Lesser known races 2023 edition

[roundabout]

Any reason given?

From reading bits here and there, the race organization could not provide the necessary conditions (safety was mentioned) for the race, so LEGA C.P did not approve running it.

 

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yeah, not sure about the exact reasons, but apparently it resulted in neither the UCI nor the Italian Federation sending any commissaires to the race, and without those, you obviously can't start.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Moreno Argentin should be banned from all further involvement in this sport for pulling this stunt. What the actual ***.

 

[Sciatic]

I suppose the ultimate “lesser-known race” is one that doesn’t happen at all?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

At least in was cancelled before the race started, so it didn't end up in neither a Trofeo Ponente in Rosa nor a Tour Féminin des Pyrénées like situation.

 

[Rob5091]

https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...ionica-race-cancelled-only-hours-before-start
Tuttobiciweb reports that mistakes were made from the side of the race organizers.
What this means exactly is said to be problems with traffic technical guidance and the absence of an UCI jury. There were no TV rights agreed on for the race and it is possible that there was an internal clash regarding the UCI and the Italian Cycling Federation. Moreno Argentin, race director, confirmed now with hours to go that the rumour of a possible cancellation had been confirmed.
(It's Italy, these things happen!)

 

[EddyMazzoleni]

https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...ionica-race-cancelled-only-hours-before-start
Tuttobiciweb reports that mistakes were made from the side of the race organizers.
What this means exactly is said to be problems with traffic technical guidance and the absence of an UCI jury. There were no TV rights agreed on for the race and it is possible that there was an internal clash regarding the UCI and the Italian Cycling Federation. Moreno Argentin, race director, confirmed now with hours to go that the rumour of a possible cancellation had been confirmed.
(It's Italy, these things happen!)

The UCI has nothing to do with this case (not they actually know how to do their job), all the political bullshittery was between the FCI and the other parties involved.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

But it looks like there will be counter-accusations: The race organisers are talking of a press conference in the next few days to reveal the behaviour of various parties who have forced the cancellation and thus damaged the standing of Italian cycling.

 

[Rob5091]

But it looks like there will be counter-accusations: The race organisers are talking of a press conference in the next few days to reveal the behaviour of various parties who have forced the cancellation and thus damaged the standing of Italian cycling.

I hope the truth comes out, but it sounds like a "Trump" move. We await the press conference.

 

[RedheadDane]

De Kleijn won stage 1 in Langkawi.

 

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Circuit Franco Belge takes place today (live on Eurosport etc), and compared to the past years, on a much harder parcours. The race finishes with with five laps on this circuit:

five times up Trieu should normally take its toll, and the finish are the first 1.3k of the Kluisberg:

 

[Rob5091]

82nd circuit Franco-Belge (1.Pro) - 190 km - uphill finish, so is it time that De Lie beats Philipsen? Or Coquard has some good legs.

 

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82nd circuit Franco-Belge (1.Pro) - 190 km - uphill finish, so is it time that De Lie beats Philipsen? Or Coquard has some good legs.

it will come down to how it's raced, of course, but on paper this parcours looks too hard for a sprint to me.

 

[SafeBet]

82nd circuit Franco-Belge (1.Pro) - 190 km - uphill finish, so is it time that De Lie beats Philipsen? Or Coquard has some good legs.

Philipsen DNS.

 

[Rob5091]

According to -
https://www.facebook.com/alpecindeceuninck/
"Sad news: Jasper Philipsen fell ill last night. Sore throat, headache and cough keeps him from starting today in #FrancoBelge. Jasper has returned home and looks forward to a speedy recovery in hopes of finishing his remaining program."

I reckon he realized he was on a hiding to nothing and rang in sick. Arnaud to win easily!

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Greg VAN AVERMAET on the attack

 

[Rob5091]

I thought GvA had hung up his gold helmet! Maybe he's trying to get Israel interested for one more year!

 

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Philipsen only came in as a late replacement for MvdP the other day. Who knows if he ever really planed to start this

 

[Ilmaestro99]

This circuit franco Belge is also the last pro race in Belgium for dries devynens. His first was circuit Franco Belge in 2005.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

This circuit franco Belge is also the last pro race in Belgium for dries devynens. His first was circuit Franco Belge in 2005.

GCN is looking to call you right now to offer you a contract as a commentator.

 

[Tim Cahill]

GVA will be looking to dedicate this one to the most prestigious winner of Franco-Belge, Adam Blythe .

 

[Tim Cahill]

Simon Yates looking cracked in Coppa Agostoni bridging that and has Harper up front riding well with Formolo, Barguil and Lafay so he can sit on, love his race but it looks like it's being filmed from outer space.

 

[Rob5091]

Hirschi got bored and jumped away to the leaders at CA. Looks like Hirschi's been on the Pogi Porridge!

 

[Tim Cahill]

Get Marc Hirschi doing a Grand Tour, he's been smurfing all year.

 

[Rob5091]

Ulissi also got bored at CA ... ?!