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dom · October 14, 2024, 11:21:44 AM

He came up with the song after the unicycle ride I thought. It was without a saddle - originally the song was to be called Uncomforably numb

Nickslikk2112 · December 22, 2024, 03:22:30 PM

MvdP's back in CX. Wish he'd feck back off again!

Well done to Zoe Backstedt for coming second in the women's race. Her best ever World Cup position.

Thenop · December 22, 2024, 03:44:38 PM

The boy likes cycling, and he likes winning

Thenop · December 26, 2024, 08:35:17 PM

That's 3 in a row..

Nickslikk2112 · December 26, 2024, 09:45:14 PM

Very impressive. Don't think WvA will do for him tomorrow either.
Decent ride from Cam Mason to come in 8th.

Stroll in the park for Fem too and a nice crash by Imogen Woolf.

Thenop · December 27, 2024, 03:15:25 PM

Just seen MvdP destroy everyone again, for the 4th time in a row, and that included WvA. He left at 4.30, had a minor bicycle issue, fell once and finished well ahead of the rest. I don't see how anyone else than him can win the world title.

Nickslikk2112 · December 28, 2024, 02:34:36 PM

Just caught up with yesterday's racing. At least the chasers were a bit closer to MvdP than they have been.

Nice to see Imogen Wolff come third in the women's race. Might have been short on the big names, but you still have to finish.

Nickslikk2112 · December 29, 2024, 11:48:07 PM

Well, surprise, surprise, MvdP wins again. Only a 20 second winning margin though. Michael Vantourenhout recovered well to come in 7th, but best of all plucky Brit Thomas Mein came in 6th.

Fem Feminated the women's race and Marianne Vos came in 5th in her first race in two years.

Nickslikk2112 · January 03, 2025, 11:50:43 PM

Good to see Puck Pieterse back to winning ways at Koksijde today.

Here's her course recon from yesterday

Thenop · January 25, 2025, 04:57:48 PM

MvdP strikes again. Even with a broken rib .

Nickslikk2112 · January 25, 2025, 11:21:22 PM

Yeah, but it would have been closer if WvA hadn't crashed so much...

Zoe Backstedt was so close to getting her maiden elite World Cup win today. I blamed her last lap bike change, but it was really her slipping out on the off camber section that cost her. Proper sport. Zoe's teeth were still covered in mud in her post race interview

Thenop · January 26, 2025, 06:03:08 AM

Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on January 25, 2025, 11:21:22 PMYeah, but it would have been closer if WvA hadn't crashed so much...

Part of the sport is staying on the bike I suppose..

Nickslikk2112 · January 26, 2025, 11:25:54 AM

Quote from: Thenop on January 26, 2025, 06:03:08 AM
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on January 25, 2025, 11:21:22 PMYeah, but it would have been closer if WvA hadn't crashed so much...

Part of the sport is staying on the bike I suppose..

It's more fun to watch when they come off though

I'd love to have a go at CX but I doubt I could ride more than 100m before coming off and I hate running - and getting muddy...

Thenop · January 26, 2025, 04:23:01 PM

So strong, I cannot see anyone else but MvdP become 8 time world champion next week

Nickslikk2112 · January 26, 2025, 11:31:42 PM

Quote from: Thenop on January 26, 2025, 04:23:01 PMSo strong, I cannot see anyone else but MvdP become 8 time world champion next week

I've read Michael Vanthourenhout saying he wants to see a Belgian 1-2-3 next week. He's deluded.

MvdP's a beast, but man of the day is Felipe Orts for jumping the planks.

And Road Cycling's back. Jhonatan Narvaez has won the Tour Guzunda.

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