the unofficial UCI Mountain Bike World Cup thread

[DJuice]

26 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

Alan is on the entry list so the intent is to race Leogang

MVDP is prepping for the Dauphine and is still riding with a wrist cast so no Leogang for him

On Pinkbike they showed Alan`s bike with the new XTR.

The new crank is growing on me...

[emme]

XCC live this Friday afternoon on ss 210.Ladies at 17h30,mens at 18h10.

[cadenceblur]

Decent showing from Candice Lill again, taking 5th. Puck Pieterse with a resounding win by 20 seconds
No Alan Hatherly at short track?

Christopher Blevins continues his great start 

[Scott roy]

21 minutes ago, cadenceblur said:

Decent showing from Candice Lill again, taking 5th. Puck Pieterse with a resounding win by 20 seconds
No Alan Hatherly at short track?

Christopher Blevins continues his great start 

Alan P11

[cadenceblur]

49 minutes ago, Scott roy said:

Alan P11

Ah okay, 

[NotSoBigBen]

So if I heard correct .... The Specialized riders riding with gravel tyres and a win 😲

[Michael S]

48 minutes ago, NotSoBigBen said:

So if I heard correct .... The Specialized riders riding with gravel tyres and a win 😲

Jip. What looks like 50mm tracers. But not sure.

[DieselnDust]

2 hours ago, NotSoBigBen said:

So if I heard correct .... The Specialized riders riding with gravel tyres and a win 😲

yip, they have been using gravel tyres since Araxa. The XCC courses are smoother. Basis the reduced need for absolute traction and rolling resistance is more a factor a narrower tyre at higher pressure is faster.

 

supporting my statements above:

https://escapecollective.com/think-mtb-tyres-are-faster-on-gravel-think-again/

 

Edited June 7, 2025 by DieselnDust

[Headshot]

So MTB is turning into gravel...

[DieselnDust]

24 minutes ago, Headshot said:

So MTB is turning into gravel...

only XCC. 

XCO is still mtb

tyres for courses

bigger isn't always better

[Bira]

Anyone know where to watch?

[Ruben101]

58 minutes ago, Bira said:

Anyone know where to watch?

Super Sport 208. Women 13:00 and Men 15:00

[Bira]

Thank you 🙏🏽 

[El Duderino]

59 minutes ago, Bira said:

Anyone know where to watch?

Dstv channel 208 from 1pm

[Headshot]

UCI/WBD has a very good streaming service for R110 pm. Great if you hate ads and want instant access to replays.

[DieselnDust]

Puck off the front in super muddy conditions. She may lap The entire field at this pace