Lesser known races 2023 edition

[fmk_RoI]

Or just have 2 winners, who would actually care?

Database developers.

Ex aequo winners are just a pain the rear end to programme. I mean, how do you decide which one comes first when you list them in a table? You can't!

As with Highlanders, there can be only one winner.

 

[search]

there was a bit more about it in Belgian media today, among others:

(gt) “That difference in quality does exist”, it sounds there. “Without pointing the finger at anyone, but the devices that are sent to the competitions from the provincial departments are less modern. The space around the finish line is also an important factor. It was reportedly insufficient in Roeselare. An arrangement on top of a truck is ideal. The higher the camera is, the better the view and the smaller the chance of obstruction. In Roeselare you saw that the camera - due to a lack of sufficient cable length - was placed somewhere inside, behind glass. Hence the water drops on the window. Which made the picture blurry.”

full article: https://pressreader.com/article/281904482390516

 

[Armchair cyclist]

So are Lotto Dstny gng t chllng th rslt?

 

[Samamba]

They are just asking for the finish photo. No official complaint like some media are reporting. They simply want the proof. Nikolas Maes, their DS on Sunday, got refused to see it because "there was a problem with the computer". All pretty fishy.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Here's the article (in Dutch) about what Samamba referred to.

Lotto Dstny wil van UCI bewijs dat Ewan GP Monseré niet won | sporza

De getroebleerde aankomst van de GP Monseré blijft voor beroering zorgen. Een wazige finishfoto, geen rechte finishlijn... Het duurde bijna 10 minuten voor de jury Gerben Thijssen tot winnaar uitriep, terwijl Caleb Ewan al een zege-interview had gegeven. De Australiër blijft geloven dat hij won...

sporza.be

 

[DNP-Old]

Thibaud Gruel 3rd in Porec. Keep an eye on him, another very talented French.

2nd today in the prologue of the Istrian Trophy.

 

[RedheadDane]

So, Sommer won the prologue of the Istrian Spring Trophy...

 

[DNP-Old]

Artem Shmidt just won the first stage in Istrian! Very talented American that came through the Cannibal set-up.

 

[DNP-Old]

Tijmen Graat 1st, Darren van Bekkum 3rd. What do they have in common? They're both Dutch versions of Evenepoel. Oh they aspire to be, at least. Both soccer players, and both with mythical watts in the lab.

 

[staubsauger]

Ronde van Drenthe coverage has been postponed to 14.30, 13.30 British time respectively, for those who wonder.

 

[Samamba]

DSM's tactic in these smaller races this year is pretty annoying. Understandable, but boring. They just jump on everyones wheel and then don't pull cause they want a sprint with Welsford. All these Benelux race turning into even more boring sprint races.

Doesn't help that Drenthe has completely butchered their parcours, making it impossible to make the race hard if there's not a lot of wind.

EDIT: some echelon action now.

 

[Samamba]

Ok DSM is really starting to piss me off. I don't care if this gets them the win with Welsford in the end.

EDIT: finally, they're doing something.

 

[Ricco']

Laurenz Rez won the Dorpenomloop Rucphen, beating Gianluca Pollefliet and Andrea Raccagni Noviero (first year U23) in a late attack.

Once again, really nice racing and coverage in this event of the Holland Cup.

 

[Samamba]

Per strand Hagenes going to take his first pro win!

 

[RedheadDane]

Hagenes about to win Drenthe.

 

[Samamba]

DSM rode like a bunch of morons tho.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Database developers.

Ex aequo winners are just a pain the rear end to programme. I mean, how do you decide which one comes first when you list them in a table? You can't!

As with Highlanders, there can be only one winner.

And seeing as Connor McLeod was born in 1518 and is Anglophone, I can only surmise that Israel-PremierTech are approaching him with a contract.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

First of many for Hagenes, you'd expect.

 

[Samamba]

First of many for Hagenes, you'd expect.

Yeah he's ridiculously good, helpen by weird tactics from the others but still impressive when youre only 19y old.

 

[RedheadDane]

Laurenz Rez won the Dorpenomloop Rucphen, beating Gianluca Pollefliet and Andrea Raccagni Noviero (first year U23) in a late attack.

But how did Laurenz Rex - a WT rider - win the Dorpenomloop Ruchpen - a cat.2 race?
I get that he was guest-riding for the devo-squad, but I thought WT riders weren't allowed to guest-ride for devo-squads in cat.2 race. Just like devo riders aren't allowed to guest-ride for WT-squads in WT races.

And seeing as Connor McLeod was born in 1518 and is Anglophone, I can only surmise that Israel-PremierTech are approaching him with a contract.

Who?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

But how did Laurenz Rex - a WT rider - win the Dorpenomloop Ruchpen - a cat.2 race?
I get that he was guest-riding for the devo-squad, but I thought WT riders weren't allowed to guest-ride for devo-squads in cat.2 race. Just like devo riders aren't allowed to guest-ride for WT-squads in WT races.

They're allowed to field one WT rider in .2 races.

Who?

The Highlander.

 

[Samamba]

They're allowed to field one WT rider in .2 races.

Still don't get why they are using a guy that has been pro for 3 and a half years in a .2 race tho. I get that first year neopro's still do some u23 or .2 races, but someone who has been pro for 3 and a half years?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Still don't get why they are using a guy that has been pro for 3 and a half years in a .2 race tho. I get that first year neopro's still do some u23 or .2 races, but someone who has been pro for 3 and a half years?

The young riders can maybe learn a thing or two from racing with him.

 

[Ricco']

He fell on Omloop, maybe they wanted him to start his racing back in a small race before heading towards their next races.

 

[staubsauger]

Yeah he's ridiculously good, helpen by weird tactics from the others but still impressive when youre only 19y old.

Hagenes already was among the Jumbo riders who pulled the peloton apart in the crosswinds. In fact his pulls forced the selection. He then countered Campenaerts attack out of the front group with roughly 15 kilometres to go. Initiating the breakaway with Vermeersch and eventually jumped clear with 2 kilometres to go. Vermeersch instantly reacted, but simply wasn't able to reel Hagenes in.

Hagenes attacked 3 times, forcing a selection on each occasion until he took the win. Strong performance indeed.

It was a nice race overall. At least the final 25 kilometres with the crosswinds, rain and small, twisty roads led to exciting racing. Personally I didn't really miss crossing VAM-berg twice more.

Very tough conditions. Riders were covered with mud. Still ended up being a beach day though!