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Cyclocross Social Podcast

Cyclocross Social Podcast

By Noah van Putten

The 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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Superprestige Niel + Beekse Bergen preview | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S4E18)

Cyclocross Social Podcast Nov 12, 2022

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Strade Bianche + off season report | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E51)

Strade Bianche + off season report | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E51)

Noah and Issam bring you an off season update with the following topics:

Strade Bianche

Anna Kay transfer

Injury report Alvarado + Betsema

Road program MVDP

Mar 06, 202432:59
The end of the Cyclocross season & Opening weekend | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E50)

The end of the Cyclocross season & Opening weekend | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E50)

Its 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

Feb 25, 202446:05
Meet Imogen Wolff | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E49)

Meet Imogen Wolff | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E49)

Noah 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

Feb 15, 202430:13
X2O Trophy Lille | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E48)

X2O Trophy Lille | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E48)

Noah 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.

Feb 11, 202436:22
Superprestige Middelkerke | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E47)

Superprestige Middelkerke | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E47)

Noah 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

Feb 10, 202430:21
Cyclocross World Chamampionships Tabor 2024 Day 2 | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E46)

Cyclocross World Chamampionships Tabor 2024 Day 2 | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E46)

Noah 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!

Feb 04, 202453:01
Cyclocross World Chamampionships Tabor 2024 Day 1 | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E45)

Cyclocross World Chamampionships Tabor 2024 Day 1 | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E45)

Noah 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!

Feb 03, 202401:00:46
Cyclocross World Championships 2024 Preview | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E44)

Cyclocross World Championships 2024 Preview | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E44)

Noah and Issam take an extensive amount of time to preview all the categories of the cyclocross world championships which will take place in Tabor!

Jan 31, 202401:23:32
Cyclocross World Cup Hoogerheide | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E43)

Cyclocross World Cup Hoogerheide | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E43)

Noah 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!

Jan 28, 202441:34
X2O Trophy Hamme | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E42)

X2O Trophy Hamme | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E42)

Noah and Issam take a brief moment to recap the X2O Trophy in Hamme before the final round of the world cup in Hoogerheide tomorrow!

Jan 27, 202420:01
Cyclocross World Cup Benidrom | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E41)

Cyclocross World Cup Benidrom | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E41)

Noah 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!

Jan 21, 202450:04
Cyclocross National Championships 2024 | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E40)

Cyclocross National Championships 2024 | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E40)

Its 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!

Jan 14, 202455:32
Cyclocross Worldcup Zonhoven | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E39)

Cyclocross Worldcup Zonhoven | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E39)

The 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!


Jan 07, 202440:44
X2O Trophy Koksijde | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E38)

X2O Trophy Koksijde | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E38)

More 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.

Jan 04, 202433:30
X2O Trophy Baal | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E37)

X2O Trophy Baal | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E37)

New year, same results! Noah and Issam talk about the X2O Trophy in Baal where Van der Poel & Van Empel took the win!

Jan 02, 202433:19
Cyclocross Worldcup Hulst | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E36)

Cyclocross Worldcup Hulst | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E36)

Noah 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.

Dec 31, 202338:28
Superprestige Diegem | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E35)

Superprestige Diegem | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E35)

Its late night podcast time! Noah and Issam talk about the Superprestige in Diegem where Van der Poel and Pieterse took the win!

Dec 29, 202329:43
Superprestige Zolder | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E34)

Superprestige Zolder | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E34)

Noah 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

Dec 28, 202330:19
Cyclocross World Cup Gavere | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E33)

Cyclocross World Cup Gavere | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E33)

Noah 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.

Dec 27, 202339:29
Worldcup Antwerpen | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E32)

Worldcup Antwerpen | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E32)

Noah 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.

Dec 25, 202328:45
Exact Cross Mol | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E31)

Exact Cross Mol | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E31)

Noah 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

Dec 23, 202319:29
Cyclocross World Cup Namur | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E30)

Cyclocross World Cup Namur | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E30)

Noah 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.

Dec 19, 202330:32
Mathieu van der Poel is back! X2O Trophy Herentals | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E29)

Mathieu van der Poel is back! X2O Trophy Herentals | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E29)

Noah 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.

Dec 17, 202331:57
Val di Sole cyclocross world cup & WVA Return | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E28)

Val di Sole cyclocross world cup & WVA Return | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E28)

Noah 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

Dec 11, 202342:20
The return of the Big 3 | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E27)

The return of the Big 3 | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E27)

Wout 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!

Dec 07, 202330:37
Cyclocross Worldcup Flamanville | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E26)

Cyclocross Worldcup Flamanville | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E26)

Noah 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.

Dec 04, 202338:58
Superprestige Boom | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E25)

Superprestige Boom | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E25)

Episode 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.

Dec 03, 202331:15
The American National Junior team on racing in Europe | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E24)

The American National Junior team on racing in Europe | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E24)

Noah 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 they balance that with racing.

Lyllie, Henry & Lidia take a look ahead at the Dublin worldcup.

Nov 30, 202301:19:01
Cyclocross WorldCup Dublin | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E23)

Cyclocross WorldCup Dublin | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E23)

Noah and Issam discuss the Dublin World Cup and go over some of the key points of the race in kortrijk

Nov 27, 202338:26
Cyclocross Worldcup Troyes | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E22)

Cyclocross Worldcup Troyes | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E22)

In this episode of the cyclocross social podcast Noah and Issam debrief the worldcup in Troyes!

Nov 19, 202338:30
Superprestige Merksplas | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E21)

Superprestige Merksplas | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E21)

Noah 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!

Nov 19, 202326:40
The Cyclocross Worldcup Debate | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E20)

The Cyclocross Worldcup Debate | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E20)

The 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: noah@cyclocrosss.com

Nov 16, 202355:02
Cyclocross Worldcup Dendermonde | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E19)

Cyclocross Worldcup Dendermonde | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E19)

The 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.

Nov 13, 202331:57
Superprestige Niel | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E18)

Superprestige Niel | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E18)

The 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.

Nov 12, 202339:10
Meet Lauren Zoerner | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E17)

Meet Lauren Zoerner | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E17)

In 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!

Nov 09, 202330:35
European Championships Cyclocross | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E16)

European Championships Cyclocross | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E16)

A 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.

Nov 07, 202338:42
European Cyclocross Championships preview | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E15)

European Cyclocross Championships preview | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E15)

The 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!

Nov 03, 202339:05
X2O trofee Koppenberg | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E13)

X2O trofee Koppenberg | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E13)

The 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.

Nov 02, 202328:45
US Cyclocross Series Falmouth & PanAms preview | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E13)

US Cyclocross Series Falmouth & PanAms preview | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E13)

The 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.

Oct 31, 202342:20
Cyclocross World Cup Maasmechelen | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E12)

Cyclocross World Cup Maasmechelen | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E12)

The 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 is Foutenlast which is a cyclocross specific word which means the burden on making mistakes.

Oct 30, 202340:03
Superprestige Ruddervoorde | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E11)

Superprestige Ruddervoorde | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E11)

Noah 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 Heijden and Van Alphen!

Oct 29, 202336:19
Organising a cyclocross race in France | Cyclocross Social Podcast with Alexis Diederle (S5E10)

Organising a cyclocross race in France | Cyclocross Social Podcast with Alexis Diederle (S5E10)

Noah 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.

Oct 26, 202324:07
Superprestige Overijse | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E9)

Superprestige Overijse | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E9)

The 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 of the week was Verjaardag which means birthday.

Oct 23, 202343:18
Cyclocross World Cup Waterloo | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E8)

Cyclocross World Cup Waterloo | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E8)

Boom! The cyclocross worldcup is back and with some race! Noah and Issam take their time to discuss that epic win by Thibau Nys, as well as the shoe issue of Iserbyt. They also go over the strong results of the entire Baloise Trek team.

The womens race was not as exciting, but still worth discussing. Noah and Issam talk about form curves, technical skill sets and a very strong Rochette!

You also hear a short report by Noah from the fields of Dusseldorf and Oiserwijk.

The dutch word of this week was Ijskoud which means ice cold.

Oct 16, 202359:60
Cyclocross Worldcup Waterloo Preview with Jules van Kempen | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E7)

Cyclocross Worldcup Waterloo Preview with Jules van Kempen | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E7)

The worldcup is starting in Waterloo this weekend! Noah and Issam take a look ahead at the race!

The podcast starts with a short talk about the calendar, which is followed by a short interview with Jules van Kempen. The American rider talks about his goals for Waterloo. He also shares some anecdotes about racing in Europe during the covid seaon.

When that is done Noah and Issam take a look ahead at the worldcup in Waterloo. They predict both the mens and the womens races.

Oct 11, 202349:46
Exactcross Beringen | Cylocross Social Podcast (S5E6)

Exactcross Beringen | Cylocross Social Podcast (S5E6)

The i̶n̶t̶e̶r̶n̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶a̶l̶ Belgian cyclocross season started with the Exact Cross in Beringen this sunday! Noah and Issam discuss an actionpacked race weekend.

They discuss the mens race which was won by Thibau Nys, but there is much more to talk about. They talk about the mechanical of Iserbyt, the big crash on the offcamber downhill & some Pauwels Sauzen teamtactics.

They then talk about the womens race which was a big show by Fem van Empel. They briefly look ahead at the rest of the womens season and highlight some of the goals.

The dutch word of this week was: Vaderlandsliefde which means love for the mother/father land.

Oct 09, 202344:43
US Cylocross Series round 5 & 6 Balimore Maryland | Cylocross Social Podcast (S5E5)

US Cylocross Series round 5 & 6 Balimore Maryland | Cylocross Social Podcast (S5E5)

Another weekend of great racing in the USCX series, this time in Baltimore Maryland.

Noah and Issam talk about a weekend with long overdue wins. The first talking point is the mens race on saturday. They talk about the win of Ferdinande who made a few mistakes in the final lap. On the second day Strohmeyer won which also gave us enough to talk about.

Dylan Zakrajsek also comes on to share his experience

The talk about the womens racing was short as Rochette dominated once again ahead of McGill & Mani.

The Dutch word of this week was 'Klasse Apart' which means a class apart.

Oct 03, 202347:19
US Cylocross Series round 3 & 4 Rochester New York | Cylocross Social Podcast (S5E4)
Sep 26, 202352:19
US Cylocross Series round 1 & 2 Roanoke Virginia | Cylocross Social Podcast (S5E3)

US Cylocross Series round 1 & 2 Roanoke Virginia | Cylocross Social Podcast (S5E3)

The TV Cross season is underway as the USCX series started in Roanoke Viriginia! Noah & Issam break down the racing.

They start with the racing on Saturday. The mens race was highly entertaining with a 5 man battle for the win, whilst the womens race gives reason to talk about how good Rochette started her season.

The Sunday also provided the 2 with more than enough to talk about as the mens race was very close once again.

Finally, the episode ends with Noah's report on the Kleebergcrosss in Mechelen.

The Dutch word of this week is: 'Stuntman' which means showboat or acrobat.

Sep 19, 202352:32
US Cyclocross Series preview! | Cyclocross Social Podcast (S5E2)
Sep 15, 202336:19