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| ShortsNL |
Posted on 07-11-2013 09:17
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I see your point Ian on V/d Poel, and you're right it could be like that.
On the other hand, you're sounding a lot like me at the start of 2013 when I said 'I think Froome has had his Gilbert year and will return to suck in 2013' 
Maybe a bit of wishful thinking? 
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 07-11-2013 09:52
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ShortsNL wrote:
I see your point Ian on V/d Poel, and you're right it could be like that.
On the other hand, you're sounding a lot like me at the start of 2013 when I said 'I think Froome has had his Gilbert year and will return to suck in 2013'
Maybe a bit of wishful thinking?
None at all. I like his style and his strength. I hope he can come to the sport and be the next World Champion, don't get me wrong.
I'm not a big nationalist, my favorite cyclo-crosses for the past and current season is Lars Van der Haar
It's just something we've seen before and might happen again. Once again I refer to Wellens. He was so, so strong, but always wanted to win with 2 minutes ahead. 4 seconds ahead was not enough. So he did that, but after 2 years his body was burned up.
Van der Poel should realize winning races at Junior level with 2 minutes ahead is not that important as building up slowly and then being able to win at the pros. |
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| Wilier |
Posted on 07-11-2013 10:15
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About van der Poel. His trainer Christophe Roothooft believes he's already capable of top 10's between the pros. And the level of the U23's is incredibly high. (Unfortunately for the international aspect of the sport they are all Belgians + a few Dutch). |
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| Wilier |
Posted on 07-11-2013 10:15
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About van der Poel. His trainer Christophe Roothooft believes he's already capable of top 10's between the pros. And the level of the U23's is incredibly high. (Unfortunately for the international aspect of the sport they are all Belgians + a few Dutch). |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 08-11-2013 08:04
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Wilier wrote:
About van der Poel. His trainer Christophe Roothooft believes he's already capable of top 10's between the pros. And the level of the U23's is incredibly high. (Unfortunately for the international aspect of the sport they are all Belgians + a few Dutch).
At least in the junior ranks we have more international names, well i am obviously talking about Adam Toupalik here, i hope he can be the next czech star of the sport, we always had one in the decade (Simunek-old one,Stybar). 
Also the young frenchies are looking talented.
About that Tabor race pics, i am incredibly sick and lazy, but i promise them this weekend. 
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 08-11-2013 08:05
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| Wilier |
Posted on 08-11-2013 12:27
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The problem with the French is that most of them prefer a MTB or Road career.
The ones that do choose for cyclo-cross are not doing well. Jouffroy is always crashing and injured and Boulo hasn't done much yet in the pro ranks. Former French champion Duval even quit last year because he couldn't find a sponsor.
I hope the succes of Walsleben and Meisen can generate a bit of interest from Germany.
And Toupalik looks very promising too. The Czech U23 are okay. Nipl for instance looks like he can sometimes challenge the Belgians and Dutch.
Edited by Wilier on 08-11-2013 12:29
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 08-11-2013 12:37
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Walsleben is having a perfect season so far, at least |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 08-11-2013 13:17
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True that with frenchies Willier, how can Jouffroy suck so much when he beated Sagan in the sprint for the world junior title in 2008? Look where he is and where Peter is.
As you said guys, at least the germans are doing good this year and future does not look bad for czechs either (Nipl, Boros, Toupalik).
Still, we will see 7-8 belgians and dutchies in the top10 forever.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 08-11-2013 13:35
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
True that with frenchies Willier, how can Jouffroy suck so much when he beated Sagan in the sprint for the world junior title in 2008? Look where he is and where Peter is.
As you said guys, at least the germans are doing good this year and future does not look bad for czechs either (Nipl, Boros, Toupalik).
Still, we will see 7-8 belgians and dutchies in the top10 forever.
I don't think that's a problem
Don't get me wrong, not in that way that I want the Belgians to rule cyclo-cross or whatever but I enjoy cyclo-cross so much because the sport stays relatively small. Part of the charm. It would change for the worse if it would become bigger, more money-obsessed. |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 08-11-2013 13:42
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But i see it as the problem. Just kidding, i also like the sport somewhat closed to big market, it has the special flavor, also it is completely free of charges for the WC in Tabor for spectators, imagine that in another sport, or road,MTB cycling
About Jouffroy, this is great picture, look on Sagan there (with typical head down power style) being humiliated before the uphill sprint, few years after and we saw pictures like this,where the man celebrating was him on the road.
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 08-11-2013 13:44
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| felix_29 |
Posted on 10-11-2013 14:03
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Muddy race today, and a working livestream as well:
https://www.vier.b...ijden.html
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 10-11-2013 15:45
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And it's Albert, who was massively strong today! |
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| Wilier |
Posted on 11-11-2013 16:31
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 Superprestige #3 - Hamme-Zogge
Elite Men
| 1 | | Niels Albert | BKCP - Powerplus | 1h03'33" | | 2 | | Sven Nys | Crelan - Euphony | 13" | | 3 |  | Philipp Walsleben | BKCP - Powerplus | 36" | | 4 | | Wietse Bosmans | BKCP - Powerplus | 58" | | 5 |  | Julien Taramarcaz | BMC Mountainebike Racing Team | 01'00" | | 6 | | Klaas Vantornout | Sunweb - Napoleon Games | 01'42" | | 7 | | Kevin Pauwels | Sunweb - Napoleon Games | 01'42" | | 8 | | Rob Peeters | Telenet - Fidea | 01'52" | | 9 |  | Niels Wubben | Rabobank Development Team | 01'57" | | 10 | | Thijs van Amerongen | AA Drink - Leontien.nl | 02'01" |
Elite Women
U23 Men
 MudFund Derby City Cup
Elite Men
| 1 | | Ryan Trebon | Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com | 56'52" | | 2 | | Jeremy Powers | Rapha - Focus | | | 3 | | Ben Berden | Raleigh - Clement | 19" | | 4 | | Tim Johnson | Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com | 29" | | 5 | | Logan Owen | California Giant - Specialized | 39" | | 6 | | Daniel Summerhill | K-Edge - Felt Bicycles | 48" | | 7 | | Allen Krughoff | Raleigh - Clement | 56" | | 8 | | Yannick Eckmann | Cal Giant Berry Farms - Specialized | 01'06" | | 9 | | Justin Lindine | Redline - NBX | 01'06" | | 10 | | Brian Matter | Gear Grinder | 01'25" |
Elite Women
SOUDAL Jaarmarktcross Niel
| 1 | | Sven Nys | Crelan - Euphony | 1h01'48" | | 2 | | Wout Van Aert | Telenet - Fidea | 21" | | 3 | | Rob Peeters | Telenet - Fidea | 01'14" | | 4 | | Bart Aernouts | AA Drink - Leontien.nl | 01'20" | | 5 | | Thijs van Amerongen | AA Drink - Leontien.nl | 01'54" | | 6 | | Philipp Walsleben | BKCP - Powerplus | 02'02" | | 7 | | Niels Albert | BKCP - Powerplus | 02'12" | | 8 | | Kevin Pauwels | Sunweb - Napoleon Games | 02'18" | | 9 | | Marcel Meisen | Kwadro - Stannah | 02'20" | | 10 | | Julien Taramarcaz | BMC Mountainbike Racing Team | 02'32" |
2nd place for 19-year old Wout Van Aert. Yesterday he got beaten by 40 seconds by Mathieu van der Poel. 
Edited by Wilier on 11-11-2013 16:32
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 11-11-2013 16:36
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Oh damn missed today's race!
Van Aert  What a ride, it seems. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 16-11-2013 13:48
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GP Hasselt: Van Aert winning with Van der Poel 2nd Both leading the Bpost Bank Trofee.
Now time for the pros! |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 16-11-2013 14:01
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Any non-georestricted stream besides the ones on sports-livez that don't work yet?
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| Wilier |
Posted on 17-11-2013 11:37
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https://www.procyc...vestream/#
Sorry for the late reaction. This site usually has livestreams, including of this afternoon's race in Gavere for the Superprestige.
Here's yesterday's result. Albert really strong, but he couldn't drop Nys who beat him in a sprint. Really fast race without too many obstacles.
bpost bank trofee #3 - Hasselt
Elite Men
| 1 | | Sven Nys | Crelan - Euphony | 59'53" | | 2 | | Niels Albert | BKCP - Powerplus | | | 3 | | Klaas Vantornout | Sunweb - Napoleon Games | | | 4 | | Tom Meeusen | Telenet - Fidea | 11" | | 5 | | Corne van Kessel | Telenet - Fidea | 21" | | 6 | | Bart Aernouts | AA Drink - Leontien.nl | 25" | | 7 | | Bart Wellens | Telenet - Fidea | 29" | | 8 | | Wietse Bosmans | BKCP - Powerplus | 31" | | 9 | | Thijs van Amerongen | AA Drink - Leontien.nl | 31" | | 10 | | Jim Aernouts | Sunweb - Napoleon Games | 43" |
Elite Women
Van Aert continues his impressive form by beating none other than Mathieu van der Poel.
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 17-11-2013 15:04
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Great duel between Nys and Walsleben today, one of the better crosses so far
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Wilier |
Posted on 17-11-2013 17:22
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Was rooting for Walsleben to finally get that big win he deserves. Unfortunately Nys was a little bit stronger. Overall a very nice cross on a very tough course.
Superprestige #4 - Gavere
Elite Men
| 1 | | Sven Nys | Crelan - Euphony | 1h02'13" | | 2 | | Philipp Walsleben | BKCP - Powerplus | 01" | | 3 | | Klaas Vantornout | Sunweb - Napoleon Games | 31" | | 4 | | Rob Peeters | Telenet - Fidea | 38" | | 5 | | Niels Albert | BKCP - Powerplus | 44" | | 6 | | Lars van der Haar | Rabobank Development Team | 56" | | 7 | | Tom Meeusen | Telenet - Fidea | 01'15" | | 8 | | Thijs van Amerongen | AA Drink - Leontien.nl | 01'48" | | 9 | | Kevin Pauwels | Sunweb - Napoleon Games | 01'54" | | 10 | | Niels Wubben | Rabobank Development Team | 02'12" |
Sanne Cant is once again too strong for the British women. Though many of the big names weren't participating like Marianne Vos, Katie Compton and Katerina Nash.
Elite Women
Wout Van Aert is on a roll after dominating this race for the 2nd year in a row. Mathieu van der Poel seems to have hit low form at the moment and finished 4th. World Champion Teunissen was dissapointing once again.
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| Wilier |
Posted on 18-11-2013 11:25
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I have to say I'm quite impressed by Logan Owen. Being a first year U23 rider he can handle the pro races pretty well. Though it remains too see how he'd do in Belgium between stronger competition.
The Jingle Cross Rock
Men
| 1 | | Tim Johnson | Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com | 1h05'45" | | 2 | | Jeremy Powers | Rapha - Focus | 54" | | 3 | | Ben Berden | Raleigh - Clement | 57" | | 4 | | Logan Owen | California Giant - Specialized | 59" | | 5 | | James Driscoll | Raleigh - Clement | 01'06" | | 6 | | Justin Lindine | Redline - NBX | 01'44" | | 7 | | Curtis White | Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com | 01'53" | | 8 | | Tristan Schouten | Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies | 02'02" | | 9 | | Yannick Eckmann | Cal Giant Berry Farms - Specialized | 02'09" | | 10 | | Allen Krughoff | Raleigh - Clement | 02'17" |
Women
Edited by Wilier on 18-11-2013 11:28
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