UCI MTB World Cup (All forms!)

[glassmoon]

Can Dubau repeat that performance - and be this season's Braidot, or was it a one off? He was 2nd in the French Cup race behind Gaze so seems in good form.

only time will tell...

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Since he is a CX racer I hope he continues to do well in XCO. To me, it seems like a CX and MTB race schedule would be an ideal race calendar. You can have a nice break late winter/early spring and another nice break in late summer/early fall. It's when you try to add in too many road races, like Pidcock and MvdP, that things get complicated.

Yes, absolutely. As you say, racing both disciplines, and to a decent standard should be possible - a pity we don't see more doing it.
Once riders get involved with the road, trying to find space to race on the MTB becomes a problem.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

The next round of the OKK Revolution series took place last weekend, and saw wins for both Sina Frei, and Nino - but didn't attract the stacked field of Chur. There was also the French Cup round with wins for Lecomte, and Dubau......

Other race results are on xcodata.com

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Lenzerheide World Cup, XCC, XCO & DHI; Kicks off tonight with the U23 XCC.....

 

[Axel Hangleck]

ESMTB reporting that Lenzerheide is out next year; seems a ridiculous decision....a popular venue with massive crowds.

Lenzerheide no estará en la Copa del Mundo 2024, ¿habrá una nueva sede?

Lenzerheide llegó a la Copa del Mundo de DH en 2016 y logró ser sede del Campeonato del Mundo en 2018

esmtb.com

 

[glassmoon]

ESMTB reporting that Lenzerheide is out next year; seems a ridiculous decision....a popular venue with massive crowds.

Lenzerheide no estará en la Copa del Mundo 2024, ¿habrá una nueva sede?

Lenzerheide llegó a la Copa del Mundo de DH en 2016 y logró ser sede del Campeonato del Mundo en 2018

esmtb.com

google translate indicates it is more a (1 year?) break than farewell but no further details... maybe some major reconstructions of the place? who knows...

 

[OJRvE]

So Schwarzbauer got it rigth this time even if it helps not having to race Piddock and Gaze (such a shame with that crash).

Rissveds really loves Lenzerheide, I was a bit worried after Nove Mesto even if it was very wet then which she doesn’t like.

 

[Ricco']

ESMTB reporting that Lenzerheide is out next year; seems a ridiculous decision....a popular venue with massive crowds.

Lenzerheide no estará en la Copa del Mundo 2024, ¿habrá una nueva sede?

Lenzerheide llegó a la Copa del Mundo de DH en 2016 y logró ser sede del Campeonato del Mundo en 2018

esmtb.com

It will be in Crans Montana in 2024, as warm up for the 2025 World Championships that will be held there.

Jolanda Neff alluded to that on her instagram post after the National Championships (who were also there this year)

 

[Axel Hangleck]

I wouldn't have a problem with Switzerland having 2 World Cups - but it's not the done thing in MTB, unlike CX.

In DHI racing, two fabulous Elite races.....but I'm not sure about having the semi-final and finals on the same day within a few hours of each other. Maybe something to think about.

 

[jmdirt]

Spoilers below:


N1no! 34 WC wins!
Lecomte!

Rachel Atherton!
Williams first elite DH result is a WIN!

 

[Axel Hangleck]

What can you say about N1no, and Rachel.......born winners......

Nino is just so consistent that I think he'll likely win another World Cup overall - his rivals have too many off days. And I wouldn't write him off winning another World title.

A super last lap from Lecomte, who went on that Tarmac climb......hard to see her not winning next week in Leogang.

 

[glassmoon]

yeah... climbers' course next week. hope we will see Mona doing well too. could be a nice climbing battle between the youngsters

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Yes, a course which should suit Mona, but she still seems to make awful starts......and is playing 'catch up'.

 

[glassmoon]

so... gcn decided to stop broadcasting juniors DH due to the bad weather despite the race was still going on just fine? wtf?

 

[jmdirt]

Spoilers:

ST- PFP! Sarrou!

*I'm going back to the old ST=short track and XC= well you know.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Sarrou's first win at World Cup level......which seems astonishing.....

 

[glassmoon]

Sarrou's first win at World Cup level......which seems astonishing.....

shockingly so... even more when we realize he was the 2020 world champion

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Puck Pieterse Course preview
With Jente Michels and Ceylin Alvarado

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYuQgQ5gDWQ

enjoy

 

[DNP-Old]

Took his time, but two years after his dominant display in the juniors Adrien Boichis has really unleashed himself lately.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

shockingly so... even more when we realize he was the 2020 world champion

That strange 2020 autumn 'season'; World Cup wins for Andreassen & Avancini - neither of whom have won since. And Sarrou winning Worlds, and still winless at XCO World Cup level......

 

[theyoungest]

The most climby race so far dominated by two women from the flatlands.

edit: scratch that, dominated by one flatlander. Terpstra blew up trying to follow her.

 

[Ricco']

What a Pucking show!

 

[Axel Hangleck]

I was surprised when she won here last year as an U23.....
This year I just didn't see her beating the climbers....a Top5 would be excellent. I'm gobsmacked at such a dominant performance.

It's worth noting that both Mona & Line were her superior at U23 level in 2021/22 ....

 

[glassmoon]

Glad Puck keeps fulfilling my expectations from her

Bravo.

Also Eurosport Int showing weight lifting for 5 people world wide and climbing for 10 people world wide instead of world class MTB... ffs

 

[jmdirt]

Forster? Good to see him back on top!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jppoPy63RgA