Video: Official Highlights From the Nove Mesto XCO World Cup by jamessmurthwaite

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kirat (May 19, 2021 at 2:49)

I wasn't interested in watching XC highlights at first, I had the idea that was quite boring, similar to watching road racing to me... but damn, things were interesting and these superhumans struggling with the terrain and those uphills, was almost as adrenalitic as watching enduro or DH!

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FergalK (May 19, 2021 at 3:05)

"adrenalitic" - love it! did you make that up?

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nukedchipp (May 19, 2021 at 9:50)

felt much the same way but this is great stuff. love the way the women come over the line all smiles as well!

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mattg95 (May 19, 2021 at 7:40)

I'd like a longer xc highlights show. Maybe 30 min total for men and women combined. Graphics showing race time, lap and rider positions. At the the least, it would be nice to have a graphic showing the final positions on the current highlights show

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samhart (May 20, 2021 at 14:21)

just watch the actual race if you have that much time

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danielfloyd FL (May 19, 2021 at 5:52)

Too bad about Nino's crash. He might have been able to come back for a podium spot, but I think that crash made the gap too big. Solid riding by Pidcock tho. He said it himself. He was born for MTB.

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syeve (May 19, 2021 at 6:54)

you'd have to admit, take any enduro race. If you timed the up and down, these folks would win.

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Ginsu2000 (May 19, 2021 at 16:14)

But then it wouldn't be an enduro race so it's a moot point. I agree wholeheartedly though. It's not really even up for a logical debate. Unless there are huge gap jumps with no ride around or other ridiculous technical feature, then for any loop or any route with equal up and down the fastest rider is going to be a world cup XC on their XC bike. Funnest maybe not, but fastest for sure.

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ultimatist (May 19, 2021 at 18:14)

Of course, you make the time on the climbs. Most riders live for, and want to watch, the descents.

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middx (May 19, 2021 at 6:18)

Pidcock is running the four stroke with the SR Suntour AXON fork and XTR, iirc Sarrou also won the world champs on the same bike and fork

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pancakeflatted (May 19, 2021 at 6:50)

I get the feeling pidcock could win on just about anything. Did you hear the comment that he runs a 5k just 13:25? This guy's power numbers and physio properties must be off the charts.

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middx (May 19, 2021 at 8:34)

@pancakeflatted: I know right, The way he disappeared off into the distance and left MVDP, was unbelievable. Tom's a beast, and I'm hoping he comes into XC full time

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snl1200 FL (May 19, 2021 at 11:22)

@middx: For sure- sadly I think it would be a bit of a pay cut were he to go full MTB. However, if this is how he starts his MTB career... the potential is insane.

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aljoburr FL (May 19, 2021 at 3:16)

Was wondering what happened Victor Koretzky after winning last weekend?
I take it he had to have crashed or mechanical to be down in 40odds after first lap!

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esmo (May 19, 2021 at 3:17)

Just taking brake...

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MarkJ70 (May 20, 2021 at 6:14)

I enjoyed the recap even though I also watched the full replay of both races - there is actually some footage here that I didn’t see in the full replays.

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stubs179 (May 19, 2021 at 5:41)

What bike is Pidcock riding?

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danielfloyd FL (May 19, 2021 at 5:51)

BMC fourstroke

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BetweenTheCircles (May 19, 2021 at 6:00)

I wonder if Ineos could set up their sponsorship contracts to have a separate MTB sponsor? I don't see Pinarello coming out with a MTB any time soon. On the other hand, if Pidcock is the entirety of their MTB program, maybe it's just not worth it.

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jacksonmal (May 19, 2021 at 18:37)

@BetweenTheCircles: I mean Wilier Trestina came out with an mtb, it would cool if pinarello did the same.

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gherz (May 19, 2021 at 6:43)

I missed the race on sunday, but this is a great video.

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ultimatist (May 19, 2021 at 18:15)

Nino pulling a Rossi. The new talent is stacked, and the cross-discipline guys just plain have an engine advantage.