Ardèche Classic (February 26) and Drôme Classic (February 27) 2022

[Devil's Elbow]

Quick thread for now because the race is already underway, with a very strong field. (edit - not a quick thread anymore now!)

Ardèche Classic

Startlist

Route

Climbs in order of first appearance:

Côte du Pin

Col de la Justice

Val d'Enfer

Mur du Cornas + Saint-Romain-de-Lerps

Drôme Classic

Startlist

Route

Climbs in the order they appear in on the final lap:

Mur d'Eurre

Mur d'Allex

Col du Devès

Col de la Grande Limite (final 3.9k only)

Côte des Roberts

Côte de Grane

Another ascent of Mur d'Allex

Plateau du Soulier

Côte Chaude (finish)

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Roglic vs Alaphillipe for this one

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Breakaway - Armirail, Cabot and Le Turnier. 4:25 as they start the first descent to the bottom of Val d'Enfer.

 

[postmanhat]

One of last year's junior sensations, Romain Gregiore, makes his WT debut today.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Was that really Rogla i have seen in the peloton?

 

[RedheadDane]

Was that really Rogla i have seen in the peloton?

Now he wanna have fun! He was caught.

Alaphilippe attacks. And caught.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Rogla initiated an attack, Alaphilippe responding!

 

[CyclistAbi]

The race is on 27km to go!

 

[CyclistAbi]

Be aware Kuss on the attack.

 

[Landeirovic]

Mcnulty impressive

 

[CyclistAbi]

McNulty attacking, Roglič smiling to the camera. Guys are having fun.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Peloton to condense again. Lets do it all over again!

 

[CyclistAbi]

Kuss dropped. McNulty in good position. Peloton nowhere to be seen.

 

[Skalman]

Both Rogla and Ala have Vansevenant and Kuss up there so they wont chase very hard

 

[Skalman]

It looks like McNulty have this

 

[CyclistAbi]

Currently it indeed looks like McNulty has this. Still Val d'Enfer will tell. The race is not over yet.

 

[CyclistAbi]

McNulty enjoining it and playing with some road furniture.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Congratulations to McNulty for taking the win. Impressive solo ride by him and it looks like he is starting the season in great shape.

 

[Carols]

Good race especially for the USA! McNulty wins, Sepp 3rd .
Lulu and Roglic each took turns shadow boxing. Both showing good form while enjoying the day out.

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Just watched the last 20km but from what the commentators were saying that seemed like a lot of fun.

 

[jmdirt]

WOOOHOOO! Brandon Mc!

Homer hat: It feels good having these young USAers racing well!

 

[RedheadDane]

Congrats BAM!

 

[RedheadDane]

Six-man break. Peloton at around 3:30.

1		75	HELLEMOSE Asbjørn
2		144	CHARMIG Anthon
3		161	MEENS Johan
4		176	BREGNHØJ Mathias
5		192	DENIS Thomas
6		206	MARIAULT Axel

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Six-man break. Peloton at around 3:30.

1		75	HELLEMOSE Asbjørn
2		144	CHARMIG Anthon
3		161	MEENS Johan
4		176	BREGNHØJ Mathias
5		192	DENIS Thomas
6		206	MARIAULT Axel

Since when did Denmark have more riders in a break than French riders in a French race. Nice for the Danes since I do enjoy rooting for Scandinavian riders.

 

[RedheadDane]

Since when did Denmark have more riders in a break than French riders in a French race.

Since today, it seems... there might have been other cases.