Lesser known races 2024 edition

[RedheadDane]

Break in Wallonie:

1		4	JANSSENS Jimmy	1:11
2		14	LOUVEL Matis	17:48
3		25	MACIEJUK Filip	23:35
4		26	KOCH Jonas	29:32
5		32	DE BONDT Dries	32:47
6		43	GRUEL Thibaud	15:20
7		51	CALMEJANE Lilian	9:35
8		52	HERREGODTS Rune	3:05
9		63	KESSLER Cole	29:31
10		75	SERRANO Gonzalo	11:27
11		94	MEENS Johan	1:34
12		104	SCHULTZ Nick	3:13
13		136	SOUPE Geoffrey	35:22
14		141	BOHLI Tom	35:22
15		156	SKAARSETH Anders	12:11
16		171	ISERBYT Eli	11:27

Peloton at 2:14

 

[RedheadDane]

Over in Czechia, they're climbing. And unlike in Wallonie the other day, we're not just getting shots of trees.

You can see for yourself who's in what groups and how far in front/behind, coz the coverage has started.

And the coverage of Wallonie will start in a few minutes.

 

[Samamba]

Why is Double already throwing his GC away? No way this sticks? Did he forget there's another ascent of this climb today?

Double rumoured to be going to Jayco btw

 

[Squire]

Why is Double already throwing his GC away? No way this sticks? Did he forget there's another ascent of this climb today?

Double rumoured to be going to Jayco btw

Yeah, really don't understand these tactics. Maybe he's not their guy, and Fabbro is in better shape?

 

[Squire]

Leknessund doing Leknessund things. That's more understandable.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

A bit strange to see Leknessund and Higuita attack on the penultimate climb as well..

Edit: PCS changed to Zwiehoff. That makes more sense from Bora viewpoint.

 

[Squire]

A bit strange to see Leknessund and Higuita attack on the penultimate climb as well..

Edit: PCS changed to Zwiehoff. That makes more sense from Bora viewpoint.

Leknessund is the Norwegian Hoogerland. Common sense cycling tactics don't apply to him.

Excited to see how Gloag does in his first race back. Apparently he was ready to race in June, but tactical considerations reportedly made Visma select others instead of him for Tour de Suisse, I think it was.

 

[Squire]

And who is Ineos riding for? Is August finally ready to rock?

 

[yaco]

Why is Double already throwing his GC away? No way this sticks? Did he forget there's another ascent of this climb today?

Double rumoured to be going to Jayco btw

It was an ambitious move! Anyway, Double could be an excellent mountain domestique.

 

[RedheadDane]

And who is Ineos riding for? Is August finally ready to rock?

Six more days.

 

[Samamba]

It was an ambitious move! Anyway, Double could be an excellent mountain domestique.

It's better now that he has 2 strong riders with him yes. I still think it's a bit weird, if there's any cooperation in the peloton this is doomed. For now peloton isn't really working tho.

Wait I looked at PCS who are wrong I think? are they caught already?

 

[tobydawq]

Five more days.

What happens on July 31st?

 

[RedheadDane]

Five Ks to go in Czechia.
And this time, I got the numbers right.

 

[Samamba]

Nordhagen destroying everyone in Alsace. No surprise there I guess, when he's fit, he's a monster.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

August has adjusted to Ineos so well that he's trying to deploy train tactics without a teammate in the group.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Nordhagen is flying.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Looks like Vermaerke has it.

Edit: Maybe not. Purito Hirschi is riding fast.

 

[postmanhat]

Over in Wallonie, really nice to see Matis Louvel at the front of a race again. Finally got his issue diagnosed as 'runner's knee' at the start of the year. Big fan, so really hope he can get back to the form he was showing in 2022.

 

[Samamba]

No WT so Hirschi is a monster

 

[Squire]

Hirschi is Riccardo Ricco-ing this! Impressive.

 

[RedheadDane]

Hirschi just destroying Vermaerke...

 

[QueenStagiaire]

UAE 1-2

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Higuita looks decent.

 

[postmanhat]

Hirschi bar none. I'm in a Carlton Kirby mood.

 

[SafeBet]

I just noticed the profile in Alsace... WTF