Lesser known races 2023 edition

[Samamba]

10 seconds.

Don't think he'll make it back fully. Someone will atack in the front group now.

 

[Samamba]

Tiller is winning this

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I was thinking why Lampaert was having Van Tricht work for him, when it should have been the other way around.

 

[Samamba]

QS needs Lampaert to come back and attack or Tiller wins this.

Van Tricht not working that's smart.

 

[DNP-Old]

These riders doing everything in their power to make sure Van der Poel comes back.

 

[Tim Cahill]

They are going to muck about at the front and get caught

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

QuickStep not attacking before, and the first acceleration from Van Tricht he dropped his two team mates and bringing Tiller with him.

Wærenskjold on the wheel of Van der Poel. He only dropped from the front group because of puncture.

 

[Bonimenier]

Why is Tiller so mad at Van Tricht for using basic tactics?

 

[DNP-Old]

I am legit getting angry just watching this.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Tiller can gesticulate all he wants, it's on him to pull the most

 

[postmanhat]

Why is everyone assuming Van Stricht can't sprint?

 

[Bonimenier]

Why is everyone assuming Van Stricht can't sprint?

They know he can, but the other option is letting Lampaert, who sat on for a couple of kms, back.

 

[Tim Cahill]

First into the corner wins

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Tiller! Brilliant race by Uno-X, maybe the best race they've done as a team this year.

 

[Samamba]

Tiller! Brilliant race by Uno-X, maybe the best race they've done as a team this year.

They had their best classic squad here so it was expected for them to be good, but I like how they took the race in their own hands, even tho Van der Poel was here.

People also still underrate Tiller on these kind of finishes.

 

[postmanhat]

Tiller! Brilliant race by Uno-X, maybe the best race they've done as a team this year.

Great performance by Waerenskjold as well. Twice in the lead group, then a mechanical, but finishes 7th.

 

[Samamba]

You have Kooij, Welsford and Cav sprinting in ZLM Tour and then the result is Mareczko and De Kleijn (who is pretty good this year) winning the sprints lmao.

 

[tobydawq]

I am legit getting angry just watching this.

Why?

 

[RedheadDane]

Just over 20 Ks to go in ZLM. Break just about to be caught, but one guy making a last ditch effort.

Over in Elfstedenronde they have just over 40 Ks to go. A two-man break has around 1:30.

 

[RedheadDane]

Big crash in Elfstedenronde. An Arkea ride almost smashed his face into the corner of a house.

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Less than 3 Ks to go in ZLM.

 

[RedheadDane]

And Kooij wins the stage (and obviously the GC as well).

 

[RedheadDane]

Philipsen wins Elfstedenronde.

 

[postmanhat]

Phenomenal leadout by Waerenskjold/Uno-X. Reduced the race to about 8 riders?

 

[Didinho]

Philipsen the fastest sprinter this year. Not only took a leap in the classics, he seems to be even stronger in the sprints.

 

[postmanhat]

Philipsen the fastest sprinter this year. Not only took a leap in the classics, he seems to be even stronger in the sprints.

Probably between him and Klooj in terms of pure sprint speed? The difference may be in reading the race/positioning?