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wipperman95
The MTB World title - there is no such thing. However, there are World titles in XCC, XCO, XCM, XCE, Enduro, Downhill......... He's after the World title in XCO, but could probably win the XCC title too, as his record is still better than anybody else, and he hasn't ridden an XCC World Cup since May 2021. Ten wins from twelve races says it all..... However, the XCO course is Crans-Montana is technical - he will surely need plenty of time back on the MTB, both training, and racing, otherwise it's going to be another doomed ambition.26-03-2025 13:06
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wipperman95
I guess you don't watch MTB, as you would realise he's a level above MvdP, and Wout doesn't even race on the MTB. You sound like the classic ignorant roadie...19-02-2025 14:34
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wipperman95
Let's see him off-road on a really technical XCO course......say Mont Sainte-Anne.....15-02-2025 15:53
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wipperman95
It probably should have been an option; what does riding the Tour do for his MTB Worlds prep? His recent races on the MTB haven't been a great success, have they? Crans-Montana is a real technical track, and he'll need plenty of prep beforehand; so lots of training & racing on the MTB. This isn't CX, which isn't really technical at all, compared to XCO.14-02-2025 10:51
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wipperman95
In most sports they have a season long series, so the best over a year is the World champion; not a 'one off' event were the best can have an off day and not win I wish cycling had this model, as you can't fluke a season long series... .06-02-2025 21:36
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wipperman95
I find it hard to believe Eric was as technically gifted as MvdP, who is the complete CX rider.03-02-2025 00:24
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wipperman95
Good on him for saying so; there's more to pro cycling than the Tour. The XCO World title is one still missing, so why not target that? However, Crans-Montana is really technical, and he will need plenty of time training and racing back on the MTB if he's going to go close. We know what happens with poor prep - crashes. This isn't CX, where you can turn up and win - the top MTB riders have got skills and MTB isn't just about watts......07-01-2025 11:04
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wipperman95
There is a cyclist, recently retired who raced as a Junior in 1997, and is known as 'The Goat'. Downhill legend, Greg Minnaar......30-12-2024 15:53
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wipperman95
The road bias of this site shows up as PFP isn't mentioned - who is as successful as Vos, and from memory has more World titles.30-12-2024 15:51
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wipperman95
If Valentino Rossi could never win during his period of dominance, and massive personality, then Pogacar not winning isn't a massive surprise. Cycling isn't a Premier League global sport......only one event reaches the mainstream every year - and that's not good enough.19-12-2024 13:10