Headshot Posted May 24, 2019 Share I have created a sub league called Bikehub XCO in the Pinkbike fantasy league. Password is "bikehub". https://www.pinkbike.com/contest/fantasy/xc/league/?leagueid=9065 Go for it! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/180865-uci-xco-world-cup-2019-season/page/11/#findComment-3507123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted May 24, 2019 Share Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/180865-uci-xco-world-cup-2019-season/page/11/#findComment-3507227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyHWR Posted May 24, 2019 Share Pffft!!! Lame XCO course. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/180865-uci-xco-world-cup-2019-season/page/11/#findComment-3507261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted May 24, 2019 Share No fantasy league on bikehub aka tdf? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/180865-uci-xco-world-cup-2019-season/page/11/#findComment-3507265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted May 24, 2019 Share Those rooty climbs should benefit the more powerful riders I would think? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/180865-uci-xco-world-cup-2019-season/page/11/#findComment-3507284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted May 24, 2019 Share Those rooty climbs should benefit the more powerful riders I would think? Nove MEsto is much more of a power course than Albstadt so you should see riders like Langvad fair better here.This course will suit MVDP more than guys like Flukiger, Sarrou, Tempier and MarroteI expect everyone will be on Full sussers and not many will have droppers because the descents are not very steep. Correct gear selection is more important to get out of the tight corners and up the short punchy climbs Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/180865-uci-xco-world-cup-2019-season/page/11/#findComment-3507290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyHWR Posted May 24, 2019 Share Those rooty climbs should benefit the more powerful riders I would think?Short course and main race will be VDP and KC but "poodle" will be on the podium for both courses. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/180865-uci-xco-world-cup-2019-season/page/11/#findComment-3507296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted May 24, 2019 Share Short course and main race will be VDP and KC but "poodle" will be on the podium for both courses.FOR XCC:Annika firstJolanda 2ndKate 3rd For XCOI think Jolanda will win this one. Kate a strong 2nd with Annika in third if she's got on top of her lack of form.Funny that both everyone at Spesh was down on form except Alan who was being prepped by our own JW... On the men side: XCC1st MVDP2nd Nino3rd Henry XCO1st MVDP2nd: Henry3rd: Nino I don;t thin Nino is looking as strong as he did last year so I suspect he is still looking to peak later in the season. MVDP was likely looking to peak early while they're racing at courses that suits him and NMdM is perfect for him Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/180865-uci-xco-world-cup-2019-season/page/11/#findComment-3507314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Wakefield Posted May 24, 2019 Share FOR XCC:Annika firstJolanda 2ndKate 3rd For XCOI think Jolanda will win this one. Kate a strong 2nd with Annika in third if she's got on top of her lack of form.Funny that both everyone at Spesh was down on form except Alan who was being prepped by our own JW... On the men side: XCC1st MVDP2nd Nino3rd Henry XCO1st MVDP2nd: Henry3rd: Nino I don;t thin Nino is looking as strong as he did last year so I suspect he is still looking to peak later in the season. MVDP was likely looking to peak early while they're racing at courses that suits him and NMdM is perfect for him Good selection - another way of looking at it is that Nino is as strong as last year but the others have progressed and he hasn't. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/180865-uci-xco-world-cup-2019-season/page/11/#findComment-3507321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted May 24, 2019 Share pity Lars is out... his technical ability and current form would made him a favorite for this course yeh? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/180865-uci-xco-world-cup-2019-season/page/11/#findComment-3507323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted May 24, 2019 Share pity Lars is out... his technical ability and current form would made him a favorite for this course yeh? Maybe, he does seem to have an acceleration edge over Nino at the moment.We don;t know if he can go at Nino's intensity for as long as Nino can or for as long as MVDP Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/180865-uci-xco-world-cup-2019-season/page/11/#findComment-3507324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted May 24, 2019 Share Henrique Avancini may well also show some promise on this course. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/180865-uci-xco-world-cup-2019-season/page/11/#findComment-3507326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morne Veer Posted May 24, 2019 Share Good selection - another way of looking at it is that Nino is as strong as last year but the others have progressed and he hasn't. Afternoon John. With specific reference to XCO racing, what would the power meter data reveal between what the big dogs like (Nino, vd Poel, and Avancini) are able to push through the cranks vs that of Alan ? And how do riders at that level, with a fair amount less in the "power department" counter that challenge - do they simply have to work on a faster cadence ? (taking skill out the equation as we know that time can always be made on the tech stuff if you have superior skills). Apologies for the noob question - hardly a topic (fitness, power, etc) that I have much knowledge of...... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/180865-uci-xco-world-cup-2019-season/page/11/#findComment-3507327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted May 24, 2019 Share Maybe, he does seem to have an acceleration edge over Nino at the moment.We don;t know if he can go at Nino's intensity for as long as Nino can or for as long as MVDPi duno hey... last week MVDP looked to have died for 2 laps and then slowly found himself again and finished off strong. should be interesting with avancini and marotte likely to be up there as well. really hoping Alan has a good ride! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/180865-uci-xco-world-cup-2019-season/page/11/#findComment-3507330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted May 24, 2019 Share Sam Gaze https://www.redbull.com/int-en/tv/video/AP-1YM8YVET92111/xc-short-track-nove-mesto Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/180865-uci-xco-world-cup-2019-season/page/11/#findComment-3507379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted May 24, 2019 Share So much for those predictions :-) Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/180865-uci-xco-world-cup-2019-season/page/11/#findComment-3507392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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