UCI XCO World Cup 2019 Season

[J Wakefield]

I agree, it could be too much pressure (from himself or team or RSA) to perform which caused him to push too hard in the beginning. Like Kate said, the best advice is to just trust the process and not try to win all from the start.

No, something was identified last night post race discussion which was a potential concern we had with his early season calender heading into WC.

 

Will come back good at next WC events.

 

Thanks all for the support of Alan I am more than sure he appreciates it a lot and will do you all proud.

 

Over n out.

[Robbie Stewart]

For some perspective, expectations and performance aside, Alan started the first race of the season, his first as an Elite racer, in the second row. He started the 2nd race of the season on the first row. 

 

His results in both were exemplary of a new young-gun. It has been said before, and I tend to agree; Alan has filled Burry Stander's shoes with aplomb.

 

Expect great things.
 

[Squier]

No, something was identified last night post race discussion which was a potential concern we had with his early season calender heading into WC.

 

Will come back good at next WC events.

 

Thanks all for the support of Alan I am more than sure he appreciates it a lot and will do you all proud.

 

Over n out.

 

I saw Alan post that he needed a bit of a 'rest and reset'. I'm sure the early season is taking its toll. He has been rather busy (and successful).

 

I'm sure getting a racing calendar right for an athlete to compete with the best in the world on multiple fronts is a very fine balancing act. 

 

That being said, if you're carrying some fatigue and still finishing in the top 30 of a World Cup you are something special. 6 weeks to Vallnord! Looking forward to see him go!

[DieselnDust]

No, something was identified last night post race discussion which was a potential concern we had with his early season calender heading into WC.

 

Will come back good at next WC events.

 

Thanks all for the support of Alan I am more than sure he appreciates it a lot and will do you all proud.

 

Over n out.

 

 

 

Quick Question, Is Alan based in Cape town throughout the year or is he basing himself in Europe for the XCO season?

Long haul travel back and forth can't be great for recovery. 

[Red Bird]

No, something was identified last night post race discussion which was a potential concern we had with his early season calender heading into WC.

 

Will come back good at next WC events.

 

Thanks all for the support of Alan I am more than sure he appreciates it a lot and will do you all proud.

 

Over n out.

Thanks. As said, it was just an observation. Outsiders often get it wrong ????

 

Fully support Alan all the way.

[Headshot]

It is heartwarming to see how the ministry of our brothers and sisters from the Church of the Telescopic Seat have succeeded in wooing so many new congregants. The upper echelons of the womens and mens fields are laced with true believers in the dropper of righteousness. It is only the callow youth from Holland and the old champion, so set in his ways, who refuse to embrace our faith. Soon we will triumph. Salvation for the few is nigh!

[J Wakefield]

Quick Question, Is Alan based in Cape town throughout the year or is he basing himself in Europe for the XCO season?

Long haul travel back and forth can't be great for recovery.

He stays in Europe for races but if there long gaps between he comes home

['Dale]

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Hehehe

This is good ????

[OnTheRicky]

How does the world cup differ from the world championship, when only the winner of the world championship wears the rainbow colours? 

 

Is there some sort of recognition for being the overall winner of the world cup series? How about for a single race? 

 

Someone asked me these questions this weekend and I didn't really have a good answer 

[DieselnDust]

How does the world cup differ from the world championship, when only the winner of the world championship wears the rainbow colours? 

 

Is there some sort of recognition for being the overall winner of the world cup series? How about for a single race? 

 

Someone asked me these questions this weekend and I didn't really have a good answer 

 

 

UCI World Cup = series of 6 races where points are amassed in the XOo and XCC discipline. The competitor with the highest number of points takes the series and the series trophy. No special jersey  as far as I know.

 

UCI XCO World Champs is a one off off race at a venue outside of the 6 races used for the XCO Series. Winner gets to wear the World Champions jersey for the year of their reign and can use the WC colours on the collar or sleeve piping on their race jerseys or the stripes on the cuff of their shorts.

 

Series obviously rewards consistency whereas the World Champs rewards the best rider on the day

[OnTheRicky]

UCI World Cup = series of 6 races where points are amassed in the XOo and XCC discipline. The competitor with the highest number of points takes the series and the series trophy. No special jersey  as far as I know.

 

UCI XCO World Champs is a one off off race at a venue outside of the 6 races used for the XCO Series. Winner gets to wear the World Champions jersey for the year of their reign and can use the WC colours on the collar or sleeve piping on their race jerseys or the stripes on the cuff of their shorts.

 

Series obviously rewards consistency whereas the World Champs rewards the best rider on the day

 

"Series rewards consistency," but the series champion doesn't get much recognition without getting colours. The person asking me this doesn't know any of the riders, so it was hard to explain that Neff was actually just as good as KC. That was the part I couldn't really answer, because it doesn't really make sense. 

 

To be fair, I get that being the series champion is also a great achievement! I just thought I was missing something.

[MrJacques]

Yeah, the series winner should get a special jersey as well

[DieselnDust]

"Series rewards consistency," but the series champion doesn't get much recognition without getting colours. The person asking me this doesn't know any of the riders, so it was hard to explain that Neff was actually just as good as KC. That was the part I couldn't really answer, because it doesn't really make sense. 

 

To be fair, I get that being the series champion is also a great achievement! I just thought I was missing something.

 

 

 

Well they can call themselves World Cup Winner but it doesn't carry as much weight as World Champ

[Grease_Monkey]

It is a bit of a silly concept, I think world cup winner should carry more weight than world champ. JN was clearly the superior athlete last year - by a long shot over KC, as were a few other athletes such as Langvad and Batty. KC just had one amazing day yet wears the rainbow.

 

Nothing against KC, I think she is gonna take overall this year - just in my mind makes more sense that recognition goes to overall champ.

 

Anyway, it's just an opinion, there is obviously a reason (maybe historical) things are the way they are.

[Morne Veer]

It is a bit of a silly concept, I think world cup winner should carry more weight than world champ. JN was clearly the superior athlete last year - by a long shot over KC, as were a few other athletes such as Langvad and Batty. KC just had one amazing day yet wears the rainbow.

 

Nothing against KC, I think she is gonna take overall this year - just in my mind makes more sense that recognition goes to overall champ.

 

Anyway, it's just an opinion, there is obviously a reason (maybe historical) things are the way they are.

 

 

I think the World Champ and World Champs events, in many MTB disciplines, not just xco, but downhill for example too, is copied form the road scene, where the UCI Road World Champ has annually be crowned since 1920's (I kid you not).

 

However, all said and done, as we all know, what works on the road, does not automatically work on the dirt :-)

 

For me personally, I do like the idea of a once-off event, no matter if it is downhill, XCO, or even the road race which our beloved Peter Sagan (worth again to note he was originally a MTB'er), won three years in a row. It is like an all-in once off let's see who's got the good on the day kind of affair, but agree, does not automatically in my book mean you are the best cyclist in the world - but it is what it is and this "world champ crowning for one specific event" is not limited to cycling only, but other sporting codes as well.

 

We just had the same scenario at our Western Cape XCO Series, where the last event, doubled up as the WP Champs, and if you won that event, you were the WP Champ, but you might not even be in top three on the overall series log, or feature at all in the actual series for all the previous events in the series up to then.  

[WrightJnr]

I’m betting Cape Epic field next year will not be stacked with the best of the best. Those who want to win the Tour don’t race the Giro.