In Epidode 3 of Season 8 Neil, Matt and Xan look back on One National Trophy, Two races in Sweden, and Three Peaks.

They remember 2017’s Season 1 Episode 2 of The Crosscast when they mentioned Zoe Roche and Finlay Goodman who were U10s. Class shows… Zoe just won Juniors at the Derby National Trophy and Finlay just won the Junior World X-Terra title. Awesome.

In Crosstalk, Neil re-lives a memorable 3 Peaks, that certainly went to plan… but maybe the plan wasn’t perfect? They talk through how Jenson Young just didn’t have fortune on his side, and how Giles Drake’s luck flipped from the 2022 edition, this time retaining his title, along with Bryony Halcrow. Neil managed to join Lotta in 2nd place parent-daughter which he will always be delighted with, but of course try to beat next time.

Round 1 of the National Trophy from Derby delivered close racing at the front of the women’s race with Baker, Kay and our Xan Crees taking the podium and Xan tells us what happened in that final half lap. While Mein took a solid win ahead of the Barnes duo, behind there were huge bunches forming and breaking with early (or is it late?) season form being put to the test.

Xan recounts her second and first place finishes in what sounds like an awesome series coming from Stockholm. Get out there next year, people!

Of course the much-viewed Ryan Kamp / Eli Iserbyt stamping and DQ are discussed. It wasn’t a great look for the sport… unlike Lars Van der Haar taking his first victory in a well controlled race where he waited and went at exactly the right time.

In the Laatste Ronde they ask whether anyone repairs tubs these days, and highlight the amazing support on offer from leagues, including WMCCL, as well as Ride for Charlie.

They also preview Round 2 of the National Trophy giving you all the information you need to get the best out of your weekend of North East action in South Shields.

And just to round out all 4 points of the compass, will the West Wind blow after Neil cursed the Tyneside weather?

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