UCI MTB World Cup (All forms!)

[Axel Hangleck]

This is what I was thinking. If N1no retires, Scott will be looking for a top name, maybe one with a gold medal.

A Worlds, or Olympic Gold medal??
I wonder if there is some traction in this, as I've seen this mentioned elsewhere by a few different people. It seems unlikely going on all evidence.

 

[jmdirt]

A Worlds, or Olympic Gold medal??
I wonder if there is some traction in this, as I've seen this mentioned elsewhere by a few different people. It seems unlikely going on all evidence.

Any medal probably.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

More 'changes' planned for MTB racing.......

Leaked document reveals MTB World Cup plans for 2025

In a leaked document the UCI and Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD) set out proposed changes for the racing year ahead.

singletrackworld.com

 

[Axel Hangleck]

OKK Revolution series, from Huttwil; again live, with Rob & Jose Hermida.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

XC Marathon World Championship, this weekend, Snowshoe. Haven't yet seen an entry list. I think we can expect the usual shocking 'non' coverage.......

 

[Wyndbrook]

XC Marathon World Championship, this weekend, Snowshoe. Haven't yet seen an entry list. I think we can expect the usual shocking 'non' coverage.......

All I can see on the official website is alist of the American riders, pathetic.
Edit: found one on ESMTB, can't seem to copy, but probably me.

 

[Wyndbrook]

More 'changes' planned for MTB racing.......

Leaked document reveals MTB World Cup plans for 2025

In a leaked document the UCI and Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD) set out proposed changes for the racing year ahead.

singletrackworld.com

A lot to take in, putting aside the impact on the sport generally for a moment, perhaps too difficult for my brain.
The apparent difficulty for top multi didipline riders to hop in and out looks a concern.
Even when the rider belongs to an established team it might be difficult, Sam Gaze isn't currently in top 15 ranked team.
Pidcock who is not even in a MTB team will have to rely on the 'profile of an individual athlete ' clause and even then not allowed to enter until four weeks before.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

All I can see on the official website is alist of the American riders, pathetic.
Edit: found one on ESMTB, can't seem to copy, but probably me.

https://esmtb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SNOWshoe.pdf

 

[Axel Hangleck]

A lot to take in, putting aside the impact on the sport generally for a moment, perhaps too difficult for my brain.
The apparent difficulty for top multi discipline riders to hop in and out looks a concern.
Even when the rider belongs to an established team it might be difficult, Sam Gaze isn't currently in top 15 ranked team.
Pidcock who is not even in a MTB team will have to rely on the 'profile of an individual athlete ' clause and even then not allowed to enter until four weeks before.

Whether MTB fans like it or not, the multi discipline riders bring extra interest, especially from road media like CyclingNews, who for long periods of time don't bother with MTB.
WB/Discovery/ UCI should be trying to make it easier for these riders to actually race at MTB World Cups......
I did think all WT/ WWT should be allowed a X number of multi discipline riders in addition to the normal roster - to encourage multi discipline riders - but it's probably not workable, and very few teams would be interested.