Lesser known races 2024 edition

[tobydawq]

They are racing elsewhere in France as well.
Stage 1 in Ain about to finish; 7 Ks to go.

Pretty insane finish.

Photo finish between the lone breakaway rider and the fastest sprinter.

I have never seen that before.

 

[RedheadDane]

Browning actually held on!

 

[Rob5091]

Today 14 July, Giro dell'Appennino (1.1 the only races worth watching) 198.5 km, Novi Ligure to Genoa, start 11.20 CET, TV from 15.00 CET
Roadbook at https://www.uspontedecimo.it/giro-d...dellappennino/appennino-2024-la-guida-tecnica

Startlist at https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/giro-del-appennino/2024/startlist
UAE with their typical strong line up (no Hirschi who won last year) and the guy we all admire, Pozzovivo!
(Pozzovivo came 5th at this race all the way back in 2005! Durability in buckets!)

 

[Samamba]

Does anyone have a working stream for Appennino? I see it's televized in Italy but can't find a working one

 

[RedheadDane]

I think a lot of smaller Italian races are only available on Rai.

Over in (the slightly different part of) France, Cepeda got just under 40 seconds on the peloton with just under 5 Ks to go.
Fun - or not so fun - fact is that his last win was... stage 2 of l'Ain!
Another fun fact; his cousin won the GC in Qinghai earlier today.

 

[Samamba]

I think a lot of smaller Italian races are only available on Rai.

Over in (the slightly different part of) France, Cepeda got just under 40 seconds on the peloton with just under 5 Ks to go.
Fun - or not so fun - fact is that his last win was... stage 2 of l'Ain!
Another fun fact; his cousin won the GC in Qinghai earlier today.

It is on Telenord which is normally streamed on their website but their stream isn't working for me

 

[tobydawq]

Jefferson Cepeda won in China.

Jefferson Cepeda won in Ain.

 

[Anderis]

Huge disappointment for UAE. They failed to secure 2nd place in Giro dell'Appennino.

 

[RedheadDane]

There might be a rest day in the Tour tomorrow, but fret not. You're not going to suffer from AONCB* as you'll be able to watch both the final stage in Ain, and the Clasica Terres de l'Ebre.

*Accute Onset No-Cycling Boredom

 

[wirral]

Jefferson Cepeda won in China.

Jefferson Cepeda won in Ain.

I can see they have different middle names and ride for different teams. They are both Ecuadorean. I was unaware there were 2 of them. Are they related?

 

[tobydawq]

I can see they have different middle names and ride for different teams. They are both Ecuadorean. I was unaware there were 2 of them. Are they related?

Yeah, cousins.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

There might be a rest day in the Tour tomorrow, but fret not. You're not going to suffer from AONCB* as you'll be able to watch both the final stage in Ain, and the Clasica Terres de l'Ebre.

*Accute Onset No-Cycling Boredom

If you move the words around or change them, the acronym would become the more catchy BANCO.

 

[tobydawq]

If you move the words around or change them, the acronym would become the more catchy BANCO.

Or BACON

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Or BACON

The more meaty option.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Or BACON

Boredom acute cycling onset no? Sounds very confusing.

 

[tobydawq]

Boredom acute cycling onset no? Sounds very confusing.

Let's call it Permutated BACON for simplicity.

 

[RedheadDane]

If you move the words around or change them, the acronym would become the more catchy BANCO.

"Boredom Accute No-Cycling Onset" does not make a whole lot of sense.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

"Boredom Accute No-Cycling Onset" does not make a whole lot of sense.

I allowed you to change the words. I'm to tired to come up with anything myself.

 

[RedheadDane]

Less than 50 Ks to go in Ain.
Bouchard, Jarnet, and Lelandais has around 1:10 to an EF-controlled peloton.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

It's nice to see Bouchard back and being able to contest another KOM jersey.

Edit: I thought he had won some outside of GTs, but that is not actually the case.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Unfortunate puncture for Lelandais.

 

[Squire]

Enormous Cofidis fail?

 

[RedheadDane]

Nice win by Capron.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

GC

 

[Samu Cuenca]

It was a weird sprint, but you should of course never bet against someone riding on a Van Rysel bike this year.