UCI MTB World Cup (All forms!)

[Axel Hangleck]

Today is on Youtube? They only have upcoming live streams listed for the U23 races on saturday, at least on my location.

I just clinked on all the notifications, and presumed the U23 XCC were live on You Tube; seems that's not the case. Bit of a shame....Hopefully they'll rectify it.

 

[Didinho]

She's entered for the Elite race for Nove Mesto, which I don't quite understand; her results in U23 don't warrant moving up to Elite, unless it's a rule - whereas Burquier, Pedersen are entered in U23.....

Isn't there a rule that if you ride CX with the elites that you also have to do that in the other disciplines? Or is it just that if you go to the elites you can't go back for championships in the U23.

Rooting for Puck this afternoon. As for Van Empel, she was always in the top 7 or so in U23 but minutes behind. Not the most technical gifted rider, started late. But she got a lot of power and maybe with a course that's for her you never know she can get a good result. She will get better every year and it helps for CX I would think.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Isn't there a rule that if you ride CX with the elites that you also have to do that in the other disciplines? Or is it just that if you go to the elites you can't go back for championships in the U23.

I'm not sure; Alvarado won the CX Worlds in 2020, but then did the delayed World Cups, and MTB Worlds as an U23, and got a bronze.
Both Pieterse & Burquier are riding in the Elites, but can ride as U23 in Euro/Worlds...like Stigger did for the last few seasons. However, both Mitterwallner, and Van Empel are riding as full on Elites. There is a form on the UCI website showing those U23 riders in Elite category.

In other news, neither XCC World Champion Sam Gaze, or Pidcock will ride tonights XCC; both ranked outside the Top 40; however, Milan Vader, who has missed nearly 2 seasons, is allowed under his old #35 ranking due to injury.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Ondrej Cink has pulled out of the Short Track, so the next rider on the list comes in; Tom Pidcock.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGWnj7Yqjxg&ab_channel=PuckPieterse


The traditional pre course ride from Puck Pieterse.

Just out of interest, the Top 3 ranked CX riders (Van Empel, Pieterse, Alvarado) will race in Sunday's XCO; not sure the last time that happened, if ever.

 

[theyoungest]

Alvarado of course has the same advantage Van Empel has: a decent start position. That probably makes it more attractive.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Another update to the men's ;XCC race Sam Gaze now rides.......

 

[glassmoon]

looks like we have a rainy xcc

 

[Didinho]

Go Puck! Good in front now.

Is it also top 8 for first row on Sunday?

 

[AkaiD]

First row for Puck! 7th!

 

[Didinho]

Richards went to early with her fast pace.
Ferrand-Prévot was a bit blocked before the last corner.
Stigger the fastest in the end, good win for her.

Pieterse in the 2nd group, first start row so not bad. Expect a harder race for her on Sunday, same place would be exceptional.
Also her recon from this morning is on Youtube already. Always fun to see.

 

[glassmoon]

Another update to the men's ;XCC race Sam Gaze now rides.......

he is starting as a 41st rider apparently

 

[DNP-Old]

What an impressive race from Pidders. I think he didn't get into the top 20 until lap 8.

 

[Didinho]

Perfectly timed to get to the front. Gaze close 2nd.

Schwarzbauer led the whole race.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Pidcock joins a small group to win CX, XCO & XCC World Cups......I thought he played it cool at the start, and didn't chase hard.

 

[Third Time Lucky]

Mightily impressive last minute effort from Tom and surprised he was able to get the better of XCC specialist Gaze. Looking forward to the main event Sunday 😀

 

[stonerider]

Schwarzbauer led the whole race.

Yeah, not too smart. He definitely doesn't have roadie smarts and it cost him.

 

[glassmoon]

Yeah, not too smart. He definitely doesn't have roadie smarts and it cost him.

He always rides like that... brought him few good results in the last season... even a win last year in Nove Mesto XCC

 

[DNP-Old]

Albert Philipsen is a special, special talent. Goes to CX, finishes 8th in his first major cross in the World Championships. Goes to the road and finishes just about top 10 in every stage in the biggest stage race of the junior calendar. Now, back on the mountain bike, where his roots are, and demolishes everyone in his first World Cup.

 

[stonerider]

He always rides like that... brought him few good results in the last season... even a win last year in Nove Mesto XCC

Maybe he could win even more if he saved his matches for the last lap...like Pidcock. Instead of a 1000 watt sprint maybe he'd have enough in the tank for a 1200 watt sprint.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Maybe he could win even more if he saved his matches for the last lap...like Pidcock. Instead of a 1000 watt sprint maybe he'd have enough in the tank for a 1200 watt sprint.

He's one of quite a few MTB riders who have no tactical sense at all; massive amounts of power, but wastes it pretending he's Tim Derclerq, dragging everybody along. Evie is another who tends to do too much on the front in Short Track.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Albert Philipsen is a special, special talent. Goes to CX, finishes 8th in his first major cross in the World Championships. Goes to the road and finishes just about top 10 in every stage in the biggest stage race of the junior calendar. Now, back on the mountain bike, where his roots are, and demolishes everyone in his first World Cup.

He certainly is. Reminds me of Jan Christen; massive talent in all disciplines - though he seems to be going down the Road route. Whilst Albert is on a MTB team, Canyon CCLTV, any success will soon have the road teams sniffing around......

 

[jmdirt]

Maybe he could win even more if he saved his matches for the last lap...like Pidcock. Instead of a 1000 watt sprint maybe he'd have enough in the tank for a 1200 watt sprint.

Maybe.
I preferred to lead short tracks too so that I could race the track on my terms. I tried to get a gap early so that no one else could benefit from my work though. World Cup tracks are much wider than any track I raced so that obviously makes a difference.

 

[glassmoon]

Interesting "rules bending" from Cervelo/Vader regarding the necessity riding the same bike during the XCC and XCO races...

https://ep1.pinkbike.org/p3pb24761177/p3pb24761177.jpg

 

[Axel Hangleck]

As it's the same bike, I don't see the problem. They've merely removed a rear shock for a non-shock part. It's just a bit of creative thinking. Is it any different from running low profile/ semi slick tyres for XCC, and replacing them for heavier treaded tyres for the XCO?