Cyclocross - CX and SSCX races and training

we backmarkers give out points for that at our secret end of season do

Good work @Ramsaye

The course was narrow there, wouldn’t have been enough space to pass @Ramsaye

That kind of comment will get you another accidental crash with one of the secret society of backmarkers.

secret society of backmarkers

How does one become a member of this select group?

It’s a hard challenging ordeal.

You need to openly mock someone who is abandoning the race because of a minor mechanical which will make them finish outside the top ten.

You need to block a faster rider by accidentally moving to the wrong side.

Pause at the top of a small rise forcing those coming up fast behind you to stop or crash into some brambles to the side.

Wear a skinsuit made substantially from safety pins.

Finish every race with a grin. After you finally stop coughing your guts up and start to breath normally again.

Wear a skinsuit at least three sizes too small made substantially from safety pins.

FTFY.

Please. I've just eaten.

http://cyclingentertainment.stream/sporza-hd-live/

Belgian Junior chaps on that link now - Nys's kid in the lead

That's a lot of sand. Hope @Ecunard packed her sand tyres.

Dutch Nationals live stream here;

https://www.ad.nl/wielrennen/live-van-der-poel-onbedreigd-aan-de-leiding-bij-nk~a89de3e3/?referrer=https://t.co/1NobCGW1tC?amp%3D1

Men's race has about 20 mins left, no prizes for guessing who's in the lead.

no prizes for guessing who's in the lead

CDCA wins the Dutch women's Nationals race. In the post race interview she said she might reconsider the decision to race the Worlds in the U23 class (which she has a right to but would be ridiculous indeed, seeing how good she is @ elite level now).

The Dutch ladies (esp. Alvarado, Worst, Kastelijn & Brand) have pushed each other to a super high level over the last years, seeing how Marianne Vos really had to struggle very hard to reach 5th place.

Hattie Harden beat Anna Kay and Beth Crumpton!

Has anyone got a link to yesterdays race?

The men’s race?

I found this one, but it doesn’t include the start;

http://youtube.com/watch?v=N9jcBLtNA7E

Well. I would like to watch both but honestly I am just curious to watch wout and see what sort of shape he is in :)

He looked in the best shape I’ve seen him in this season yesterday. Couldn’t match MVDP when he put the hammer down, but rode away from the rest.

Dope! (that came out wrong)

Thanks for the link. Will watch now

Leather bike shoes (SIDI) have been muddied, cleaned and dried many times this season. Is it kosher to use something old school like dubbin to keep them supple over the summer?

I couldn't see why not.
awaits "FUCK OFF YOU IDIOT"

I was wondering the same.

Some points here: https://www.asgsport.co.za/index.php/how-take-care-of-your-sidi-shoes/

Sidi aren't real leather - arent they lorica (ie synthetic leather/plastic)

Redbull channel is showing the World Champs tomorrow, if anyone's looking for it

https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/events/uci-cyclocross-world-championships-switzerland

as is the bbc iplayer and red button I believe.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/51286233

I fully expect the red bull commentary to be far better than bbc though. claire balding and sue barker joined by sven nys or something