UCI MTB World Cup (All forms!)

[ChewbaccaDefense]

It's been a day for riders breaking away early, and killing most of the drama. Chapeau to Richards though, the fight for 2nd was really good.

 

[Ripper]

It's been a day for riders breaking away early, and killing most of the drama. Chapeau to Richards though, the fight for 2nd was really good.

True. And the winner has been on a tear of form recently

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Super disappointed that the U23 races are not broadcast at all

They don't when there is a Downhill race......rumours they won't broadcast them at all in the future.

Good to see Jenny calling out the critics of PFP's weight loss..........

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

WHAT A RACE!!!

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

They don't when there is a Downhill race......rumours they won't broadcast them at all in the future.

Good to see Jenny calling out the critics of PFP's weight loss..........

That sucks about U23's

And yes, that was really cool of her to do it, and pull no punches. It kind of made me mad that the thing the announcers focused on was her explative. I thouhgt the tone was completely appropriate, and her saying s**t, was appropriate to that tone.

 

[OJRvE]

That sucks about U23's

And yes, that was really cool of her to do it, and pull no punches. It kind of made me mad that the thing the announcers focused on was her explative. I thouhgt the tone was completely appropriate, and her saying s**t, was appropriate to that tone.

Also non-native English speakers are in general not aware how bad the curse words in English sounds. Saying the Swedish equivalence for ”s**t” is not even considered cursing in Swedish.

 

[jmdirt]

C.Blev with the win and the title!

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

C.Blev with the win and the title!

Before the short track, I would have given him a 0% chance of winning both, and maybe a 20% chance of winning the short track, and no chance for the XCO win, with the way Hatherly has been riding. Really shocked Hatherly wasn't even in the mix.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Before the short track, I would have given him a 0% chance of winning both, and maybe a 20% chance of winning the short track, and no chance for the XCO win, with the way Hatherly has been riding. Really shocked Hatherly wasn't even in the mix.

Hatherly wasn't there - I think he's back on the Road........

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Hatherly wasn't there - I think he's back on the Road........

I wondered why I didn't hear his name...that explains it.

 

[jmdirt]

JRISS!
ER with the title!

Martin!
CBlev! OK, I know, he already wrapped up the title.

 

[jmdirt]

JG with the win and the title! Great bike rider!

Four USAers in the top 10!

What happened to Bruni?! Was it related to his practice crash? I hope that he is OK! If he is OK though, WTF?!

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Jenny with another demonstration - and a record win!! Her form is on another level.........Sammie gets 2nd and gets the Overall; so impressive, and so consistent all season long. Evie with another strong ride to 3rd (and whilst on her period ).

At last, Charlie.....finally gets his first XCO World Cup win, and joins a select group of British winners......(funnily enough Annie Last on the TNT coverage is another).
It's a decent time for British XC MTB, with Charlie, Evie and Tom - but there's not a lot coming behind them; we need British Cycling to do more to get the youngsters into XC MTB - and not go down the Road/ Track route...,,,

 

[jmdirt]

JRiss!
Max with the title!

CA got one!
Blev with the title!

 

[Ripper]

Charlie riding out of his skin that last lap was pretty fun!

And on the donwhill, I feel bad for Bruni, but what a ride from Goldstone! Wholy crappoly! And good to see Gracey up and walking

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Vlad Dascalu ends his suspension and confirms his return with Trek Factory Racing

"I am very happy and relieved to be back with Trek Factory Racing XC. This time away from competition has taught me a lot."

en.brujulabike.com

Dascalu back from his ban, and back on TFR........He's fortunate that XC is ignored by the media, and is back without too much whispers, and innuendo, that any road cyclist would get in similar circumstances.