In Episode 12 of season 9, Neil, Matt and Xan report back from being on site at the 2026 Cyclocross World Championships from Hulst, both from working inside the media trucks and shouting from the other side of the side.  Bringing the fresh memories of all experiences of the World Champs, they discuss a full-on septet of superb races.   Of course, they also unpack this year's podium picker competition in which they did a lot better than 2025!   <a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crosscast">Support the show</a>-- To support the show pop over to <a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crosscast'>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crosscast</a> to make a donation towards our hosting fees - every little helps! You can watch us on YouTube at <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrosscastCyclocross'>https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrosscastCyclocross</a> Follow us on Insta and Facebook, and share to your networks! Neil Mansfield @crosscastneil is part of <a href='https://www.grity.co.uk'>Grity Sustainable Sports Apparel</a> @gritykit, and Matt Payne @mattfixerpayne runs Full Speed Events @full_speed_events. Xan Crees @xancrees races for OGT USE.

In Episode 12 of season 9, Neil, Matt and Xan report back from being on site at the 2026 Cyclocross World Championships from Hulst, both from working inside the media trucks and shouting from the other side of the side. Bringing the fresh memories of all experiences of the World Champs, they discuss a full-on septet of superb races. Of course, they also unpack this year's podium picker competition in which they did a lot better than 2025! Support the show -- To support the show pop over to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crosscast to make a donation towards our hosting fees - every little helps! You can watch us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrosscastCyclocross 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 12 of season 9, Neil, Matt and Xan report back from being on site at the 2026 Cyclocross World Championships from Hulst, both from working inside the media trucks and shouting from the other side of the side.&nbsp; Bringing the fresh memories of all experiences of the World Champs, they discuss a full-on septet of superb races. &nbsp; Of course, they also unpack this year's podium picker competition in which they did a lot better than 2025! &nbsp; <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crosscast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show</a>-- To support the show pop over to <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crosscast" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crosscast</a> to make a donation towards our hosting fees - every little helps! You can watch us on YouTube at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrosscastCyclocross" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrosscastCyclocross</a> Follow us on Insta and Facebook, and share to your networks! Neil Mansfield @crosscastneil is part of <a href="https://www.grity.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer">Grity Sustainable Sports Apparel</a> @gritykit, and Matt Payne @mattfixerpayne runs Full Speed Events @full_speed_events. Xan Crees @xancrees races for OGT USE.

The Crosscast S9E12 Hulst World Champs!

Neil Mansfield, Matt Payne, Xan Crees and special guests talk about World, European and UK cyclocross. Follow us on @TheCrosscast @CrosscastNeil @XanCrees and @MattFixerPayne. And give us a like on Facebook and Instagram.&nbsp; Support us at https://buymeacoffee.com/crosscast. Neil Mansfield is the host of the show and the cyclocross uber-geek. He races for Grity Race Team and his family all love cross. He has been podcasting since 2015 and over-analysing racing using spreadsheets for a lot longer. He helps Caroline (Mrs M) run Grity Sustainable Sports Apparel. Find out more at https://linktr.ee/crosscastneil. Matt Payne is the voice of British cyclocross having been on the mic for all of the big races for years. He is a professional commentator regularly heard at raceside, and also on TV and streamed coverage for all cycling disciplines. He has long experience of professional race promotion, but also a passion for grass-roots opportunity from being the brains and voice of e-Sports to UCI commentary, to organising local league races.Xan Crees is a double British Elite Women's champion, having taken titles in both gravel and cyclocross.&nbsp; Now racing the pro-circuit as an elite, she has been a cyclocrosser at heart since she was a youth.&nbsp; With first hand experience of pretty much every course out there, and knowing how to win UCI races, she brings the insight of a pro-athlete. The music is by Steep and used under a CC license.

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Neil Mansfield, Matt Payne, Xan Crees and special guests talk about World, European and UK cyclocross. Follow us on @TheCrosscast @CrosscastNeil @XanCrees and @MattFixerPayne. And give us a like on Facebook and Instagram.  Support us at https://buymeacoffee.com/crosscast. Neil Mansfield is the host of the show and the cyclocross uber-geek. He races for Grity Race Team and his family all love cross. He has been podcasting since 2015 and over-analysing racing using spreadsheets for a lot longer. He helps Caroline (Mrs M) run Grity Sustainable Sports Apparel. Find out more at https://linktr.ee/crosscastneil. Matt Payne is the voice of British cyclocross having been on the mic for all of the big races for years. He is a professional commentator regularly heard at raceside, and also on TV and streamed coverage for all cycling disciplines. He has long experience of professional race promotion, but also a passion for grass-roots opportunity from being the brains and voice of e-Sports to UCI commentary, to organising local league races. Xan Crees is a double British Elite Women's champion, having taken titles in both gravel and cyclocross.  Now racing the pro-circuit as an elite, she has been a cyclocrosser at heart since she was a youth.  With first hand experience of pretty much every course out there, and knowing how to win UCI races, she brings the insight of a pro-athlete. The music is by Steep and used under a CC license.

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