2024 European Championships in Heusden-Zolder/Hasselt (September 11-15) Discussion Thread For All Races

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

Just realized that only 6 teams are participating, my goodness
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Fantastic to see Bulgaria in action tho.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

A modest but decent turnout for the podium ceremony considering there were only six teams in the mixed relay, and it's raining. Cattaneo gets another podium though and this time it's gold!

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

A modest but decent turnout for the podium ceremony considering there were only six teams in the mixed relay, and it's raining. Cattaneo gets another podium though and this time it's gold!

European Championships often have the biggest discrepancy between crowd attendancy and actual interest from the frequent followers and riders priority.
Because obviously barely any athlete really cares but for the wider public the concept of a European Championship is a big thing.
I remember Munich two years ago had an insane crowd for what was essentially a flat sprint stage.

 

[E_F_]

I wish the continental championships were major events...

 

[yaco]

It seems that the UCI still didn't realise that the mixed relay doesn't work.

The mixed relay is in because the UCI is hoping it will be part of the Olympics.

 

[Pantani_lives]

I wonder which country would win the mixed relay if all the top riders started.

 

[Berniece]

Netherlands with a 1-2 in Women's Junior race

 

[Didinho]

Van Rooijen easy. As expected after Ahtosalo crashed.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

This course looks dreadful, and the ladies’, albeit yet to be complete result makes it look like a bunch sprint. I’ve seen enough, Krystof Kral to win tomorrow.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Scarponi!
(bib.147 in U23 Mens)
Luca?
racing for San Marino

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Zubeldi!
(bib 24 in U23 Mens)
Unai?
racing for Spain
(haven't spotted him yet)

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Zubeldi!
(bib 24 in U23 Mens)
Unai?
racing for Spain
(haven't spotted him yet)

There are multiple riders in the race who actually are related to current or former pros.

 

[Samamba]

Very strong group with Gautherat, Sentjens, Artz, Del Grosso, Behrens, De Schuyteneer, Grisel, ... going clear right now in u23 race. Still a long way too go.

 

[EddyMazzoleni]

Very strong group with Sentjens, Artz, Del Grosso, Behrens, De Schuyteneer, Grisel, ... going clear right now in u23 race. Still a long way too go.

Is it live somewhere?

 

[Samamba]

Is it live somewhere?

Sporza at least yes

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Is it live somewhere?

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[Samamba]

I think this is done. Big teams have their riders in the first group. Also wtf is Gautherat doing here, equally as worse as Segaert in the TT

EDIT: 8ish riders trying to make the jump, they could do it.

 

[Samamba]

Why is Hulsmans on the start list and not Sentjens and it's Sentjens riding lol

 

[Unchained]

Girl who is named Taco, so a double victory!!

 

[Samamba]

We will have 4 French and 4 Danish riders in front if the 2nd group catches the front group but the gap is stagnating now

 

[ChasingPotatoes]

Is that puppy paw on the top of the handlebars by the Dutch rider allowed?

 

[Samamba]

Its like u23 riders have never watched a cycling race before. Artz and Louzouet ruining the break by attacking while they had mulitple riders in the big group.

With Behrens there it's a strong group, but this will make a lot of countries work in the background.

 

[Samamba]

Winner seems to be out of the front 3 or Wenzel and Weiss.

 

[Didinho]

The one bridge could be decisive lol.

Edit: back together. Cooperation gone.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

U23