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CycloCross season 20/21
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 13-12-2020 15:29
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Ollfardh wrote:
No cyclocross topic yet, but Pidcock just destroyed Mathieu in Gavere. What a race!
Also, someone make a cyclocross topic please.
Here it is. 
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 19-12-2020 10:56
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Thanks! 
So a quick recap, the first races of the season went to the "real" cyclocross riders, Yserbyt, Aerts, Sweeck and Vanthourenhout. Van Aert got a few podiums when he returned, but he was hurt a lot by his bad starting postion, as he didn't ride much last year due to his injury. Mathieu immediatly won at his return, but then got beaten by Pidcock.
Tomorrow will be the first time Wout and Mathieu meet since the epic Ronde Van Vlaanderen, but my money is still on Pidcock.
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 19-12-2020 11:11
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haven't seen races with WVA so far, do you think he can be a real contender between MVDP and Pidcock?
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 19-12-2020 11:42
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df_Trek wrote:
haven't seen races with WVA so far, do you think he can be a real contender between MVDP and Pidcock?
Hard to tell, you can see a full road season is hurting him. His technique isn't perfect yet (but he never was on the same level as Mathieu anyway), and he can't make the 1 hour peek performances like he used to yet. But given time, I think he can get back to his old level.
He should also slowly get better starting positions so he has to do less and less in the first rounds.
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 20-12-2020 15:30
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Well, WVA came close today in Namuur. Obvious podium is obvious. VdP, WVA, Pidcock. |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 20-12-2020 15:41
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Yes, another great race. Pidock really strong, WVA brought him back and Mathieu won in the end. So WVA is definitely still a contender.
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 20-12-2020 16:45
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yeah, starting from better position can bring him to compete for wins
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 18-01-2021 14:38
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This is amazing how great Matthiew and Wout are.
When they are back at cyclocross season..cocky Iserbit (unlucky this year), Aerta can stand back. Because fathers are back and will collect..this year we can add Pidcock in that list. When he has good day..he is unstoppable. |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 18-01-2021 14:57
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It's really amazing how both destroy all the competition. In a way it's kinda sad for guys like Aerts and Iserbyt, you train all year for this and you get easily beaten by two people who need a hobby to get through the winter (ok, that's too much, but still).
I also feel Wout is much closer to Mathieu's level than the past two years.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 18-01-2021 16:14
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Ollfardh wrote:
It's really amazing how both destroy all the competition. In a way it's kinda sad for guys like Aerts and Iserbyt, you train all year for this and you get easily beaten by two people who need a hobby to get through the winter (ok, that's too much, but still).
I also feel Wout is much closer to Mathieu's level than the past two years.
Indeed Matthew is not dominating as past two years.
Now depends on track , conditions, little luck (flat tyre, bad bike change) to beat one another.
I also like and happy how Michael Vanthourenhout is riding this year. Has been always very likeable rider. |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 24-01-2021 19:18
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One of the better races this year in the great Druivencross. I still think Mathieu is the favourite for the World Championship next week, but Wout is going to be close.
Unfortunately Covid concerns already canceled the junior events and it is still not sure if the main events can happen 
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 24-01-2021 20:48
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Hopefully it can happen, would want to see another VdP/WVA duel before their road season eventually starts. I am curious to see if they will feel fatigued later on the season (if no changes are made to the calendar). |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 25-01-2021 15:38
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Stybar is riding the worlds championship as well!
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 30-01-2021 10:53
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Kicking of with the U23 lads in an hour, it will be hard to beat Ryan Kamp, he's been really good this season.
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| Kiserlovski01 |
Posted on 30-01-2021 13:31
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Something about this course really doesn't make sense to me. |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 30-01-2021 13:43
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Maybe too much sand?
Ronhaar really strong, he deserved it.
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| LLDS |
Posted on 30-01-2021 14:39
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I am watching the Elite Women race and I am really enjoying the course, to be honest.
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| Kiserlovski01 |
Posted on 30-01-2021 14:50
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There something about that shoreline sector that I don't like. Both races have been very fun too watch though, incredible consistency from Ronhaar. |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 30-01-2021 16:14
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The sand sector is original, to say the least, maybe amusing. Still some entertaining racing so far, really glad this went ahead. |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 30-01-2021 20:38
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Might be tomorrow the only cx race i will watch all year. Hoping for a good clash of the titans.
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