UCI XCO World Cup 2022 Season

[babse]

I actually don't get the purpose of the XCC? This doesn't even feel like xc other than the lap format... 

 

Anyway that was a moersa watt bomb from zee German to take the win. 

[tinmug]

9 hours ago, babse said:

I actually don't get the purpose of the XCC? This doesn't even feel like xc other than the lap format... 

 

Anyway that was a moersa watt bomb from zee German to take the win. 

It's a test to see who can recover for Sunday. 👹

[Jewbacca]

9 hours ago, babse said:

I actually don't get the purpose of the XCC? This doesn't even feel like xc other than the lap format... 

 

Anyway that was a moersa watt bomb from zee German to take the win. 

Entertainment?

[ChrisF]

Very happy for Jolanda Neff.

 

Been a long recovery since her crash and operations in 2020

[babse]

4 hours ago, Jewbacca said:

Entertainment?

like T20 cricket... 

 

Makes one appreciate that quality of the proper race more. 👍

[Jewbacca]

1 minute ago, babse said:

like T20 cricket... 

 

Makes one appreciate that quality of the proper race more. 👍

I guess if that's how you want to look at it.

Like T20 cricket, 7s rugby etc as the discipline establishes itself there will be guys who specialise at it.

All of them started out as gimmicky off shoots, but seem to have become massive money with a massive following.

 

[l4y3rcake]

8 minutes ago, Jewbacca said:

I guess if that's how you want to look at it.

Like T20 cricket, 7s rugby etc as the discipline establishes itself there will be guys who specialise at it.

All of them started out as gimmicky off shoots, but seem to have become massive money with a massive following.

 

With the XCC now seen as it’s own series you might just see specialists in the future

[Jewbacca]

2 minutes ago, l4y3rcake said:

With the XCC now seen as it’s own series you might just see specialists in the future

Yes. That's what I was saying. It's logical that guys with the right physiology will focus on the form of racing that suits them.

Much like T20 specialists, 7s rugby players etc.... 

I was also trying to get across that instead of saying 'this type is better than that type of racing' we should be happy that that there is more bike racing and more variety of bike racing.

Who know, like cricket, the sport may just be financially saved by it's mickey mouse pyjama party off shoot

[kosmonooit]

I've warmed up to XCC, its better now its it own series and less points to the XCO leader.

But the circuit yesterday was too open and flat I think, never seen such a large bunch circulating just about all the way, but good racing nevertheless.

Piddles looked pi$$ed at his 2nd place wtf

Edited May 14, 2022 by kosmonooit

[kosmonooit]

Camera work was excellent

[babse]

1 hour ago, kosmonooit said:

I've warmed up to XCC, its better now its it own series and less points to the XCO leader.

But the circuit yesterday was too open and flat I think, never seen such a large bunch circulating just about all the way, but good racing nevertheless.

Piddles looked pi$$ed at his 2nd place wtf

I actually have too warmed up a bit more to it, especially since Alan has been doing great at it as well. 

I do appreciate that it's going in direction of specialty stand alone type format however still prefer start positions not to be affected by the XCC results. 

Mona Mitt.... gets a bad start position weekly coz she has a bad 20min threshold. 

 

Anyway tomorrow is going to be interesting. Piddy probably the guy to beat. Nino looks like his back to his pre "covid life" form. Hoping Alan lasts the duration too! 

[OVERDRIVE]

8 hours ago, kosmonooit said:

Camera work was excellent

After Brazil, which made the Zapruder Film look like 4K, this was def much better. 

[OVERDRIVE]

Maybe it's just Rebecca's time. 

[Hairy]

RM is really looking like she is going to be a real force to be reckoned with this year

[OVERDRIVE]

3 minutes ago, Hairy said:

RM is really looking like she is going to be a real force to be reckoned with this year

thats why guys earlier were "wondering" where this form came from lol 

Edited May 15, 2022 by OVERDRIVE

[Hairy]

18 minutes ago, OVERDRIVE said:

thats why guys earlier were "wondering" where this form came from lol 

I think this was answered.

She has been close the last two seasons, fighting with the front pack ........... and then ditching the husband and new coach = the breakthrough she has been looking for.