Lesser known races 2023 edition

[Tim Cahill]

Schmid I would think goes into the lead but EF are in a great position with Shaw, Quinn and Padun in the top 10.

Pozzovivo 10th also.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Gloag 6th, how did he lose 4 minutes yesterday?

Meanwhile Hagenes took his second win in Drenthe this month (not many people who can say that) by winning the opening TT in Olympia's Tour.

 

[RedheadDane]

Meanwhile Hagenes took his second win in Drenthe this month (not many people who can say that) by winning the opening TT in Olympia's Tour.

I think he's Hagn by now...

 

[Didinho]

I think he's Hagn by now...

What's H like as a rider? I figure he got body for the hard races, can he climb?

 

[DNP-Old]

What's H like as a rider? I figure he got body for the hard races, can he climb?

He is Wout van Aert from den Aldi.

 

[SafeBet]

Gloag 6th, how did he lose 4 minutes yesterday?

Yeah I was wondering the same, although even today he was dropped pretty convincingly by Quinn and the others on the final hill, so he's probably not in his best shape.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

What's H like as a rider? I figure he got body for the hard races, can he climb?

Hes more of a Gilbert type of rider. Great punch in step hills and a lot of power in flat. Decent sprint, but not competitive in the bunch sprints. I would expect him to become a RVV/LBL contender but in a Norwegian Podcast last week he talked about Roubaix being his big dream.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Quinn
Schmid
Calzoni

Must've been a pretty entertaining stage (if only we could watch it).

Calzoni impresses again with his tenth top 10 finish this season. 10 out of 14.

 

[CyclistAbi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1638224751905869825

A lesser known race where they beat some Strava records.

 

[SafeBet]

If Padun happens to be in good shape he could attack long range today or tomorrow and EF has the numbers to control the race behind.

 

[SafeBet]

Gloag 6th, how did he lose 4 minutes yesterday?

DNF today.

 

[repre]

If Padun happens to be in good shape he could attack long range today or tomorrow and EF has the numbers to control the race behind.

Padun and great shape are rarely been seen together... When he is in great shape he can be one of the best climbers in the world, so race like Coppi Bartali shouldn't be so testing for him like it is

 

[SafeBet]

Padun and great shape are rarely been seen together...

True, but yesterday he was the strongest rider from the group behind, which indicates a better shape than what we've seen recently.

 

[repre]

True, but yesterday he was the strongest rider from the group behind, which indicates a better shape than what we've seen recently.

Yep, hope is alive for me, cause i thought he was dead prior to yesterday))

 

[theyoungest]

Yeah I was wondering the same, although even today he was dropped pretty convincingly by Quinn and the others on the final hill, so he's probably not in his best shape.

He's been sick. And today he crashed, so that's a new setback.

 

[Tim Cahill]

This Walter Calzoni kid sounds like a real attacker, shame we don't have the footage to see him in action.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Mythical Mark and Pozzovivo have allegedly attacked the peloton on the steep section and have 15 seconds over the top, such a treat for the organisers of the race to have the two that will battle it out for the top step of the Giro podium in a months time here in good form.

 

[repre]

Mythical Mark and Pozzovivo have allegedly attacked the peloton on the steep section and have 15 seconds over the top, such a treat for the organisers of the race to have the two that will battle it out for the top step of the Giro podium in a months time here in good form.

It's a shame we don't have TV coverage. Seems like a great racing so far

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Mythical Mark and Pozzovivo have allegedly attacked the peloton on the steep section and have 15 seconds over the top, such a treat for the organisers of the race to have the two that will battle it out for the top step of the Giro podium in a months time here in good form.

Pozzovivo is only at 90% , he's getting stronger for the Giro, scary. Wheelsucker Padun will be destroyed

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Finishing second in a three man sprint is a pretty good performance from Pozzovivo, especially when he's probably only at 888 ‰.

 

[DNP-Old]

The Irish De Gendt is back.

 

[theyoungest]

Looks like it was quite close.

 

[Samamba]

Wouldve been hilarious if Pozzo gave Israel their first win of the season.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Looks like it was quite close.

According to Italian websites Padun did a leadout for Healy.
Yeah, if Pozzovivo stays healthy (big if) he'll be one of the best riders on the team.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Looks like it was quite close.

I think he was clearly robbed here.