Lesser known races 2024 edition

[Sciatic]

Love this part of the route

 

[Rob5091]

Mud!

 

[tobydawq]

BTW, I think I recall a discussion about this last year as well.
Did anyone ever get an explanation of WTF a "diesel farm" is supposed to be?

It's where they grow diesel.

Please disregard the other replies.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Love this part of the route

Looks nice and foresty. Pretty tough climb and some mud, but good crowds!

 

[RedheadDane]

It's where they grow diesel.

Please disregard the other replies.

How did I know you were gonna write that?

Jayco with 3 of their 5 starting riders in the top 10

I don't they will. Seems Foldager has exploded completely.
Figuratively speaking...

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Magnus back on the asphalt, that's a relief.

Come on Magnus, only 6.5km to go!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

How did I know you were gonna write that?



I don't they will. Seems Foldager has exploded completely.
Figuratively speaking...

And Cort is on fire. Must be due to all that diesel in the area.

 

[Samamba]

Now way Cort loses 40s in 5km

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Not sure what group 2 is doing

 

[tobydawq]

If he could keep Roglic at bay in Cullera, he can hold these guys back at ease.

 

[Samamba]

Hirschi looking like 2021 Hirschi again

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Gregoire feeling fresh

 

[RedheadDane]

Heck yeah!

 

[tobydawq]

Two-handed celebration!!!

 

[Coffeeplanter]

This was proper ciclismo.

 

[KZD]

Very strong ride from Cort, a long solo to finish off this season feels quite right.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Yes, Magnus Cort!

I just really didn't want my heart broken to end the season, so thank you Mustache Man!

 

[tobydawq]

This was proper ciclismo.

This is just a great, great race.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

This is just a great, great race.

RCS needs to hire Pozzato as lead race designer. He knows what's up.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Preliminary results.

Rnk.	Rider	Team	Time
1	CORT Magnus	Uno-X Mobility	4:24:02
2	GRÉGOIRE Romain	Groupama - FDJ	0:16
3	MEURISSE Xandro	Alpecin - Deceuninck	0:18
4	HIRSCHI Marc	UAE Team Emirates	0:18
5	ZANA Filippo	Team Jayco AlUla	0:18
6	PELLIZZARI Giulio	VF Group - Bardiani CSF - Faizanè	0:22
7	BARONCINI Filippo	UAE Team Emirates	0:39
8	BUSATTO Francesco	Intermarché - Wanty	0:41
9	ZIMMERMANN Georg	Intermarché - Wanty	0:48
10	DE PRETTO Davide	Team Jayco AlUla	0:53

 

[Sciatic]

Not sure what group 2 is doing

Acting like the usual Group 2

 

[tobydawq]

RCS needs to hire Pozzato as lead race designer. He knows what's up.

They did have a stage finish in this town this year, though the parcours was slightly different.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Marc Hisrchi finishes 4th in the PCS points rankings after doing 0 GTs, bizarre scenes.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Lovely bridge, river, and area in general, this is the first time I've watched this race and I love it! Cobbles, gravel, mud, asphalt, it's got a bit of everything.

 

[Sciatic]

Lovely bridge, river, and area in general, this is the first time I've watched this race and I love it! Cobbles, gravel, mud, asphalt, it's got a bit of everything.

Agreed, especially enjoy the dirt road through the olive grove. Nice way to end the road season for me. Off to watch a local cyclocross race this afternoon.