So for now it was either MVDP or Pog in the big classics. MVDP is sitting this one out, but Pogacar is racing. He will battle Remco after his return from injury, and also Wout, who is coming into some good form. Lot's of climbing and hopefully and exciting race.
Notable riders: Pogacar...
The best non-monument race, which should by now be a monument. It's always exciting and hard racing, with lots of gravel and climbing.
Pogacar is returning to defend his last year's win, and Pidcock to defend his win the year before in 2023. There is talk of MVDP possibly starting as well, no...
The old gang is back, fresh from Milano Sanremo. This time it's Wout's turn, as Pog is racing in Catlunya. He and MVDP will battle it out on the cobbled climbs.
For the last two editions it was Wout who has won it, can he do a hattrick?
Notable all-rounder: Wout, MVDP, Hirschi, Mohoric, Kung...
PS: Mostly copied from last year :cool:
You know this race. The oldest classic, the sprinter's classic, except when it's not. Will Pogacar, MVDP, Laporte, Ganna and other all rounders manager to drop the sprinters on the Poggior or not? Will Mohoric try on the descent again? Time will tell...
The best non-monument race, which should by now be a monument. It's always exciting and hard racing, with lots of gravel and climbing.
Pogacar is returning to defend his 2022 win, while Wout and MVDP, the two elite off road riders, don't want to race on gravel it seems. Also Pidcock is return to...
Two classics for the climbers and strongmen. Made one thread only since they're part of the same event and mostly the same competitors.
One is for the pure climbers, other is more varied.
Faun-Ardèche Classic
Notable mentions: Hirschi, Skjelmose, Gall, Madous, Ayuso, Woods, Bardet, Ion...
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/...
A race that desspite the climbs is always won by a sprinter. I have no doubt it will be the same this year.
Notable riders: Philipsen, De Lie, Kristoff, Matthews, Bennet, Trentin, Hirschi, Bauhaus, Ackermann
https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/eschborn-frankfurt/2023/result/overview...