I miss four cross

[NJ-XC-Justin]

Watching dual slalom at crankworx this weekend and I'm just continually surprised we lost the entire discipline of four cross. When it was part of the world cups I loved it. Exciting, dangerous and TV-ready. Dual slalom is boring but okay I guess, as is the pump track competitions, but neither are as interesting as four cross was. And let's not even get into the eliminator. I guess 4X just wasn't cost effective.

 

[Karate Monkey]

Well, yeah, the spokes needed to be longer to get the same result.

...oh. Sorry, talking about something else

 

[Ian F]

4X is still a thing in Europe. There's even a Pro Tour series: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/4x-pro-tour-adds-two-more-rounds-to-2022.html

 

[NJ-XC-Justin]

4X is still a thing in Europe. There's even a Pro Tour series: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/4x-pro-tour-adds-two-more-rounds-to-2022.html

I love they made a tour again. Anyone of note doing it? Not much reporting on it on PB

 

[rick81721]

Never heard of it

 

[gmb3]

i too miss 4x for all the same reasons as original post. Had no idea there was still a Euro series.

 

[don]

I miss issues of Sprung with highlights of 4x with EC, Peat, Palmer, Lopes, Cedric, and so on.

I just did a quick stroll thru Sprung 4 - the races and tracks is still great to watch! Such a great era

 

[gmb3]

 

[Ian F]

The dude is on a serious roll right now. I wouldn't bet against him for the DH this weekend, although how hard he goes may depend some on how serious he is about going for the Rainbow Stripes.