In Episode 2 of Season 10, Xan, Matt and Neil are back on the mic to look back on a start to the season that will certainly be memorable. Xan gives us the low-down on a pair of wins in Sweden, that gives her a stonking start to 2026. Neil survived another 3 Peaks, despite the wind. They look back on the Peaks, with a whole host of women's records being beaten, and a super-close finish in the men's overall.
After an early Dendermonde they update the Crosscast Onform Leaderboard, with 10 new entries, but top spot now taken by Perryman, Holmgren and Brand. Matt has a little complaint about the XANANA rule (= Xan And Neil Are Not Allowed), after Xan's winning form - what do you think? Remember that you can join in by sending us your nominations too!
In the Laatste Ronde they look forward to the Derby National Trophy, which is always a top race, with huge entry fields and great opportunities for spectators. The big question will be how many of the UK International riders will be able to fit it into their calendar with no UCI points on offer. They also remind that there is a rule update meaning that National Trophy Junior and Elite fields must comply with the full set of UCI regulations in terms of kit, even if the round is not a UCI race.
It's also Koppenburgcross coming up from Oudenarde. Enjoy it people!

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In Episode 1 of Season 10, Neil, Xan, and Matt get back together and have a lovely time catching up after a summer of action involving pretty much every cycling discipline known to man or computer. Neil reports back on a summer of MTB and Gravel, Matt after UCI commentary duties at the World Champs MTB, and Xan out there crit racing and already having got a couple of CX races done.

They introduce the Crosscast Onform Leaderboard where riders will go up when they're on form. In the bumper kick-off, Matt, Xan and Neil talk through a bunch of riders who have impressed over the summer and they are eager to see on the 'cross bike soon. You can also have your say - the listeners' voice will come from nominations via www.buymeacoffee.com/crosscast.

In the Laatste Ronde, they look forward to The 3 Peaks Cyclocross coming from Yorkshire in just a few days. Neil will be racing again, and this time trying to chase down Finn and Lotta with whom he is making up a Parent-Daughter and Parent-Son combination. Meanwhile Xan will soon be kicking off her international season, but first keep your eyes peeled for the official announcement of the new Xan-setup.

Listen in next time to find out how they do!

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Follow us on Insta and Facebook, and share to your networks! Neil Mansfield @crosscastneil is part of Grity Sustainable Sports Apparel @gritykit, and Matt Payne @mattfixerpayne runs Full Speed Events @full_speed_events. Xan Crees @xancrees races for OGT USE.

In Episode 13 of Season 9, Neil, Xan, and Matt look back on the 2025-26 cyclocross season. They talk through the World Cup, which they agree had zero duff rounds this year, but are disappointed that Terralba is missing from next year, just as it is finding its identity.

They reflect on the rules on scoring for Superprestige, that meant points-tied Van Alphen took the series ahead of Fouquenet, despite having zero wins and fewer head-to-head victories and finishing behind in the last round.

Whilst the X2O series is clear at the sharp end, there remains an odd rule where those getting 80%d (i.e. lapped) or DNF appear to have a better series outcome than those finishing at the back end of the lead lap. Neil has homework... next season he promises to track it to look at strategies.

They also look back at the Rising Stars and those Struggling to Shine last year.

Of course they look forward to the 2026-27 season with the Glasgow World Cup, and note some interesting calendar details, such as a very early Dendermonde, and the current lack of a Hope Supercross series.

Finally, they gives a heads-up on some of the rule changes, including a dispensation for bar width in the UK (for some races, but not all), and the ultra important rule on race celebrations for youth riders.

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Follow us on Insta and Facebook, and share to your networks! Neil Mansfield @crosscastneil is part of Grity Sustainable Sports Apparel @gritykit, and Matt Payne @mattfixerpayne runs Full Speed Events @full_speed_events. Xan Crees @xancrees races for OGT USE.