Youthful over exuberance and all that.

And van Empel is no slouch either when it comes to bursts and skill moves.

Brand might have her hands full when she returns from injury.

+ Vos, Alvarado and PFP. Women’s cross will likely be more unpredictable and better viewing than the dudes when the trio get back to it in a couple weeks.

personally, i'm more interested in the women's racing at the moment. a handful of U23s who are among the very best in the world, legends like vos who can still bust out a world title now and then, brand a total monster when she's on, and then the enigma of PFP - i mean ... great stuff.

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Speaking of, with van Baarle joining LaPorte and Wout, JV has a savage spring classics team. Along with it will come heaps of pressure to win.

And for GTs, UAE is mega stacked with addition of Yates, Grobscharnter and Wellens, not to mention signing Ayuso long term.

Alvarado referenced "Trust The Process" yesterday!!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CkodkT5Nkxf/


That's some good shit!!! LOL

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Cyclingtips has an article on Tom Dumoulin. It was a difficult read, as it is clear that he's going through some tough times. I wish him well.

It’s hard to see. Hopefully he can find happier roads ahead.

Too bad to read. The 6 inches between the ears is the hardest part for everybody, no matter profession, ambition, capabilities, etc. Hope he finds some joy in his life.

I'm excited for the guy. He's into the great wide open. The divorce is a brutal change of course but there's so much great stuff out there for him to find. Thirty one? He's just getting going. Bon chance, TD.

she's an interesting one too! i guess she's had a rough year or two, and it must be frustrating to be on a rough year when a bunch of teenagers start plowing through the ranks. i like her style, though, and hope 'the process' works!

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Apparently the process worked, she bagged the W at Superprestige today.

Now we have a separate issue and challenge to one of the great surnames that we’ve bestowed on a pro rider.

You could see the relief at being back after she crossed the line - just broke down in years. I always enjoy watching someone roll Betsema.

Sucked that the two EF riders, Backstedt and Honsinger, went down hard right at the start.

I guess Clara and Zoe were fighting for position...teammates! But, CX is really an individual sport.

Yeah, I don't sense a ton of esprit de corps in CX. van Empel and Betsema display zero chemistry. Iserbyt and *any* Pauwels guy.

The only real teamwork I noticed in this race was an unknown (to me) Crelan rider pulling Sweeck to the front, which Sweeck then took full advantage of.

At least Iserbyt and Vanternout took turns to work over Sweck a few weeks ago and succeeded. And they almost worked over van der Haar at Koppenberg as well.

But yeah, coming from road racing, the level of intrasquad rivalry is almost a tad too gauche…

The Beeske Bergen WC was the best CX racing I've seen in a while. Both the men's and women's. I won't give spoilers.

Very road-like course. There was no running except guys who didn't want to jump the barriers.

mini-spoiler: And once again the "teamwork" seemed to be counterproductive in this race, with the award to Nieuwenhuis for making a mind-bogglingly poor decision on who to help bridge by pulling as hard as he could through the tarmac section.

My heart rate was rising on that last lap for the women's race! Exciting races and course!

The women's race was great. Actual tactics!

Also like the fact that with the races at ~1 hr, just long enough to get me through my rides.

Well, it would've been fun

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/...-single-speed-worlds

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The Eagle has not landed.

The Eagle landed ... just NOT in Durango

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck24Ha5SIc1/

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The Eagle has nested.

"Cycling Out of Context" Highlights | 2022 Season

https://twitter.com/.../1592956460748910592

Enjoy!!!

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Way better than #CritBeef.

Just caught up with everything. How is it that Van der Haar can't jump the barriers when almost all of his competitors can?

Btw, how should we handle spoilers here re: CX? Three days, five days, or perhaps a week after the fact?