Lesser known races 2024 edition

[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

 

[Squire]

I just noticed the profile in Alsace... WTF

You know what thread that one's going in!

Regarding the Czech Tour, once again JSM is incredibly disappointing. Beaten by several conti riders, including a Pierre Baguette rider, in a field where he should be one of the front-runners. What's going on with him?

 

[tobydawq]

Nice to see Florian Vermeersch again after his very serious injury from his first racing day of the season.