Starch-Anton
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Starch-Anton henryquinney's article
Apr 24, 2024 at 10:42
2 days
The Pinkbike Podcast: Is World Cup XC Actually Worth Watching?
The field is deeper than you think; anyone of about 10-15 could win/ podium throughout the season - far larger than Cyclocross for example.
I doubt Puck is going to go Road full time, and not for a while, if at all. And she has been on that team for the last 5-6 years; they haven't pounced and put her on the road.
If XCO was run better, riders wouldn't jump to a World Tour road team.......as money & sponsors would be attracted to XCO.
Starch-Anton henryquinney's article
Apr 24, 2024 at 10:37
2 days
The Pinkbike Podcast: Is World Cup XC Actually Worth Watching?
@mtnjamscott: If the World Champs were a season long series, like in motorsport, I doubt too many people would risk skipping races if that was their target.
For all her success, Pauline has never won the Overall World Cup title......which I think shows how much she prioritises the World Champs, and not the World Cup.
Yet look at Nino, 10 World Champs, and 9 World Cup Overalls......
Starch-Anton sarahmoore's article
Apr 23, 2024 at 2:18
Apr 23, 2024
5 Things We Learned from the Araxá XC World Cup 2024
Go and watch it again.......
Starch-Anton edspratt's article
Apr 21, 2024 at 3:36
Apr 21, 2024
Elite XCC Results & Highlights from the Araxá XC World Cup 2024
It will continue to happen until MTB sorts itself out; there's very little exposure for sponsors in MTB, so sponsors go to the road.
I think Puck will continue to race MTB, but will mix it with road racing......
Starch-Anton sarahmoore's article
Apr 17, 2024 at 9:39
Apr 17, 2024
Pinkbike Primer: Everything You Need to Know Ahead of the Araxá XC World Cup 2024
No, that's Cyclocross......
Starch-Anton sarahmoore's article
Apr 17, 2024 at 1:27
Apr 17, 2024
Things We Learned from the State of the Sport Survey
@TucsonDon: I think you're right. A lot of MTB websites, magazines are all about going out and riding, new bikes , new tech, etc the pro racing side is very small.
Compare GCN and GMBN on You Tube.......there's far more racing content on the GCN side than GMBN......
The sport needs to find a way to get MTB riders into the sport, as well as riding their bikes.
Starch-Anton sarahmoore's article
Apr 16, 2024 at 1:55
Apr 16, 2024
Gwendalyn Gibson Broke Collarbone in Crash at Mairiporã XC World Cup 2024
If she'd been a road racer, it would have been all over the cycling media for days......and discussing how dangerous the sport can be.
But, it's MTB so the cycling media aren't bothered.......
Starch-Anton edspratt's article
Apr 16, 2024 at 1:49
Apr 16, 2024
Race Analysis: Elite XCO at the Mairiporã XC World Cup 2024
@1000paces: To be fair to Gaze, a couple of times a rider either stopped in front of him, or moved across him......Not a lot you can do.
Starch-Anton edspratt's article
Apr 15, 2024 at 13:10
Apr 15, 2024
XCO Photo Epic: Mairiporã XC World Cup 2024
Until the WT road teams come calling......
Starch-Anton edspratt's article
Apr 15, 2024 at 2:01
Apr 15, 2024
[UPDATED] Final Elite XC Results & Overall Standings from the Mairiporã XC World Cup 2024
@opignonlibre: Charlie Aldridge is the current U23 XCO World Champion..........