UCI MTB World Cup (All forms!)

[TourOfSardinia]

So PFP apparently ending her MTB career after the Olypmpics and will focus purely on the road racing.

That'll give Puck a break.

 

[glassmoon]

That feed zone is pretty wild today... Evie crashed due to bottle mishap, PFP almost taken down by Trek? staff

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Looks like there was a rut in the feed zone - one of the Orbea riders nearly crashed whilst getting a bottle.

PFP looks imperious, and with the Paris course looking like it was almost designed for her she's going to be hard to beat.

 

[jono]

It will be interesting to see what Isabella Holmgren can do at the Olympics against an elite women's field. The U23 field obviously is not offering much competition.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

What happened to the U23 XCO coverage? It was on You Tube, but doesn't appear on the live tab; and it's not on Eurosport/Discovery either.

 

[jmdirt]

SPOLIER:



PFP!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0t8x5ldlrQ

Blunk with a good ride!

 

[Axel Hangleck]

It will be interesting to see what Isabella Holmgren can do at the Olympics against an elite women's field. The U23 field obviously is not offering much competition.

And she's a first year U23.......I wouldn't be surprised to see a big result from her; she has a huge engine.......

 

[jmdirt]

SPOILER:


N1NO! The old man takes it to 'em!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzPAL6FCjC0

 

[AkaiD]

It will be interesting to see what Isabella Holmgren can do at the Olympics against an elite women's field. The U23 field obviously is not offering much competition.

Looking at her lap times, not much, at least today. Looks like U23 field is weak this year.

 

[Hugh Januss]

Looking at her lap times, not much, at least today. Looks like U23 field is weak this year.

I think conditions improved quite a bit from early in the day until the last 2 races.

 

[glassmoon]

I think conditions improved quite a bit from early in the day until the last 2 races.

yes they did.

 

[pastronef]

Provisional XCO World Cup 2025 Calendar​

1. April 4-6 - Outside of Europe
2. April 11-13 - Outside of Europe
3. May 23-25 - Europe
4. June 6-8 - Europe
5. June 13-15 - Europe
6. June 20-22 - Europe
7. July 25-27 - Europe
8. August 1-3 - Europe
9. August 22-24 - Europe
10. August 29-31 - Europe
11. October 3-5 - Outside of Europe
12. October 10-12 - Outside of Europe

 

[Axel Hangleck]

So probably two Brazil rounds, and US/ Canada as the 'Outside of Europe'? So lets guess the 8 European rounds with probably no Swiss round due to the Worlds.

So, guessing, the obvious venues:

Nove Mesto - Czech Rep
Val di Sole - Italy
Pal Arinsal - Andorra
Les Gets - France
Leogang - Austria

The others I've little idea about, but could they include Albstadt, a UK round, or maybe Valkenburg, Netherlands???


Worlds are in Valais for 2 weeks: and different venues for XCC & XCO.

2025 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships - Official

In 2025, the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships will make history, hosting two weeks of competition from August 30 to September 14. It's the first time all seven mountain bike disciplines will converge in one region.

www.valais2025.ch

 

[TourOfSardinia]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hgdx61zMj-U

Puck with Ronja & Beccie

Hope the track stays damp and muddy.

 

[pastronef]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hgdx61zMj-U

Puck with Ronja & Beccie

Hope the track stays damp and muddy.

it's a bit too muddy in this video. today for the XCC it was drier, but forecast is rain this evening and tomorrow morning. if it rains they'll walk a lot

 

[Bolder]

Pidcock was ridiculous in short track yesterday. Worst to first after some issues at the start.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Olivia Onesti (U23)
does she do CX?

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

Olivia Onesti (U23)
does she do CX?

Olivia Onesti - Cyclocross - Cyclocross24.com

Olivia Onesti (6 December 2003) is a cyclocross rider from France. All her cyclocross results, standings, statistics, race history and more.

cyclocross24.com

 

[Axel Hangleck]

So the last 3 U23 XCO races won by CX racers; Holmgren & Onesti......

Will any CX racers win the Elite races?? Possibly...

 

[Gwbert]

Pidcock was ridiculous in short track yesterday. Worst to first after some issues at the start.

He made up like 30 positions on one of the times up the tarmac climb. But tbh on climbing courses i just don’t see who can live with him.

 

[Didinho]

Pidcock doing what he does. When you don’t want to ride the National road race so you go win a MTB race instead. Hope he does well in the Tour, form looks good.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

real crash fest today in the mens

 

[jmdirt]

Congrats Tom and Puck!

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

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3qXikPppQw

 

[jmdirt]

I'll let the racers do their own bidding, but IMO this is not a good XCC course.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

He made up like 30 positions on one of the times up the tarmac climb. But tbh on climbing courses i just don’t see who can live with him.

And with the MTB Worlds in Andorra, which has a long gravel climb, and a few grass climbs - he could win another title. However, today is his last race in the rainbow jersey.