UCI MTB World Cup (All forms!)

[jmdirt]

Don;t think this was a MTB issue; he wouldn't have won a Road or CX race.....the legs weren't there - and there is an issue, as he's not feeling great, and is lacking resiliance; to use his own words. I'm guessing the after effects of pneumonia he had in the Tour.....respiratory illnesses aren't fun, and for a sport like cycling can be a real problem.

Maybe...

EDIT: Sorry, today blew up on me!

Granted, we can't discount his illness and recovery, but I really can't seem him making the effort (on all aspects) to be at dirt worlds if he didn't 'feel' like he was ready.

 

[jmdirt]

We could hope that at one point more money is no longer his main driver but something else. He has the chance to become legendary (like PFP) and win WC in all four disciplines (not counting track and TT). Could count for something…?

Honestly, I don't see that point happening in his cycling career, but who knows.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

I thought that once again, the coverage of the MTB Worlds was as average as ever; didn't seem to be much build up, no previews before the races, no post race analysis, etc All a bit 2nd rate, and commentary on TNT from a studio in the UK - not at the venue.......

I'll wait to see what Road Worlds are like - and compare/ contrast......

 

[Wyndbrook]

I thought that once again, the coverage of the MTB Worlds was as average as ever; didn't seem to be much build up, no previews before the races, no post race analysis, etc All a bit 2nd rate, and commentary on TNT from a studio in the UK - not at the venue.......

I'll wait to see what Road Worlds are like - and compare/ contrast......

Not sure spreading the worlds out so much did it any favours, if I recall correctly Glasgow multi disipline worlds packed much more into a shorter timescale.
I doubt tv coverage will be much different, unless it's Warner promoted and they get their priority privileges they don't bother.
Not expecting presenter boots on the ground in Africa.

 

[pastronef]

For you that follow MTB, the Crans Montana course looks grueling. Is it one of the more technical?

MVDP moved from his starting position up to 4th place within the first 5K being a meagre 7 sec behind the leader. Then followed a gradual decline from around 9K and on.

ps. very few riders on single-sided forks?!

last year with the rainy-muddy conditions it was very difficult and dangerous, this year it was quite fine. there are more technical courses during the season

 

[jmdirt]

Maybe...

EDIT: Sorry, today blew up on me!

Granted, we can't discount his illness and recovery, but I really can't seem him making the effort (on all aspects) to be at dirt worlds if he didn't 'feel' like he was ready.

I'll reply to myself here: I just read that MvdP said that he didn't feel his best during his build up so I guess that he was just hoping that things would come around on race day. Since he called it a year, there probably something to it. He also said that he still wants to win a mountain bike rainbow so...

 

[OJRvE]

Rissveds always so strong over the roots in Lenzerheide. I think she once said its reminds her very much of her home track in Falun

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Puck is back to doing GroPro previews - perhaps a sign she's meaning to challenge Rissveds

But she sounds quite laid back/jokey in her commentary/chat.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmTaHm_yFVM

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Puck looks way off her best form - and hasn't since the Tour - it seems this will be her last race of the season before a rest. Hopefully she doesn't do any CX until late December.........

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Hell of a women's U23 race, with de San Roman getting of Corvi. Treudler has already opened up a big gap in the men's U23 race........

 

[Axel Hangleck]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgX96LcVJFw


End of an era. N1no's final XCO World Cup.........

Personally, the non MTB cycling media have been pretty awful - he should be getting far more coverage.......the Road bias is so annoying.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

I thought that once again, the coverage of the MTB Worlds was as average as ever; didn't seem to be much build up, no previews before the races, no post race analysis, etc All a bit 2nd rate, and commentary on TNT from a studio in the UK - not at the venue.......

I'll wait to see what Road Worlds are like - and compare/ contrast......

BBC website/ Red button with coverage of women's Elite ITT - and men's will be live on BBC 2 this afternoon - and with their own commentary team. MTB really is the poor relation.......

 

[jmdirt]

AH on form...his nerves might be fried now though!

N1NO!

 

[jmdirt]

AK also on great form!

SB, AHHHG!

 

[Unchained]

I'll reply to myself here: I just read that MvdP said that he didn't feel his best during his build up so I guess that he was just hoping that things would come around on race day. Since he called it a year, there probably something to it. He also said that he still wants to win a mountain bike rainbow so...

At this level do riders like MvdP use different crank length from their road bike? Is shorter crank length a thing in elite mountain bike racers?
I remember a few years ago MvdP took some short breaks from knee and back pain issues that appear to be over

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Great women's Elite race, a real 'ding dong' contest; and might have been more of a thriller had Pirellis' finest not let Evie down again, 2nd time in 3 races a big result has gone.
I recall a few WRC drivers criticising Pirelli for poor performing tyres.......I doubt we'll see similar from the Trek team.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Fabio Puntener to Scott-Sram immediately.......and will race the last 2 North American World Cups........Good signing - and the team will surely want to see their riders start to get results from next season; they've all shown promise - now to deliver.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

MTB Worlds will return 'home' to Durango in 2030.......about time in all honesty.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Plenty of success for British riders in Junior & U23 World Road championships...........Quite a contrast to the MTB Worlds..........British cycling need to do more to get talent off-road racing.......

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Boichis promoted to the WT RB-Bora team.....I wonder how much XCO racing he'll be allowed now he's on the WT team. And I wonder if U23 XCO World Champion Finn Treudler has had any interest from the WT teams???

 

[jmdirt]

At this level do riders like MvdP use different crank length from their road bike? Is shorter crank length a thing in elite mountain bike racers?
I remember a few years ago MvdP took some short breaks from knee and back pain issues that appear to be over

I don't know what he uses, but I switched from 175 to 170 mm (not that it matters what I use).

 

[jmdirt]

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