UCI MTB World Cup XCO 2016: La Bresse, France - 29 May

[WrightJnr]

Not sure now. Bart said he was using one in a pre race interview yesterday. Didn't record the race. Was recording Monaco GP.

 

If you chaps can't see one in the race footage then I suppose he removed it.

[raptor-22]

He wore his Swiss National champ jersey and did not have a dropper fitted for the race

[Rudi Pollard]

He wore his Swiss National champ jersey and did not have a dropper fitted for the race

It was actually the series leader jersey and not the Swiss champ one. Leaders jerseys this year is white with a red band across the chest...

 

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[Capricorn]

Brilliant race in the Women's Elite! Properly exciting.

 

Neff really showing her class. Also a great showing by Batty and Pendrell.

 

the Batty showing was interesting. The longer technical descents showed her strength, but my word is she weaker than the top girls on the climbs. The way Pendrel reeled her in, while Neff was strategically holding her wheel, no doubt resting while waiting for Pendrel to join the party. Pretty girl,but why she's rarely podiums at world cups, let alone win one, was clear to see. But she did just podium in p3, hopefully it gives her confidence to build up some podium clinching momentum. It's a special year with both world champs and olympic titles to gun for.

[Odinson]

the Batty showing was interesting. The longer technical descents showed her strength, but my word is she weaker than the top girls on the climbs. The way Pendrel reeled her in, while Neff was strategically holding her wheel, no doubt resting while waiting for Pendrel to join the party. Pretty girl,but why she's rarely podiums at world cups, let alone win one, was clear to see. But she did just podium in p3, hopefully it gives her confidence to build up some podium clinching momentum. It's a special year with both world champs and olympic titles to gun for.

 

Very true regarding Batty. She looked like she was going to fall apart on the climbs during the final lap. She's got the descending skills, but she'll need to work on her climbing fitness if she wants regular top 5/podium finishes.

 

Irrespective, Neff is in a class of her own. OTB and a puncture and she still blitzed the rest of the field.

[raptor-22]

Batty was back on her 29er for the event and it showed on the climbs. he wasn;t any quicker on the descents on that bike

[BaGearA]

photo from race now we can confirm ino was riding a seatpost and not a dropper

[FCH]

if ever you wondered how far back they go; basically resting his stomach on his seat!

[kosmonooit]

the Batty showing was interesting. The longer technical descents showed her strength, but my word is she weaker than the top girls on the climbs. The way Pendrel reeled her in, while Neff was strategically holding her wheel, no doubt resting while waiting for Pendrel to join the party. Pretty girl,but why she's rarely podiums at world cups, let alone win one, was clear to see. But she did just podium in p3, hopefully it gives her confidence to build up some podium clinching momentum. It's a special year with both world champs and olympic titles to gun for.

 

Still a few appearance on the podium makes it all worth while, and even consistently top ten is an enormous accomplishment, and enough to live the dream. Maybe she will take the top step some time, but I think it will be more down to luck that beating the likes of Yo!anda. Still though, she gives it her all, and is 100% dedicated and tough as concrete nails. Remember she rode the London Olympics with a broken collarbone!

 

One to watch is that other blonde bombshell, Jenny R.

[kosmonooit]

btw, there are HD caps of the Red Bull TV broadcast (mens and ladies) on cyclingtorrents

[bertusras]

btw, there are HD caps of the Red Bull TV broadcast (mens and ladies) on cyclingtorrents

 

Curious, but why, when you can stream it straight from Redbull.tv?

[kosmonooit]

Curious, but why, when you can stream it straight from Redbull.tv?

 

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