The Crosscast
Neil Mansfield, Matt Payne and special guests talk about World, European and UK cyclocross. Follow us on @TheCrosscast @CrosscastNeil and @MattFixerPayne. And give us a like on Facebook and Instagram.
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.
Episodes
74 episodes
The Crosscast S8E13 World Champs review and 25-26 season preview
In Episode 13 of season 8 Neil, Matt and Xan review the Lievin World Champs with its magnificent team relay that was exciting even with just the live timing. They cover all the races and The Crosscast Podium Picker competition in wh...
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Season 8
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Episode 13
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1:33:42
The Crosscast S8E12 World Champs Preview ¦ World Cup Finale
In Episode 12 of Season 8, Neil, Matt and Xan unpack a pair of tough races that rounded out the World Cup. Xan gives her on-the-ground review of just how tough they were, at the technical-tastic Maasmechelen and total classic of Hoogerhei...
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Season 8
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Episode 12
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1:26:34
The Crosscast S8E11 World Champs Selections and World Cup Finale
In Episode 11 of Season 8, Neil, Matt and Xan look back on the recent goings on in the world of cross. In a show that has more ups and downs than the Loenhout washboard (AKA the 'oopsie whoopsies') they travel from the ice of Cyc...
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Season 8
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Episode 11
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1:24:19
The Crosscast S8E10 National Champs LIVE with new elite champ Xan Crees
CROSSCAST LIVE from Cyclopark Gravesend. Live from the cafe, Neil Matt and Xan talk through the action from the National Champs. The big news is that Xan did it - she is National Elite Cyclocross Champion! Awesome.
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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41:53
The Crosscast S8E09 National Champs Cyclopark preview and another National Trophy Weather Victim
In Episode 9 of Season 8, Neil Matt and Xan look back on the end of the 2024-2025 Kerste Periode remembering an entertaining Baal with Van Empel only leading the race for about 1 metre (the most important 1 metre), and Iserbyt at his best. ...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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1:32:17
The Crosscast S8E08 Kerste review, van der Poel dominance, Bradford Trophy Preview
In Episode 8 of Season 8 Neil, Matt and Xan catch up in the middle of the busiest time of the CX calendar, the Kerste Periode. With so much action they bring you a full show covering classics such as Zonhoven and Hulst, Diegem and Loenhou...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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1:25:09
The Crosscast S8E07 Cancellations and Crashes - Xan at Namur, and Kerste Preview
In Episode 7 of Season 8 Neil, Matt and Xan catch up after a memorable few weeks… and Xan tells us how she is after her TV-time and horrible incident on the Namur bank. They catch up on what happened and what didn’t at Clanfield Na...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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1:19:54
The Crosscast S8E06 Clanfield preview and World Cup kickoff
In Episode 6 of Season 8 Neil and Matt are joined by Xan after her adventures at the World Cup that kicked off in Antwerp and then in Dublin. Xan gives us all the details of the course from a rider's view with insights on the cour...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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1:13:31
The Crosscast S8E05 Torbay Thrills and World Cup preview
In Episode 5 of Season 8 Neil and Matt (and TheGrityKitty) catch up on Round 3 of the National Trophy that came from Torbay and delivered an unexpected fast and dry(ish) course with technical flow. They talk through the tactical racing and even...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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1:26:05
The Crosscast S8E04 South Shields and Koppenburg, and looking forward to Torbay
In Episode 4 of season 8 Neil Matt and Xan look back on the past few weeks of racing. This included Xan’s ongoing adventures in Sweden as well as her return to the Koppenburg. Matt is back from the 2024 UCI Cycling Esports World Champions...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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1:07:45
The Crosscast S8E03 Xan in Sweden, Neil at the Peaks, all at Derby and what to expect at South Shields
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 ...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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1:21:10
The Crosscast S8E02 Hope SX, 3 Peaks and Derby Trophy
In Episode 2 of Season 8 Neil and Matt are joined by Spectra’s Xan Crees fresh from her complete set of Hope Supercross finishes. They reflect on how the series has quickly become established and has attracted riders from across the world...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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1:12:20
The Crosscast S8E01 It's Crossmass!
In Episode 1 of Season 8, Neil and Matt look forward to the 2024-25 Cyclocross Season. It is a very strange one in terms of calendar that will come in a series of distinct chapters September is all about Yorkshire. We k...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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1:04:17
The Crosscast S7E12 - 24 World Champs review with Ian Field
In Episode 12 of Season 7, Neil Mansfield and Matt Payne are joined by Ian Field to review the 2024 World Championships that came from Tabor, Czechia. The weekend started with a compelling team relay where strategy was key, and where GB w...
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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1:25:54
The Crosscast S7E11 - Pre-worlds prediction with Ian Field
In Episode 11 of Season 7, Neil and Matt are joined by cyclocross talent, coach extraordinaire, and commentator on Discovery+, Ian Field. They review the 14th round of the World Cup that came from Hoogerheide and query whose form is peaki...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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1:40:33
The Crosscast S7E10 - National Champs and Benidorm
In Episode 10 of Season 7 Neil and Matt look back on a fabulous Falkirk National Championships with its perfect January weather, superb location, awesome atmosphere and cracking course. They talk through each of the UCI category races, with Mas...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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1:28:01
The Crosscast S7E09 - Trophies and Champs, review and preview
In Episode 9 of Season 7, Neil and Matt pull together a bumper show as a special for those of you who have long drive to Falkirk to watch or even race at the British National Cyclocross Championships.The final round of the 23-24 Trophy ...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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1:48:42
The Crosscast S7E08 - Magnus Bäckstedt Kerste special and an Exclusive!
In Episode 8 of Season 7, Neil and Matt are joined in the studio by cycling icon, Canyon SRAM sports director, and expert pit crew Magnus Bäckstedt. They review the first half of the kersteperiod that has featured fully loaded A-Z...
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1:42:29
The Crosscast S7E07 - Lars Van Der Haar prepping for the Kersteperiod
In Episode 7 of Season 7 Neil and Matt are joined in the studio by Lars Van Der Haar, simply one of the most successful cyclocross riders of his generation. They talk about the cyclocross community and fitting in family with CX, a...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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48:54
The Crosscast S7E06 - Steve Grimwood chats Gravesend, Masters World Champs, Flamanville 🦆🦆 and Val di Sole ❄❄
In Episode 6 of Season 7 Neil and Matt are joined in the studio by legend of cyclocross development Steve Grimwood. Neil and Steve were both fresh back from the Masters World Championships from Hamburg that turned out to be a proper winte...
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1:27:40
The Crosscast S7E05 - Ruby James talks World Cups and Paignton
In Episode 5 of Season 7 Neil and Matt are joined in the studio by cyclocross talent Ruby James, having her best season for ages and doing those Hope Factory Racing colours proud. They talk through her experiences racing at the World Cups...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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1:37:02
The Crosscast S7E04 - Euros and EvoDevo with Matt Ellis
In Episode 4 of Season 7 Neil and Matt are joined in the studio by GB coach and CX guru Matt Ellis. Matt E was fresh back from the European Champs that saw GB feature on 4 of the 7 podiums with a win and three silvers across Team, Junior,...
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1:22:55
The Crosscast S7E03 - Keira Bond on USA World Cup, USA schedules, and racing in the UK
In Episode 3 of Season 7 Neil and Matt are joined in the studio by top USA talent Keira Bond (@keira.bond). Keira has recently made an impact on the UK scene, racing cyclocross for @cxdtrekbikes and already a regular podium visitor. Keira...
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1:17:20
The Crosscast S7E02 - National Trophy 01 South Shields and its new schedule with Oli Akers
In Episode 2 of Season 7 Neil and Matt are joined in the studio by 'CXOli' - Oli Akers - from Ribble Verge cyclocross team. Oli brings us up to speed on his MTB camp with Trek Future Racing and his speedy start to his season, characterise...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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1:08:03
The Crosscast S7E01 - New season and a new Champs Jersey
The Crosscast is back! In Episode 1 of season 7, Neil and Matt are joined in the studio, by freshly crowned National Elite gravel champion Xan Crees. They get the inside story of Xan's win for Spectra Cannondale over at the Kings Cup National C...
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