Lesser known races 2024 edition

[Ilmaestro99]

Jan Willem Van Schip looking like the second coming of Graeme Obree with that steering set-up

His 2018 gent wevelgem performance is one of the biggest 'streets won't forget` moment in cycling

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Some good racing around Brussels going on, Abrahamsen and Svrček have gone up the road and could take the win.

 

[postmanhat]

Some good racing around Brussels going on, Abrahamsen and Svrček have gone up the road and could take the win.

We're not getting many shots of the front of the chase group, so it's hard to if anyone's organised. Alpecin and IWA look like missing out at the moment?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Abrahamsen has dropped the hammer and is on his way to win solo.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Deciding not to film a 40-rider group from the front makes no sense.

 

[RedheadDane]

Norwegian Jonas can win too.

 

[postmanhat]

Uno-X on a great run after a relatively quiet start to the season.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Had Abrahamsen not been out front, we would have been talking about where Girmay came from in that sprint for quite some time.

But really, seeing someone take his first pro win in that style was the better option...

 

[Squire]

Riccardo Zoidl partying like it's 2013.

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

Managed to watch final 30k's of Brussels Cycling Classics on a Eurosport Premium signal without commentator tracks, just the sound of rattling bike chains, motor bikes, riders' breath, sound of the crowd along the roads.
Made it a pure quality watch here!

 

[Bolder]

We're not getting many shots of the front of the chase group, so it's hard to if anyone's organised. Alpecin and IWA look like missing out at the moment?

Intermarché had 4 riders in the “chase” group. But two were hanging off the back. Still, Abrahamssen was strong like bull today.

 

[Slavique Nuke]

Anyway, at least it's good to see that Svrcek is noticeable in the peloton after a bumpy pro career start

 

[Samamba]

It's like other teams still don''t know how good Abrahamsen is. Berckmoes and Hirschi were incredibly dumb to attack on that last hill with everyone in their wheel, exactly what Abrahamsen wanted to counter, you knew it was coming.

That being said, he deserves a win. UNO X have been dominating the Belgian races lately.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

I just tuned in to the ZLM-tour and if I'm not mistaken.
Herregodts who is currently in the hotseat is also getting a free haircut

 

[RedheadDane]

Gleb Syritsa is what nationality?

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Gleb Syritsa is what nationality?

I believe it was the Afghan flag, which honestly isn't that much better.

Altough I assume it's probably the default because it's the first flag alphabetically in their database?

 

[RedheadDane]

Congrats to Herregodts for winning the stage, and his new haircut.

Though, it would have been more fitting if Dehairs had won the stage... unfortunately, he was way down.

Also, how did they decide if a rider was likely to stay in the hot seat long enough for it to make sense to even start the whole hair cut?

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Only 4 riders above 50 km/h on a course like this is… a thing. Truly godawful TT field, even for a 2.1.

 

[RedheadDane]

Only 4 riders above 50 km/h on a course like this is… a thing. Truly godawful TT field, even for a 2.1.

If only Evenepoel had ridden here, and not Dauphine!
He could have gotten a proper haircut...

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Only 4 riders above 50 km/h on a course like this is… a thing. Truly godawful TT field, even for a 2.1.

And the sprint field isn‘t even good for a sprint race.

 

[tobydawq]

I believe it was the Afghan flag, which honestly isn't that much better.

Altough I assume it's probably the default because it's the first flag alphabetically in their database?

You don't think they're big on Abkhazian independence?

 

[Wvv]

Glad for my homeboy Rune. Hope he's off to a good period now, after another series of physical setbacks.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

And the sprint field isn‘t even good for a sprint race.

With finishes like this, I can't imagine why...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1798436877588193752

(although, to be fair to the organisation, there isn't a single road in the village where they finish where I'd be comfortable with putting the finish)

 

[Roku]

Glad for Rune. Wanty should farm this race. Much needed points to avoid falling close to relegation.

With finishes like this, I can't imagine why...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1798436877588193752

(although, to be fair to the organisation, there isn't a single road in the village where they finish where I'd be comfortable with putting the finish)

There will probably be a reduced sprint hopefully.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

They've done a lot of work to make the finish safer (certainly for a 2.1), so I guess I should stop complaining.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1798634144806928488