[UPDATED] Elite XC Results & Overall Standings from the Snowshoe XC World Cup 2023
The results are in from the seventh Elite XC World Cup of the year in Snowshoe.
Laura Stigger was unstoppable in Snowshoe as she created a six-second gap on lap two before riding away from the chasing group to secure her first World Cup XCO win. Laura Stigger rode a near-perfect race to master the tough course and stay ahead of challenges from the world's best. Loana Lecomte tried her best to close the gap with the margin shrinking to just 16 seconds at the mid-point on the final lap, but it would prove just too much as the French racer settled for 2nd place. Martina Berta was at the sharp end for all six laps as she wrapped up the penultimate round of the season in third.
What a ride from Jordan Sarrou as he fended off attacks throughout the race before winning a final showdown against Nino Schurter to win in Snowshoe. Jordan Sarrou played a smart race as he remained close to the front allowing him to charge past Luca Schwarzbauer when he punctured on lap five. Jordan faced a last-lap battle but came out victorious for his first win in 2023. Nino Schurter had a great day in 2nd as he led a trio of Swiss racers filling out the top four.
Check out the results below.
Results:
Elite Women:
1st. Laura Stigger: 1:21:56
2nd. Loana Lecomte: 1:22:19
3rd. Martina Berta: 1:22:28
4th. Savilia Blunk: 1:22:34
5th. Jolanda Neff: 1:22:42
Elite Men:
1st. Jordan Sarrou: 1:18:38
2nd. Nino Schurter: 1:18:39
3rd. Marcel Guerrini: 1:18:41
4th. Mathias Flückiger: 1:18:48
5th. Tom Pidcock: 1:18:51
The Elite Women's Race as it Happened
Race Updates:
10:00 PDT: The Elite Women are Off
The Elites are off the line with Evie Richards leading into the start loop with a crash causing chaos in the middle of the pack.
10:03 PDT: Laura Stigger Leads the Start Loop
Laura Stigger has moved to the front of the race as she is followed by Martina Berta and Evie Richards.
10:04 PDT: Puck Pieterse Takes the Lead
Puck Pieterse has gone to the front of the race as her overall standings rival Mona Mitterwallner is back in 27th.
10:06 PDT: Evie Richards is Back in 1st with Loana Lecomte 2nd
Evie Richards retakes the race lead as she is closely followed by Loana Lecomte.
10:08 PDT: Puck Pieterse Leads into Lap 1
Puck Pieterse has moved back to the front and is followed by Evie Richards and Loana Lecomte. The leading group also feature Laura Stigger, Rebecca Henderson, Martina Berta and Alessandra Keller.
10:12 PDT: Evie Richards Creates Some Gaps in the First Technical Downhill
Evie Richards shows her skills as only Laura Stigger can stay on her back wheel through the roots and rocks.
10:14 PDT: Mona Mitterwallner in 17th
Mona Mitterwallner is working her way up the ranks after a slow start. Mona is now 33 seconds behind the race leader.
10:18 PDT: A Group of 3 Forms at the Front
Martina Berta leads a group of three alongside Puck Pieterse and Rebecca Henderson as they lead by a few seconds.
10:20 PDT: The Race Comes Back Together
The top eight riders are now split by just six seconds with a further gap of 20 seconds to ninth place.
10:22 PDT: Puck Pieterse Leads into Lap 2
Puck Pieterse is still leading a the end of the first lap with Martina Berta and Rebecca Henderson right behind. Laura Stigger is the only other rider within five seconds of the leading trio.
10:23 PDT: Rebecca Henderson Pulls a Decent Gap
Rebecca Henderson flies into the lead as she makes a wild overtake into the first technical descent of the lap.
10:24 PDT: A Crash for Kate Courtney
Kate Courtney looks to have crashed in the technical downhill after a great start to the race.
10:27 PDT: The Top 8 Riders Come Back Together
The eight fastest riders seem to be closing back up with nothing between the top five.
10:31 PDT: Laura Stigger Creates a 6-Second Gap
Laura Stigger has attacked and blown apart the front of the race with a six-second gap to Haley Batten.
10:33 PDT: Laura Stigger Leads into Lap 3
Laura Stigger crosses the line 10 seconds in the lead as Puck Pieterse moves into 2nd to try and shut the gap down.
10:35 PDT: Martina Berta Shrinks the Gap to 4 Seconds
Martina Berta is pushing hard to catch the race leader as she manages to pull back six seconds from the start of the lap. Haley Batten is now in third as Puck Pieterse struggles through the wet roots and rocks.
10:45 PDT: Laura Stigger Leads into Lap 4
Laura Stigger goes into lap four as the leading rider with a gap of 13 seconds back to Martina Berta. Haley Batten, Puck Pieterse, Loana Lecomte and Savilia Blunk are chasing down 2nd place.
10:53 PDT: Laura Stigger Increases the Gap to 2nd
Laura Stigger is now 28 seconds clear of Martina Berta as she is starting to secure her lead going into the final stages of the race.
10:59 PDT: Laura Stigger Kicks Off Lap 5
Laura Stigger heads into lap five with a 32-second gap back to Martina Berta. Unless the chasing riders can really work together and put in a big effort then it is looking more likely Laura will take the win.
11:01 PDT: Martina Berta & Loana Lecomte Pull Back 4 Seconds
Martina Berta and Loana Lecomte are working hard to close the gap as they manage to pull back a little bit of time.
11:05 PDT: Jolanda Neff Closes in on Puck Pieterse
Jolanda Neff is now just ten seconds back from Puck Pieterse as she may just ride her way onto the podium today.
11:07 PDT: Loana Lecomte Takes 2nd
Loana Lecomte has moved into 2nd place and dropped the gap to 24 seconds. We could be in for an amazing final lap if Loana keeps pushing this hard.
11:10 PDT: Jolanda Neff Catches Puck Pieterse
Jolanda Neff has caught Puck Pieterse as she is pushing hard for a podium finish.
11:11 PDT: Laura Stigger Starts the Final Lap with a 22-Second Lead
Laura Stigger can't relax just yet as a charging Loana Lecomte is closing in on the race leader as she pulled back a good chunk of time in the previous lap.
11:15 PDT: Loana Lecomte is Now 16 Seconds Back
Loana Lecomte has her sights set on the win as she is making some great gains against race leader Laura Stigger. It may just be slightly too much to close but it could definitely be close.
11:16 PDT: Jolanda Neff is Closing in on 4th Place
After passing Puck Pieterse, Jolanda Neff is now just seven seconds behind fourth place as the Swiss rider is having a great race in Snowshoe.
11:19 PDT: Loana Lecomte Loses Time to Laura Stigger
Laura Stigger is looking safe as Loana Lecomte has dropped back five seconds. With less than half a lap remaining Laura would have to make a big mistake for this gap to close.
11:22 PDT: Laura Stigger Wins in Snowshoe
Laura Stigger has ridden an incredible race as she wins the penultimate round of the 2023 World Cup series.
The Elite Men's Race as it Happened
Race Updates:
12:30 PDT: Charlie Aldridge Leads into the Start Loop
Charlie Aldridge flies off the line as he takes the front position into a shorter start loop.
12:38 PDT: Luca Schwarzbauer Starts Lap 1 in First Place
Luca Schwarzbauer is laying down the power in the early stages of the race as he leads Victor Koretzky and Jordan Sarrou.
12:45 PDT: Victor Koretzky Keeps the Pace High
Victor Koretzky isn't letting up the speed as he is testing the strength of the top riders at the front. Tom Pidcock is making his way through the ranks and sits in 8th.
12:48 PDT: Luca Schwarzbauer Leads into Lap 2
Luca Schwarzbauer takes back the race lead to be in front for the start of the second full lap. Tom Pidcock flies through the pack to get into fifth.
12:54 PDT: The Top 4 are Split by 1 Second
It's incredibly tight at the front of the race with three seconds splitting the fastest six riders. Nino Schurter heads up the chase group eight seconds behind Luca Schwarzbauer.
12:59 PDT: Luca Schwarzbauer Still Leads into Lap 3
Luca is having a great start to the race today as he is able to keep coming back to lead at the end of every lap.
13:01 PDT: A Crash for Charlie Aldridge
Charlie Aldridge was on a great run today but a crash has pushed him back to 12th place.
13:07 PDT: The Racing Remains Tight with 15 Riders Split by 10 Seconds
Snowshoe is delivering the goods again as we are having an amazing fight at the front with no time at all splitting the fastest racers.
13:08 PDT: Luca Schwarzbauer Leads Again into Lap 4
Luca manages to hold back both Tom Pidcock and Victor Koretzky as he fronts the race into another lap.
13:10 PDT: Tom Pidcock Muscles his Way to the Front
Tom Pidcock lays down the watts to push past Luca Schwarzbauer with Victor Koretzky following him to take 2nd place.
13:14 PDT: Tom Pidcock Drops to Fourth with a Front Flat
Despite pushing hard Tom Pidcock has to pull into the tech zone as he flats his front tire. Victor Koretzky now leads.
13:16 PDT: Nino Schurter Pulls a Huge Overtake to go 3rd
Nino Schurter is wild today as he flies past a group fo riders on a technical descent to go third.
13:17 PDT: Nino Schurter Leads
Nino Schurter looks hungry for another World Cup win as he is looking strong at the front.
13:18 PDT: Nino Schurter is 1st Heading into Lap 5
Nino Schurter heads up the effort into lap five with Luca Schwarzbauer 2nd and Mathias Flückiger in 3rd.
13:21 PDT: Tom Pidcock is Back in the Pits
After being given a mud tire to replace his front flat, Tom has gone back in the pits to swap this for something faster. Tom is now in 16th, 32 seconds back.
13:24 PDT: A Puncture for Luca Schwarzbauer
Disaster for Luca Schwarzbauer as he picks up a rear flat letting Jordan Sarrou move into first place.
13:29 PDT: Jordan Sarrou Leads by 15 Seconds into Lap 6
Jordan Sarrou has a great lead into lap six as Marcel Guerrini is 15 seconds back in 2nd.
13:32 PDT: Mathias Flückiger Takes 2nd
Mathias Flückiger heads up the hunt for Jordan Sarrou as he is now 13 seconds off the race leader. Nino Schurter sits in third another second back.
13:38 PDT: Marcel Guerrini Closes the Gap to 7 Seconds
Marcel Guerrini leads a trio of Swiss riders as the gap to the race leader closes to just seven seconds.
13:39 PDT: Jordan Sarrou Leads by 4 Seconds into the Final Lap
The racing is incredibly close there is just one lap remaining.
13:42 PDT: Marcel Guerrini Passes Jordan Sarrou
Marcel Guerrini has flown passed Jordan Sarrou as Nino Schurter now sits right on the pair's rear wheels in third.
13:42 PDT: Marcel Guerrini Passes Jordan Sarrou
Marcel Guerrini has flown passed Jordan Sarrou as Nino Schurter now sits right on the pair's rear wheels in third.
13:49 PDT: Jordan Sarrou Beats Nino Schurter in a Sprint Finish
What an amazing race as Jordan Sarrou bests Nino Schurter to take the win in Snowshoe.
Full Results:
Elite Women:
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Elite Men:
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Overall Standings:
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Laura Stigger was unstoppable in Snowshoe as she created a six-second gap on lap two before riding away from the chasing group to secure her first World Cup XCO win. Laura Stigger rode a near-perfect race to master the tough course and stay ahead of challenges from the world's best. Loana Lecomte tried her best to close the gap with the margin shrinking to just 16 seconds at the mid-point on the final lap, but it would prove just too much as the French racer settled for 2nd place. Martina Berta was at the sharp end for all six laps as she wrapped up the penultimate round of the season in third.
What a ride from Jordan Sarrou as he fended off attacks throughout the race before winning a final showdown against Nino Schurter to win in Snowshoe. Jordan Sarrou played a smart race as he remained close to the front allowing him to charge past Luca Schwarzbauer when he punctured on lap five. Jordan faced a last-lap battle but came out victorious for his first win in 2023. Nino Schurter had a great day in 2nd as he led a trio of Swiss racers filling out the top four.
Check out the results below.
Results:
Elite Women:
1st. Laura Stigger: 1:21:56
2nd. Loana Lecomte: 1:22:19
3rd. Martina Berta: 1:22:28
4th. Savilia Blunk: 1:22:34
5th. Jolanda Neff: 1:22:42
Elite Men:
1st. Jordan Sarrou: 1:18:38
2nd. Nino Schurter: 1:18:39
3rd. Marcel Guerrini: 1:18:41
4th. Mathias Flückiger: 1:18:48
5th. Tom Pidcock: 1:18:51
The Elite Women's Race as it Happened
Race Updates:
10:00 PDT: The Elite Women are Off
The Elites are off the line with Evie Richards leading into the start loop with a crash causing chaos in the middle of the pack.
10:03 PDT: Laura Stigger Leads the Start Loop
Laura Stigger has moved to the front of the race as she is followed by Martina Berta and Evie Richards.
10:04 PDT: Puck Pieterse Takes the Lead
Puck Pieterse has gone to the front of the race as her overall standings rival Mona Mitterwallner is back in 27th.
10:06 PDT: Evie Richards is Back in 1st with Loana Lecomte 2nd
Evie Richards retakes the race lead as she is closely followed by Loana Lecomte.
10:08 PDT: Puck Pieterse Leads into Lap 1
Puck Pieterse has moved back to the front and is followed by Evie Richards and Loana Lecomte. The leading group also feature Laura Stigger, Rebecca Henderson, Martina Berta and Alessandra Keller.
10:12 PDT: Evie Richards Creates Some Gaps in the First Technical Downhill
Evie Richards shows her skills as only Laura Stigger can stay on her back wheel through the roots and rocks.
10:14 PDT: Mona Mitterwallner in 17th
Mona Mitterwallner is working her way up the ranks after a slow start. Mona is now 33 seconds behind the race leader.
10:18 PDT: A Group of 3 Forms at the Front
Martina Berta leads a group of three alongside Puck Pieterse and Rebecca Henderson as they lead by a few seconds.
10:20 PDT: The Race Comes Back Together
The top eight riders are now split by just six seconds with a further gap of 20 seconds to ninth place.
10:22 PDT: Puck Pieterse Leads into Lap 2
Puck Pieterse is still leading a the end of the first lap with Martina Berta and Rebecca Henderson right behind. Laura Stigger is the only other rider within five seconds of the leading trio.
10:23 PDT: Rebecca Henderson Pulls a Decent Gap
Rebecca Henderson flies into the lead as she makes a wild overtake into the first technical descent of the lap.
10:24 PDT: A Crash for Kate Courtney
Kate Courtney looks to have crashed in the technical downhill after a great start to the race.
10:27 PDT: The Top 8 Riders Come Back Together
The eight fastest riders seem to be closing back up with nothing between the top five.
10:31 PDT: Laura Stigger Creates a 6-Second Gap
Laura Stigger has attacked and blown apart the front of the race with a six-second gap to Haley Batten.
10:33 PDT: Laura Stigger Leads into Lap 3
Laura Stigger crosses the line 10 seconds in the lead as Puck Pieterse moves into 2nd to try and shut the gap down.
10:35 PDT: Martina Berta Shrinks the Gap to 4 Seconds
Martina Berta is pushing hard to catch the race leader as she manages to pull back six seconds from the start of the lap. Haley Batten is now in third as Puck Pieterse struggles through the wet roots and rocks.
10:45 PDT: Laura Stigger Leads into Lap 4
Laura Stigger goes into lap four as the leading rider with a gap of 13 seconds back to Martina Berta. Haley Batten, Puck Pieterse, Loana Lecomte and Savilia Blunk are chasing down 2nd place.
10:53 PDT: Laura Stigger Increases the Gap to 2nd
Laura Stigger is now 28 seconds clear of Martina Berta as she is starting to secure her lead going into the final stages of the race.
10:59 PDT: Laura Stigger Kicks Off Lap 5
Laura Stigger heads into lap five with a 32-second gap back to Martina Berta. Unless the chasing riders can really work together and put in a big effort then it is looking more likely Laura will take the win.
11:01 PDT: Martina Berta & Loana Lecomte Pull Back 4 Seconds
Martina Berta and Loana Lecomte are working hard to close the gap as they manage to pull back a little bit of time.
11:05 PDT: Jolanda Neff Closes in on Puck Pieterse
Jolanda Neff is now just ten seconds back from Puck Pieterse as she may just ride her way onto the podium today.
11:07 PDT: Loana Lecomte Takes 2nd
Loana Lecomte has moved into 2nd place and dropped the gap to 24 seconds. We could be in for an amazing final lap if Loana keeps pushing this hard.
11:10 PDT: Jolanda Neff Catches Puck Pieterse
Jolanda Neff has caught Puck Pieterse as she is pushing hard for a podium finish.
11:11 PDT: Laura Stigger Starts the Final Lap with a 22-Second Lead
Laura Stigger can't relax just yet as a charging Loana Lecomte is closing in on the race leader as she pulled back a good chunk of time in the previous lap.
11:15 PDT: Loana Lecomte is Now 16 Seconds Back
Loana Lecomte has her sights set on the win as she is making some great gains against race leader Laura Stigger. It may just be slightly too much to close but it could definitely be close.
11:16 PDT: Jolanda Neff is Closing in on 4th Place
After passing Puck Pieterse, Jolanda Neff is now just seven seconds behind fourth place as the Swiss rider is having a great race in Snowshoe.
11:19 PDT: Loana Lecomte Loses Time to Laura Stigger
Laura Stigger is looking safe as Loana Lecomte has dropped back five seconds. With less than half a lap remaining Laura would have to make a big mistake for this gap to close.
11:22 PDT: Laura Stigger Wins in Snowshoe
Laura Stigger has ridden an incredible race as she wins the penultimate round of the 2023 World Cup series.
The Elite Men's Race as it Happened
Race Updates:
12:30 PDT: Charlie Aldridge Leads into the Start Loop
Charlie Aldridge flies off the line as he takes the front position into a shorter start loop.
12:38 PDT: Luca Schwarzbauer Starts Lap 1 in First Place
Luca Schwarzbauer is laying down the power in the early stages of the race as he leads Victor Koretzky and Jordan Sarrou.
12:45 PDT: Victor Koretzky Keeps the Pace High
Victor Koretzky isn't letting up the speed as he is testing the strength of the top riders at the front. Tom Pidcock is making his way through the ranks and sits in 8th.
12:48 PDT: Luca Schwarzbauer Leads into Lap 2
Luca Schwarzbauer takes back the race lead to be in front for the start of the second full lap. Tom Pidcock flies through the pack to get into fifth.
12:54 PDT: The Top 4 are Split by 1 Second
It's incredibly tight at the front of the race with three seconds splitting the fastest six riders. Nino Schurter heads up the chase group eight seconds behind Luca Schwarzbauer.
12:59 PDT: Luca Schwarzbauer Still Leads into Lap 3
Luca is having a great start to the race today as he is able to keep coming back to lead at the end of every lap.
13:01 PDT: A Crash for Charlie Aldridge
Charlie Aldridge was on a great run today but a crash has pushed him back to 12th place.
13:07 PDT: The Racing Remains Tight with 15 Riders Split by 10 Seconds
Snowshoe is delivering the goods again as we are having an amazing fight at the front with no time at all splitting the fastest racers.
13:08 PDT: Luca Schwarzbauer Leads Again into Lap 4
Luca manages to hold back both Tom Pidcock and Victor Koretzky as he fronts the race into another lap.
13:10 PDT: Tom Pidcock Muscles his Way to the Front
Tom Pidcock lays down the watts to push past Luca Schwarzbauer with Victor Koretzky following him to take 2nd place.
13:14 PDT: Tom Pidcock Drops to Fourth with a Front Flat
Despite pushing hard Tom Pidcock has to pull into the tech zone as he flats his front tire. Victor Koretzky now leads.
13:16 PDT: Nino Schurter Pulls a Huge Overtake to go 3rd
Nino Schurter is wild today as he flies past a group fo riders on a technical descent to go third.
13:17 PDT: Nino Schurter Leads
Nino Schurter looks hungry for another World Cup win as he is looking strong at the front.
13:18 PDT: Nino Schurter is 1st Heading into Lap 5
Nino Schurter heads up the effort into lap five with Luca Schwarzbauer 2nd and Mathias Flückiger in 3rd.
13:21 PDT: Tom Pidcock is Back in the Pits
After being given a mud tire to replace his front flat, Tom has gone back in the pits to swap this for something faster. Tom is now in 16th, 32 seconds back.
13:24 PDT: A Puncture for Luca Schwarzbauer
Disaster for Luca Schwarzbauer as he picks up a rear flat letting Jordan Sarrou move into first place.
13:29 PDT: Jordan Sarrou Leads by 15 Seconds into Lap 6
Jordan Sarrou has a great lead into lap six as Marcel Guerrini is 15 seconds back in 2nd.
13:32 PDT: Mathias Flückiger Takes 2nd
Mathias Flückiger heads up the hunt for Jordan Sarrou as he is now 13 seconds off the race leader. Nino Schurter sits in third another second back.
13:38 PDT: Marcel Guerrini Closes the Gap to 7 Seconds
Marcel Guerrini leads a trio of Swiss riders as the gap to the race leader closes to just seven seconds.
13:39 PDT: Jordan Sarrou Leads by 4 Seconds into the Final Lap
The racing is incredibly close there is just one lap remaining.
13:42 PDT: Marcel Guerrini Passes Jordan Sarrou
Marcel Guerrini has flown passed Jordan Sarrou as Nino Schurter now sits right on the pair's rear wheels in third.
13:42 PDT: Marcel Guerrini Passes Jordan Sarrou
Marcel Guerrini has flown passed Jordan Sarrou as Nino Schurter now sits right on the pair's rear wheels in third.
13:49 PDT: Jordan Sarrou Beats Nino Schurter in a Sprint Finish
What an amazing race as Jordan Sarrou bests Nino Schurter to take the win in Snowshoe.
Full Results:
Elite Women:
Elite Men:
Overall Standings:
Elite Women:
Elite Men:
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Henrique Avancini - thanks for all of your years of racing, fighting but also putting a lot of effort in building a massive cycling community around the world. It was his last race today......
However, at the venue, things felt very busy. The downhill track was especially busy. I think lots of people were too hungover to attend XCO and/or left early to get home. The XCO track is also boring, with only one good spectator spot (the incredibly gnarly downhill) where relatively few people could get a great view of it and if you left your spot to go to the finish or anywhere else on the track, you weren't able to get back to it.
Also the pros might say they like it but it doesn't mean they actually do.
Snowshoe also charges $80 per person to enter which isn't terrible but is discouraging for attendance. MSA charges $20 per day for parking but that's a lot cheaper if you carpool. I wonder what the europe cups charge.
Still, trailside repairs are part of mountainbike racing and also what components are being sold on to the customer. It used to be part of XC racing and it has always been part of enduro racing. Not sure what triggered the change to go roadie-style but I don't like how mechanics are being roasted for being unable to perform a repair in a hurry. It is something the rider should be able to do and also levels the playing field between racers who have a lot of team support and those who don't. If the racers struggle with a repair, it is also good to know for us potential customers.
There is sauerkraut in my lederhosen
youtu.be/2w_mBnzyVTg?si=uF2ctRGHFRRlRERx
Ms. Courtney is a World Champion, 10 time World Cup winner, 5 time National Champion, winner of 37 world-ranked races and is ranked 12th in the world. Admittedly, I don't know how up to date the ranking is but I'm not sure no-skills gets you this resume. If she has an off year or is struggling...welcome to the world of high-performance athletics. Also, a top-20 finish at a world-stage race...crash or not, to be the top 20 of anything in the world at any given time is pretty amazing.
Anyway, here's your beer back, go ahead and fire away.
Ok, I feel better knowing I didn't really fall for anything. That concentrated hubris is throwing your balance off though.
As @iammarkstewart said being top 20 in a World Cup is still a pretty amazing result and Kate was on for a potential top 10 before her crash in a section that even some of the top-ranked riders today were struggling on.
And since you're captaining the Good Ship Obvious...of course if you're not first someone was better than you. You could say that about anyone outside the top 5/podium. I'm not an expert debater, or avid race fan, but you could come up with something better. After you're done dusting ALL the women at your local mountain toonie race.
She has not improved her technical skills. Thats point number 2.
Even when she was world champion and winning races, she walked/ran technical sections. Thats point number 3.
You said she would drop me on her XC bike. No woman would drop me on their xc bike. Thats point number 4.
Since you think I'm talking nonsense, I've actually ridden with world and Olympic level riders. There's a reason men are not allowed in the women's race. Thats point number 5
I've identified myself as a user fond of PB but not a race fan, and I wasn't trying to speak to your world-beating skills. Two of you started piling onto Ms. Courtney's result and I just thought as a casual on-looker to racing that even I know she's much better than you proclaim so I checked on it and threw in a little defense on her behalf. (*Disclaimer, she did not send me swag or solicit me in any way to do so). We already know why men don't race in the women's class, thanks for the head's up though. If all it took was misreading the comment right under yours to get you started on defending a irrelevant opinion on a woman's top 20 finish, well, maybe downvotes do count for something.
I'm not sure what you feel Kate has done to you that you feel you need to single her out when it's just a fact of racing that it is unlikely a rider will be on top forever. Again I feel it's worth stating a top 20 in a World Cup with a crash is an amazing result.
She was always overhyped and should have been fired 2 years ago. European employers can't though because of laws. Its a results oriented business and she has no results. She is midpack and one of the highest paid riders. She needs to change teams and race in the United States and pay her mortgage.
Stop defending mediocre at the ELITE level. Im sure she is a nice person and her dog loves her.
Very small amount of women watch world cup XC. Red bull sales are not impacted by her wearing a helmet.
If you read the posts from the Scott team Facebook page, its a bunch of men commenting about her.
So what value does she bring?
You’re unhinged, man.
“She needs to change teams and race in the United States and pay her mortgage.”
Oh wait. You’re actually just a sad troll