Cyclocross 2025/2026

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Hommelbier

Regular
Enjoyed watching the womens' national championship race in the Netherlands this afternoon. By halfway it seemed to be a two way race between Puck Pieterse and Ceylin Alvarado while Lucinda Brand was trailing behind them. However a slip by Pieterse allowed Alvarado to build a small lead which she maintained for the final few laps despite a determined chase by Pieterse who kissed the championship bands on her sleeve as she crossed the finishing line as if to say goodbye. Brand took third place.
 
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katiewlx

Well-Known Member
it annoys me they make out like it was some super big complicated expensive thing to do that with some professional broadcast support was near impossible, whilst there were literally people with just a mobile phone doing a better job.

and thats before you look at the many many youtubers who livestream constantly, often with multi camera setups they cut between, all manner of live events and actually do give professional broadcasters a run for their money, and they do it all for free as passion projects.

I also think it was pretty dumb to try this out for the nationals as their first go, when theyve had 6 rounds of the national series where they could have ironed out the problems and got familiar with the setup first.

because those that did pay 2.99 have probably now cancelled immediately and wont be coming back.
 

fossyant

Ride It Like You Stole It!
Location
South Manchester
No I didn't pay, but I've seen Nick Criag's oh so classy 'slide' on Instagram (I follow him). Absolutely no panic when he came off - knew how to get down the muddy slope, but the front went at the bottom.

If he can come off, well, that's it for everyone else.
 

Big T

Legendary Member
Location
Nottingham
did anyone pay £2.99 to watch the British championships ?

Yes, I did. I thought it was well worth the money for around 4 hours of actual race coverage, with decent commentary from Marty McDonald and Katie Scott. There was a small technical problem with the feed at the start of the elite men’s race but it was soon sorted out.

I saw some of the live streaming from last year’s champs. 1 minute of action followed by 5 minutes of nothing until they came around again.

But then everyone expects something for nothing these days. I’ve cancelled my subscription for now, but I’d gladly pay again if they livestream the Road and Crit champs.
 
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Hommelbier

Regular
MvdP doing MvdP things again at Benidorm

No surprise that the winner of the women's race was Lucinda Brand. Alvarado second and Fouquenet third.
 

Pross

Veteran
Cracking men’s race today. Mason got off to a flier and led for two laps before he got a rear puncture. MvdP made his attack but then got a front puncture (during the usual badly timed TNT ad break) leaving him over 20” behind the lead group of Vandeputte, Nys and Del Grosso. He got back in just over a lap and started building a lead before a rear puncture but his lead was big enough to get a bike change narrowly before getting caught and held on by a few seconds. The two other Alpecin riders worked Nys over to complete the podium with Del Grosso narrowly edging the sprint. MvdP equals Nys senior’s record of 50 World Cup wins with another tomorrow.
 
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Webbo2

Über Member
Cracking men’s race today. Mason got off to a flier and led for two laps before he got a rear puncture. MvdP made his attack but then got a front puncture (during the usual badly timed TNT ad break) leaving him over 20” behind the lead group of Vandeputte, Nys and Del Grosso. He got back in just over a lap and started building a lead before a rear puncture but his lead was big enough to get a bike change narrowly before getting caught and held on by a few seconds. The two other Alpecin riders worked Nys over to complete the podium with Del Grosso narrowly edging the sprint. MvdP equals Nys senior’s record of 50 World Cup wins with another tomorrow.

However over on YouTube any ad break can be skipped and you don’t need a second mortgage in order to watch.
 

EckyH

Senior Member
Cracking men’s race today.
The race in the race between Tibor del Grosso and Thibeau Nys was great as well.
Edit: Hopefully Joran Wyseure will be well soon. That didn't look good after the crash.

The women's race was remarkably thrilling - very strong riders at the head of the race for several laps and Lucinda Brand showed different race strategies in races before. Therefore I wasn't sure whether she waited for the right moment to make her move or - as it turned out - her very impressive current season took a toll on her.

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Pross

Veteran
Very different race today with exactly the same result as yesterday. MVDP sat in for two laps then attacked and did the third lap about 25” quicker after which his lead went out and out on a course with very little opportunity to get a gap. Demonstrating that, the chase group remained at around 10-15 riders all the way around. Nys led out the uphill sprint but Del Grosso came around him and then Vandeputte took him as he sat up too early on the line.

Completely dominant from VDP and barring mishaps it’s hard to see anyone putting any pressure on him at the Worlds.
 
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