2025 EC: Thread for all the women's races + Mixed Relay

[Armchair Cyclist]

Like I said, I'd prefer separate TTTs, but that isn't what you said to begin with. Your issue was with the entire concept of relays.

Yes it is, and you have not changed my mind. Entirely concept utterly flawed unless its purpose is social.

And in the context of a cycling team trial doubly so, because the discipline is, in and of itself, a test of the coaching and strength in depth of a nation.

It also seems to have failed enormously in gaining the interest of national associations and riders, given that only 7 teams entered the senior event.

 

[RedheadDane]

Something I find a bit funny is that CQ are listing the Junior and U23 results on their women's page, but...

Rank	Rider	Team​	Time​	CQ​
1.​	OSTIZ TACO Paula	ESP	1h46'09"	0

Rank	Rider	Team​	Time​	CQ​
1.​	BLASI CAIROL Paula	ESP	2h30'29"	0

"Congratulations, Paula. You got a grand total of zero CQ points for your win in the European Road Race Championships."

 

[Samu Cuenca]

No Vallieres or PFP this afternoon, so the favourites can't EF this up, right?

I sadly won't have time to watch as I'll be attempting to sell cheese in Japan, or something else that's time consuming, for a large part of the day.

 

[RedheadDane]

Unfortunately, there doesn't appear to be anyone name Paula in this race.

 

[Didinho]

Nothing happened but now some Rabobank tactics going on!

 

[Peyroteo94]

This climb is harder than I thought.

 

[Didinho]

Netherlands drilling the climb. Only around 20 riders left.

 

[Didinho]

Vollering already!
VDB, Longo and Kasia with her.

She goes again and solo now.

 

[yaco]

This should be Vollering's day. her form has been good, however, she's been missing that extra one percent.

 

[Netserk]

Didn't take long from the moment the race got started before it was decided.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Random motorbike crash

 

[yaco]

You have a better designed course with half the total elevation metres and you get a true race. If only they did the mt Kigali loop in the world's RR.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Good sportsmanship not contesting 2nd after sitting on most of the time

 

[Didinho]

RIP Rabofail
04/10/2025

 

[broppo]

Good sportsmanship not contesting 2nd after sitting on most of the time

What a bs. Why give away a silver medal?

 

[MotorRouleur]

Road surface of that d'Enfer climb is bad, cracked and crumbling. It's only one lane, overdue for repaving, the French showcasing their neglect.

 

[awavey]

Yay Demi 😍

 

[Cycling111]

Good sportsmanship not contesting 2nd after sitting on most of the time

Van Aert did the same in Sienna with Del Toro and all was praise for the victory🤔

 

[Tim Cahill]

Van Aert did the same in Sienna with Del Toro and all was praise for the victory🤔

Thats a really good point actually

Though this was admittedly a completely different type of situation
And in the Giro it was in a stage race with other riders and factors behind to consider like teammates riding for GC
And the parcours was totally different
With different riders
And different genders
And one was racing for 1st place whilst this was just for second
And the rider not contesting today didn't really care for minor placings

Other than those factors it's a great point, you're right of course to suggest that both situations involved people riding bicycles. Plus I've always said that it's healthy to hold on to weird grievances for 5 months then crowbar them in at random moments. On a personal note, I'm not happy with how FDJ failed Remy Rochas on stage 13 of that race, he could've won had he been positioned better, maybe I'll tip up to my local under 9s badminton tournament tomorrow to let the everyone know.

 

[theyoungest]

RIP Rabofail
04/10/2025

The Dutch have won 9 out of 10 editions of the women's Euros, so Rabofail doesn't quite apply here

It was the first ever win of Demi Vollering in orange though.

 

[awavey]

The Dutch have won 9 out of 10 editions of the women's Euros, so Rabofail doesn't quite apply here

It was the first ever win of Demi Vollering in orange though.

And at least 90% of the team looked pretty happy about it too 😀

 

[Netserk]

Thats a really good point actually

Though this was admittedly a completely different type of situation
And in the Giro it was in a stage race with other riders and factors behind to consider like teammates riding for GC
And the parcours was totally different
With different riders
And different genders
And one was racing for 1st place whilst this was just for second
And the rider not contesting today didn't really care for minor placings

Other than those factors it's a great point, you're right of course to suggest that both situations involved people riding bicycles. Plus I've always said that it's healthy to hold on to weird grievances for 5 months then crowbar them in at random moments. On a personal note, I'm not happy with how FDJ failed Remy Rochas on stage 13 of that race, he could've won had he been positioned better, maybe I'll tip up to my local under 9s badminton tournament tomorrow to let the everyone know.

Today was more similar to a GC winner not contesting the stage win. You can afford to be generous when you are more successful. It'd be ridiculous for Van Aert to gift the stage win to Del Toro. For what?

VdB didn't care about silver with Vollering taking the gold, and she had the bronze secured because Niewiadoma had kept them clear from the chase.

None of that applied in the Giro.

 

[jmdirt]

Will someone comment that DV's body fat % looks too low...a racer, not us?

 

[pmcg76]

What a bs. Why give away a silver medal?

Silver or Bronze doesn't make much difference to a rider as decorated as Van der Breggen, and she had sat on Kasia's wheel the whole time so it was about respect really. If it had been some other Dutch riders, it might have been different.