Lesser Known Race Results 2020

[Zinoviev Letter]

Despite the inexplicable relegation, Ghirmay’s stage four sprint is almost as interesting as his win. Finishing second, ahead of Bonifazio, Pelluchi and Greipel is strong evidence that the win wasn’t a fluke and he really can compete with the cream of PCT sprinters. That is frankly absurd for an 18 year old.

Does the kid even have a spot on a UCI ranked team? Surely Axel Merckx and other development team bosses should be trying to land the guy asap

 

[Robert5091]

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Ghirmay relegated from 2nd place for not holding his line in the sprint. Not a clue why though, as he did nothing wrong.

It does just look like Greipel gets boxed in - his own fault!

 

[tobydawq]

Another win for Bonifazio, another non-podium for Greipel.

 

[Flamin]

I can imagine Greipel chickening out of those sprints whenever someone was threatening to come even remotely close to him. At least I hope for him that is the case.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

a couple days ago Greipel apparently had a perfectly good lead-out and simply got outsprinted. It's not looking too good at the moment.

 

[yaco]

Greipel's form is a worry when you consider he's won 18 stages of the TDU which suggests he's usually up and about at this time of the year.

 

[Robert5091]

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Another win for Bonifazio, another non-podium for Greipel.

... and 18 year old Ghirmay beats Greipel again!

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Finally Greipel.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

 

[Joop2019]

 

[Robert5091]

Manzin wins stage 7 of la Tropicale Amissa Bongo and Niccolo Bonifazio wins overall -
https://twitter.com/tropicale2019/status/1089530153435365377

video at https://youtu.be/BfYHAylXKWg

 

[tobydawq]

Big crash in Mallorca. Landa taken to hospital with shoulder problem.

 

[Salvarani]

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Big crash in Mallorca. Landa taken to hospital with shoulder problem.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Jesus Herrada won the first race in Mallorca

 

[Alexandre B.]

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Jesus Herrada won the first race in Mallorca

And quite easily, apparently.

Guillaume Martin 2nd, Bauke Mollema 3rd and Alejandro Valverde 4th.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re: Re:

Jesus Herrada won the first race in Mallorca

And quite easily, apparently.

Guillaume Martin 2nd, Bauke Mollema 3rd and Alejandro Valverde 4th.

Looks like Goncalves attacked on the climb and Martin joined him, later Martin dropped Gongalves and Herrada attacked from the peloton. In the end Herrada finished solo and Martin could just hold off the chasers.

 

[LaFlorecita]

 

[Salvarani]

Any news how bad Landa injured himself in the crash?

 

[Blanco]

Re: Re:

Jesus Herrada won the first race in Mallorca

And quite easily, apparently.

Guillaume Martin 2nd, Bauke Mollema 3rd and Alejandro Valverde 4th.

Looks like Goncalves attacked on the climb and Martin joined him, later Martin dropped Gongalves and Herrada attacked from the peloton. In the end Herrada finished solo and Martin could just hold off the chasers.

So TGBM beat Bala in the sprint, quite impressive!

 

[Nirvana]

He won with 11" over Martin, Mollema and Valverde, 13" over Wellens, Higuita and Konrad, 16" over Aru (he's alive), Barguil and Majka, really impressive performance from Herrada.

 

[DNP-Old]

Higuita 6th! 21 years old and really made some nice progression in the latter part of last season.

 

[GuyIncognito]

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Any news how bad Landa injured himself in the crash?

He'll need surgery.

Pretty much all the big names also went down, which is why none of them did particularly well on the final climb.

Jesus Herrada won the first race in Mallorca

And quite easily, apparently.

Guillaume Martin 2nd, Bauke Mollema 3rd and Alejandro Valverde 4th.

Looks like Goncalves attacked on the climb and Martin joined him, later Martin dropped Gongalves and Herrada attacked from the peloton. In the end Herrada finished solo and Martin could just hold off the chasers.

So TGBM beat Bala in the sprint, quite impressive!

Only Mollema sprinted.

 

[Scarponi]

Imagine ruining your season in such a meaningless race in Australia

 

[pastronef]

Team Sky goes 1-2 with Doull and Rowe in stage 3 of Herald Sun Tour

 

[tobydawq]

Imagine ruining your season in such a meaningless race in Australia

Australia? Isn't it Landa's crash you're talking about?

Team Sky goes 1-2 with Doull and Rowe in stage 3 of Herald Sun Tour

Doull's first pro victory.