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 S5E04 - Falkirk Zonhoven and Koppenburg-tastic
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In Episode 4 of Season 5 Neil Bruce and Matt review the most recent action from round 3 of the National Trophy that came from Falkirk, a tough course that was highly praised by riders and a venue we hope to return to. Whilst Carrick-Anderson and Flynn lead the BC National Trophy, they review how close the unofficial Crosscast league standings are, which are led by Field and Manley.
Bruce re-lives his on-the-ground experiences from his recent block on the continent, and the show reviews the recent world cups from Zonhoven (yay) and Overijse (hmm), as well as the next round of the Superprestige from Ruddervorde (hmm) and the X2Opener, Koppenburgcross (AKA GP Jolien Verschueren) (yay²). They talk through whether, and why, continental cross is getting more angsty and limitations of pressure wash provision (anyone willing to crowdfund a fire engine?!).
And in the Laatste Ronde they look forward the upcoming European Champs with its mysterious course, as well as Niel and Tabor, both races that have their uniqueness and a soft spot in the hearts of the Crosscasters.
And finally, don't forget that TheCrosscast UK league map T-shirt is available for pre-order from National Trophy supporter Grity (grity.co.uk), and should ship later this month. We don't do ads, and this is a way to help support the show!
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You can watch us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrosscastCyclocross
Follow us on Insta and Facebook, and share to your networks! Neil Mansfield @crosscastneil is part of Grity Sustainable Sports Apparel @gritykit, and Matt Payne @mattfixerpayne runs Full Speed Events @full_speed_events. Xan Crees @xancrees races for OGT USE.