Lesser known races 2023 edition

[Samu Cuenca]

And they keep on crashing.

 

[Samamba]

Yeah De Lie was pretty much unbeatable here if he survived the long climb, definitely with Lotto still having 4 guys to support him in the end too.

Barré was really strong tho, probably strongest in the race.

 

[Salvarani]

Yeah De Lie was pretty much unbeatable here if he survived the long climb, definitely with Lotto still having 4 guys to support him in the end too.

Barré was really strong tho, probably strongest in the race.

I noticed Barré last year a bit in a few races and was not shocked to see him get picked up by one of the bigger French teams. He is strong but the question is if he can translate it into some results this season.

 

[yaco]

Good things usually happen when a team fully supports its leader.

 

[perico]

Nice 4th place for JJ Rojas

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Meanwhile, in Gabon: Victoire de Geoffrey Soupe @TeamTotalEnrg

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1617504606409441280

View: https://twitter.com/tropicale2023/status/1617504606409441280?s=20

 

[Salvarani]

Meanwhile, in Gabon: Victoire de Geoffrey Soupe @TeamTotalEnrg

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1617501285749559297

View: https://twitter.com/tropicale2023/status/1617501285749559297?s=20

Only the second win for him in his career!

You may ask, what was his first win? It was the first stage of La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, in 2011.

 

[SafeBet]

Soupe has 2 career wins, both in the first stage of La Tropicale Amissa Bongo.
The first one was in... 2011!


Edit: @Salvarani quickest to the line

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Jason Tesson lives up to the expectations in Gabon.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1617832608003686407

View: https://twitter.com/tropicale2023/status/1617832608003686407?s=20

 

[hfgon1]

Not much competition for Total Energies

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

...and another win for Tesson over in Gabon.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1618245826341638145

View: https://twitter.com/tropicale2023/status/1618245826341638145?s=20

 

[Samamba]

Total will come back home with like 400 UCI points by beating Bingoal, Burgos, Muluberhan and some African amateurs.

Great system you have there UCI.

 

[hfgon1]

Total will come back home with like 400 UCI points by beating Bingoal, Burgos, Muluberhan and some African amateurs.

Great system you have there UCI.

Well, is it the fault of the UCI or the other teams that decided not to go there?

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Meanwhile, in Gabon: Victoire de Geoffrey Soupe @TeamTotalEnrg

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1617504606409441280

View: https://twitter.com/tropicale2023/status/1617504606409441280?s=20

Me: "I want to get in shape"
PT: "What's your goal?"
Me: shows this picture


I already got the beard, we're halfway there.

 

[Kaptain Kool]

Sure, it's the UCI's fault because it's a points system that's counterproductive to development of the sport. 2.1 races shouldn't be events where top level teams are scrambling for points.
But, in this case, TotalEnergies and it's incarnations usually rode in Amissa Bongo. It's just that this year the usual France Pro teams and random solid Italian team didn't go.

 

[hfgon1]

Sure, it's the UCI's fault because it's a points system that's counterproductive to development of the sport. 2.1 races shouldn't be events where top level teams are scrambling for points.
But, in this case, TotalEnergies and it's incarnations usually rode in Amissa Bongo. It's just that this year the usual France Pro teams and random solid Italian team didn't go.

Well, but it's nice for the organizers and fans that such a team and such riders are there. I also think that it's good for other riders there to see the differences, and if they are able to compete they will get interesting for good teams very fast. So I don't really think that it's counterproductive. In my opinion it's just sad that other great teams don't participate. Total Energies are only a UCI Pro Team, not even a World Tour Team, it's completely normal that they ride .1 races. I heard no one screaming that EF (Van den Berg) won Ses Salines today or Rui Costa yesterday Calvia. In Europe it's completely normal to have great teams while being a .1 race. It shouldn't be different on other continents and the point system at least let teams think about starting there.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Surprise win for Miguel Ángel Fernández in Gabon. I guess these crazy climbs were simply too hard for Tesson.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Looks like a solid victory.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1618952988139323393

View: https://twitter.com/tropicale2023/status/1618952988139323393?s=20


According to twitter Bingoal had plans of ambush and had three men in a 14 man break, but Total pulled them back despite having Ourselin and Manzin in the break.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Surprise win for Miguel Ángel Fernández in Gabon. I guess these crazy climbs were simply too hard for Tesson.

Tesson finished in tenth without time lost

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Lauk of Bingoal won today from a group of 15 or so and Soupe takes the GC lead. Peloton finished 1:29 back.

 

[DNP-Old]

Looking forward to the new watts per kilogram king in Marseillaise today. No noticeable wind, so Lenny won't get blown off Gineste.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Salby wins in Gabon. Soupe takes the overall. What a week for the veteran.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1619698440375791617

View: https://twitter.com/tropicale2023/status/1619698440375791617?s=20&t=gPHJJ1F0Gfy6WtiwNV6ezQ

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Salby takes the last stage, his first pro win. Trying to work out who TE, Bingoal and Burgos would ride for in the sprints has not been easy during this race.

 

[RedheadDane]

Salby takes the last stage, his first pro win. Trying to work out who TE, Bingoal and Burgos would ride for in the sprints has not been easy during this race.

Well, the Bingoal boys did a little dance before the stage.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Well, the Bingoal boys did a little dance before the stage.

Is that how they determined who to ride for?