Lesser known races 2023 edition

[Ilmaestro99]

Indeed the son of Sven Nys, who is a cyclocross legend.

Thibau himself just became U23 world champion CX, and took the rainbows as a junior as well. Two years ago, with zero international experience whatsoever, he became European champion U23 on the road, beating Baroncini and Ayuso. In Italy, no less. The fact that you didn't hear of him before honestly surprises me.

I know who is Sven Nys obviously but I don't watch junior and u23s racing , especially not in CX, so don't know a lot of very young talents that are getting hyped. I guess that's why I don't know him, I also didn't realise he was sven nys son, Nys has to be common name in Belgium right?

But yeah obvious also I'm not Belgian so don't read the Belgian press, and people were in the last 2 months talking about this Nys on trek like he was a celebrity that I should know, but I was clueless Thanks for answer . Shame I can't be born into such talent

 

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I honestly thought you weren't, for cat.2 races. But apparently every team gets once opportunity, or something...

one rider per team only, but they can do it as often as they want. Not that this normally happens, though.

 

[DNP-Old]

It's not an U23 thing either, for FDJ once sent Reichenbach to Alsace.

 

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It's not an U23 thing either, for FDJ once sent Reichenbach to Alsace

yeah, there is no restriction:

van Eetvelt needed a stage race to get going again, I guess, and from DSM's press release it read like they wanted the youngsters to get an idea what it's like to work for a leader.

In general, I don't think it's a bad rule. Although I still find it odd that WT (2+4) and Devo team (4+2) can be the same on 2.1 level.

 

[RedheadDane]

In general, I don't think it's a bad rule. Although I still find it odd that WT (2+4) and Devo team (4+2) can be the same on 2.1 level.

How do they determine whether it's "WT with four Devo riders guest-riding", or "Devo team with 2 WT riders guest-riding"? Is it basically whatever the team in question says? I guess the race organisation could also make request.

 

[AvA8]

Gianluca Pollefliet (Lotto DT) just won the U23 version of the Omloop yesterday. What are the chances he might become sprinter°2 behind de Lie for Lotto next year if Ewan leaves?

 

[Samamba]

Gianluca Pollefliet (Lotto DT) just won the U23 version of the Omloop yesterday. What are the chances he might become sprinter°2 behind de Lie for Lotto next year if Ewan leaves?

0.

1. Cause the chances that Ewan leaves are really small
2. Cause the chances that Pollefliet will go pro with Lotto after this season are existent, but pretty small too. Lotto doesn't have that many open spots, needs other types of riders and there are u23 riders who simply had a better season (like De Decker for example). Pollefliet isn't ready, a win in u23 Omloop isn't super high level. He's also fast, but not super fast.
3. Cause Lotto still has Menten and Van de Paar.

 

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How do they determine whether it's "WT with four Devo riders guest-riding", or "Devo team with 2 WT riders guest-riding"? Is it basically whatever the team in question says? I guess the race organisation could also make request.

yeah, it's an arrangement between the team and the organiser. Inviting WT teams comes with a bit more start money, but also adds some marketing value, so I guess most races will prefer that option.

 

[RedheadDane]

Less than 15 Ks to go in Norway.

 

[DNP-Old]

Thibau would have a solid case if he'd file a report to the police of being scammed by certain individuals in red/white . Some of these Trek teammates he's had in the past few races man... Complete buffoons.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

The grand old man is still the King of Stavanger!

 

[RedheadDane]

Kristoff wins the final stage ahead of Lund, Meuus, and Mikhels.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Incredible how Norway Tour declined so much in one year

 

[TourOfSardinia]

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Incredible how Norway Tour declined so much in one year

I'm not too positive about the future, I think there might be financial issues. Seems like Artic Race is the big one.

 

[RedheadDane]

70ish Ks to go in Limburg.

Break:

1		16	TAMINIAUX Lionel
2		33	DESAL Ceriel
3		106	RONHAAR Pim
4		117	WEULINK Meindert
5		133	DISSEL Bram
6		156	VAN DER TUUK Axel
7		172	BOMBOI Davide

Peloton at 2:30ish.

 

[yaco]

The final 500 metre of Limburg is tailor-made for Ewan.

 

[RedheadDane]

Lotto attempting a Jumbo-level bike change for Ewan.

 

[Samamba]

Lotto attempting a Jumbo-level bike change for Ewan.

That 2nd bikechange was horrible yeah.

 

[DNP-Old]

Ewan can't, can he?

 

[DNP-Old]

Close enough, that's an easy victory if he doesn't have to fight to get back.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Thijssen takes it.

 

[RedheadDane]

Thijssen takes it, with Ewan in second and Merlier third.

 

[Samamba]

Thijssen wins, but incredible come back from Ewan. Obviously a bit of help from the cars but still. He always wins this without the mechanical.

Merlier had some throubles in the last corner.

 

[postmanhat]

Bad luck for Ewan. Didn't seem to have much left after the chase and didn't even bother getting out of the saddle. Nice to see him fighting for position again in tricky finishes.