Lesser Known Race Results 2017

[Alexandre B.]

It's usually a tough sprint finish, in fact Gallopin won that stage in 2015. Will he be better than Kristoff, Démare or Dumoulin? I don't think so.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Arnaud Démare wins stage 4.

2°) Alexander Kristoff
3°) Christophe Laporte

 

[Alexandre B.]

Last stage of Bessèges, featuring the traditional ITT in Alès (12km).

Current top-10 :
1°) Lilian Calmejane
2°) Mads Würtz Schmidt (17")
3°) Tony Gallopin (18")
4°) Christophe Laporte (21")
5°) Sylvain Chavanel (22")
6°) Pierre Latour (25")
7°) Nils Politt (25")
8°) Reto Hollenstein (25")
9°) Romain Hardy (25")
10°) Maxime Vantomme (33")

Last year result :
1°) Jérôme Coppel
2°) Thibaut Pinot (14")
3°) Jean-Christophe Péraud (15")
4°) Tony Gallopin (25")
5°) Sylvain Chavanel (30")

2015 result :
1°) Bob Jungels
2°) Tony Gallopin (19")
3°) Fabio Felline (20")
4°) Riccardo Zoidl (21")
5°) Pierre Latour (26")

Will Mads Würtz Schmidt follow the steps of Bob Jungels?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Ulissi wins GP Costa degli Etruschi ahead of Belletti and Gavazzi.

 

[Tonton]

Allez Sylvain!

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Gallopin wins the ITT, Calmejane holds on to the overall victory.

 

[Netserk]

Stage top-4:

 

[Tonton]

Tony Gallopin wins the ITT, Lilian Calmejane 2nd today and winner overall at the EdB. Sylvain Chavanel close, but no cigar...

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Gp Donoratico (Costa degli Etruschi)
video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7PVNKBK5Q8

1. Diego ULISSI (Uae Abu Dhabi) 190,6 km in 4.32’24”, media 41,982;
2. Manuel Belletti (Wilier-Selle Italia) a 14”;
3. Francesco Gavazzi (Androni-Sidermec);
4. Maikin (Rus);
5. Mucelli;
6. Aristi Gardoki (Spa);
7.Kragh ;
8. Totò;
9. Grosu;
10. Petilli;
...
21. Pozzato a 17”;
29. Rocchetti.

 

[barmaher]

Very nice week's work by Calmejane. I did not expect such a good time trial from him.

I wonder how good this guy can be.

 

[DNP-Old]

Valverde wins in Murcia after a cracking solo, two minute advantage over the rest. The man is not human. Restrepo showing great improvement once again with a nice 2nd place.

 

[Samamba]

70k solo

 

[Mr.White]

Re:

70k solo

Wheel sucker :lol:

 

[LaFlorecita]

Impressive win for Valverde, his 5th Murcia victory. And next week he could take his 5th Ruta del Sol victory. Would be historic.

 

[Mr.White]

Re:

Impressive win for Valverde, his 5th Murcia victory. And next week he could take his 5th Ruta del Sol victory. Would be historic.

Well, with "your guy" there, it's going to be tough

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re: Re:

Impressive win for Valverde, his 5th Murcia victory. And next week he could take his 5th Ruta del Sol victory. Would be historic.

Well, with "your guy" there, it's going to be tough

I'm not sure, Valverde already has some race days under his belt and looks in amazing shape. He is definitely the favorite for me.

 

[Mr.White]

Re: Re:

Impressive win for Valverde, his 5th Murcia victory. And next week he could take his 5th Ruta del Sol victory. Would be historic.

Well, with "your guy" there, it's going to be tough

I'm not sure, Valverde already has some race days under his belt and looks in amazing shape. He is definitely the favorite for me.

I agree he's the favorite, but with Contador you never know. He can produce magnificent ride out of the blue, we witnessed that many times. I remember Pais Vasco couple of years ago, I think 2014. Valverde came in spectacular shape, attacked on first steep hill of the race, he get rid of everybody except Alberto, who hang on for dear life. At least it seemed liked that . Couple of seconds later, Contador accelerated and leave Bala in the dust... You just never know with rider like him.

 

[May0maniac]

Impressive performance by Valverde and Patrick Konrad finished 3rd, looks lik he's already in great shape.

 

[yaco]

Impey wins the South African TT for the 6th time.

 

[Kazistuta]

Re:

Impey wins the South African TT for the 6th time.

3 days ago

 

[Valv.Piti]

I can't wait for the Valverde and Contador matchup in Andalucía, that will be top-notch. I would honestly be surprised if anyone can beat Valverde, he is probably even better than when he crushed the MTF last year in the same race. Vamos Bala!

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Felline wins Trofeo Laigueglia solo.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Trofeo Laigueglia top 10
1 Fabio Felline (Naz Italiana), 4h54'01" a 39,28 km/h di media.
2 Romain Hardy (Fortuneo Vital Concept) a 25",
3 Mauro Finetto (Delkp Marseille Provence Ktm),
4 Matteo Trentin (Naz Italiana),
5 Cyril Gautier (Ag2r La Mondiale),
6 Francesco Gavazzi (Androni Sidermec),
7 Arthur Vichot (Fdj),
8 Matej Mohoric (UAE Abu Dhabi),
9 Mattia Cattaneo (Androni Giocattoli),
10 Romain Combaud (Delko Marseille Provence Ktm).

 

[Hugo Koblet]

And Nielsen wins Clasica de Almeria ahead of Selig and Debusschere.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Fairly impressive sprint by Cort today:

https://youtu.be/ZTDEovKuWTA

Last few meters.