Lesser known races 2023 edition

[Devil's Elbow]

This may be the worst tactical display I've ever seen UAE pull off, and that's saying something.

 

[Samamba]

UAE LMAO

 

[Netserk]

I don't even get how they lost 30'' to Caruso and Lutsenko. Are they only free-wheeling?

 

[Netserk]

Whoops. Was that Caruso who missed the turn? Yep.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

The TV directors were even more ignorant of that intermediate sprint than José Been...

 

[Samamba]

So UAE is out of it I think. This is a .1 race, so Goossens territory.

 

[Netserk]

Stage winner will win the GC. It should be between Caruso and Lutsenko.

 

[Netserk]

Bennett done, Ulissi launching the train!

 

[Samamba]

Yeah should be Caruso vs. Lutsenko.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Astana are shockingly competent today.

 

[Netserk]

Now Majka on the front.

 

[Netserk]

Will Goossens play the Meintjes card and not pull again?

Apparently not.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Fisher-Black probably holds on to GC if UAE didn't have a mare on that descent, tbh.

 

[Samamba]

Will Goossens play the Meintjes card and not pull again?

Apparently not.

Yeah not sure what Intermarché is doing here. 3 in the first 10. Goossens can't win this I think. He should atleast not pull, but I would even say Intermarché needs that 2nd group to come back so they can play numbers in the descent and last few km.

EDIT: ok nvm, Caruso drops and Goossens still there.

 

[Samamba]

Lutsenko solo

 

[Netserk]

Grande Lutsenko!

 

[QueenStagiaire]

And Lutsenko‘s gone

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Decision time for Intermarché, the problem is that they can't finish with Fisher-Black either.

 

[Samamba]

Pretty bad from Caruso imo.

Finally some form from Lutsenko tho. Could play a role in the classics the upcoming week maybe.

 

[Netserk]

Decision time for Intermarché, the problem is that they can't finish with Fisher-Black either.

If Goossens can stay clear of Caruso, they are good.

 

[search]

not much climbing left, and even if UAE brings back Lutsenko, they still have Albanese to worry about

 

[Netserk]

C'mon, Luts, ride like Nibali here!

 

[Samamba]

So what now INtermarché...

Majka riding a brilliant climb tho, but I think Lutsenko is gone.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Meintjes has left this far too late.

 

[Netserk]

Devastating Meintjes attack, vai vai!