Veldrijden corner

[StevenDrew]

Main teams would be:

Telenet Fidea – Lars vdH, Toon Aerts, Tom Pidcock, etc. Managed by Sven
Beobank-Correndon – MvdP, David vdP, Philip Walsleben and others
Crelan Charles – Wout, Tim Merlier. Managed by Niels. And (I think) Nick Nuyens on the road. Stijn Devolder is also now riding on the road for these peeps to help Wout.
ERA – Laurens Sweeck, probably his brother and a few others
Marlux Napoleon Games - Michael Vanthourenhout, Kevin Pauwels, Klaas, etc. Managed by Mario de Clercq
Team Steylaerts – Gianni Vermeersch and others. Managed by Bart Wellens

Telenet, Beobank, Crelan and Marlux are all supporting women riders too this year. In addition, you have Helen Wyman who I guess is riding as Kona unless the Central League raise enough money. Nikki Harris (Boels Dolmans, possibly only until 31 Dec although that might be wrong), and Katie F Compton who I assume is doing some kind of Trek privateer thing.

[Neil]

Beobank-Correndon – MvdP, David vdP, Philip Walsleben and others.

and others? TOM MEEUSEN don't forget Tom.

[StevenDrew]

Beobank-Correndon – MvdP, David vdP, Philip Walsleben and others.

and others? TOM MEEUSEN don't forget Tom.

[LeonardDelicaet]

Thanks Steven and team. It seems quite new this year.

The winning jersey/bike combo has to be Marlux who have this beautiful ice blue/white scheme that's a bit like Trek-Leopard minus the black. The bikes are really gorgeous.

The blue is lighter/icier than the AG2R blue. If Merlin get those team bikes EOY I'd consider one to replace the dearly departed Van Dessel...

[StevenDrew]

Thanks Steven and team. It seems quite new this year.

The winning jersey/bike combo has to be Marlux who have this beautiful ice blue/white scheme that's a bit like Trek-Leopard minus the black. The bikes are really gorgeous.

The blue is lighter/icier than the AG2R blue. If Merlin get those team bikes EOY I'd consider one to replace the dearly departed Van Dessel...

And they get bonus points for sticking with Ridley bikes, eh?

On the subject of Marlux, as well as Tom M, I forgot to mention Eli Iserbyt. He's been great in the junior ranks. Not actually sure he's not still Beloften category but, if he's past that, his progress will be interesting.

[StevenDrew]

I know you've all been waiting so, to confirm, looks like Iserbyt is still in the Beloften category. You can all concentrate on work, family, weekends, etc now.

[LeonardDelicaet]

Do Sanne Cant and WVA ride for the same trade team or are they just coincidentally sponsored by Stevens? Funny how the Germans muscled in on sponsorship of 2 Belgos.

Also strange how Telenet's women's team ride Ridley or is this last year's photo? http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/gp-nee ... n/results/

Thanks for any thoughts from those who know.

[Neil]

Beobank are riding Stevens (Cant and MVDP) - a Belgium team, though MVDP is Dutch of course.
WVA rides for Crelan on a Felt

Telenet's women's team ride Ridley

Its a library photo - they are all on Treks now.

Confused. You won't be after this episode...

[Neil]

Young Mr Tom at Koksijde

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaTEiC4j7vY

[StevenDrew]

Young Mr Tom at Koksijde

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaTEiC4j7vY

Really brilliant.

[StevenDrew]

The rise of cyclocross in Flanders. This is pretty good...

https://soigneur.nl/stories-en/flanders ... s/?lang=en

[StevenDrew]

Apparently Jason Kenny did the NWCCA race at the weekend

Anyone know how he got on?

[Neil]

Anyone know how he got on?

50th @ 2 laps.

Enjoy the Kopp.

[BruceMackie]

We're getting reports trackside from Mr Drew & Mr Carter of an extraordinary run of results at Koppenbergcross:

http://uitslagen.dewielerbond.be/Kalend ... fault.aspx

be patient...

[Chris Clague]

Was a great (but long day out). Brits only won 3 or the 4 races on offer, so clearly work to do.