Results: Tom Pidcock & Mona Mitterwallner Take Huge Wins at the First 2021 Swiss Bike Cup

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ianterry (May 2, 2021 at 8:53)

Is there anything Pidcock can't do?! What a beast of a rider...

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dr-airtime (May 2, 2021 at 10:38) (Below Threshold)

Watched a few laps of the course. Basically a 10 minute climb and non-technical 5 minute descent. Fitness race. Anyone in world class road shape could have come off road bike to dominate. Didn’t see a lot of mountain biking!

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Peteburrell (May 2, 2021 at 11:03)

@dr-airtime: but the guy is an amazing bike handler, road or mtb. See: www.instagram.com/p/CFFe3b3ghHJ

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xrob (May 2, 2021 at 11:50)

@dr-airtime: Was more like 5min climb, and a few 1-2 min ish climbs, the thing is you dont get to see more than half the course with their available broadcasting equipment. There was a lot of single track and technical bits that whilst not extreme I can assure you they wouldnt have been easy, you ever tried do anything remotely technical after riding 500w for 5mins?

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sspiff FL (May 2, 2021 at 12:12)

Beat mvdp? Just joking... We are spoilt for having multiple once-in-a-generation superstars right now.

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jackkson (May 2, 2021 at 12:49)

@dr-airtime: It was technical... the camera's don't show all the polished roots, slimy mud, ruts and off cambers... The dominating feature was definitely the climb, but the course certainly held it's own and was no joke.

(reporting from the field...)

jclnv (May 2, 2021 at 19:46)

@sspiff: On a course with a long, steep, climb he’ll beat everyone I think.

fpvteg (May 2, 2021 at 21:35)

@dr-airtime I think @jackkson would know, she kinda rocked it with a top 10.

vhdh666 (May 2, 2021 at 22:13)

he cannot beat MvdP

subwaypanda FL (May 2, 2021 at 22:20)

@jackkson: nice result!

Augustus-G (May 2, 2021 at 23:12)

@xrob: The Swiss Sport TV coverage only showed the smoother parts of the track. The Track POV Dolores posted below shows you what they left out. Talking about the track by watching the SSTV video is like reading the first and last ten pages of a book and saying you know the whole story.

jclnv (May 3, 2021 at 6:46)

@vhdh666: He’s under 60KG and he beat Van Aert in a Sprint. I think it’s safe to say it’s only a matter of time before he beats everyone.

vhdh666 (May 3, 2021 at 10:45)

@jclnv: I hgope so, that will make CX more exciting

alpowell (May 4, 2021 at 12:16)

@Peteburrell: Yeah, this is in my local woods: www.instagram.com/tv/CAnyH9aA3LV - I ride these trails every week and this is seriously quick for that line!

stangerj (May 4, 2021 at 14:01)

@Augustus-G: I´m the guy from the Track POV

the whole Video is in superview, so it still looks kinda "smooth".

Augustus-G (May 4, 2021 at 19:12)

@stangerj: Very cool. From someone who races in the Desert Southwest US, where rocks are the rule, even in super-view you can tell that large portions of that course are not "smooth". Thanks for the video.

stangerj (May 5, 2021 at 2:35)

@Augustus-G: I can imagine. There is probably coming another Track POV from Albstadt. You can check it out if you want.

Augustus-G (May 5, 2021 at 23:26)

@stangerj: Looking forward to it. Thank you again!

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dlford (May 2, 2021 at 10:34)

Third and fourth place for the Canadian young guns, Sean Fincham and Carter Woods, plus tenth for Jenn Jackson. Nice going.

dr-airtime (May 2, 2021 at 10:39)

We need some Canadians up there to forget about the doped generation! (Ryder and Seamus)

jackkson (May 2, 2021 at 12:53)

Thank you! The boys were GOING today, stoked to see Carter roll the U23 World Cups coming up.

bogey (May 3, 2021 at 11:36)

Agreed. THIS is the story of the race IMO. Great work by the young Canucks!

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dolores (May 2, 2021 at 20:22)

don't quote me on this, but I heard that Levy was at a mtb training camp with Tom Pidcock. Levy rode the BMC TwoStroke (value bike) and Tom an unbranded BMC bike, hence Tom's result (and bike choice). #mysterysolved

• Track POV HERE
• Men's Race HERE
• Women's Race HERE

yellowtree (May 2, 2021 at 23:57)

Thanks, will be watching tonight

madmon (May 2, 2021 at 19:08)

Norco is kicking some serious sponsor ass. Feels great knowing a Canadian company makes great products and stayed in BC. Seems like a great way to honour Bert Lewis and Port Coquitlam.

chuckobike (May 2, 2021 at 13:39)

Swenson top ten this week, Blevins top ten last week. I’ve gotta say that U.S. representation is strong recently!

gbyrne (May 2, 2021 at 17:37)

Really awesome. I can't remember the last time a U.S. male saw the pointy end of an international field. Steve Larson maybe in the late 90's early 00's?

jclnv (May 2, 2021 at 19:48)

It’s crazy to think how good a rider like Keegan is and then look at the time difference between him and Pidcock.

chuckobike (May 2, 2021 at 21:11)

@jclnv: for real... top couple of riders are on another level.

Surfdog (May 2, 2021 at 9:42)

Looking forward to next weeks World Cup when Pidcock is starting at the back of the grid

FujiPT (May 4, 2021 at 0:43)

I don't think he is. He currently is 28th in the UCI Ranking so he should be able to ride XCC.

pancakeflatted (May 4, 2021 at 7:54)

@FujiPT: I don't think he qualifies for short track. He'll start way back in the field at albstadt and hopes to finish high enough to qualify for next round's short track. At least...that's what he said in his post-race interview. : )

Socalty (May 2, 2021 at 13:24)

Pleasantly surprised to see Emily Batty in top 10

SangamonTaylor (May 2, 2021 at 12:58)

Who is Savilia Blunk? Don’t think I’ve ever heard the name, but she beat some heavy hitters.

Giddyhitch (May 2, 2021 at 18:47)

She actually popped up on Dialed during the first season I want to say. Rides for Orange Seal/Pivot (used to be on Liv) but I guess that doesn’t qualify as a WC team?

moondustdictator FL (May 3, 2021 at 8:53)

Super fast Durango CO rider, still on her come up!

engeling-isaac (May 4, 2021 at 7:37)

She’s from Durango and started her own team this year with Cole Patton. She’s been up there with the US women for a few years, but definitely started to make herself know this past year. Pretty cool to have more US representation at international races.

ConnorM21 (May 2, 2021 at 11:08)

Yeah Jenn P10!!!!!!!

PapaStone (May 3, 2021 at 3:21)

Pidcock was just out on a training ride. He wasn't even pushing hard.

Offrhodes FL (May 2, 2021 at 10:54)

Was the course a muddy mess like riders were predicting? Big advantage to Pidcock if it was like cyclocross conditions.

Two-planker (May 3, 2021 at 9:30)

Good to see the BC killing it!

BrambleLee (May 2, 2021 at 13:43)

Is Pidcock racing in Ineos kit? Is he riding a Pinarello mtb?

alpowell (May 2, 2021 at 15:28)

He's on blacked out BMC frames and rode a twostroke today (ie a hardtail); everyone else was on a full sus. According to the commentary, he was gaining ~40sec(!) per lap on each climb, but losing ~10sec on each descent - ie canny equipment choice (if you've got the skills and the engine...)

To put this in context, Tituan Carod who came 2nd took bronze at 2020 Worlds, under a minute down and Pidcock has just taken 3 minutes out of him...

engeling-isaac (May 4, 2021 at 7:40)

Yes he’s racing for Ineos, but Pinarello doesn't make an MTB. His team has not yet revealed the bike they are using (to my knowledge), but it looked like a BMC TwoStroke to me.