social media? He didn't like advice from 'experts' on the internet.......

Saying that, when he won his first XCC in Nove Mesto in 2022, his numbers were impressive; I seem to recall rumours of road teams being interested.......obviously nothing has come of it.

 

[Ripper]

I take it you haven't read his social media? He didn't like advice from 'experts' on the internet.......

Saying that, when he won his first XCC in Nove Mesto in 2022, his numbers were impressive; I seem to recall rumours of road teams being interested.......obviously nothing has come of it.

Nope, I don't tend to follow socials. He always strikes me as one of those riders who tries to do it purely by brawn and who could benefit from improved race craft. But, that's for him to learn and explore 🙂

There's no doubt he has an incredibly powerful engine (he's not exactly a small guy)

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Some news which I'd missed; Victor Koreztky is no longer on Bora-Hansgrohe.........

 

[Ripper]

Some news which I'd missed; Victor Koreztky is no longer on Bora-Hansgrohe.........

Interesting, I wonder where he's riding this year