Start List: XCC Short Track - Nove Mesto XC World Cup 2021

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HankHank FL (May 14, 2021 at 2:34)

Wait, what? A second weekend in a row of racing? And more to come next month?!

After last year this is so welcome, can't wait to watch round 2, with the DH fun still to come.

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Grosey (May 14, 2021 at 6:25)

Whats happening w/ mvdp? Is he just replicating road power and forgetting mtb drains the battery quicker cause upper body and core demands?

I mean he went out like mad and surprise - blew up? Pr was there something else happening?

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mrbrighteyes (May 14, 2021 at 6:42)

It was hot out(84F) last Sunday, and MVDP isn't as good on the pure climber's racecourses like Albstadt. He'll probably crush this weekend since there are only 400ft of elevation per lap, and it's a technical course.

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Bustacrimes (May 14, 2021 at 9:00)

Good question. I figure that XCC is half an hour of madness and he can play around with that alongside the other disciplines he rides. The way he dropped everyone on that short climb in Albstadt proved noone can stay with him when he puts the hammer down. Putting in a "real" effort for the longer format would drain him and affect recovery and his ability to be fit to ride road races - which probably pays better for him.

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Grosey (May 14, 2021 at 6:14)

Can anybody tell me how seeding and short track/XCO works for a competitors 1st time in elite world cup?

Lets say a young guy is racing his first elite world cup, lets say his start position is 101. The short track list only shows to 40. Is that an abbreviated list or do only the top 40 riders race short track for seeding to XCO?

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marc-c (May 14, 2021 at 6:18)

Top 40 WCS determine short track start. Short track determines XCO start. Only top 40 race short track. That is why Pidcock did not race short track last weekend and is this weekend.

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Grosey (May 14, 2021 at 6:20)

@marc-c: roger that. Cheering for a young american in the same boat. You just saved me from watching short track live and figuring it out by late next week... thanks!

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DylanYeo (May 14, 2021 at 6:21)

Yeah only the top 40 race in the XCC(short track) but everyone races in the XCO

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GotchaJimmy (May 14, 2021 at 6:46)

@Grosey: Go Chris!

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CantClimb FL (May 14, 2021 at 4:08)

Thanks so for finally posting the correct start time.

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danielfloyd FL (May 14, 2021 at 5:14)

For a second, I missed MVDP's name, and was like "hold up, where he at?" but then I saw it and realized I should probably get some sleep at this point.

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happynen (May 14, 2021 at 5:29)

hey what does the the outfit column stand for?i see there a lot of athletes competing without any.. and that makes me wonder..

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martinaasa (May 14, 2021 at 5:45)

I the column is empty they will compete in their regular team kit.

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primozj (May 14, 2021 at 6:02)

Jersey they wear (national, world or european champions, or WC leader). But honestly, I have no idea what N would mean. No mark there, means regular team jersey.
Edit: Eh it says on startlist... N = national team outfit, so obviously riding for national federation not pro team.
NCh = National champion, WCL - World cup leader, WCh - World Champion, CCh - Continental Champion.

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smartyiak (May 14, 2021 at 6:26)

Is Yana Belomoina not racing this weekend?

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wood80 (May 14, 2021 at 7:08)

She is, just not short track. I believe she doesn't like to do short track

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smartyiak (May 14, 2021 at 7:15)

@wood80: Thanks. I was worried that my Fantasy dart was not true.

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mrkkbb (May 14, 2021 at 8:18)

@wood80: I hear her. I hate that UCI made short track mandatory for a good start. It is just a way to force a new discipline on everyone so that they get more TV coverage and dollars. When it was voluntary, a lot of the top riders did not participate because they knew it drained the battery.

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DylanYeo (May 14, 2021 at 6:25)

surprised Evie Richards hasn't moved further up the list. she was dominating in the short track last year

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smartyiak (May 14, 2021 at 7:05)

She was not very good last weekend. Hopefully, she's back on form this week...I love her spirit!

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TOflat FL (May 14, 2021 at 9:37)

Rip Fantasy team. I hope Prevot just needs a week to recover and it's nothing major.

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Emu-Jon (May 14, 2021 at 6:24)

Does anybody know what bike pidcock is riding?

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peteg55 (May 14, 2021 at 6:42)

BMC twostroke last week and fourstroke this week i believe.

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mrbrighteyes (May 14, 2021 at 6:44)

BMC

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sasquatchbike (May 14, 2021 at 9:12)

Looks like prevot has pulled out after binning it.