Lesser known races 2023 edition

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the time limit that day was 13 minutes though, so at least that part was overdramatized indeed

 

[Samamba]

Carthy got the winners time it seems

 

[Kazistuta]

But did Carthy really get that injured during that crash? He lost over 23 minutes, and it really didn't look that bad..

 

[Kaptain Kool]

Amazing. Getting same time as the winners' group on a medium mountain stage with a descent finish despite finishing dozens of minutes down and passed by 20 groups. Maybe some sort of special stage winner's team benefit?

 

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Amazing. Getting same time as the winners' group on a medium mountain stage with a descent finish despite finishing dozens of minutes down and passed by 20 groups. Maybe some sort of special stage winner's team benefit?

no, it's just what the rules are like, and have always been. The 3k rule is applied on every (non timetrial-) stage which doesn't finish with a climb.

 

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22k to go in Tour de l'Ain. Storer solo in front, while Cepeda completely exloded. He is is down to sth like 25th on the road, and on his own.

 

[SafeBet]

Big gaps behind Storer.
Elissonde at 1 minute, others more than 1'30".

 

[KZD]

Storer is super strong today. Reminds me of the shape he had back in the Vuelta 2021.

 

[postmanhat]

They've just pointed out UK Eurosport that he looks likely to exactly replicate his results from this race two years ago;

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[Earns1985]

They've just pointed out UK Eurosport that he looks likely to exactly replicate his results from this race two years ago;

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Yeah, already followed his results because I have him in the CQ game and after the first stage I already thought that he will not go for GC here. Normally you don´t finish second last in the first stage, when you have GC ambitions in a race..

 

[postmanhat]

Yeah, already followed his results because I have him in the CQ game and after the first stage I already thought that he will not go for GC here. Normally you don´t finish second last in the first stage, when you have GC ambitions in a race..

Same here. though he's been so anonymous this season, had almost forgotten he was on my team. Would be nice to see him go for the KOM again at The Vuelta, but that could be a tough one to win with this GC lineup?

 

[yaco]

Storer looking good for the Vuelta.

 

[RedheadDane]

They've just pointed out UK Eurosport that he looks likely to exactly replicate his results from this race two years ago;

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There's also the bit about changing teams.

 

[Earns1985]

Same here. though he's been so anonymous this season, had almost forgotten he was on my team. Would be nice to see him go for the KOM again at The Vuelta, but that could be a tough one to win with this GC lineup?

Yes, he will switch teams at the end of the season, so this could of course also have an impact on his schedule and his ambitions at the end of the season. Otherwise the vuelta would be the obvious goal and then he has to decide between stage hunting (incl. montain jersey) or GC ambitions. With this field a top 10 would still be the best he can hope for GC wise..

 

[tobydawq]

Yes, he will switch teams at the end of the season, so this could of course also have an impact of his schedule and his ambitions at the end of the season. Otherwise the vuelta would be the obvious goal and then he has to decide between stage haunting (incl. montain jersey) or GC ambitions. With this field a top 10 would still be the best he can hope for GC wise..

Stage haunting sounds a little scary

 

[postmanhat]

Yes, he will switch teams at the end of the season, so this could of course also have an impact on his schedule and his ambitions at the end of the season. Otherwise the vuelta would be the obvious goal and then he has to decide between stage hunting (incl. montain jersey) or GC ambitions. With this field a top 10 would still be the best he can hope for GC wise..

Given the field, didn't even think about him going for GC as he's never shown that he can hold form. Doubt whether GFC are that concerned about a top ten or twenty here either? Hope he goes for KOM and maybe picks up a stage. This is a much better startlist than 2021 though.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Cepeda with a vintage Simon Yates performance

Happy for Kenny. He had many setbacks this last years

 

[Red Rick]

Anyone know if the Burgos TT is an ITT or a TTT?

 

[RedheadDane]

Anyone know if the Burgos TT is an ITT or a TTT?

Well, it's only 13 KM, so I would guess ITT.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Anyone know if the Burgos TT is an ITT or a TTT?

TTT.

 

[Red Rick]

TTT.

Thanks.

Please give me a moment to remove the palm of my hand from my forehead

 

[Rob5091]

La Polynormande - De Lie wins - chapeau!

 

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and no issues with drafting there. The tv moto was always at least 100m away from the action

 

[Rob5091]

and no issues with drafting there. The tv moto was always at least 100m away from the action

It can n't be easy though trying to film a race with your iPhone on the back of a bike - or so it seemed by the TV coverage. De Lie anyhow was a clear winner by over a bike's length. It's onto tomorrow's Tour of Leuven ( https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/gp-jef-scherens) and see if he can get another 125 UCI points.

 

[Rob5091]

De Lie will be facing a re-born Démare (now at Arkea) at Leuven-
https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...t-wait-to-put-a-bib-on-my-arkea-samsic-jersey