Lesser known race results 2011

[Libertine Seguros]

There are some 'real cols' in Norway:

- the last 7km is on dirt roads, but it's plenty decent enough without that final 7km

There's also Finnsetlia - no profile, but 7,7km @ 9,6%.

The problem is, most of these are pretty isolated, though the first one there is certainly reachable from Drammen, Kongsberg or Tønsberg.

The problem is staying close to urban centres at first, hence why I suggested a climb like Tryvann.

 

[Bubban]

I think it would be possible with a MTF finish on topp of Juvasshytta. I think it's a hotel at the top with a parking lot and there are about 100-150km to Lillehammer so at least it should be possible. if they have money and desire, they can do a really tough one week course.

 

[roundabout]

A few years back Ringerike GP had the finish up Norefjell but it seems to have become a separate race now. It is the only "genuine" MTF I remember being used.

http://www.rgp.no/index.php?catID=74&catname=L%F8yper

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Andy Fenn (An Post Sean Kelly) won the Wavre - Rijmenam Memorial Van Coningsloo (1.2) today. He soloed home 47" clear of the pack.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

I think they have the desire, and possibly the money (organisation has been very slick and I've been impressed) - but I think they may want to try out slowly increasing the difficulty rather than go straight to a Juvasshytta MTF as then it would become a Langkawi-like win-the-climb, win-the-race kind of stage race, unless they also include a time trial. The Tryvann/Holmenkollen loop doesn't make it that certain, plus may make attacks more frequent on the smaller climbs.

Certainly I think given time they can possibly use Juvasshytta some time in the future, but for the time being they should consolidate and build slowly and organically and make the race progressively more difficult rather than go for the jugular, which may discourage some teams from participation.

 

[Bubban]

I think they have the desire, and possibly the money (organisation has been very slick and I've been impressed) - but I think they may want to try out slowly increasing the difficulty rather than go straight to a Juvasshytta MTF as then it would become a Langkawi-like win-the-climb, win-the-race kind of stage race, unless they also include a time trial. The Tryvann/Holmenkollen loop doesn't make it that certain, plus may make attacks more frequent on the smaller climbs.

Certainly I think given time they can possibly use Juvasshytta some time in the future, but for the time being they should consolidate and build slowly and organically and make the race progressively more difficult rather than go for the jugular, which may discourage some teams from participation.

Yes i fully agree that they should take things slowly.

But my dream for the future would be a one week stage race that looks something like this with a high quality field:

1. Sarpsborg/Fredrikstad-Lilleström
2. Lilleström-Hamar
3. Lillehammer-Jyvashyttan MTF
4. Lillehammer-Honefoss
5. Drammen ITT
6. Drammen-Norefjell MTF
7. Vikersund-Oslo (Holmenkollen)

A finish in Oslo would be great. They could make a loop containing Holmenkollveien-Voksenkillveien (4-5 km @ 5-6% or 3km@ 6-7% x 2-3 times) and then down to a finish in the city or they could have the finish at Holmenkollen.

They could definitely make on off the best one week stage races in the calender and definitely one off the most beautiful

 

[Michele]

Look at this, more than 4 minutes to all the rivals.
Quiet impressive.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

not surprising though. iranians are of complete different level in asia

 

[El Pistolero]

Look at this, more than 4 minutes to all the rivals.
Quiet impressive.

Doesn't help if the guy that came fourth is only 19 years old...

 

[Michele]

not surprising though. iranians are of complete different level in asia

Yeah but still a nice ride.

Doesn't help if the guy that came fourth is only 19 years old...

The guy who came 4th just won Tour de Korea so not the slowest one in the field. It's not like the other guys are any younger.

 

[Christian]

Markus Eichler (Team NSP) wins the prologue of Flèche du Sud. The prestigious race for U23 and non-professional riders was won by A. Zülle, K. Kirchen, B. Wiggins, A. Schleck and G. Thomas among others. Last year Taylor Phinney won the prologue. Junior ITT world champion Bob Jungels clocked 9th and Dale Parker of Trek-Livestrong is the best junior rider.

Noteworthy participants this year are the Fothen brothers, Jonas Ljungblad, Clément Lhotellerie and last year's winner Lasse Bochman.

http://www.tageblatt.lu/sport/story/Markus-Eichler-gewinnt-den-Prolog-22458324

http://www.wort.lu/wort/web/sport/artikel/2011/06/152706/eichler-zum-auftakt-vorne.php

 

[craig1985]

GP PAD - Volta ao Alentejo 2011

Stage 1: Mora - Campo Maior 169.9km

1 Bruno Lima (Por) ONDA 3:48:36
2 Bruno Sancho (Por) LA/Antarte
3 Jon Aberasturi (Spa) Orbea
4 Filipe Cardoso (Por) Barbot/Efapel
5 Samuel Caldeira (Por) Tavira/Prio
6 Ricardo Garcia (Spa) Orbea
7 Evaldas Siskevicius (Ltu) Velo Club la Pomme Marseille
8 Leonel Coutinho (Por) Vitória/ASC/RTL
9 Wesley Kreder (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team
10 Daniel Freitas (Por) Barbot/Efapel
11 Barry Markus (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team
12 Bruno Saraiva (Por) Louletano/Loulé Concelho
13 Alejandro Marque (Spa) ONDA
14 Nick Van Der Lijke (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team
15 Fábio Silvestre (Por) Liberty Seguros/Sta. Maria Feira
16 Melvin Boskamp (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team
17 Toms Skujins (Lat) Velo Club la Pomme Marseille
18 Hélder Oliveira (Por) ONDA
19 Antonio Olmo (Spa) Louletano/Loulé Concelho
20 Edgar Pinto (Por) LA/Antarte
21 Mário Costa (Por) Louletano/Loulé Concelho
22 António Carvalho (Por) Mortágua/Basi
23 Daan Olivier (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team
24 Daniel Mestre (Por) Tavira/Prio
25 Arian Saez De Arregui (Spa) Orbea
26 Sérgio Sousa (Por) Barbot/Efapel
27 Daniel Diaz (Arg) Velo Club la Pomme Marseille
28 Rafael Reis (Por) Bicicó
29 Oscar Riesebeek (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team
30 Ramon Sinkeldam (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team

Libertine are you familiar with Bruno Lima and the terrain of this race?

 

[Libertine Seguros]

I am indeed. The Volta ao Alentejo is a pretty flat race. There are sometimes some small climbs to break things up, and some twisty, technical run-ins to favour attackers. I'd say it's not too dissimilar a race to, say, Dunkerque, though sometimes they will use some pretty good short, sharp climbs (a bit like their neighbour the Volta ao Algarve). Bruno's a decent sprinter in the Portuguese scene.

It's being tweeted that Bruno Sancho won the second stage, going one better, but no further information. Either way, it's good for me, since LA-Antarte-Rota dos Móveis are my favourite team in Portugal.

This used to be a bigger race than it is, and it used to be in April; money concerns with the Liberty Seguros/LA-MSS/Benfica pullouts moved it to June last year and dropped it from .1 to .2 status.

Former winners include David Blanco (2010), Maxime Bouet (2009), Xavier Tondó (2005), Laszlo Bodrogi (2001), Chechu Rubiera (1999) and Miguel Indurain (1996).

 

[Christian]

This should also please you Libertine:

Laurent Beuret (CH/Atlas Personal) wins stage 1 and takes over the GC lead from Markus Eichler (D/NSP) in the Flèche du Sud. After 50 km Beuret had formed a breakaway with Nico Schneider (D/Differdange), Niki Ostergaard (DK/Glud&Marstrand-LRO Radgivning) and Nicolaj Olesen (DK/Energi Fyn), building a lead up to 5 minutes.

It appears he only rescued a lead of a couple of seconds in front of the field though.

http://www.wort.lu/wort/web/sport/artikel/2011/06/152777/tagessieg-und-leadertrikot-fuer-beuret.php

http://www.tageblatt.lu/sport/story/Laurent-Beuret-gewinnt-1--Etappe-16261478

 

[theyoungest]

Delta Tour Zeeland (2.1)

Prologue (3.8 km)

1. Jos Van Emden Rabobank ProTeam 00:04:37
2. Marcel Kittel Skil-Shimano zt.
3. Roger Kluge Skil-Shimano 00:01
4. Tom Stamsnijder LEOPARD TREK 00:03
5. Michael Matthews Rabobank ProTeam zt.
6. Theo Bos Rabobank ProTeam 00:04
7. Bram Schmitz Veranda's Willems - Accent 00:06
8. Rick Flens Rabobank ProTeam zt.
9. Mitchell Docker Skil-Shimano zt.
10. Yoann Offredo Française Des Jeux zt.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Kittel for the overall there.

 

[theyoungest]

Kittel for the overall there.

Or Matthews, Bos, or anyone really, if the weather stays like this (rain, wind).

Coen Vermeltfoort broke both his wrists when he fell off the start ramp. Talk about bad luck.

 

[craig1985]

Or Matthews, Bos, or anyone really, if the weather stays like this (rain, wind).

Coen Vermeltfoort broke both his wrists when he fell off the start ramp. Talk about bad luck.

Not even Soler, Frank Schleck, or CVV do that!

 

[Christian]

Another one of Libertine's all-time favourites (I assume) at the finish of yesterday's Fléche du Sud stage in Rümelingen:

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Ha, he hasn't changed a bit:

 

[Libertine Seguros]

GP PAD-Volta ao Alentejo, stage 2:

1 Bruno Sancho (Por) LA/Antarte 4:08:08
2 Ricardo Garcia (Spa) Orbea 0:00:02
3 Samuel Caldeira (Por) Tavira/Prio
4 Filipe Cardoso (Por) Barbot/Efapel
5 Ramon Sinkeldam (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team
6 Evaldas Siskevicius (Ltu) Velo Club la Pomme Marseille
7 Nick Van Der Lijke (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team
8 Toms Skujins (Lat) Velo Club la Pomme Marseille
9 Jon Aberasturi (Spa) Orbea
10 Barry Markus (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team
11 Daniel Mestre (Por) Tavira/Prio
12 Bruno Saraiva (Por) Louletano/Loulé Concelho
13 Jesper Asselman (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team
14 Rui Carvalho (Por) Mortágua/Basi
15 Antonio Olmo (Spa) Louletano/Loulé Concelho
16 Daan Olivier (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team
17 Fábio Silvestre (Por) Liberty Seguros/Sta. Maria Feira
18 Rafael Silva (Por) Liberty Seguros/Sta. Maria Feira
19 César Fonte (Por) Barbot/Efapel
20 Rafael Reis (Por) Bicicó

Sancho now leader, I believe.

Disappointed in Fábio Silvestre's performances - he was podiuming stages last year - but Rafael Reis continues to impress.

 

[craig1985]

GP PAD-Volta ao Alentejo, stage 2:

1 Bruno Sancho (Por) LA/Antarte 4:08:08
2 Ricardo Garcia (Spa) Orbea 0:00:02
3 Samuel Caldeira (Por) Tavira/Prio
4 Filipe Cardoso (Por) Barbot/Efapel
5 Ramon Sinkeldam (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team
6 Evaldas Siskevicius (Ltu) Velo Club la Pomme Marseille
7 Nick Van Der Lijke (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team
8 Toms Skujins (Lat) Velo Club la Pomme Marseille
9 Jon Aberasturi (Spa) Orbea
10 Barry Markus (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team
11 Daniel Mestre (Por) Tavira/Prio
12 Bruno Saraiva (Por) Louletano/Loulé Concelho
13 Jesper Asselman (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team
14 Rui Carvalho (Por) Mortágua/Basi
15 Antonio Olmo (Spa) Louletano/Loulé Concelho
16 Daan Olivier (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team
17 Fábio Silvestre (Por) Liberty Seguros/Sta. Maria Feira
18 Rafael Silva (Por) Liberty Seguros/Sta. Maria Feira
19 César Fonte (Por) Barbot/Efapel
20 Rafael Reis (Por) Bicicó

Sancho now leader, I believe.

Disappointed in Fábio Silvestre's performances - he was podiuming stages last year - but Rafael Reis continues to impress.

Do you know Sancho won (ie late attack)? Eitherr way to hold the a charging peloton off by two seconds is a goof effort. Is Sancho a noted Chrono rider?

 

[theyoungest]

GP PAD-Volta ao Alentejo, stage 2:

1 Bruno Sancho (Por) LA/Antarte 4:08:08
2 Ricardo Garcia (Spa) Orbea 0:00:02
3 Samuel Caldeira (Por) Tavira/Prio
4 Filipe Cardoso (Por) Barbot/Efapel
5 Ramon Sinkeldam (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team
6 Evaldas Siskevicius (Ltu) Velo Club la Pomme Marseille
7 Nick Van Der Lijke (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team
8 Toms Skujins (Lat) Velo Club la Pomme Marseille
9 Jon Aberasturi (Spa) Orbea
10 Barry Markus (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team
11 Daniel Mestre (Por) Tavira/Prio
12 Bruno Saraiva (Por) Louletano/Loulé Concelho
13 Jesper Asselman (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team
14 Rui Carvalho (Por) Mortágua/Basi
15 Antonio Olmo (Spa) Louletano/Loulé Concelho
16 Daan Olivier (Ned) Rabobank Continental Team
17 Fábio Silvestre (Por) Liberty Seguros/Sta. Maria Feira
18 Rafael Silva (Por) Liberty Seguros/Sta. Maria Feira
19 César Fonte (Por) Barbot/Efapel
20 Rafael Reis (Por) Bicicó

Sancho now leader, I believe.

Disappointed in Fábio Silvestre's performances - he was podiuming stages last year - but Rafael Reis continues to impress.

A lot of 20-year-olds (and younger) in the top-20 there. A bit surprised to see Sinkeldam 5th in a bunch sprint.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Sancho held off the bunch from a late attack. He isn't noted for his Chrono, can't really find anything on it to be honest, most ITTs he's entered he's been looking to survive (eg at end of the Volta) or way out of contention so I'm not sure.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Delta Tour Zeeland, stage 1:

1. Kittel
2. Bos
3. Kruopis

Dege and Kittel are pushing each other to win after win. Great to see.