Cyclocross Social Podcast
279 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThe podcast of Cyclocross Social, where we (Noah, Tom, Issam and Twan) talk about Cyclocross every week. Race Previews, Analysis and also sometimes we are joined by a former or current Pro Rider for a Special Episode.
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Joris Nieuwenhuis leaves Baloise Trek for a new cylocross team
July 08, 2024 14:57 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBJoris Nieuwenhuis is leaving Baloise Trek. If the papers are to be believed, he is moving to a new team led by Hans van Kasteren. Noah and Issam give you the details!
EC MTB & Tour of Hungary | Cyclocross social podcast (S5E56)
May 15, 2024 12:26 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBNoah and Issam give you a short update on the latest cyclocross news as they give into the EC MTB & Tour of Hungary!
Off season report #5 Road, MTB & news | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E55)
April 30, 2024 14:28 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBA lot has happened in the past few weeks! Noah and Issam talk you through a bit of road racing as well as the start of the MTB world cup. Finally they end with some more news on the cyclocross calendar.
Cyclocross World Cup calendar 2024-25 | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E54)
April 24, 2024 08:58 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBThe schedule for the cyclocross world cup 2024-25 has finally been released. Noah and Issam have an hour long discussion about the changes, the venues & protected status events.
Where is the cyclocross calendar? Offseason report #3 | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E53)
April 11, 2024 13:55 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBNoah and Issam are back with another off season report. They wonder where the cyclocross calendar is, but also talk about the latest road races!
Van Aert misses Ronde as Pieterse flourishes | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E52)
March 28, 2024 21:22 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBThe second off season report brings Noah and Issam together to talk about the latest state of cyclocross riders on the road. Of course there is no way to avoid talking about the bad crash of Wout van Aert during Dwars door Vlaanderen. They talk about the crash, season planning and Van der Poel. Then the attention goes to the womens peloton where Pieterse is doing very well, but they question the seasonal planning.
Strade Bianche + off season report | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E51)
March 06, 2024 05:01 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBNoah and Issam bring you an off season update with the following topics: Strade Bianche Anna Kay transfer Injury report Alvarado + Betsema Road program MVDP
The end of the Cyclocross season & Opening weekend | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E50)
February 25, 2024 22:00 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBIts a wrap! Noah and Issam conclude the cyclocross season with a podcast about the Exact Cross in Sint Niklaas, the X2O Trophy in Brussels and the Sluitingsprijs in Oostmalle. Road racing is also underway, so they also talk about the opening weekend in Omloop het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne Brussels Kuurne
Meet Imogen Wolff | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E49)
February 15, 2024 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBNoah talks with one of the best Junior Women of the moment: Imogen Wolff. The British rider tells something about her interests as well as her season in Europe. Imogen added the song: Kiss with a Fist by Florence + The Machine to the new cyclocross playlist. You can find that one here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4EdliPzyz4BiG7fQipWZsO?si=543637fe4825436a
X2O Trophy Lille | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E48)
February 11, 2024 21:43 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBNoah and Issam talk you through the 7th round of the X2O trophy in Lille. They go over the surprise win of Vandeputte, which was also coming in a way. They then talk about Wyseure and the international state of cyclocross before going over the road plans of Fem van Empel.
Superprestige Middelkerke | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E47)
February 10, 2024 20:50 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBNoah and Issam talk about the final round of the superprestige in Middelkerke! They briefly go over the implosion of Nieuwenhuis, which was followed up by a win for Iserbyt. They also talk about the beef between Kamp and Vanthourenhout in lap 1 before the blowout win by Brand is discussed
Cyclocross World Chamampionships Tabor 2024 Day 2 | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E46)
February 04, 2024 22:18 - 53 minutes - 48.5 MBNoah and Issam discuss the final day of racing at the 2024 cyclocross world championships in Tabor! They come to you from Tabor where they give you all the insights!
Cyclocross World Chamampionships Tabor 2024 Day 1 | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E45)
February 03, 2024 21:12 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBNoah and Issam discuss the first day of individual racing at the cyclocross world championships in Tabor! They go over the Women Elite Walkover of Van Empel, the masterclass of Tibor del Grosso in the mens U23 race and the exciting Womens Junior race. Also hear from Cat Ferguson in this podcast!
Cyclocross World Championships 2024 Preview | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E44)
January 31, 2024 19:46 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBNoah and Issam take an extensive amount of time to preview all the categories of the cyclocross world championships which will take place in Tabor!
Cyclocross World Cup Hoogerheide | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E43)
January 28, 2024 22:24 - 41 minutes - 38 MBNoah and Issam talk about the 14th and final round of the cyclocross world cup! They analyze the win of Mathieu van der Poel, the sprint between Van Empel, Brand and Vas as well as some other highlights!
X2O Trophy Hamme | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E42)
January 27, 2024 21:15 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MBNoah and Issam take a brief moment to recap the X2O Trophy in Hamme before the final round of the world cup in Hoogerheide tomorrow!
Cyclocross World Cup Benidrom | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E41)
January 21, 2024 22:14 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBNoah and Issam talk about the Benidorm worldcup from Benidorm! They talk about a great mens race with a lot of action. They talk about the crash of Van der Poel, the day of Tom Pidcock and the hectic win of Wout van Aert. They then talk about the womens race where there was a great battle between Pieterse and Van Empel. They talk about tactics, drones and other riders!
Cyclocross National Championships 2024 | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E40)
January 14, 2024 22:16 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBIts National Championship weekend! Noah and Issam talk you through all the results, but most focus is on the Belgian championships where Iserbyt and Cant took the titles. They also go over the Dutch and British championships where Nieuwenhuis, Brand, Mason and Kay took the win!
Cyclocross Worldcup Zonhoven | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E39)
January 07, 2024 21:42 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBThe final installment from the Christmas period covers the Cyclocross Worldcup in Zonhoven! Noah shares a bag full of stories from a day in the kuil, whilst Issam gives all the insights needed!
X2O Trophy Koksijde | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E38)
January 04, 2024 20:35 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBMore cross in the busy new years period! Noah and Issam talk about the X2O Trophy in Koksijde where Van der Poel and Van Empel took the win! Noah also goes on a rant against a lack of Junior womens races.
X2O Trophy Baal | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E37)
January 02, 2024 22:08 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBNew year, same results! Noah and Issam talk about the X2O Trophy in Baal where Van der Poel & Van Empel took the win!
Cyclocross Worldcup Hulst | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E36)
December 31, 2023 21:33 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBNoah and Issam talk about the 11th round of the Cyclocross world cup! They go over the win of Van der Poel, but above all the incidents. Van der Poel spitting, Van Aert's chain and Pidcocks headbutt. A lot also went down in the womens race, where Van Empel crashed (again) whilst Pieterse took the win after a tense race.
Superprestige Diegem | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E35)
December 29, 2023 05:01 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIts late night podcast time! Noah and Issam talk about the Superprestige in Diegem where Van der Poel and Pieterse took the win!
Superprestige Zolder | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E34)
December 28, 2023 05:01 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBNoah and Issam discuss lightning fast racing on the F1 track of Zolder where the 6th round of the Superprestige race took place. They first talk about the win of Van Aert, but also praise Iserbyt who did all he could to challenge him. The great ride by Del Grosso is also discussed. The podcast then shifts to the womens race where most attention goes out to the win of Van Empel
Cyclocross World Cup Gavere | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E33)
December 27, 2023 05:01 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBNoah and Issam come to you on Boxing day to talk about the worldcup in Gavere. Just before their dinner they go over the win of Van der Poel, comeback of Pidcock & the state of Ronhaar, Nys and Mason. They then talk about the womens race there Fem van Empel for once didnt win! They analyse the win of Pieterse, the mistakes by Alvarado and Noah mumbles on about so called cyclocross heritage.
Worldcup Antwerpen | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E32)
December 25, 2023 05:01 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBNoah and Issam talk about the worldcup in Antwerp! They go over the dominant win of Van der Poel, the panic in the Belgian media and a decent Eli Iserbyt! They also talk about the potential of an unbeaten season for Fem van Empel in the womens category after she beat Brand and Pieterse.
Exact Cross Mol | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E31)
December 23, 2023 05:01 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBNoah and Issam talk about the first battle between Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert which took place in the Exact Cross of Mol. They also talk about Brand and Van Anrooij who scored a 1-2 in the womens race
Cyclocross World Cup Namur | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E30)
December 19, 2023 05:01 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBNoah and Issam discuss the 7th round of the worldcup in Namur. They talk about the 1st win of Tom Pidcock, the consistent Pim Ronhaar and the start of Lars van der Haar. They then talk about the womens race where Alvarado took the win. Puck Pieterse's strong final lap is also discussed.
Mathieu van der Poel is back! X2O Trophy Herentals | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E29)
December 17, 2023 05:10 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBNoah and Issam discuss the X2O Trophy in Herentals where Mathieu van der Poel & Tom Pidcock started their cyclocross seasons. They also discuss the close womens race between Van Empel and Brand.
Val di Sole cyclocross world cup & WVA Return | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E28)
December 11, 2023 05:01 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBNoah and Issam discuss the 7th round of the Cyclocross World Cup which took place in Val di Sole! The 1st wins of Nieuwenhuis and Bakker are analyzed, as well as the maiden worldcup podium of Joran Wyseure. Issam also gives a report from Essen where he watched the return of Wout van Aert
The return of the Big 3 | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E27)
December 07, 2023 10:12 - 30 minutes - 28 MBWout van Aert, Tom Pidcock and Mathieu van der Poel return to cyclocross in the near future! Noah and Issam discuss their programs, season planning and more!
Cyclocross Worldcup Flamanville | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E26)
December 04, 2023 05:01 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBNoah and Issam discuss the 6th round of the Cyclocross Worldcup in Flamanville where Lucinda Brand and Eli Iserbyt took the win! Furthermore Noah gives a quick lesson in season planning The Dutch word of this week is Fietswissel which means bike change.
Superprestige Boom | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E25)
December 03, 2023 09:58 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBEpisode 25 of the cyclocross social podcast! Noah and Issam discuss the 5th round of the Superprestige which took place in Boom. They first discuss the win of Nieuwenhuis, but also conclude that rest is crucial at this point. They then talk about the 9th win in a row of Fem van Empel and discuss the seasonal planning of Pieterse and Van Anrooij.
The American National Junior team on racing in Europe | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E24)
November 30, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBNoah sits down in 5 round the table discussions with the most talented American Juniors who raced the worldcups in Troyes and Dublin. After director Geoff lays down the plan of the block the juniors talk in groups of 3 about several different things. Miles, James & Alyssa talk about the early season in the US and their travel to Europe. Vida, David & Alyssa debrief their race in Troyes in which they all ended in the top 10. Otis, Calvin & Maddie talk about their travel experiences and how...
Cyclocross WorldCup Dublin | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E23)
November 27, 2023 06:01 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBNoah and Issam discuss the Dublin World Cup and go over some of the key points of the race in kortrijk
Cyclocross Worldcup Troyes | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E22)
November 19, 2023 05:01 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBIn this episode of the cyclocross social podcast Noah and Issam debrief the worldcup in Troyes!
Superprestige Merksplas | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E21)
November 19, 2023 05:01 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBNoah but mainly Issam talks you through the 4th round of the Superprestige which took place in Merksplas! Joris Nieuwenhuis took his fist classified win as an elite, whilst Alvarado continued winning!
The Cyclocross Worldcup Debate | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E20)
November 16, 2023 13:06 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBThe debate surrounding the Cyclocross World Cup has completely exploded in recent weeks. Van der Haar and Nys don't race entire series, Lappartient says he wants to ban riders from the world championships & a couple of Belgians want the worldcup to shrink. Noah and Issam take almost an hour so analyze the situation through a couple of quotes from Sven Nys, Erwin Vervecken, Lars van der Haar and Bart Wellens. For any questions or comments: [email protected]
Cyclocross Worldcup Dendermonde | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E19)
November 13, 2023 05:01 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBThe cyclocross worldcup returned to Dendermonde after a 1 year absence. Noah and Issam discuss the maiden worldcup win of Pim Ronhaar who finally got things together after a few up and down results. Furthermore the results of Lars van der Haar, Sweeck, Iserbyt and Adams are discussed. The womens race was more of the same as Alvarado steemed towards victory. But there was more to talk about as Backstedt took her first worldcup podium & Brand ended second on return.
Superprestige Niel | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E18)
November 12, 2023 05:01 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBThe third round of the Superprestige took place in Niel. Noah and Issam discuss racing on a muddy course which saw Iserbyt take a hard fought win against a strong Joris Nieuwenhuis. They also pay attention to the historical third place for Felipe Orts. They also discuss the womens race where Alvarado took an easy win. The situation of Worst and the good result of Cant are discussed.
Meet Lauren Zoerner | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E17)
November 09, 2023 06:01 - 30 minutes - 28 MBIn this episode of the cyclocross social podcast Noah sits down with the brand new PanAmerican U23 champion Lauren Zoerner. Lauren talks about some of her non cycling hobbies including her music taste. She then talks about dealing with pressure, her panamerican championships race and the inner peloton relations!
European Championships Cyclocross | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E16)
November 07, 2023 16:20 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBA special episode of the Cyclocross Social Podcast! Noah comes to you from the back of a campervan on his way to Finland. He is joined by Issam from his warm home to discuss the European Championships! They first talk about a slightly surprising win for Michael Vanthourenhout and the Nys DNA Slipping through to Nys Jr. They then talk about another big Fem van Empel win who did have some issues with the pressure. Also attention for the third place of Cassasola.
European Championships Cyclocross
November 06, 2023 05:01 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBA special episode of the Cyclocross Social Podcast! Noah comes to you from the back of a campervan on his way to Finland. He is joined by Issam from his warm home to discuss the European Championships! They first talk about a slightly surprising win for Michael Vanthourenhout and the Nys DNA Slipping through to Nys Jr. They then talk about another big Fem van Empel win who did have some issues with the pressure. Also attention for the third place of Cassasola.
European Cyclocross Championships preview | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E15)
November 03, 2023 10:13 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBThe European championships are around the corner. Noah and Issam preview the racing in Pont Chateau. They discuss the Mens Elite, Women Elite, Women U23 and Men U23 races!
X2O trofee Koppenberg | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E13)
November 02, 2023 05:05 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBThe X2O trophy kicked off with an ultramythical edition of the Koppenbergcross. Noah and Issam discuss that win of Thibau Nys on holy family gound. They talk about his technical skills, his placing plan and where his teammate Pim Ronhaar went. Iserbyt, Van der Haar and Vanthourenhout are also discussed. Ofcourse they also talk about the womens race. It was another easy win for Fem van Empel, but the story of the day was Anna Kay getting a third place after a battle with Kim van de Steene.
US Cyclocross Series Falmouth & PanAms preview | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E13)
October 31, 2023 05:01 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBThe US Cyclocross Series came to an end in Falmouth this weekend. Noah and Issam talk about the wins of White & Rochette, the podiums of Van Kempen & Zakrasjek as well as some strong Canadians. They then take a look ahead at the Pan American cyclocross championships taking place in Missoula Montana.
Cyclocross World Cup Maasmechelen | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E12)
October 30, 2023 05:01 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBThe second round of the cyclocross world cup took place in Maasmechelen. Noah and Issam talk about the win of Lars van der Haar, the mistakes by Iserbyt, The puncture of Sweeck and the crash of Nys. They then praise Van Empel who won the womens race ahead of Alvarado and Van Alphen. They spend a bit of time talking about the great ride of Casasola. You also hear from Manon Bakker in this weeks Noah in the Field segment coming to you from the Nacht van Woerden. The Dutch word of this week...
Superprestige Ruddervoorde | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E11)
October 29, 2023 10:54 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBNoah and Issam discuss the second round of the cyclocross superprestige which took place in Ruddervoorde. They start by breaking down the mens race. They analyse what was a trademark victory by Iserbyt, and the decision of Van der Haar to run most sections. They then pay attention to Kuypers, Orts and Mason who were all on flyers after having punctures. They then talk about the womens race which was an elegant win by Alvarado. They talk about her, but also about Worst, Riberolle, Van der He...
Organising a cyclocross race in France | Cyclocross Social Podcast with Alexis Diederle (S5E10)
October 26, 2023 04:01 - 24 minutes - 22 MBNoah sits down with Alexis Diederle from the Brumath bike festival to talk about the state of French cross! They talk about how Alexis puts up his event, how he gets together his 110.000EU budget and where he hopes to see his event down the line. They also talk about the broader state of French cyclocross and why French Juniors leave the sport rather soon normally.
Superprestige Overijse | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E9)
October 23, 2023 04:02 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBThe Superprestige cyclocross is back! It kicked off with great racing in Overijse. Noah and Issam talk about that dramatic final lap in which Thibau Nys crashed. They also talk about the feeling Iserbyt will take away from this win, and the work of Michael Vanthourenhout. They then dive into the Womens race. They talk about the class ride of Van Empel and the season planning of her and the other women. You will also hear an Audio report from the Kermiscross in Ardooie. The dutch word o...