Lesser known races 2024 edition

[Sciatic]

Famenne Ardenne Classic

De Lie won his home race. On 2 legs this time.

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Just watched the replay of last 20 km. I thought he might be in trouble because his leadout train kinda fell apart, but he’s so much stronger than everyone else there it didn’t stop him.

 

[Sciatic]

RTBF

You could watch in online on Auvio

Discovery isn't available in Belgium?

It’s great they also have the race replays up quite soon after the finish (didn’t get up early enough to watch live).

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Cancelled due to weather impact.

Rutland Tourist Board to launch new campaign: The weather is just like Turkey

 

[Didinho]

Would that appear on the front page, or are they hiding it away in some hidden corner?

When I wanna see a live event i have to log in and then it appears.

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I guess only in these countries. But I'm okay with Tiz, better see it there than nowhere.

 

[RedheadDane]

When I wanna see a live event i have to log in and then it appears.

But where does it appear when you log in?
I just logged in, right at the front page; no message.

Of course you have to log in to watch...

 

[Sciatic]

Looks like promoters for Tro-bro Leon has the same artist that did Fammene Ardeche posters

https://twitter.com/x/status/1784507848333877438

View: https://x.com/trobroleon/status/1784507848333877438?s=46&t=gilcCUZqZuJoirVJ-hR54g

 

[RedheadDane]

Looks like promoters for Tro-bro Leon has the same artist that did Fammene Ardeche posters

https://twitter.com/x/status/1784507848333877438

View: https://x.com/trobroleon/status/1784507848333877438?s=46&t=gilcCUZqZuJoirVJ-hR54g

Please, tell me I'm not crazy...

I'm sure I've seen that poster before.

 

[Rob5091]

Please, tell me I'm not crazy...

I'm sure I've seen that poster before.

Looks similar to last year's poster to me too.

 

[Rob5091]

De Lie even manages to break out of the frame at Grand Prix du Morbihan's roadbook's cover pic (his gesture, and the halo like effect and the shining light through the clouds are priceless - chapeau to the artist for coming up with that)

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Now that there is a thread for Frankfurt, I moved 5 posts about that race thither.

 

[Rob5091]

Now that there is a thread for Frankfurt, I moved 5 posts about that race thither.

Thank you kindly, Mr Moderator!

 

[RedheadDane]

Well... A Swede just won a stage race!

Le Tour de Bretagne Cycliste 2024 Stage 7 results

Jakob Söderqvist is the winner of Le Tour de Bretagne Cycliste 2024, before Morné Van Niekerk and Jesse Kramer. Jesse Kramer is the winner of the final stage.

www.procyclingstats.com

 

[Rob5091]

The new Tobias Ludvigsson, heja Jakob!

 

[ingsve]

Meanwhile at Ronde de l'Isard:

Jörgen Nordhagen went solo on the last climb away from a group of leaders and had 1 minute on the next follower who is Max Van Der Meulen who is now closing the gap to Nordhagen. It is down to 25s with around 10k to go on a flat run in.

Nordhagen now has 5 km to go. No news on the gap. Edit: Still 25s lead.

Van Der Meulen catches up with less than 2km to go and then wins the sprint between the 2.

 

[Samamba]

The 3rd stage in Isard is neutralized cause of bad incident. A rider from Bridgelane crashed while a moto was passing the peloton. In his fall he got hit by the moto. It's something I'm always scared of when I see riders crashing. Both moto rider and cyclist are reported to be concious luckily.

 

[ingsve]

3rd stage of l'Isard is running again after neutralization and Visma Dev are dominating by having 5 riders including the yellow jersey of Nordhagen in the front group of 17.

 

[Rob5091]

Grand Prix du Morbihan (1.pro) Saturday, May 4 th, 196.4 km, start 12.30 CET, TV from 15.30 CET
5 long laps @ 13.7 km then 7 shorter laps @ 7.8 km
Startlist at https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/gp-de-plumelec/2024/startlist
(2023's edition won by De Lie, Grégoire was second and Tiller third)
Favs? Cheese King Cosnefroy is here, otherwise a handfull of possible victors.
Roadbook at
https://www.gpmo.bzh/_files/ugd/aecf50_980a46c0e9e048b6aa23250b8d4496d7.pdf

Finish - ARRIVAL IN PLUMELEC Finishes are judged on the D.126 at the end of a 250m straight line on a false flat and at the top of the Côte de Cadoudal after an ascent of 1400m at an average of 6.5% (Width 7m).

 

[Samamba]

If Cosnefroy is still in his Ardennes form no one is beating him here.

 

[Rob5091]

If Cosnefroy is still in his Ardennes form no one is beating him here.

Yep, It'll be interesting too to see how De Lie gets on.

 

[tobydawq]

Côte de Cadoudal - the scene of Valverde riding into yellow in 2008, Sagan becoming European champion in 2016 and Sky not winning the TTT in the 2015 Tour because Nicolas Roche was dropped just before the top.

 

[ingsve]

Bad day for Visma dev team today as the overall leader of Ronde de l'Isard, Jörgen Nordhagen is DNS due to illness. He was leading by over 1 minute and was the sky high favorite for both todays stage and the overall.
Even Tijmen Graat who was 2nd best for Visma-Dev at 3rd in the new virtual GC missed the front group and has abandoned the race.

 

[RedheadDane]

Bad day for Visma dev team today as the overall leader of Ronde de l'Isard, Jörgen Nordhagen is DNS due to illness. He was leading by over 1 minute and was the sky high favorite for both todays stage and the overall.
Even Tijmen Graat who was 2nd best for Visma-Dev at 3rd in the new virtual GC missed the front group and has abandoned the race.

Well... looks like Van Bekkum sort of saved their day.

 

[postmanhat]

Gachingnard in his umpteenth break of the season. Maybe this one will stick?

 

[RedheadDane]

Cheese King Wins!

 

[Samamba]

Well Cosnefroy as expected, went too early even but hold on.

With Zingle and De Lie a great podium.

De Lie better than I thought, his form is getting better. Was e bit too far after the steep part.