Welcome to the start of a new Cross Country World Cup season. We are kicking things off in here Nove Mesto, the Czech Republic with a course preview. This is a very special track. It is laced with roots and rocks, features several grueling climbs, and has some of the most technical descents we have found on the World Cup circuit. This course will take its toll on rider and bike alike, and expect to see many riders on dual suspension bikes well as running dropper posts. We will have more on that as the pits get set up and we can peek at the rigs. For now, take a chronological tour through the important sections of this track with us.
MENTIONS:
@mdelorme
When Nino retires that is
Now these obstacles were hard, now, try that in wet on semi slick in the front and virtual slick in the back and you'd probably rather ride down Lourdes DH course on DH bike.
The sport has changed, a lot. I want to compete once, this looks fun as hell. BTW there was an "expert climb" there too but it looked like these descents in nove mesto
You forgot an important detail when it comes to XC...
I think it is because of people like you that XC gets a bad image. That "tough" talk of DH riders is nothing but talk and a macho attitude. Try racing one XC event and see how your opinion will change by itself. Until then, stop trying to lecture people with your tech terms.
Also interesting to see that T-Mo (ex DH and Enduro champ) is coaching the GB guys...
This looks fantastic for XC though, bringing the techincal element out of this form of riding and I imagine making riders think about bike setup, epecially tyres with the rocks / roots.
Would be awesome to see Claudio in those expert climbs... hahaha. It's always awesome to watch Claudio
I bet having her as a teacher, your gonna learn some skills.
Since the PB kids probably have no idea who she is: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracy_Moseley. pay attention to the XC wins, she's on another fitness level than people here can apparently fathom.