Lesser known races 2024 edition

[Samamba]

The final is less interesting than last year because some months working on a long new bike path on the usual way back. Should be harder to get away.

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.

 

[Didinho]

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.

 

[Samamba]

Aggressive riding now.

 

[Didinho]

Wellens knows the race and what to do. The duo Moskes-Holstheide hard pace.

Philipsen dropped. Don’t know if Alpecin will wait.

 

[Samamba]

Pluimers is having an interesting development lately. Under the radar, but really good.

 

[Samamba]

Very interesting group now. Peloton already a minute back. And most teams are at least in 2nd group so could be over.

 

[Samamba]

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

 

[AstralVelo]

It hurts to watch, they just let him go and then all decided to refuse to work.

UAE is not dominant enough that other teams just let them win.

 

[Didinho]

Baroncini what a rider. Hope he can hold it.

 

[Didinho]

It hurts to watch, they just let him go and then all decided to refuse to work.

UAE is not dominant enough that other teams just let them win.

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.

 

[Samamba]

It hurts to watch, they just let him go and then all decided to refuse to work.

UAE is not dominant enough that other teams just let them win.

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

 

[postmanhat]

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?

 

[Didinho]

5km straight untill the last km. But I expect Baroncini to stay away.

 

[Didinho]

Well deserved. Strong solo.

 

[postmanhat]

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

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Nice win for cristiano ronaldo

 

[postmanhat]

Nice win for cristiano ronaldo

Excellent second for Phil Foden.

 

[Rob5091]

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

PCS have 19 guys have won a race.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Philipsen not a bad leadout for Merlier.

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.

 

[Brullnux]

Well deserved. Strong solo.

He's in great shape, looked so good at the Pantani Memorial

 

[Rob5091]

Merlier, Philipsen, Kooij & Groenewegen doing it all over again at Gooikse Pijl today - TV from 14.15 CET

Meanwhile over in France, Paris-Chauny. is on today too - if Démare can haul himself over the lumpy bits he should be a sprint fav, but it's a big if. Lots of other guys will probably make sure it's not a sprint. TV on now at Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/paris.chauny

 

[RedheadDane]

Merlier, Philipsen, Kooij & Groenewegen doing it all over again at Gooikse Pijl today - TV from 14.15 CET

Where? Not on D+...

 

[Rob5091]

Where? Not on D+...

At https://www.pickx.be/nl/2429361/livestream-alfasun-gooikse-pijl-p-b-lotto-22-sep

and a certain 3 letter website ...

 

[RedheadDane]

At https://www.pickx.be/nl/2429361/livestream-alfasun-gooikse-pijl-p-b-lotto-22-sep

and a certain 3 letter website ...

Aaah, so no coverage.
That's okay, got both the World's and Luxembourg.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

God bless he who-shall-not-be-named and his website.

4 men breakaway with Mosca and Herregodts as the biggest engine.
3 men on a minute, with them Schonberger and Rickaert.
Peloton on a minute fifty