OMG – no mention of Tom Pidcock???

Well I mentioned him and said he was the best junior out there 😆
He’s actually a really nice lad too, far from graceless. His skill and style on the bike is undoubtable, but that’s not taking anything away from the other three in the junior men’s squad. All four of them are capable of winning.

It is a bit like people saying they don’t like Sanne as she didn’t smile on podium I guess! She wanted to win badly and didn’t so was disappointed I get that. Did you see Pidcocls celebration at recent World Cup? (Not last one) why? Looked like a chopper his interview at Nationals was poor too. He may well be a nice guy doesn’t stop arrogance which should be toned down! I’m just not bothered about junior men’s race at all so anyone can win it!

He’s actually a really nice lad too, far from graceless

nice to hear, probably a different person in the flesh but his finish line superman was only entertaining because he nearly f–ked it up and came off, and in his interviews and social media posts he makes Lance Armstrong sound humble (and again, I’m sure I was a bigger d1ck at his age but without the talent!). Clearly world-class and interested to see how he does in the future (can he take on the top CX guys, will he even stay in CX or move to the road?).

Evie Richards is the absolute opposite – seen, heard and read several interviews and she always comes across as down to earth, enthusiastic and full of gratitude for those around her and the opportunities she’s had.

Little bit of pre-ride footage:
[video]https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=2johqjMoeyI[/video]

Edit. More here- apparently that camber has led to course changes
Cyclocross magazine

^ I do believe his moustache is more gnarly than the course ^ excellent effort on both counts.

Great thread.

Course looks an absolute nightmare with that off camber section. If the weather stays as it is, I wonder if we’ll see late minute course changes?

Anywhere to watch it live?

Search for ucichannel on YouTube. They live screen most races and then within a day there’s usually a hghlights package up there too.

Links to all the live streams on BC here: BC links to live streams

Course looks an absolute nightmare with that off camber section. If the weather stays as it is, I wonder if we’ll see late minute course changes?

It’s been below zero for 3-4 weeks already, one warmed up day or two isn’t going to change much. Even though the high today is supposed to be 5 degrees, evidence outside says it’s well below zero at noon, and this morning when I left for work it was -8. That frozen section is probably staying frozen more or less.

That frozen section is probably staying frozen more or less.

Stef Wyman mentioned earlier that it was warming up and with the amount of practice being done, that section was beginning to chew up a bit.

If it re-freezes overnight into ruts from today’s practice runs it might actually make it easier, give the tyres something to hook into. The organisers have also widened the section a bit to give a bit more leeway so it may not prove to be such a decisive factor. Personally I want to see a CX race, not a Benny Hill style comedy of crashes!

Few more pics I found while mulling over a coffee

Facebook gallery

CX magazine uploading various short video snippets of training to facebook too.

Raining here now for anyone who cares. Not much so it could freeze quickly.

NOT LONG TO GO!!!!!!!!!
Come on GB.
up first.
Thomas Mein
Tom Pidcock
Daniel Tullet
Ben Turner

#rideforcharlie

Bloody airlux, got to airport to find flight cancelled, now getting to Luxembourg for 14.00ish 👿 . Think we’re going to just get a cab to the venue and should catch all the ladies race

Nightmare!

Got the worst cold I’ve had in months so going to be in front of YouTube with lemsip all day long 😆

Men’s juniors about to start. Come on GB!

Brits looking good!

http://www.uci.ch/cyclo-cross/news/article/live-181564/

Fantastic result and what a lovely tribute to Charlie Craig.

That was pretty impressive 🙂

Great riding! Exciting race. Brought a tear to my eye as second and third touch their arm band as they crossed the line.

Great race and the workshop got very dusty as they crossed the line.
#rideforCharlie

Be nice to see the U23 women do similar, go Amira! Seems a long time ago that I took her on her first proper mountain bike ride.
Hope the race is clean and not electrically enhanced this year.

Great race and the workshop got very dusty as they crossed the line.
#rideforCharlie

Another exciting race. Great course to watch. Well done Evie Richards for third and Ffion James in 11th.

Ellen noble lost that on one turn really.

Fantastic result and what a lovely tribute to Charlie Craig.

This.
The girlies are pretty handy for, erm, girlies. 😈

women’s elite about to start…

Vos all the way.

This is great but that Spanish kit looks awful, period.

The Junior Men’s race was phenomenal and the room suddenly got a bit dusty when they dedicated their 1, 2, 3 finish to Charlie.

Was hoping Evie Richards could defend her title but I think Worst came into the race on slightly better form. Although watching Evie demolish the field at the Nationals a couple of weeks ago was incredible. She does prefer muddier conditions though, I don’t think the snow and ice did her any favours.

This Elite Women’s race has more or less had the script written for it. Trademark Vos attack utterly predictable (in a good way!). Impressed that Cant has pulled her back. The course has become much more rideable over the day as well.

Vos goes again!
Nikki in 11th place at the moment, Helen Wyman in 19th.

Drama! Vos hadn’t put a foot wrong…

Gonna be an interesting last lap now 😯

Vos chain drop – it’s on!

go on Marianne!

What a finish! Incredible bike handling and strength – and tactics too. Stunning.

Subloodyperb racing!

Awesome ride by Cant there!

Wow, what a race, that was a nailbiter right to the end! Cant deserved that, she’s been there or thereabouts for YEARS. What a win!

What a final lap! You have to love cx racing

Great day of racing. Can we have the same again tomorrow?

Just catching up after work – great women’s races. Just off to the lads now