Hope you all enjoyed the World Championships.
I'll probably already put the next preview up tomorrow or later today.
I also hope to do another Piece of History this season but I can't order them like that, inspiration has to come to me for that

I do have an interesting plan, though. I want to go through all the reports I've written and (using a document, of course) count all the words.
I've been at this almost a year now but I really wonder how much I've actually written here.

Looking over the "changes" I had proposed for this season and what became of them. Let's see:



Didn't do that. Reason: time consuming and I forgot for the first races. Instead I did a mid-season U23 update. A better alternative and something to perhaps do again next season.



This has happened. I've some U23 riders waiting to join next season.



Nope. Didn't do it, won't do it either. Just WC is enough.



This was the NES Trophy and I think it's pretty nice. Might keep it around. Then again, not sure yet.



This was requested but nobody actually uses it. Still, it's there so it can be used. Don't have to delete it, too. Might come in handy for potential new players for season 3.


Overall I think season 2 is going good and I'm looking forward to ending it in 5 races. Might also do the football match again, if there is interest in it if not, close down season a bit earlier and move on to the off-season quicker. But perhaps it's a nice way to bridge the end of the season and fill up some space during sign-ups? What do you think?
I definitely confirm there will be a full 3rd season. So no slowing down at the moment

5 races left. Preview for Ansbach probably this evening!

The way you did U23 this season was perfect. Just a few updates here and there, spot on.

WC for Women is more than enough, perhaps at Continentals as well would be nice

NES MUST STAY! Is a great competition and it's current 3-race format is great. Might be nice to keep the "sub top" riders away from it, as Listerijn Goldie and Dao did kind of dominate it.

Never use pre-set tactics. Never normall do tactics at all. I prefer letting my riders do what they do and only providing help if i have a really specific idea of what they should do. (my Worlds tactic was deffo the best ever)

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Also Blue Bell CX have confirmed the signatures of Radio and TDF for another season. Goldie yet to sign, could he be on the move?

Ansbach Preview! Another all round Superprestige race. Has Vague been celebrating too much, or is he ready to take the Holy Trinity - World Champ, Superprestige, World Cup?

Nes could be expanded to include U23 Bots and cut out older and/or better riders like Listerijn and Goldenberg. But U23 presentation was very nice this season and Women WC too. I think it's a pretty good input but the focus should definitely lie on Elites CX whilster other stuff is 'nice-to-have'

Confirmation of thirs season is very good. Don't want to imagine it'll ever stop though.

Looking forward to Ansbach, Kwaremont and Ardennes. Especially the latter two have been two of my favourites reports and races last season (Kwaremont <3)

It's hard, we had no idea that Listerijn, Godlenberg and Dao would turn out that good

These five races are all amazing [shonakheartsmiley] <3 Will ride SP finale, maybe Ardennes and then Dunkerque for the win for Milan

Didn't think that Cornelis would retire this season. Will you replace him with a new rider then, Selwink? Whilst I hope he'll have some success in this later races, I really hope it won't be in the World Cup.

Also, I'm 100% for Milan coming back to Belgium. The game needs more belgian top riders, especially with Cornelis about to leave.

I'm planning to become more active with Alinejad again, plus I might give Dries some sideline comments (maybe Ian maybe even wants to make him co-commentator )

Cornelis retiring is definitely interesting. And will leave a power vacuum. Well, with Vague and Cook it's already filled up but still it'll leave some races interestingly open!

Hope to bring you a new report this evening, but could as well be tomorrow!

Didn't get to it today but will do the report tomorrow if I have the time

Also Cornelis co-commentary is a nice idea!
Milan back to Belgium.
Let's see if the UCI will allow that

Can't wait for Ansbach.
If we want to do that storyline I must tell you why first

Ansbach Cross! Enjoy the report Kwaremont is up next!

Thanks for the great report Ian.

Nice to see Sylvain somewhat making up for the worlds with a third place, hopefully he can finish off the season strongly.

Sorry about not writing a post yet, I've been quite busy at the moment.

Also, not meaning to pick on typos but this was kind of funny

Again, a great report. Great work, Ian!

Dropping world champ like a boss

Amazing report once again, definitely not a drop for your World Champs reports, this will be an amazing end to the season!

I'm a bit behind on school work
But still I hope to bring you all the next preview later today! Kwaremont Cross, will be awesome

Also, when I release news or rumors, like the Herne Hill one now, your posts may help decide what happens with it. Positive thoughts about it will probably bring it back, but whether Superprestige or World Cup or Classics, don't know yet, and you could influence that

Looking forward to Kwaremont!

Also nice to hear, that positive thoughts influence rumors. Thats a very nice way to go.

Thanks, Paul. Already looking forward to your involvement in the game

And, yes, that's a bit the core of this game. Your role-playing posts influence your rider, results and the entire fantasy world surrounding this game.

Kwaremont Preview! including the biggest mystery of the modern cross history: WHAT DOES N STAND FOR IN FRANCIS N. VAGUE'S NAME?

Oh well, maybe we'll never find out.

Exciting times with these races, hope to do it on Sunday

My favourite race for various seasons is shortly coming

Looking forward to it! Matt will suffer a colder weather so he'll hardly repeat that totally awesome win but I'm expecting a podium at least! #highopes