World Champs Recap, Road Crossover Challenges, and American XCC Insights

In this episode of Dirt Dispatch, we dive into the XCC and XCO World Championships, breaking down the standout performances from the newly crowned world champions. We unpack what Mathieu van der Poel’s campaign says about the difficulty of crossing over from the road to the very top of MTB, and we look at how UCI vs. Warner Bros. broadcasts are shaping the fan experience. Plus, a few of the American athletes share their own perspectives from inside the XCC races.