Cyclocross Social Podcast

In the latest episode of the cyclocross social podcast Noah and Issam cover some road racing! They cover Puck Pieterse's Ardennes campaign, as well as Yara Kastelijn and Silvia Persico. They then shift attention to the future of Charles Liégeois.00:00 Opening01:06 Pieterse's Ardennes classics16:10 Persico & Kastelijn26:49 Charles Liégeois future

Noah and Issam cover the spring classics campaign of Wout van Aert. They discuss his preparation, results and lasting effects from the crash. They also cover Van der Poels MTB plans00:00 opening00:58 Van Aert's spring24:00 Van der Poel MTB32:55 Ending

Noah and Issam discuss the Flemish spring classics before shifting the discussion to a new partnership between Lotto and Deschacht. They discuss the deal, the broader trend this represents and where this leaves Pauwels Sauzen.00:00 Flemish classics19:40 Lotto-Deschacht partnership

Noah and Issam take a seat for a long discussion on the future of cyclocross. They delve into the process of the IOC election, and cover the potential effects it will have on the olympic ambitions of cyclocross. Noah also leverages his marketing degree to discuss how the sport can better position itselfOur substack article: https://cyclocrosssocial.substack.com/p/inside-cyclocross-32-winter-olympics00:00 Opening & San Remo07:20 IOC Elections and impact on CX22:42 Questions about CX at the Winter Olympics46:08 Marketing in Cyclocross

With the cyclocross season now in the rearview mirror, Noah and Issam get back together and discuss the season. They go over the season, covering key dynamics based on a few key races!

Noah and Issam cover the final race of the cyclocross season, the sluitinsprijs Oostmalle! They reflect on the career of Sanne Cant, the win of Nieuwenhuis and the financial aspect of the sport.00:00 opening00:48 Womens race14:30 Mens race27:32 Ending

In this special edition of the cyclocross social podcast Noah and Issam take on the mount rushmore challenge. They discuss several topics in cyclocross history and name their top 4 riders of all time00:00 opening00:59 GOAT men12:43 GOAT women24:28 All time courses38:08 Current courses53:15 World Championships1:21:27 Controversies1:50:01 Celebreations & ending

Noah and Issam cover the final double weekend of racing in Brussels and Sint Niklaas. They discuss the wins of Vanthourenhout, Vandeputte, Brand and Casasola!

Noah and Issam discuss the schedule of the 2025-26 Cyclocross World Cup. Critical as always, they cover the international state of cyclocross and the lack of non dutch-belgian races.

Noah and Issam cover the penultimate round of the X2O Trophy which took place in Lille.Contact us at: noah@cyclocrosss.com00:00 Opening00:24 Mens race14:48 Womens race

Noah and Issam cover the final round of the Superprestige cyclocross 2024-25 which took place in Middelkerke!00:00 Opening00:35 Mens race17:42 Womens race

Noah and Issam cover the second day of racing at the cyclocross World Championships in Lievin! They cover the 7th World Title of Mathieu van der Poel, and the back to back win of Backstedt. They also spend time covering the Mens Junior race and the overall thought of the weekend.

Noah and Issam talk you through the first day of racing at the Cyclocross World Championships in Lievin. They cover the win of Van Empel, who made Brand unhappy with a move in the final lap. They also cover the wins of Del Grosso and Revol

The Cyclocross World Championships in Lievin are around the corner! Noah and Issam preview all 7 races in this hour long edition of the cyclocross social podcast! 00:00 Opening 01:34 Men Elite 19:20 Women Elite 29:54 Women U23 39:40 Men U23 46:20 Women Junior 56:08 Men Junior 1:04:24 Mixed Relay 01:10:05 Ending

Noah and Issam cover the final World Cup of the season which took place in Hoogerheide. They start by discussing the news that Wout van Aert will race the World Championships, before discussing all the races. 00:00 Opening 00:52 Van Aert races Worlds 05:26 Men 20:16 Women 31:50 Men U23 39:02 Junior Women 44:25 Junior Men

Noah and Issam discuss the penultimate World Cup of the season in Maasmechelen. They go over what was another dominant win of Mathieu van der Poel in the final race of Wout van Aert. They also analyze the womens race, which was a nailbiter won by Blanka Vas 00:00 opening 00:19 mens race 19:58 womens race

The final weekend of World Cup racing is up ahead! Noah and Issam take this moment to reflect on the reforms, before looking ahead at this weekends racing. Instead of a regular preview, the two cover a few open story lines ahead of this weekend.

Noah and Issam cover the sunny cyclocross world cup in Benidorm! Thibau Nys took another win, beating Wout van Aert while the womens race was also a cracker! 00:00 Opening 00:30 Mens race 22:43 Womens race 40:19 Men U23 47:18 Women Junior 56:11 Men Junior 1:02:33 WC 2029 & Ending

Noah and Issam cover the second day of National Championship racing! Thibau Nys won the Belgian title, while the Dutch championship was a thriller between Ronhaar and Del Grosso. They also discuss the walkover win of Pieterse, as well as the British and French championships. 00:00 Intro 01:40 Belgium men 20:16 Netherlands men 35:27 Netherlands women 46:12 British championships 55:24 French championships 1:00:23 Italy & Other results 1:07:21 Ending

Noah and Issam discuss the first day of racing in National Championship weekend! They discuss the racing in Belgium and the Czech Republic 00:00 Intro 00:52 Belgian Womens Championship 24:00 Czech Championships 37:55 Other results & Ending

The Cyclocross National championships are around the corner! Noah and Issam take a look ahead at the races! 00:00 Opening 00:44 Belgium Men 13:14 Belgium Women 24:45 Netherlands 35:05 Other championships 43:39 Ending

The final race of the christmas block is here! Noah and Issam cover the World Cup in Dendermonde, which was an absolute mudfest! The win of Wout van Aert is discussed, as well as the many punctures and win of Brand! 00:00 Opening 01:01 Mens race 23:28 Womens race 41:45 Ending

Noah and Issam cover the racing in the 7th round of the Superprestige in Gullegem! They cover the first win of Wout van Aert and trademark ride by Brand. 00:00 Opening 00:51 Mens race 18:01 Womens race 34:02 Ending

An iconic course in Koksijde brought some good racing! Sandman Laurens Sweeck was pushed to the max by Tibor Del Grosso, but ultimately came out on top. Noah and Issam cover the action in the mens race, as well as the win of Puck Pieterse in the womens race! 00:00 Opening 00:40 Mens Race 20:30 Womens Race 38:15 Ending

New year, new podcast! Noah and Issam cover the first race of the new year in Baal! There was plenty of action, as the womens race was decided in a close sprint. The Mens race also provided plenty of talking points, because Eli Iserbyt took his first win in over a month. 00:00 Opening 01:31 Mens race 21:32 Womens race 36:29 Ending

Late night racing and late night talking! Noah and Issam talk you through the sixth round of the Superprestige cyclocross which took place under the lights of Diegem! 00:00 Opening 00:28 Mens race 27:10 Womens race

A full day of racing in Besancon! Noah and Issam cover all 5 races including the wins of Mathieu van der Poel and Fem van Empel, but also the standout performances by the French team! 00:00 Opening 00:58 Mens race 18:31 Womens race 36:56 Men U23 51:10 Women Junior 59:18 Men Junior 1:09:08 Ending

The first cyclocross race with Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel took place in Loenhout! Noah and Issam cover the racing, which wasn't as tense as some had hoped. They also cover the womens race, in which some unusual names came to the front! 00:00 Opening 00:33 Mens race 15:45 Womens race

Boxing day racing! Noah, Issam and Patrick find time to cover the racing between all the festivities! 00:00 Intro 01:04 Mens Race 23:32 Womens Race

On the third day of Christmas, Noah and Issam gave to you episode 34 of the cyclocross social podcast 2024-25! They cover the 5th round of the Superprestige, which took place in Mol! The win of Van der Poel is covered, as well as the special ride of Sweeck. Of course, the womens race is also extensively discussed! 00:00 Opening 00:25 Mens race 16:30 Womens race 29:05 Ending

Van der Poel is back with a bang! Noah and Issam talk about his dominant win, but spend more time on the thrilling womens race! 00:00 Opening 01:10 Men Elite 22:40 Women Elite 44:35 Men U23 52:15 Women Junior 1:01:00 Men Junior 1:05:40 Ending

The first of many! Noah and Issam cover the first race of the christmas period as the World Cup took place in Hulst. They go over the first ever world cup wins of Vandeputte and Schreiber, as well as several other stand out performances including the 5th place of Mason and 6th place of Bentveld. 00:00 Intro 1:25 Mens race 24:08 Womens race 36:24 Ferguson crash 42:12 Men U23 49:41 Women Junior 55:15 Men Junior 1:01:30 Ending

The christmas period is here! Noah and Issam are joined by Eurosport commentator Jez Cox to preview all the racing. The three discuss the schedules of Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert and the wide open womens races! 00:00 opening 01:20 Is the schedule too busy? 10:20 The return of Van der Poel 20:22 Van Aerts schedule 28:15 Womens racing preview 38:35 Predictions 46:37 ending

The third round of the World Cup took place in Namur! Two action packed races provided plenty of talking points! Noah and Issam break it all down for you. 00:00 Opening 00:17 Mens race 26:54 Womens race

Double podcast day as Noah and Issam are joined by Patrick from Louisville to discuss the American championships. In the mens race, Strohmeyer took the win after a close battle. Noah and Issam talk about a heated battle, before switching to the womens race where Vida Lopez de San Roman won. Hear from her, and the U23 mens champion Henry Coote in the podcast! 00:00 Opening 00:53 Course & Event 04:00 Mens race 20:35 Womens race 31:52 Vida Interview 33:22 Womens race pt2 35:57 Womens U23 race 49:38 Mens U23 race 54:44 Henry Interview 56:08 Mens U23 race pt2 1:00:00 Junior Men 1:06:11 Women Junior 1:10:48 Closing Remarks

The X2O Trophy marked its halfway point in Herentals. Noah and Issam discuss the racing on the Sport Flanders Campus, where Vanthourenhout and Van Empel took the win! 00:00 opening 00:24 Mens Race 15:18 Womens race 30:34 other results & ending

The World Cup heads to Namur this week! Noah and Issam take a look ahead at the racing and the return of Puck Pieterse 00:00 opening 00:29 Womens race preview 19:34 Mens race preview 31:10 Tom Pidcock Transfer 37:18 Ending

The World Cup in Cabras got cancelled due to extreme weather, but still Noah and Issam have plenty to talk about. They talk about the course in Cabras, the tactical decision to race there and some media comments. The cyclocross program of Van Aert is also discussed. 00:00 Opening 01:10 Race canceled 14:15 World Cup expansion 33:30 Van Aert program

Latest edition of Inside Cyclocross: https://cyclocrosssocial.substack.com/p/inside-cyclocross-17?r=4e2m42 In the latest episode of the cyclocross social podcast Noah is joined by American Cervelo Orange Living rider Jules van Kempen. The two visit about his season so far, and reminiscing his trip to Europe as a first year U23 during the Covid pandemic.

Noah calls in from Dublin to discuss the second round of the World Cup! They go over all five races of the day as well as some other hot topics! 00:00 Intro 00:39 Men Elite 21:36 Women Elite 38:35 World Cup Calendar 2025-26 45:05 Men U23 49:00 CX Points for Road 52:25 Women Junior & Season Planning 01:05:02 Men Junior

In today's episode, Noah is joined by 9 American 15-16's racing in Europe with the EuroCrossAcademy. In three 15min sessions, he talks about various topics in groups of three. CX Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4EdliPzyz4BiG7fQipWZsO?si=26f7102bc63f4a29 00:00 intro 00:54 Camille, Jacob & Lilli about racing in the US & ECA Summer Camp 16:18 Aida, Matthew & Lucas about racing in Europe with ECA 32:54 Tessa, Graden & Ollie about the life of a young cyclist 46:40 Ending

The first round of the Cyclocross World Cup took place in Antwerp! Noah and Issam talk about the racing on the beach, discussing the wins of Eli Iserbyt and Fem van Empel 00:00 Intro 00:30 Mens race 15:13 Womens race

The Cyclocross World Cup kicks off in Antwerp this sunday! Noah and Issam reflect on the reforms, and preview the mens and womens races! Latest Inside Cyclocross: https://cyclocrosssocial.substack.com/p/inside-cyclocross-15?r=4e2m42| World Cup Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7CNEuMpwnFTNqtqp8n5aY6?si=62f6cab19d514485 00:00 Intro 00:15 World Cup Reform debate 10:40 Mens race preview 22:54 Womens race preview

A double episode of the cyclocross social podcast as Noah and Issam cover the racing in Merksplas and Hamme! 00:00 Opening 01:53 Mens race Hamme - Vandeputte 10:20 Pauwels Sauzen season 20:02 Baloise Trek weekend 26:32 Orts 29:26 Merksplas Men 34:00 2x Alvarado vs Brand 39:50 Backstedt & Schreiber 45:00 Womens races in Merksplas and Hamme

In this special episode of the Cyclocross Social Podcast, Noah talks with Béla Kovács, the Hungarian Cyclocross Coordinator, and former Eurosport commentator Bence Szabó about the state of Hungarian cyclocross. Szabó gives context about the growth of Hungarian cyclocross while Kovács talks about his races in Debrecen. He shared that they are negotiating with the UCI to organize the 2029 Cyclocross World Championships. 00:00 Intro 01:02 Bence Szabó 30:55 Béla Kovács

Racing on Monday as its a bank holiday in Belgium! Noah and Issam talk you through all the racing. The mens race saw a statement performance by Laurens Sweeck, who dominated from start to finish. Behind him, Orts took a great second place ahead of Vandeputte. The Womens race was a walkover by Ceylin Alvarado, who dominated on the technical course. Brand claimed second, ahead of Riberolle who fought off Casasola 00:00 opening 00:32 Mens Race 23:40 Womens race

The second round of the X2O Trophy took place in Lokeren. Noah and Issam discuss al the action from the first muddy race of the season! 00:00 Introduction & Course 03:47 Mens race 14:03 Hens-FSP 18:14 Womens race 26:00 Other results

The final podcast without Issam! Noah gives a brief recap from all 6 races at the PAN American cyclocross championships. He talks about the technical abilities that helped Clouse compete for the title, but ultimately cost Holmgren the title. He also covers the solo ride of Zoerner, Ackerts possible elite title and the improvements of White's form. 00:00 Introduction 01:12 Women Elite 07:52 Men Elite 13:00 Women U23 16:00 Men U23 22:16 Juniors

A big weekend of racing in Pontevedra as the European championships took place! Noah is joined by Patrick to discuss all races on the day! They start with the elite race, which was won by Thibau Nys. They talk about the inner Belgian team tactics and the heroic silver medal of Orts. The womens final lap is also extensively discussed as well as the other races! 00:00 Intro 00:29 Men Elite 19:45 Women Elite 30:43 Women U23 38:30 Men U23 45:13 Junior men & women 57:45 Other results & ending

You can find the latest edition of inside cyclocross here: https://open.substack.com/pub/cyclocrosssocial/p/inside-cyclocross-10?r=4e2m42&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true The X2O Trophy kicked off with the mythical Koppenbergcross. Noah recaps the mens and the womens race for you! He goes over the tactics Lars van der Haar used, the implosion of Nys and the hooligan who threw beer at Iserbyt. Noah also recaps the womens race which was won by Van Empel. What dynamics does this create for the European championship? 00:00 Intro 01:03 Mens race 19:26 Womens race 30:40 Betsema contract 37:27 Other results + ending