Video: Practice Footage from the Nove Mesto XC World Cup 2024

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rtg9891 (May 24, 2024 at 1:04)

Never thought I would see "Vital Raw" covering XC practices

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mosierman (May 24, 2024 at 6:52)

The course looks so fun. There is going to be some good races this weekend.

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Dougdirt (May 24, 2024 at 15:01)

I know I’ll get beat up for this question but does Lycra really offer an advantage in XC MTB? I race XC and enduro - obviously nowhere near this level as I completely suck at bikes but modern riding gear is just as light and comfortable in my opinion. Seeing some of the technical sections of these courses reminds me of regular Enduro courses that will shred you if you fall. I don’t hate on folks that wear Lycra but sometimes I wonder if more people would get into XC it if Lycra wasn’t such a big part of it.

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Ososmash (May 24, 2024 at 19:43)

Lycra shorts for sure do. Droppers are shorter easier to get caught on things.

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devinkalt (May 25, 2024 at 18:36)

its more aerodynamic. If you don't care about being faster from aerodynamics then don't wear lycra.

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tesne (May 26, 2024 at 8:30)

I guess it's comfortable and also is something from the pass... when mtb just where separating of road biking. Personally I think it would be more according with the spirit of mtb (if such thing exist) if the racers wear baggy short... some years ago an italian cross country racer wear that way, Marco Aurelio Fontana is his name (I have to google it).

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KondziuNS (May 24, 2024 at 2:36)

This track looks super fun for an XC course

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BuntyHoven1 FL (May 24, 2024 at 7:02)

Nah. This is a fun XC course m.youtube.com/watch?v=73lK0fTYvWY

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KondziuNS (May 24, 2024 at 8:13)

@BuntyHoven1: I mean its completely different, you'd be faster on a gravel bike than XC on the one from your link

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BuntyHoven1 FL (May 24, 2024 at 10:23)

@KondziuNS: I don't think so. To corner fast on flat turns you need good geo and suspension with very good small bump.

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presidentcamacho FL (May 24, 2024 at 5:42)

Needs more A/B lines. I've watched a few races on this track and it's always like watching paint dry.

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JungLad (May 24, 2024 at 14:38)

I would agree without context. But it makes it more interesting when you realize these riders are completely in O2 deprivation when they tackle these features...literally in tunnel vision.