UCI MTB World Cup (All forms!)

[Axel Hangleck]

I'm looking around for some links - last year it was on You Tube, so I'm hoping it's on there.

Looks like Albert Philipsen is riding the junior XCO race, for Trek.....

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Couldn't find a stream anywhere - with it being a HC class race, it should be mandatory. The sport doesn't help itself sometimes.......no wonder it can't get big sponsors.....

 

[Ripper]

Couldn't find a stream anywhere - with it being a HC class race, it should be mandatory. The sport doesn't help itself sometimes.......no wonder it can't get big sponsors.....

It's a pity there is no stream, because the race looked pretty cool from the results.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Another weekend, another race - this time Lake Banyoles in Catalunya; and there will be a live stream.......

And not forgetting, Hardline Tasmania, live on RBTV........looks an epic course. I can see a future where there is a Hardline series.....

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Peter Sagan se opera del corazón tras detectar taquicardias anómalas en Chelva

Peter Sagan pasará por el quirófano para operarse del corazón. Una operación que no debería impedirle volver a competir en unas semanas

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Heart rate of over 200......Wish him a speedy recovery.

 

[stonerider]

Peter Sagan se opera del corazón tras detectar taquicardias anómalas en Chelva

Peter Sagan pasará por el quirófano para operarse del corazón. Una operación que no debería impedirle volver a competir en unas semanas

esmtb.com

Heart rate of over 200......Wish him a speedy recovery.

I would think his Olympic dream for XCO is now officially over. Was it really a big drive for him or just a way to get Specialized to sponsor him for another year?

 

[DNP-Old]

I'm looking around for some links - last year it was on You Tube, so I'm hoping it's on there.

Looks like Albert Philipsen is riding the junior XCO race, for Trek.....

I know we can't compare these things one on one, but I'm going to anyway: Albert Withen Philipsen was dropping lap times quicker than Vlad Dascalu. 🙈

I'm trying to find out if he's starting in Banyoles this weekend, but hard to come by a startlist.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Ha ha, welcome to the world of MTB, where getting info can sometimes be difficult.
Trek announced a team of Evie, Jolanda, Vlad all racing this weekend.........but Albert is on the entry list...

https://www.rockthesport.com/en/event/shimano-super-cup-massi-banyoles-2024-hc-/participant-list

 

[Axel Hangleck]

British U23 XCO Champion, Joeseph Blackmore won a stage of the Tour Rwanda for Israel Premier Tech dev team.......Looks like his off-road career maybe over.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Chris Blevins won't ride Cape Epic in Olympic year; so it looks like Howard Grotts will partner Matt Beers.....

 

[DNP-Old]

Ha ha, welcome to the world of MTB, where getting info can sometimes be difficult.
Trek announced a team of Evie, Jolanda, Vlad all racing this weekend.........but Albert is on the entry list...

https://www.rockthesport.com/en/event/shimano-super-cup-massi-banyoles-2024-hc-/participant-list

Safe to say he was indeed there. 1:39 ahead.

 

[glassmoon]

GARMIN EPIC TRAIL – VALL DE BOÍ – Ocisporttv.tv

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[Axel Hangleck]

2 out of 2 for PFP....looked impressive, especially this early in the season; she won't be at her 'fighting weight' until July....
And unless Ineos announces a women's team, the rumours will start as to where she will ride......

 

[Ripper]

In the men's elite it is interesting a French 1-2-3. Are they still selecting for their Olympic team? If so, the crazy form makes sense, but if not, then they might be firing a bit hot this early with the big races a long ways off

 

[Axel Hangleck]

In the men's elite it is interesting a French 1-2-3. Are they still selecting for their Olympic team? If so, the crazy form makes sense, but if not, then they might be firing a bit hot this early with the big races a long ways off

Looks like it's still to be decided; and with only two slots it's going to be a real battle to get selected......at the moment it's surely Koreztky & Sarrou?

 

[Ripper]

Looks like it's still to be decided; and with only two slots it's going to be a real battle to get selected......at the moment it's surely Koreztky & Sarrou?

Wow, if they are still all trying to be the best for the selection, that might not fair so well for the actual main event. I would be surprised if Koreztky has not nailed his spot as of now. The French XCO team is just packed with talent ... sometimes a challenge to pick from so many possibilities

 

[Axel Hangleck]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1765023871588049355

View: https://twitter.com/dnlbenson/status/1765023871588049355


We can rule out Movistar, as "we don't do mountain biking".......

 

[JR1012]

Then only four WT teams on the road would come to my mind where she can combine the two disciplines: SD Worx, Visma, Fenix-Deceuninck or Trek.

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[Wyndbrook]

Then only four WT teams on the road would come to my mind where she can combine the two disciplines: SD Worx, Visma, Fenix-Deceuninck or Trek.

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Will be interesting, Visma(as Rabobank) and Canyon Sram are her old teams and dependant on relationships may be both serious options.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

SD Worx have allowed riders to do MTB, but left it all to the Specialized Factory Team to deal with everything, as they have common sponsors.
Maybe the Canyon-Sram team could do similar, and seem to be more pro multi discipline with Backstedt, Niewadoma & Cromwell all doing non road stuff.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Will be interesting, Visma(as Rabobank) and Canyon Sram are her old teams and dependant on relationships may be both serious options.

Technically the old Rabobank team is now a part of Liv AlUla Jayco, as the Visma women's team wasn't launched until later and has had different people in charge, so I don't think there's much of a connection there.

SD Worx have allowed riders to do MTB, but left it all to the Specialized Factory Team to deal with everything, as they have common sponsors.
Maybe the Canyon-Sram team could do similar, and seem to be more pro multi discipline with Backstedt, Niewadoma & Cromwell all doing non road stuff.

Vas hasn't done that much MTB since the Tokyo Olympics (perhaps influenced by health issues), so I don't really know how much SDW is interested in their riders doing it during the road season. Frei was mainly supposed to be a substitute whenever they were need of riders.


Interestingly Roland has somehow managed to get Pinarello on board as a sponsor, so if PFP wants to continue her relationship with the brand and/or INEOS some kind of deal could perhaps be made between the parties.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

It seems Puck won't race the first two World Cups in Brazil.......still resting from CX, and road races.......It will be interesting to see if any other miss the trip there.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

In Downhill news Daprela and Canyon CCLTV have agreed to part ways already......he's going to become a Privateer......Have seen some 'rumours' elsewhere.......

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Plenty of action this weekend; French Cup weekend with the XCC on Friday, wins for Koreztky & Lecomte....
U23 women's was won by Eleanor Maclean-Howell ahead of Olivia Onesti.
PFP has just won the women's XCO ahead of Blunk & Stigger.

Looks like Sagan has had another heart issue, and will have surgery (from his instagram).

 

[Ripper]

Plenty of action this weekend; French Cup weekend with the XCC on Friday, wins for Koreztky & Lecomte....
U23 women's was won by Eleanor Maclean-Howell ahead of Olivia Onesti.
PFP has just won the women's XCO ahead of Blunk & Stigger.

Looks like Sagan has had another heart issue, and will have surgery (from his instagram).

That's too bad for Sagan.

Lots of great racing action, too bad more of it was not streamed