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The Crosscast
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…
Episodes
The CrosscastThe Crosscast S10E03 Season revving up with Derby and the first of the Belgian cross... and what a great Koppenburg cross.
In Episode 3 of Season 10, Neil, Xan and Matt are back in the studio as the cyclocross season truly starts to warm up, even if the weather is doing the exact…
The CrosscastThe Crosscast S10E02 3 Peaks and Xan winning in Sweden. Derby preview, and who are the new entries on the Onform Leaderboard?
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…
The CrosscastThe Crosscast S10E01 Welcome to 26-27! And introducing the Crosscast Onform Leaderboard
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…
The CrosscastThe Crosscast S9E13 Cyclocross season reflections and looking forward to 2026-27 with a GB World Cup
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…
The CrosscastThe Crosscast S9E12 Hulst World Champs!
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 CrosscastThe Crosscast S9E11 WORLD CHAMPS PREVIEW!
In Episode 11 of Season 9 Neil, Xan and Matt give their predictions for the 2026 #cyclocross World Champs and you can too at https://tinyurl.com/hulstcx26 😊…
The CrosscastThe Crosscast S9E10 National Champs Cyclocross and 26/27 Trophy. Benidorm Maasmech & Hoogerheide
In Episode 10 of Season 9, Neil, Xan and Matt look back on the National Championships from South Shields. Xan looks back on her race and her second place…
The CrosscastThe Crosscast S9E09 National Champs incoming! Irvine and Kerste Periode Part 2
In Episode 9 of Season 9 Neil, Xan and Matt look back on their highly committed many hours of cyclocross watching, racing, working and commentating with a look…
The CrosscastThe Crosscast S9E08 Middle of the Kersteperiode 2025 sand and fast conditions out there
In Episode 8 of Season 9 Neil, Xan and Matt extract themselves for 'cross duties to chat through the Kerste Periode with some stunning racing. After giving…
The CrosscastThe Crosscast S9E07 Bradford Namur and Kortrijk, preview of Antwerp, Zolder, Koksijde and Gavere
In Episode 7 of Season 9 Neil, Xan and Matt jump into a mega few weeks of cyclocross goodness. Neil reports back on Hunsworth National Trophy with its December…
The CrosscastThe Crosscast S9E06🎈EPISODE 100🎈Tabor & Flammanville review; preview of Tong Trophy, Cabras & Namur
It is Crosscast Episode 100. Thanks to all of you who have been here since the start, and we've loved collecting listeners over the years. In Episode 6 of…
The CrosscastThe Crosscast S9E05 European Champs and Sandwell Valley review, preview of World Cup Kick-off
In Episode 5 of Season 9, Neil, Xan and Matt review the European Championships in which Xan brought home a top 20 for GB in the Elite Female category, and had…
The CrosscastThe Crosscast S9E04 Reviewing Clanfield and Koppenbergcross; preview Europeans and Sandwell Valley
In episode 4 of season 9 Neil Xan and Matt kick off with a few memories of how important Lars van der Haar has been to cyclocross racing across the world, now…
The CrosscastThe Crosscast S9E03 Falkirk Review, Xan in Sweden, Clanfield Preview
In episode 3 of season 9 Neil Xan and Matt review the Falkirk National Trophy with its tough course, and wet conditions. Neil reflects on his experiences, and…
The CrosscastThe Crosscast S9E02 3 Peaks and Derby... Falkirk preview
In Episode 2 of Season 9 Neil, Xan, and Matt review the Three Peaks, the legendary race that Neil raced, Xan pitted, and Matt watched from the social feeds…
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The Crosscast S9E01 Hope Supercross and 3 Peaks Preview
In Episode 1 of Season 9, Neil, Matt and Xan are back after a summer on the mic and on the bike... Neil got an injury and also a win, Xan dropped the watts on…
The CrosscastThe 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…
The CrosscastThe 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…
The CrosscastThe 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…
The CrosscastThe 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…
The CrosscastThe 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 CrosscastThe 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…
The CrosscastThe 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…
The CrosscastThe 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 CrosscastThe 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…
The CrosscastThe 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 CrosscastThe 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 CrosscastThe 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…
The CrosscastThe 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The Crosscast S6E15 - End of season review... and what's coming next year
In Episode 15 of Season 6, Neil and Matt look back on the season as a whole and reflect on the final standings in the X2O and Superprestige series. In a season…
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The Crosscast S6E14 - World Champs review with Ian Field
In Episode 14 of Season 6, Neil and Matt are joined by Ian Field to review the 2023 World Championships that came from Hoogerheide. Matt, just back from UCI /…
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The Crosscast S6E13 - World Champs preview with Ian Field
In Episode 13 of Season 6, Neil and Matt are joined by cyclocross talent and 5 times British Champion, Ian Field. They look back on the final two races of the…
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The Crosscast S6E12 - National Champs Milnthorpe and Euro review
In Episode 12 of Season 6, Neil and Matt take a look at CX fashion week, where riders decide who is going to be wearing which colours for the next season…
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The Crosscast S6E11 - National Trophy finale from Cyclopark & National Champs preview
In Episode 11 of Season 6, Neil and Matt look back on (yet) another series of cracking races from Belgium and the UK. They go from the puncture affected woods…
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The Crosscast S6E10 - Kerstperiod review and preview of UK double header and Trophy finale with Lotta Mansfield.
In Episode 10 of Season 6, Matt and Neil are joined in the studio by CX talent, Lotta Mansfield fresh from her block of Belgian action over the early…
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The Crosscast S6E09 - Oli Akers, Barnoldswick, Val di Sole and KerstePeriod preview
In Episode 9 of Season 6, Neil and Matt are joined in the studio by Junior CX talent, Oli Akers fresh from (yet) another win in the National Trophy. Oli talks…
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The Crosscast S6E08 - World Masters review with World Champ Ceris Styler, Dublin and preview of Barnoldswick National Trophy
In Episode 8 of Season 6, Neil and Matt are joined in the studio by World Champion Ceris Styler, fresh from defending her jersey at the Masters World Champs…
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The Crosscast S6E07 - Evie Richards, CX HUBZ, World Masters Preview and Paignton
In Episode 7 of Season 6, Neil and Matt are joined in the studio by off-road uber-talent, Evie Richards, who not only gives all the information on her recent…
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The Crosscast S6E06 - Koppenburg, Namur, Niel, and Beekse Bergen with Xan Crees
In Episode 6 of Season 6, Neil and Matt are joined from Belgium by Spectra Wiggle's Xan Crees from the middle of her European race block. They get all the…
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The Crosscast S6E05 - Trophy double header, Sweeck's World Cup, loads of exclusive info from UEC.
In Episode 5 of Season 6, Neil and Matt are joined in the studio by Ed Beechinor-Collins, who is not only Thomas Mein's coach but UCI and UEC Commission…
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The Crosscast S6E04 - Trophy! World Cup! It's all kicking off... with special guest Amy Perryman
In Episode 4 of Season 6, Neil and Matt are joined in the studio by Montezuma's Race Team's Amy Perryman fresh from a summer of off road riding and kicking off…
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The Crosscast S6E03 - UK racing kicks off with the 3 Peaks done and Derby approaching
In Episode 3 of Season 6, Neil is joined in the studio by CX talent Alison Kinloch and Alex Forrester. In Crosstalk, the trio unpack their different…
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The Crosscast S6E02 - Pre-peaks with Alex Forrester
In Episode 2 of Season 6, Neil and Matt are joined by author, rider, and CX guru Alex Forrester. Alex gives us a bit of an insight into his relocation from the…
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The Crosscast S6E01 - Cross Is Coming 22-23!
In Episode 1 of Season 6, Neil and Matt are back with another season of cross-goodness! This season we say farewell to Bruce Dalton and wish him a happy…
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The Crosscast S5E12 - World Champs, bike bans and 2022 Trophy preview
In Episode 12 of Season 5, Neil Matt and Bruce review the World Champs that came from Fayetteville and gave a new meaning to Dry January, but still delivered…
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The Crosscast S5E11 - Broughton NT and World Champs Preview
In Episode 11 of Season 5, Neil Bruce and Matt look back on final round of the National Trophy that came from Broughton, Skipton, that not only gave a tough…
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The Crosscast S5E10 - National Champs review and previews of World Cup finale
In Episode 10 of Season 5, Neil, Matt and Bruce are just back from what was an excellent National Championships, but they are still far from dried out after…
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The Crosscast S5E09 - Kerste and Crawley Champs
In Episode 9 of Season 5, Neil Bruce and Matt bring a bumper show. reflecting on one of the season highlights - the Kerstperiode - the classic series of…