Lesser known races 2024 edition

[RedheadDane]

This year, there was no need for photo-finish.

Van de Paar wins.

 

[Unchained]

This year, there was no need for photo-finish.

Van de Paar wins.

The replay of those guys eating it was bad,but it looked like because of the rain they slid pretty well!!
Guy winning and kissing his mom sort of cool!!
Everyone looked miserable

 

[Faserr]

Uhlig unclipped in the sprint.

 

[DNP-Old]

Orbea >> Decathlon

 

[Samamba]

I'm not so bullish on Van de Paar at all honestly so this was a surprise for me. Looks like the weather played a big role, almost everyone completely dead even tho the parcours was pretty flat.

Good leadout too.

2nd to last guy from Lotto ws Joshua Giddings, devo rider who also already won Brussel Opwijk last weekend. He's making big steps every year. Interesting prospect.

 

[DNP-Old]

Brennan just won. This is the junior world champion, in world record fashion, in the pursuit btw.

He just did it again. This insane transition to unbeatable sprinter I did not see coming. And the era of Nordhagen is yet to start...

 

[DNP-Old]

Steffen De Schuyteneer 2nd in Lillers. The boys are coming.

 

[DNP-Old]

Marcel Gladek (18) just won the prologue in Istria.

 

[Leadbelly]

Stream for stage 1 of Taiwan:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osXUe0aPAls


The usual varied field.

 

[Squire]

Turns out Mathys Rondel was disqualified for taking a shortcut in the final 2 km on his way to victory in the final stage of the Istrian Spring Trophy today.

And Visma kid Darren Van Bekkum, who did enough to grab the overall win on the final stage (or so he thought), was given a 20 second time penalty for feeding in the last 20km.

So Noa Isidore of the Decathlon AG2R devo team ended up successfully defending his leader's jersey on the final day after all.

 

[Samamba]

Friday is Bredene Koksijde Classic, with 40km/u winds in the Moeren expected... Gent Wevelgem 2015 vibes

EDIT: sadly the predictions changed. Still enough wind for some echelon action in the Moeren cause it's coming from the right direction, but only 27km/u.

 

[Froome]

"We’re going to think about how to do it in a safe way" - Could drone cameras soon be used on the Tour de France?

Could the traditional 'tacatacataca' soundtrack from

cyclinguptodate.com

That's why o gran camino is the best race of February. They inspired the Tour de France.

 

[Rob5091]

If you like cobbles, then ...Danilith nokere Koerse on Wednsday 13 March - 188 km (1.Pro), start 12.55 CET, TV from 16.00 CET (ladies race on before then). Merlier and Philipsen down on provisional startlist at
https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/nokere-koers/2024/startlist

Full parcours info and maps at https://www.nokerekoerse.be/men/parcours

 

[Potomac]

So is Milano-Torino sent here, or do people make that race its own thread?

 

[tobydawq]

So is Milano-Torino sent here, or do people make that race its own thread?

I dunno but it's quite hilarious to see how many sprinters will take the start. They're doing a reverse EF of 2022 when they sent a climbers' team here, not knowing the Superga had been removed.

How amateurish can people be?

Good luck to Cavendish, Démare, Coquard (okay, he might have a chance on a good day), Marit, Vernon, Cortina, Van Uden and Kristoff.

Lol.

 

[search]

If you like cobbles, then ...Danilith nokere Koerse on Wednsday 13 March - 188 km (1.Pro), start 12.55 CET, TV from 16.00 CET (ladies race on before then). Merlier and Philipsen down on provisional startlist at
https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/nokere-koers/2024/startlist

Full parcours info and maps at https://www.nokerekoerse.be/men/parcours

the finale looks a bit harder than usual, with (half of) Doorn added within the final 10k, and a shortcut to the Nokereberg in the end. It means that Huisepontweg is only 3k away from the finish instead of 5, but I guess some kind of sprint is still the most likely outcome.

 

[Samamba]

the finale looks a bit harder than usual, with (half of) Doorn added within the final 10k, and a shortcut to the Nokereberg in the end. It means that Huisepontweg is only 3k away from the finish instead of 5, but I guess some kind of sprint is still the most likely outcome.

The shortcut could make a big difference, no big road after the last cobbles before Nokereberg, hard to control. If it was this final last year, we wouldn't have a sprint. I could definitely see a small group (Kung, Wellens, ...) go clear and hold on. On the other hand, headwind in the final.

 

[Sciatic]

So is Milano-Torino sent here, or do people make that race its own thread?

I like the way you phrased that; race organizers know their race is losing status if it is sent here rather than having its own thread

 

[RedheadDane]

To avoid confusion, I suggest we post about Nokere Koerse using orange and Milan Torino using green.
Because that strategy has worked so well in the past...

 

[Rob5091]

Nokere Koerse - Merlier going for 3 wins in a row, and weather should be cloudy and about 13 C.

Milano-Turino - The last 4 km are a false flat to the line, which means a tough sprint, unless the likes of Herschi go for a long one on the last climb.

 

[Netserk]

#MT, #NK. That's much easier to read and faster to type.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Cav abandoned before TV coverage.

 

[Rob5091]

Cav out at Milano-Torino with 62 km to go ... things not going well for him.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Astana will be going for Cees Bol today anyway, Cavendish hasn't been well since UAE

 

[Rob5091]

Milano-Turino - break are done, as teams get ready to launch someone on the next climb.