cross worlds

[stevep]

the cross worlds course looks like a drag strip to me.
you can follow some pics on velo news beta site.
maybe itll get muddy.
looked like a crit w/ a steep run up.

sat juniors
2 americans in top 10 prediction.
gavin mannion top 5
keough top 10

watch for it.

[DarrenCT]

it's not on tv here in da usa is it?

[theprep]

I received an email from cyclingTV yesterday that they will have live coverage beginning on Saturday. There is a fee however.

[J.Greene]

Are either of those two kids yours Steve?
JG

the cross worlds course looks like a drag strip to me.
you can follow some pics on velo news beta site.
maybe itll get muddy.
looked like a crit w/ a steep run up.

sat juniors
2 americans in top 10 prediction.
gavin mannion top 5
keough top 10

watch for it.

[myette10]

I received an email from cyclingTV yesterday that they will have live coverage beginning on Saturday. There is a fee however.
cycling tv with another layer of fees? you have GOT to be kidding!

[jthurow]

It looks like http://www.wcsn.com/sport/index.jsp?id=34009&affiliateID=btCycleFanmddl012408&partnerId=btCycleFanmddl012408 will offer video coverage of the cross worlds. Monthly pass is $4.95

jimi

[chrisroph]

shame that trebon is out. the guy can motor. who is in?

[BdaGhisallo]

I was just watching a video of the 2006 WCup race in Treviso and the course is not an easy one. That 26% hill split things up on just about every lap. Each time only the first handful made it to the top on their bikes, and when they had to jump off midway up, or just plain fell off, it held up everyone behind. Nys, Mourey and Vervecken were able to get a gap and keep it in that race.

The lack of any barriers isn't so bad considering that hill and the long runup of stairs they have to tackle each lap. It will be fast though. The WCup race was fast and throwing in the WChamps adrenaline will see it go even quicker.

It will be awesome!!!

My top 3:

1. Nys
2. Boom
3, Wellens

[stevep]

Are either of those two kids yours Steve?
JG

gavin is a graduate of my team.. he will move past 15+ guys on the initial "hill" . i dont know where they line up... maybe 3rd row?
keough and he have battled all year in cross.. keogh won the nats ..gavin had a bad mechanicl and had to run 1/2 a lap.
gavin can move through a field and sprint.
i look forward to it. 2 local kids racing the big boys.

elite men:
wellens 1st
boom 2nd

nys 7th
page 8th
tim j 14th

nys is great. cant hold his best form all season...nor can anyone.
so i bet against him.

[e-RICHIE]

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