The Crosscast
Neil Mansfield, Matt Payne, Xan Crees and special guests talk about World, European and UK cyclocross. Follow us on @TheCrosscast @CrosscastNeil @XanCrees and @MattFixerPayne. And give us a like on Facebook and Instagram. Support us at https://buymeacoffee.com/crosscast.
Neil Mansfield is the host of the show and the cyclocross uber-geek. He races for Grity Race Team and his family all love cross. He has been podcasting since 2015 and over-analysing racing using spreadsheets for a lot longer. He helps Caroline (Mrs M) run Grity Sustainable Sports Apparel. Find out more at https://linktr.ee/crosscastneil.
Matt Payne is the voice of British cyclocross having been on the mic for all of the big races for years. He is a professional commentator regularly heard at raceside, and also on TV and streamed coverage for all cycling disciplines. He has long experience of professional race promotion, but also a passion for grass-roots opportunity from being the brains and voice of e-Sports to UCI commentary, to organising local league races.
Xan Crees is a double British Elite Women's champion, having taken titles in both gravel and cyclocross. Now racing the pro-circuit as an elite, she has been a cyclocrosser at heart since she was a youth. With first hand experience of pretty much every course out there, and knowing how to win UCI races, she brings the insight of a pro-athlete.
The music is by Steep and used under a CC license.
The Crosscast
The Crosscast S3E12 - World Champs Preview Show
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In Episode 12 of Season 3, Neil, Matt and Bruce review the final round of the World Cup that came from Hoogerheide. The men's race went to form meaning that Toon Aerts retained the title of World Cup winner. The women's race was fabulously drama packed right until the line and saw Brand take the win ahead of Worst and Cant, after an arguably tactical disaster from Alvarado. That means Worst ended up victorious in the World Cup overall.
They mull over the controversial topic of the return of Betsema and the impact it has had in the world of CX, and also touch on the touchy topic of funding for the GB Cycling Team.
On the day that the new contract with Tormans is announced Matt dives into the pits with the sensational Thomas Mein, after another super season.
The main focus of the show is, of course, the Laaste Ronde, where the 6 World Champs races are previewed. We reckon that we are probably the most informed outlet anywhere for the ones to watch in the Junior Women's category. The team also give their views on who is looking strong for Switzerland and make predictions across all categories… can you do any better?
And finally, they dive into the pits for some Wyman wisdom from on-the-ground at the venue to see how it's looking, how steep are those flyovers, how squidgy is the ground, and how tricky are the turns.
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