Lesser known races 2024 edition

[Rob5091]

Stage 1 of the Tour de Wallonie can be seen (from 48 km to go) at

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7uLVzi3gt0
Edit -add - sorry about that! There's another well known website that has it if you're interested.

 

[Rob5091]

Tuesday's stage 2 of the Tour de Wallonie is from Saint-Ghislain to Ouffret 188.2 km start at 13.00 CET TV from 16.30 CET

Tougher finish then stage 1, so I'd expect the Cheese King (Cosnefroy) to be involved.

 

[Rob5091]

Hey, we've got Vuelta a Castilla y Leon (1.1, the only races worth watching) today!
199.7 km start 13.15 CET TV from 16.15 CET

Roadbook at https://www.vueltacastillayleon.es/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Libro-ruta-2024.pdf

Startlist at https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/vuelta-a-castilla-y-leon/2024/startlist

Caleb Ewan's ongoing roller coaster career continues with preparation for the Vuelta, UAE's quest for more UCI points and "The Breakaway King" (De Gendt) on his farewell tour (also doing the Vuelta).

 

[yaco]

Hey, we've got Vuelta a Castilla y Leon (1.1, the only races worth watching) today!
199.7 km start 13.15 CET TV from 16.15 CET

Roadbook at https://www.vueltacastillayleon.es/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Libro-ruta-2024.pdf

Startlist at https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/vuelta-a-castilla-y-leon/2024/startlist

Caleb Ewan's ongoing roller coaster career continues with preparation for the Vuelta, UAE's quest for more UCI points and "The Breakaway King" (De Gendt) on his farewell tour (also doing the Vuelta).

If Ewan is in position and loses the sprint then he is in trouble. He's no certainty to go to the Vuelta.

 

[Rob5091]

Tailwind at Tour de Wallonie so an average speed of 46.6 km/h for the first 100 km. Even so, 3 guys (Veistroffer, Kessler & Jacobs) with 2 mins 45 seconds on the peloton.

 

[Rob5091]

If Ewan is in position and loses the sprint then he is in trouble. He's no certainty to go to the Vuelta.

Jayco AlUla are at the front of the peloton so the team's pulling for him.

 

[RedheadDane]

Coverage for Wallonia has started.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Two Euskaltel riders in the break in Valladolid and both of them manage to get dropped. Cuadrado didn't want to be there anymore. I guess he's a bit of a square.

 

[RedheadDane]

Not much more than 10 Ks to go in Wallonia.

Slight splits in the peloton on the climb.

And Kron crashed.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

I think the English commentators have now called Kron Karsten Kroon multiple times

 

[RedheadDane]

I think the English commentators have now called Kron Karsten Kroon multiple times

They've been saying his - or rather, another rider's - first name? I haven't noticed.
Sure, they mispronounce his name slightly.

Also, great bit of domestique work from Vermeersch; pushing Kron before jumping on his own bike.

 

[postmanhat]

I think the English commentators have now called Kron Karsten Kroon multiple times

Wondered who the hell they were talking about. It's not like he's a neo-pro.

 

[postmanhat]

Juanpe very aggressive and looking good so far. Not a race I'd associate him with, but that might say more about me.

 

[RedheadDane]

Now that was a Strong sprint!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Strong winner.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

The older García Pierna has said goodbye to the rest of his companions, and he still has about 2 minutes with 28 km left. Edit: only 1:30 now.

 

[Rob5091]

Good win for Israel PT & Strong at Wallonie - team worked at the finish to keep it together so chapeau!

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Now that was a Strong sprint!

 

[Mayomaniac]

L

Strong winner.

 

[Rob5091]

Nizzolo had a couple of good days in Rumania at the Sibiu tour so be interesting to see how he does.

 

[Rob5091]

Hahaha! Here goes UAE!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Caleb Ewon!

 

[Salvarani]

Very easy win for him.

 

[Squire]

He switched to Jayco to ride the big races, and he delivers!

 

[Rob5091]

Always good for an uphill finish, Ewan delivers ... just, from Cimoli. Good for his self confidence and the team going on to the Vuelta.