You’ll find me at Mountain Bike races.Cyclocross fan. Wrote a book, organised a World Cup. w/ @hollycamefrom. My opinions only.
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Simon Burney retweeted
🇬🇧 UCI World Cup Milton Keynes - 29 November 2014
10 years ago already that the World Cup cyclocross took place in Milton Keynes. Such a missed opportunity that the World Cup still hasn't returned to the 🇬🇧 UK since. So much potential. It's just sad.
@UCI_CX 😴
Simon Burney retweeted
🧵 A thread about the World Cup cyclocross for 2024-2025. There has been some news in the Belgian media this weekend about the future of the World Cup that's worth to be shared.
Prepare for a December/January World Cup. 👈
(1/16) / (Paywall article)
hln.be/veldrijden/van-veerti…
I agree, fewer 180deg turns (with riders swinging round on the fence posts) doesn’t just make it a Crit. Width (especially) & flow is important, Namur has both but you’d never call it a Crit.
Friendly reminder to all race organizers that cyclocross courses with fewer slow turns and fewer speed changes and generally more width make for more exciting races for viewers. If you want to sell the sport this is the way to go.
#CXWorldCup
Great story 👇 & one replicated 4yrs later in Sydney by @nick1craig
I always thought at the time if a few kids get inspired by watching a WC in their home country & decide that’s for them, it’d be worth it (not that it was a chore!) That 9yrs later Cam posts this is cool AF.
Simon Burney retweeted
14 year old me riding the WC off camber ready for the National Trophy they held the day after. Can’t understate the importance of that weekend for UK cx 🙏
Simon Burney retweeted
Milton Keynes World Cup I met these two kids….. Yesterday they went 5th and 7th at the Koppenberg cross! Never underestimate the power of big races in the UK 👀
Simon Burney retweeted
There isn't one quote we could pick out of this interview to do it justice. If there is one interview you watch today, make it this one with @matmohoric.
On n'a pas su choisir une seule citation qui rendrait hommage à l'interview. Du coup si vous devez écoutez un seul interview en entier aujourd'hui, faites en sorte que ce soit celui de @matmohoric.
#TDF2023
Ooof that post-race interview with @matmohoric was incredible. So refreshing to hear such an intelligent, articulate, passionate interview 👏
Bahrain: a solid 8/10, mech with back brace to aid big shove.
Movistar: 6/10 scrappy.
Ineos: 7/10 needed valuable input from @simonwattsy
Jayco 3/10 first mech on wrong side.
Arkea 7/10 good to see gender split on mechanics, & she swapped his Garmin.
Current scores in the mechanic change over zone:
Astana 2/10, rubbish. Zero prep.
Jumbo Visma 7/10, needed more tips from Wout.
AG2R 9/10 prepared for a left hooker 👌
