Lesser known races 2023 edition

[DNP-Old]

Alexandre jr and Nicolas Vinokourow, sons of Alexandre Vinokourow (Olympic Champion) rode and finished Haut Var this afternoon.

They however seem to be a bit slower than the best European espoirs. Maybe compareable to Stefano Museeuw, who is not (yet) the level of his father…

They are awful, always have been. As juniors, as U23s, and as pros, which they inevitably will be all thanks to daddy. Pure nepotism babies. They have access to expensive bikes, trainers, food coaches, training camps but would hardly impress in an amateur field.

Savelii Laptev, now that's an interesting Kazach prospect. He will for always be the only junior in history to beat Antonio Morgado on his own soil.

 

[RedheadDane]

Corratec will be starting O Gran Camino with only 6.25 riders.

Yes, I know... that was a terrible joke.

 

[tobydawq]

Corratec will be starting O Gran Camino with only 6.25 riders.

Yes, I know... that was a terrible joke.

Pretty decent number game you got going to day, though.

 

[RedheadDane]

Pretty decent number game you got going to day, though.

See? I can do numbers. I'm good with numbers.
Your spelling game today, otoh...

 

[Anderis]

Corratec will be starting O Gran Camino with only 6.25 riders.

And how many of them will be Germans?

 

[RedheadDane]

And how many of them will be Germans?

One. One German.

 

[DNP-Old]

Alaphilippe vs. Gaudu in the making.

 

[DNP-Old]

Lefevere tough love approach already paying off.

 

[DNP-Old]

Romy Gregoire 5th!

 

[BR2]

Lefevere tough love approach already paying off.

And if he loses races it's "see, I was right" from PL as well. Can only win in the public eye, I guess.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Crosswinds madness in Faun Drôme Classic.

 

[DNP-Old]

There were echelons earlier in the race too. First rider to get blown out of the peloton? Lenny Martinez. This career will be a rollercoaster of epic proportions.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99DefZcDXtw&ab_channel=MichepBRO

 

[Samamba]

45 km/u avarage wind is crazy tbh. But last 40km are headwind I think. So could still come together and then there is a big possibility it will be some sort of uphill sprint.

Well if it's actually over a minute difference... That's huge in no time.

 

[Ricco']

Great racing here.

 

[DNP-Old]

It's not exactly Gent - Wevelgem, but it's reminiscent. There's riders just casually getting blown into the meadows.

 

[Tommy Gun]

Absolute madness in Drome Classic. Riders getting blown left and right.

 

[RedheadDane]

Bit windy.
Cofidis rider got blown off the road.

 

[Tommy Gun]

Alaphilippe looks to be on an amazing day!

 

[BR2]

I think the amount of hair that Simmons is carrying around is paying off today. Keeps him warm.

 

[BR2]

For some reason, when Bardet was young, I always thought he's small...

 

[RedheadDane]

Perez with a good gap.

 

[Samamba]

Perez is insanely strong. Good weekend for Cofidis

 

[RedheadDane]

Come on, Anthony!

 

[BR2]

I wonder if Perez is so strong or the group working together so badly.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Can he make it or will (not so) little Anthony have tears on his pillow tonight?