38th Tro-Bro Léon (1.Pro) - Lannilis › Lannilis (207km)

[RedheadDane]

Break: Brunel, Cam, Trarieux, Paquet, Coté, Zukowski, Skaarseth, Kowalski, and Bugter. Peloton at just under two minutes.

And I bring good news: It's raining!
I didn't say it was necessarily good news for the riders...

Correction. It's Grosu, not Trarieux.
Or they switched places.

Anyway, they've got over two minutes now.

 

[RedheadDane]

What a stunning landscape.

 

[Bolder]

Crashes all over the place now. Going to be a war of attrition I think...

 

[Bolder]

Also, at least 3 seasons today, very Breton...

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Taking a short cut through a family group...

 

[postmanhat]

This reminds me of where I ride in the foothills of peak district. Farmers roads, grass in the middle, rolling terrain, I love it. But that's on a CX bike..

 

[RedheadDane]

Taking a short cut through a family group...

And ending up in the back of the bunch...

 

[postmanhat]

Does anyone know if Laporte made it back after his puncture?

UK Eurosport commentators don't seem to have mentioned it

 

[RedheadDane]

Does anyone know if Laporte made it back after his puncture?

UK Eurosport commentators don't seem to have mentioned it

Laporte punctured? Ah, that sucks... hope he's back in.

 

[postmanhat]

Laporte punctured? Ah, that sucks... hope he's back in.

It was about 25K ago. I think that might be him on the right hand side at the front of the bunch?

 

[RedheadDane]

It was about 25K ago. I think that might be him on the right hand side at the front of the bunch?

Yeah, I heard the commentators just mention that they presumed he's in.

 

[postmanhat]

If Degenkolb and Gilbert are being dropped already, the should just let Vermersch ride for himself

Don't think I've seen Naesen all day?

 

[RedheadDane]

Anyone got an update of what happened while Bernal was murdering people down in Italy?

 

[postmanhat]

Disappointing end to the race. Peleton have given up

Hoping Swift takes it, but Allegaert looks strong

 

[Billie]

Zabel'd

edit: turns out it was a confident celebration nice win for the Breton team

 

[RedheadDane]

Poor commentator sounds like someone just stole his candy.

That photo finish is kinda useless...

Looks like Swift took it.

 

[titan31]

I would have enjoyed if he lost it with the celebrating too early. Always amusing when that happens

 

[postmanhat]

OOf! Really pleased for him and deserved winner. I'll bet he never celebrates like that again though unless he's got about 10 bike lengths

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Do all Arkea riders have to push their opponents into the barriers?

 

[postmanhat]

That piglet is definitely a Cofidis fan. Completely uninterested, but politely observing the niceties

 

[RedheadDane]

That piglet is definitely a Cofidis fan. Completely uninterested, but politely observing the niceties

Who won the piglet? Le Gac?

 

[postmanhat]

Who won the piglet? Le Gac?

I'm pretty sure it was. Only semi-paying attention at that point though. Definitely a GFC rider if that helps

 

[Orbit501]

Connor nearly a bit Swift with his celebration there. Well deserved win though. Cracking race!

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Connor Swift's French on a par with Horner's Spanish, and makes me very appreciative of the level of English spoken by riders of so many nationalities.

 

[Bolder]

Fun race to watch. Lotto totally misjudged the last 40 km, unless Gilbert and Degenkolb were cooked…