Lesser known races 2023 edition

[Devil's Elbow]

He was still the best in the Dauphine last year. Then he had an actual flat in the prologue of the Tour.

That’s more than a year ago though. In the past year, his wins have been limited to an Italian NC, a sub-3k prologue in the Tour of Germany, and an admittedly-dominant win in Tirreno where the closest finisher was Kämna of all people. That’s a subpar 12-month period by his standards. In fact, if Tarling wins this, the pair of them will have an equal amount of TT wins this year in spite of Tarling only haven raced three.

 

[SafeBet]

Ballerini DNS due to knee pain after yesterday's crash. He fears a bad injury.

 

[RedheadDane]

So... are they gonna show Ganna finish?

Yes.

 

[RedheadDane]

Ganna wins it.

 

[DNP-Old]

Pippo too quick still, despite a very bad last turn.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Ganna barely saves face in the end.

 

[Samamba]

Ganna has a full year of TTs that mostly haven’t been good signs under his belt at this point. Would still be absolutely insane if Tarling beats him though,

He beats him but this is a bad TT. Like Tarling is obviously a top talent, and Swift is a good TTer (probably better at Ineos too), but there's also Van Moer not that far behind. Hoole also under a minute in a 30km TT.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

He beats him but this is a bad TT. Like Tarling is obviously a top talent, and Swift is a good TTer (probably better at Ineos too), but there's also Van Moer not that far behind. Hoole also under a minute in a 30km TT.

If this is Ganna's level at the WC, he will miss the podium for a second year running. Definitely looking like the ex-best time trialist in the world right now.

 

[KZD]

Things are not looking great for Ganna that's for sure. It will be difficult to beat Remco in the World Championships unless he clearly improves. Nonetheless Tarling is an absolute beast, he should get the U23 title in Glasow and if he choses to race the elite race he would 'easily' top10.

Hope everything is ok with Ayuso after his crash in the Ordizia classic.

 

[Rob5091]

Things are not looking great for Ganna that's for sure. It will be difficult to beat Remco in the World Championships unless he clearly improves. Nonetheless Tarling is an absolute beast, he should get the U23 title in Glasow and if he choses to race the elite race he would 'easily' top10.

Hope everything is ok with Ayuso after his crash in the Ordizia classic.

According to http://www.uaeteamemirates.com/hirschi-victorious-ordizia-classic/
"Juan Ayuso , who had been in a leading duo with Oier Lazkano (Movistar) slid in the final corner and crashed on the rain-soaked tarmac. The Spaniard was able to remount and hang on for 3rd place and thankfully did not suffer any serious injury, escaping with a bruised left knee and some abrasions."

 

[Rob5091]

Ineos 1,2,3 at Wallonie - Ganna wins, but what happened to the poor guy who was OTL (Tuscano at Materiel-Velo)? Crash, I assume.

 

[DNP-Old]

Fun fact: Tarling participated in the European Championships in Anadia like a week ago. The team pursuit squad with whom he won gold consisted of Josh, Josh, Josh and Josh.

And Noah. And Jack.

 

[Izzyeviel]

3rd win of the season for Corratec & of course they've done it by beating my beloved MentoRise team.

Cupa Max Ausnit (1.2)

 

[RedheadDane]

Question.
When was the last time a French team sent an entirely non-French lineup to a French race?
Coz that's what FDJ conti are doing at the Tour Alsace.

 

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If this is Ganna's level at the WC, he will miss the podium for a second year running. Definitely looking like the ex-best time trialist in the world right now.

Tarling also crashed pretty hard just two days before. Hard to say what difference it made, of course, but with only 8s between them, I'd think it's fair to believe that he otherwise would have beaten Ganna

 

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The Quickstep-duo Mauro & Mauri has attacked on the first climb in TdW today. Not a bad move to put Ineos under pressure, but they only got to bring Armiral & Desal with them.

 

[RedheadDane]

The Quickstep-duo Mauro & Mauri has attacked on the first climb in TdW today. Not a bad move to put Ineos under pressure, but they only got to bring Armiral & Desal with them.

If they manage to make it work, then Ineos will be beaten by the Maurs.

 

[RedheadDane]

The Maur attack didn't work out.

 

[DNP-Old]

Race neutralized because everyone except Schmid took the wrong turn, lmao.

 

[RedheadDane]

This race has gone off course.
Literally.
I have know idea what's going on...

 

[DNP-Old]

I already figured it looked quite strange that De Bondt was wrong way driving among public traffic.

 

[Samamba]

What is this

Every team organized again probably.

Israel guy attacking immediately when they start lol

 

[Samamba]

Literally 30 or 40 guys extra in the peloton now, very fair.

 

[Izzyeviel]

we've had s-bombs in the femmes & now dicks on the Wallonie.

 

[yaco]

Good win by Englehardt in a tough uphill finish in stage one of Castilla Leon - Englehardt has had a good neo-pro year and he strikes me as a Schmid type rider.