That was a big ride from groenewegen. Coming back from a broken collarbone after 24 days. Caught behind the crash with 6kms to go. With 2 kms to go was around 60th and somehow finished 8th. I thought there was a mistake when the results flashed on the screen. Anyway, he could win one of these upcoming one day races.
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Clásico RCN getting underway in Colombia, 9 stages as per recent history. A mix of potential contenders, with some favourites in peak years after youthful European exploits like Rodrigo Contreras, Adrián Bustamante and Aldemar Reyes, but also some veteran names like Sérgio Luís Henao and of course the evergreen Óscar Sevilla, and young prospects like Diego Pescador.
The race starts with a 33km TTT (booooo!) and ends with an 11km MTT in Bello to Alto Cuartas, which is a 10% climb (the first kilometre is flat, then it's 10km at 10,3%), and takes in a few classics; stage 5 includes the Alto de la Línea from the in-vogue eastern side (boo) and an MTF at Plaza de Toros in Manizales, while stage 8 finishes in Caldas after a descent from the classic Alto de Minas, over 40km at 4,3% but with many harder stretches. There is also a smaller cat.2 MTF at Cristo Rey overlooking Cali on stage 6, which is around 8km at 6,5-7%. While stage 3 is the only "truly" flat stage, the profiles make it look like there are considerable uphill finishes on other stages but these will largely be gradual and not prevent potential sprint opportunities.
However, there is definitely some "worst of race profiles" thread potential here. I mean, just look at the axes on this one.
The race starts with a 33km TTT (booooo!) and ends with an 11km MTT in Bello to Alto Cuartas, which is a 10% climb (the first kilometre is flat, then it's 10km at 10,3%), and takes in a few classics; stage 5 includes the Alto de la Línea from the in-vogue eastern side (boo) and an MTF at Plaza de Toros in Manizales, while stage 8 finishes in Caldas after a descent from the classic Alto de Minas, over 40km at 4,3% but with many harder stretches. There is also a smaller cat.2 MTF at Cristo Rey overlooking Cali on stage 6, which is around 8km at 6,5-7%. While stage 3 is the only "truly" flat stage, the profiles make it look like there are considerable uphill finishes on other stages but these will largely be gradual and not prevent potential sprint opportunities.
However, there is definitely some "worst of race profiles" thread potential here. I mean, just look at the axes on this one.
This guy has become such a joke, hilarious that he and his agent managed to hate on Lotto, while it looks like they were all right about him.
Anyway, no one seems to be wanting to make the race hard. Bit sad. Parcours is a bit better than last few years, but almost every team has a sprinter here they seem to bet on. Don't really get it. Girmay for example would benefit from a harder race. But then again, he's riding for Intermarché, they never do anything.
The final is less interesting than last year because some months working on a long new bike path on the usual way back. But the hills are closer to the finish. Don’t know if it will be enough to get away. I’m guessing a sprint.
Last hill isn't as far from the finish as last year tho, but weather is just too good and too many teams that want a sprint probably.
I edited my post because they said it. Have done the race this morning and wasn’t so much shorter in my mind. Also no Mathieu to make the race hard. And many sprinters as you said.
Pluimers is having an interesting development lately. Under the radar, but really good.
Baroncini with another bomb. UAE should be barred from participating in all these small races, it's getting annoying, they can dominate with their C team
It was on the steepest part at the end of the hill. Just the strongest of this group. They didn’t just let him go.
G2 can get closer if they start work indeed.
Yes and no. Baroncini was the strongest in that group on almost every hill so... and group is just way too big to work together
This might be the first year Baroncini hasn't crashed every other race, and is beginning to fulfil his potential. He'll probably glad that Hirschi is leaving so he can get more opportunities?
PCS have 19 guys have won a race.First Pro win for Baroncini?
Can't remember the exact figure, but I think it's something like 20 of UAE's squad have won a race this year
Any day I get to see Philipsen take an L, is a good day. Merlier in another class right now, and it's fun to watch.
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