Lesser known races 2024 edition

[RedheadDane]

So, what's the verdict @DNP-Old? Is Bennett still stealing money?
He won a sprint... but not for the win.

 

[Rob5091]

Chapeau Costiou & Arkea (having a good spell at the moment, even without Demare). Costiou was off the front for a long time at Paris-Camembert, so in good shape.

 

[Rob5091]

Région Pays de la Loire Tour.stage 3 Sergé-en-Anjou-bleu to Chateau Gontier 159.8 km start 12.35 CET TV from 13.40 CET

 

[Rob5091]

Région Pays de la Loire Tour.stage 3 - strong break with 5 guys up the road, and they're not hanging around as the first 100 km were done at 42.7 km/h.

Coming up to the 4 laps of the finishing circuit -

That cat 3 KOM? a nothing burger, even Greipel would not even realize he went over it!

 

[Rob5091]

After all the hard work by Ben Healy and EF, Dainese wins! Van den Berg not quite there - close but no cigar!

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Sam Bennett on fire. Two podiums in two days!!

 

[RedheadDane]

Here's a moment I would have loved to have seen!

Lars Daniels stops a horse chasing the peloton

In the first stage of the 2024 Arden Challenge, a horse ran onto the road and started chasing a big group of riders. Lars Daniels, who was at the back of the group, did not hesitate and grabbed the horse's reins, slowly stopping the animal. After the race, Daniels said he grew up around horses...

www.procyclingstats.com

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Here's a moment I would have loved to have seen!

Lars Daniels stops a horse chasing the peloton

In the first stage of the 2024 Arden Challenge, a horse ran onto the road and started chasing a big group of riders. Lars Daniels, who was at the back of the group, did not hesitate and grabbed the horse's reins, slowly stopping the animal. After the race, Daniels said he grew up around horses...

www.procyclingstats.com

You know there's a video, right?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1774093298619093290

 

[RedheadDane]

No I didn't.

 

[Netserk]

No I didn't.

But you didn't click to watch it as you couldn't see it live, am I right?

 

[RedheadDane]

But you didn't click to watch it as you couldn't see it live, am I right?

Nobody could see it live.
I have nothing against watching bits and pieces of a race afterwards, already knowing the results.

 

[tobydawq]

Nobody could see it live.
I have nothing against watching bits and pieces of a race afterwards, already knowing the results.

That's an unacceptable inconsistency.

 

[RedheadDane]

That's an unacceptable inconsistency.

It's the whole "Oh, I'll watch replays but just call it 'as-live', as if it in any way is that, hours later" thing I find silly.
And of course, in this case I never even had the option of watching it live; there was no live coverage.

 

[tobydawq]

It's the whole "Oh, I'll watch replays but just call it 'as-live', as if it in any way is that, hours later" thing I find silly.
And of course, in this case I never even had the option of watching it live; there was no live coverage.

 

[RedheadDane]

[Silly picture]

There are people out there who straight up complains when cycling-news sites report on a race...

And I think the term "as live" was invented by ES to pretend that it's totally the same when they'd much rather watch some first-round mixed double of Timbuktu Open.

 

[tobydawq]

There are people out there who straight up complains when cycling-news sites report on a race...

Yes, that part is silly.

It is not silly at all to actively avoid spoilers and watch a race after it has taken place.

And there's really no need to stigmatise those people with your mocking use of the word 'totally' in your sentences as if they are stupid beyond belief.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

I just realised what feature I would like most on this forum that isn't already there - the ability to mute certain words for certain posters.

And no, this totally doesn't have to do with the above discussion.

 

[RedheadDane]

It is not silly at all to actively avoid spoilers and watch a race after it has taken place.

As long as you accept that it's 100% your responsibility.

For example, if you read this thread while there are multiple lesser known races going on, you might see results from a race you're not actively watching.

 

[tobydawq]

As long as you accept that it's 100% your responsibility.

For example, if you read this thread while there are multiple lesser known races going on, you might see results from a race you're not actively watching.

Obviously I wouldn't frequent the forum if I am in that situation.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Nobody could see it live.

Surely the riders could.

 

[Rob5091]

Meanwhile, back to the cycling ...
Région Pays de la Loire Tour stage 4 Marolles-les-Braults to Le Mans 174.9 km start 12.15 CET TV frm 13.40 CET

5 laps of a finishing circuit -

I don't believe we'll be finishing on the motor racing circuit, and I'm not sure who Les Braults is either.
GC wise, Costiou has a 1 second lead over Van den Berg and Dainese and Sam Bennett are a further 7 seconds back.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Cosnefroy solo win by 20 seconds and Bennett takes the sprint behind.
That's what my CQ-team hopes, but I have some difficulties seeing it happening.

 

[Rob5091]

Van Den Berg picks up a 3 second bonus at the first sprint and moves into the GC number 1 spot.

 

[Rob5091]

The little lump on the profile is one nasty little climb with bits over 20% - Cote de Gazonfier -

 

[Rob5091]

Chapeau Van den Berg & EF - win & GC win (Ben Healy has been chasing down everything this race so he deserves a mention. In good form for the Classics)