Lesser known races 2024 edition

[Samamba]

Really looks like a gen of mythical climbers with Torres, Nordhagen and Widar. Then add Pelizzari and Del Toro

I still believe Widar is not the pure climber compared to those others (i have more like Purito vibes with him). I could be wrong of course, but with Seixas another one is coming. It's pretty insane.

 

[ingsve]

Really looks like a gen of mythical climbers with Torres, Nordhagen and Widar. Then add Pelizzari and Del Toro

You can easily count Piganzoli, Tiberi, Carlos Rodrigues and Ayuso to the same bunch of riders. They'll all be riding against each other for the next 10-15 years.

 

[ingsve]

Albert Withen Philipsen is more of a classics type or is he also someone who will compete in the climbs at some level?

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Albert Withen Philipsen is more of a classics type or is he also someone who will compete in the climbs at some level?

Albert destroyed Seixas, and everyone else (Pericas, Finn, Omrzel e.g.) on just about every climb in Valromey a few weeks ago, with a godawful team as well. Though it was a very weak parcours compared to what it normally serves.

He also was very close to breaking Rates KoM, before Oxenberg did.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Albert Withen Philipsen is more of a classics type or is he also someone who will compete in the climbs at some level?

Hopefully he will be a bit of a WVA type instead. Hype in Denmark will be aboslutely immense which prolly will kill my interest in him, that chauvnistic agenda from commentators and experts always manage to kill it for me. Wonder how people from other countries are dealing with that, I see lots of Belgians etc. strictly rooting for their own countrymen. I find that completely impossible here and usually gravitate away from Danish riders them because I get so annoyed of the hype and focus on them.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

When the course in Zurich was announced a year ago I could not see past Seixas, but Valromey has completely shifted the balance of powers for me. Albert will prevail, again. Nobody is able to match his power at this current time.

 

[hayneplane]

When the course in Zurich was announced a year ago I could not see past Seixas, but Valromey has completely shifted the balance of powers for me. Albert will prevail, again. Nobody is able to match his power at this current time.

Looking forward to that almost as much as the men’s elite race. The kids are incredible.

 

[RedheadDane]

Okay, I have a question!
Right now, we have the Okolo jiznic Cech / Tour of South Bohemia going on.
Recently we had the West Bohemia Tour, though that's a U23 race.
Are there also Tours of North Bohemia and East Bohemia?
How many races does Bohemia need?

 

[ciranda]

Hopefully he will be a bit of a WVA type instead. Hype in Denmark will be aboslutely immense which prolly will kill my interest in him, that chauvnistic agenda from commentators and experts always manage to kill it for me. Wonder how people from other countries are dealing with that, I see lots of Belgians etc. strictly rooting for their own countrymen. I find that completely impossible here and usually gravitate away from Danish riders them because I get so annoyed of the hype and focus on them.

is this view not only valid if you process cycling through media? just ignore tv2 or whatever

also there's endless amounts of nauseating writing about van aert in danish media

 

[Rob5091]

GP Industria & Artigianato today Sunday 8th September (1.pro) 196.3 km start 11.30 CET, no TV apparently

Startlist at https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/gp-industria-artigianato/2024/startlist

UAE over represented as normal plus Pozzovivo, Healy etc.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

GP Industria & Artigianato today Sunday 8th September (1.pro) 196.3 km start 11.30 CET, no TV apparently
... UAE over represented as normal plus Pozzovivo, Healy etc.

Pozzovivo 111 "one eye, one arm and one leg"

TV: Looks like there will only be highlight coverage : https://www.raiplay.it/dirette/rais...480.html?wt_mc=2.www.cpy.raiplay_dir_Ciclismo.

 

[Rob5091]

Pozzovivo 111 "one eye, one arm and one leg"

TV: Looks like there will only be highlight coverage : https://www.raiplay.it/dirette/rais...480.html?wt_mc=2.www.cpy.raiplay_dir_Ciclismo.

Thanks for the info! PCS have it on live update at
https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/gp-industria-artigianato/2024/result/live

 

[Rob5091]

So much rain at GP Industria & Artigianato, that the race is shortened -
https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/gp-industria-artigianato/2024/result/live
Due to the critical weather conditions, the next passage at the finish line will be the finish. (only 168.8 km)

 

[Rob5091]

14 km to go and Hirschi goes for it ...

 

[Tim Cahill]

Looks like Marc has it, what a rider, I will miss his presence on this thread as I imagine he will end up with a program more catered to bigger races but can't wait to see him and Alaphilippe in action for Tudor next year.

Aside from that, another glasses wearer winning in Switzerland, young Dane Theodor Clemmensen.

Theodor August Clemmensen

Theodor August Clemmensen (born 2006-08-24 in Rakkeby) is a professional road racing cyclist from Denmark, currently riding for Team GRENKE - Auto Eder.

www.procyclingstats.com

 

[Tim Cahill]

After Moreira's dramatic downfall in Portugal it's great to see Guillermo Silva is rising through the ranks to fly the flag.

A great 2nd in a good field.

 

[RedheadDane]

So much rain at GP Industria & Artigianato, that the race is shortened -
https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/gp-industria-artigianato/2024/result/live
Due to the critical weather conditions, the next passage at the finish line will be the finish. (only 168.8 km)

Junior race Trofeo Buffoni cancelled.
Same area?

 

[Rob5091]

GP Industria & Artigianato & Hirschi & UAE gets the win in the rain.

 

[Brullnux]

H1.Prorschi wins again

 

[Rob5091]

Junior race Trofeo Buffoni cancelled.
Same area?

PCS says it was "Due to particularly adverse weather conditions, the race was cancelled" so I'm guessing it's the same problem.

 

[RedheadDane]

PCS says it was "Due to particularly adverse weather conditions, the race was cancelled" so I'm guessing it's the same problem.

My thought exactly.
Of course, adverse weather conditions can happen over rather large distances.

 

[Rob5091]

My thought exactly.
Of course, adverse weather conditions can happen over rather large distances.

Both are in Tuscany not far from each other.

 

[RedheadDane]

Less than 50 Ks to go in France.
A small group opening up a bit of a gap.

 

[RedheadDane]

De Kleijn takes the win.

 

[yaco]

Watched the last 50kms. Once I realised De Kleijn was in the field it seemed a nailed on win providing there were no incidents.