Lesser known races 2023 edition

[KZD]

I am not a big fan of these super steep climbs but congrats to Lutsenko.

 

[Max Rockatansky]

Btw, why is Froomey not riding this year’s Tour of Turkey? Would have loved to see him in today’s stage…

They can't make the time cut 85%.

Candidate for World's most difficult climb!

In a pro race yes.

As a climb, no comparison to Mauna Kea.

 

[Ulle97]

They can't make the time cut 85%.


In a pro race yes.

As a climb, no comparison to Mauna Kea.

Ah yes I should have specified that.

Definitely harder than Zoncolan, Angliru, Mortirolo or any of the beasts used in the Grand Tours.

It's great that we get to see other amazing climbs like this in other parts of the world. Congrats to Turkey on providing the entertainment.

I was actually on the Babadag climb last year but got a bus ride up to 1200m to do a paraglide jump. The road was incredibly rough and full of rocks and loose gravel. They obviously invested a lot of money to get the road ready for this race.

 

[awavey]

I was actually on the Babadag climb last year but got a bus ride up to 1200m to do a paraglide jump. The road was incredibly rough and full of rocks and loose gravel. They obviously invested a lot of money to get the road ready for this race.

they had to use bricks to pave it because the tarmac would have slid down the mountain before it set

this seems quite a crazy mountain to ride up.

 

[Mina.S]

Vine posted that he’s sick again but it just pushes the narrative that UAE are a disaster without Pog leading them…

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Several years ago there was a thread* (maybe a tangent in the track hour record thread?) about record setting for vertical gain in an hour, and there was uncertainty as to what route might be possible. This is obviously a candidate.

*Edit: and @Max Rockatansky (whether triggered to do so by this post or not, has found it. (https://forum.cyclingnews.com/threads/uphill-hour.32380) (link tab, and all of the formatting tabs, disabled for some reason...)

 

[staubsauger]

Vine posted that he’s sick again but it just pushes the narrative that UAE are a disaster without Pog leading them…

They were okay for Ayuso in Switzerland with Hirschi as helper!

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Giro del Veneto 2023 (1.Pro)

Competing
HIRSCHI Marc
VERMEERSCH Florian
JOHANNESSEN Tobias Halland
ULISSI Diego
TRENTIN Matteo
MENTEN Milan
KRON Andreas
MATTHEWS Michael
MULUBRHAN Henok

More details: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-del-veneto/2023

TV RaiSport from 15:30 CEST and probably GCN

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

30% will up the time limit to around one hour, though. Sure, half of it would have been a problem for some, especially when dropped before already - but I can't really see how that is reason enough to increase it. Especially not by that much.

All those who finished were within the 25% anyway.

 

[Escarabajo]

I just finished watching the replay of the stage 3 finish of the Tour of Turkey. What a beast of a climb. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the length and gradient of the climb for a non-WT race. No wonder why they extended the time cut. Lutsenko really impressive to be honest. But he is like that, sometimes he has moments of greatness depending on the race.

Can we have a climb like that at the Tour? please pack me 1 to go.

 

[RedheadDane]

Competing
HIRSCHI Marc
VERMEERSCH Florian
JOHANNESSEN Tobias Halland
ULISSI Diego
TRENTIN Matteo
MENTEN Milan
KRON Andreas
MATTHEWS Michael
MULUBRHAN Henok

Correction: Those are not the only riders competing!

Break:

1		13	DEWULF Stan
2		96	VAN MOER Brent
3		117	ROSSKOPF Joey
4		131	ABRAHAMSEN Jonas

UAE-led peloton at just under a minute.
Nearing the last lap.

 

[RedheadDane]

Godon takes the win!

 

[Samamba]

Godon with his 2 yearly out of nowhere watt bomb

 

[roundabout]

Godon strong as an ox

 

[roundabout]

Breaking the French drought in a big way too

Palmares Giro del Veneto

Overview of winners per edition. The last winners of Giro del Veneto are Dorian Godon (2023), Matteo Trentin (2022) and Xandro Meurisse (2021).

www.procyclingstats.com

 

[SafeBet]

I wonder if Johannessen and Vermeersch could have won the sprint hadn't they burnt some energy in the previous attack.
Nonetheless another impressive win for Godon after the Brabantse Pijl.

 

[Earns1985]

I wonder if Johannessen and Vermeersch could have won the sprint hadn't they burnt some energy in the previous attack,
Nonetheless another impressive win for Godon after the Brabantse Pijl.

Yes and Johannessen also in a bad position coming in the final kick, although his team was upfront he lost the wheel and then was in 20th position with 1 km to go..

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Yes and Johannessen also in a bad position coming in the final kick, although his team was upfront he lost the wheel and then was in 20th position with 1 km to go..

Unfortunately this happens him a lot. I think the fact he didn’t race much on the road in his younger years before Covid is one of the reasons why he often struggles in the fight for positions.
I think he could be a rider that could do extremely well in Flèche Wallone if he can sort out the positioning skills.

 

[tobydawq]

Unfortunately this happens him a lot. I think the fact he didn’t race much on the road in his younger years before Covid is one of the reasons why he often struggles in the fight for positions.
I think he could be a rider that could do extremely well in Flèche Wallone if he can sort out the positioning skills.

I think this was an example of a situation where it doesn't help you to have four teammates in front of you. It was Dversnes who was losing positions and then Johannessen was trapped behind him.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Disappointing Astana didn’t continue their second and first streak.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

De Bondt, Wandahl, Barré and Goldstein have been joined by Julius Johansen in the breakaway at Guangxi.

 

[RedheadDane]

So... there is no sound on Guangxi, not even ambient sound.

 

[tobydawq]

So... there is no sound on Guangxi, not even ambient sound.

Now there is. They just waited for me to turn on the TV.

 

[RedheadDane]

Now there is. They just waited for me to turn on the TV.

Who gave you that much power?

 

[tobydawq]

Who gave you that much power?

I've seized it.