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2023

Forum discussion tagged with 2023.
  1. Veneto Classic, one day race, Italy, October 15

    The last of the classic races for this year, and what a nice race it is, we even get cobbled climbs. We have a good field, with last year's defending champion Hirschi in good form and a host of others. https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/veneto-classic/2023 https://www.venetoclassic.com/it/...
  2. UCI Gravel World Championships 2023, October 7-8, Italy

    PS: Mostly copied the description from last year. Didn't really know where I should post this, or if at all. There are MTB and cyclo-cross sections of the forum, but it doesn't belong there as well. In a way it's closer to road racing and something like Strade Bianche one day races. So mostly I...
  3. Tre Valli Varesine 2023, one day race, October 3

    One of the final preparations for Lombardia. Spectacular field this year as well, with Pogacar facing off with Roglic. And we have both the Yates bros, Hindley, Ayuso, Pinot in one of his last races of career, last year's winner was Pogacar, who won in a sprint from a small group...
  4. CRO Race 2023, Croatia, September 26 - October 1

    It's not huge race, but it's always very entertaining. Last year it was a nice duel between Vingegaard, Mohoric and Onley. This year Mohoric and Onley are back, along with some other competitors. Notable GC mentions: Mohoric, Sheffield, Onley, Tarling Notable sprinters: Kristoff, Hayter...
  5. Giro dell'Emilia 2023, one day race, September 30

    One day race for climbers. Spectacular field this year as well, with Pogacar facing off with Roglic. And we have both the Yates bros, Pinot in one of his last races of career, last year's winner Mas who rode away from Pog. And many ohters...
  6. Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2023 - post race discussion & poll

    You can write you love letters to Sepp Kuss here Something to get into the spirit View: https://youtu.be/ED4JlcjT-C4?si=NvczHnyv9solkMzV
  7. Vuelta a Burgos 2023, August 15-19

    Now that the world champs are over we can get back to the real races. Roglic is back from wining the Giro to prepare for the Vuelta. He will also have some competition from Adam Yates and the likes. Race has some nice varied profiles and a MTT. Notable GC mentions: Roglic, Adam Yates, Caruso...
  8. Tour de France 2023 Tour de France, Stage 1: Bilbao - Bilbao, 182 km (Spain, Saturday, July 1)

    Stage 1: Bilbao - Bilbao, 182 km Saturday, July 1, 12:30 – 17:15 CEST Commentary from Christian Prudhomme The Basque Country doesn’t lack options when it comes to offering opportunities to the puncheurs. With 3,300 metres of vertical gain and a double springboard where gaps can be...
  9. Tour of Slovenia 2023, June 14 - June 18

    More hot racing this year. Last two editions were won by Pogacar. This year because of the broken wrist he will not participate. But that opens the up to some actual competition! Notable GC mentions: Ulissi, Fortunato, Mohoric, Zanna, Wellens Notable sprinters: Groenewegen, Molano, Bauhaus...
  10. Giro d'Italia 2023 Giro d'Italia, Stage 7: Capua - Gran Sasso d'Italia (Campo Imperatore), 218 km (Friday, May 12)

    Copying the info from the very extensive 2023 Giro d'Italia: Stage-by-Stage Analysis by @Eshnar https://forum.cyclingnews.com/threads/2023-giro-ditalia-stage-by-stage-analysis.38851/ Stage 7: Capua – Gran Sasso d’Italia 218 km Friday, May 12th, 11:15 – 17:10 CEST Technical...
  11. Tour de Romandie 2023, April 25-30

    It's the battle of the Yates brothers. But other then them there are also an ssortment of other GC talent. Higuita, Bardet and Lutsenko have all been in great form. Also the long awaited return of young Juan Ayuso, who was 3rd last year in the Vuelta at the age of 19. Last year it was Vlasov...
  12. Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes 2023, one day monument, April 23 (women's)

    All the best riders are back yet again at LBL. Can anyone stop Demi after her win in Fleche, she seems to be in a form that others will have a hard time to match. Last year it was Van Vleuten who won with a daring solo attack, akin to Remco in the mens race. Notable riders: Vollering, Van...
  13. Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2023, one day monument, April 23 (men's)

    Pog is hungry for more (yet again). After winning Flanders, Amstel Gold, Fleche, he is now coming to face Remco in LBL. It will be a battle we are all waiting for. Remco has beaten Pog in the WC race last year., not to mention he is the defending champion since he won LBL last year. Can the...
  14. La Flèche Wallonne Féminine 2023, one day classic, April 19 (women's)

    The best women are back from Amstel Gold. Last year it was Cavalli who overpowered Van Vleuten on the line, followed by Vollering 10 seconds behind. But this year the roles might be reversed. The queen of Mur De Huy retired, Anna can der Breggen won it 7 time in succession. Notable riders...
  15. La Flèche Wallonne 2023, one day classic, April 19 (men's)

    Pog is hungry for more. After winning Amstel Gold he is coming to Belgium to try to win a race that has eluded him thus far. He will face some rested competition who might fare better on the single hard climb effort, the race finishes on Mur de Huy, which is 1.3km @ 9.6%. Last year it was Teuns...
  16. Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition 2023, one day classic, April 16 (women's)

    Most of the women favorites are back racing the Amstel Gold. Can Cavalli repeat her last year's feat and win it? Can Vos repeat her 2021 victory? I'm sure SD Works will not want that to happen. Notable rider: Cavalli, Vos, Van Anrooij, Van Vleuten, Vollering, Longo Borghini, Persico, Kopecky...
  17. Amstel Gold Race 2023, one day classic, April 16 (men's)

    The roles are reversed. Pog is racing, Wout and MVDP are not. He is hot off of winning Tour of Flanders, but there are others to challenge him. Last year it was Kwiatkowski, the former world champ, who won it in a head to head against Cosnefroy. The group with MVDP came in 20 seconds behind...
  18. Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2023, one day monument, April 8 (women's)

    Third edition of this women's Parix-Roubaix. Kopecky is back from winning the Flander, can anyone stop her here? Notable riders: Longho Borghini, Kopecky, Chabbey, Sierra, Bastianelli, Vos, Mackaij, Consonni, Kool https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/paris-roubaix-we/2023/result/overview...
  19. Paris-Roubaix 2023, one day monument, April 9 (men's)

    The old gang is back, fresh from Flanders, minus Pog. Wout and MVDP will battle it out again, but this time without the nasty climbs they will have a lot more competition on the cobbles. Last year it was Dylan van Baarle who won it in a daring solo, winning by almost 2 minutes ahead of Wout and...
  20. Ronde van Vlaanderen - Tour des Flandres 2023, one day monument, April 2 (women's)

    Will SD Worx dominate again? Vollering just won Dwars and the defending champion is Kopecky. Notable riders: Van Vleuten, Wiebes, Longo Borghini, Vollering, Kopecky. Lippert, Persico, Ludwig, Balsamo, Niewiadoma https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/ronde-van-vlaanderen-we/2023/result/overview...