Lesser known races 2024 edition

[postmanhat]

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

Caught with 300m to go, and again Total have wasted him for Tro-Bro tomorrow, which probably suited him better.

 

[Rob5091]

Chapeau the Cheese King for holding on - top 3 all within a bike length. De Lie not quite there as was Zingle.

 

[Squire]

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.

What happened to the 1 minute gap? Is Nordhagen not a good descender? Or was the gap just exaggerated?

 

[ingsve]

What happened to the 1 minute gap? Is Nordhagen not a good descender? Or was the gap just exaggerated?

Van der Meulen ate it up bit by bit by the looks of it. Since Nordhagen didn't start today due to illness perhaps he was not in the best of shape already on this stage and just emptied himself. Cause given Nordhagens track record in ITTs he should certainly be more than capable on the flat as well.

 

[Rob5091]

The race we've all been waiting for, Tro-Bro Léon 2024 Sunday 5th from LeCarport Pougluin to Lannilis 203.6 km. (1.pro) start at 11,55 CET, TV from 15.05 CET
Startlist at https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/tro-bro-leon/2024/startlist
Favs? Same three guys again maybe, The Cheese King, Zingle & De Lie.
"With 34.6 kilometres of ribinoùs of the 203.6-kilometre route, this 40th edition of the Tro Bro Leon sets a new distance record on dirt and gravel roads. "

If you like the posters see the collection at https://www.trobroleon.com/en/posters

 

[Rob5091]

Tro-Bro Léon - it's wet and raining, there's mud and dirt everywhere - this is proper racing!

 

[Samamba]

Calm down Arnaud.

He must be really good tho. Just chased the first group for 30kms long with his teammates after a flat when the race exploded.

 

[Rob5091]

De Lie tries a "Pogacar type" attack with 40 km to go?!

 

[Samamba]

I think that attack was insanely dumb btw. You just showed how good you are and you don't have teammates left cause they had to chase you back for 30km. Obviously others will just attack you now.

 

[Didinho]

Another puncture De Lie.

 

[RedheadDane]

Pidcock won the final stage of Isard.

Van Bekkum won the GC.

 

[Rob5091]

Another puncture for De Lie? Not having much luck.

 

[Samamba]

Another puncture for De Lie?

Yeah race is over now. You don't make up a minute now. Insane how many punctures.

 

[Didinho]

Yeah race is over now. You don't make up a minute now. Insane how many punctures.

He rides really aggressive on these secteurs. More chance for a puncture. Also a bit of luck in these races. He won’t give up but normally it’s over.

 

[Samamba]

He rides really aggressive on these secteurs. More chance for a puncture. Also a bit of luck in these races. He won’t give up but normally it’s over.

Yeah it's not a new problem. He has had a thousand flats in Paris Tours and Paris Roubaix too. He needs to work on it. He's so good in these races.

 

[Samamba]

Hard last sector is in like 6km. De Lie won't be back. Winner will be up front. Unless the favorites group completely stops riding but that would be moronic

EDIT: wait nvm, time differences arent right at all. De Lie group is really close.

 

[RedheadDane]

Random car on the route at Tro-Bro-Leon.

 

[Didinho]

That car was really dangerous.

Peloton going hard. Still close. The final can begin.
De Lie 3 teammates with him in front. Segaert and Van Moer will be key.

 

[Didinho]

De Lie attack!

 

[Samamba]

Even if he doesn't win, this is the good De Lie again.

 

[Rob5091]

I feel tired just watching De Lie ... jeez!

 

[Didinho]

Even if he doesn't win, this is the good De Lie again.

He got his legs and racing style again. I would always said he couldn’t win anymore with working too hard and then winning the sprint easily. They’re working with him now.

Good to have him already back like this.

 

[Didinho]

No one attacking? Mozzato vs De Lie.

 

[Didinho]

Arnaud!!

 

[KZD]

De Lie gapped everyone in the sprint, impressive.