Lesser known races 2024 edition

[Devil's Elbow]

You'd think Bora would figure out they could win a bunch if they put a decent sprinter behind Danny van Poppel...

 

[RedheadDane]

Philipsen wins ahead of Meeus.
Crash close-ish to the finish.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Win for Philipsen ahead of Meuus.

It seemed to be some riders being taken out in the corner leading into the final kilometer. Did not see if someone when done, but for example Wærenskjold who was in a decent position ended up on the footpath and had to stop.

 

[RedheadDane]

Meeus not appearing on the result sheet?

I'm pretty sure he was there...

 

[Rob5091]

What a messy and dangerous sprint in Münster but luckily no crashes and a win for Philipsen - Frentin third again.

 

[Rob5091]

... and of course it's auf wiedersehen the bearded one, Gescke.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Sad day for the sport , geschke retires and philepsen wins

 

[Coffeeplanter]

If Jakobsen doesn't rebound next season, he should honestly consider calling it quits, this is becoming painful.

Said it before, KNWU should be calling him on the daily. Hoogland and Van den Berg do not have eternal life, there will be spots open on the team sprint fairly soon. The latter is already very much subpar. With the lack of talent on the track, Jakobsen could slot right in without making a fool of himself every race.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Said it before, KNWU should be calling him on the daily. Hoogland and Van den Berg do not have eternal life, there will be spots open on the team sprint fairly soon. The latter is already very much subpar. With the lack of talent on the track, Jakobsen could slot right in without making a fool of himself every race.

Nobody cares about track racing

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Nobody cares about track racing

Shut your ham mouth!

We are at least a few people who do care.

 

[RedheadDane]

Looks like the break either just about stayed away in Malaysia.
Or there was a late attack.
Tarozzi won ahead of De Bod, 9 seconds ahead of the peloton, sprint for 3rd won by De Kleijn.

 

[RedheadDane]

Coming down to a sprint.
Less than 20 Ks to go.

 

[RedheadDane]

Looks like Malucelli.

 

[tobydawq]

Why do they have so many sprint finishes?

 

[Rob5091]

Hirschi is running out of 1.1 races to win, but Sunday the 6th of October it's the 77th Coppa Agostoni from Lissone to Lissone 166.7 km, start at 12.30 CET, TV from 15.00 CET

"It is part of the so-called Autumn Classics and together with the Tre Valli Varesine and the Coppa Bernocchi, it forms the Lombard Triptych."

startlist at https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/coppa-agostoni/2024/startlist

Formolo won last year (when he was with UAE) and is down to start tomorrow, but this time for Movistar against the might that is team UAE.

Map with all the laps at https://www.coppaagostoni.it/sdc_download/4036/?key=836ouwtbf42yknksr1fczfn3d5p2z3
and all the climbs and finishing details at https://www.coppaagostoni.it/sdc_download/4037/?key=3bp3yjc3p8xg8eroqh9n7fdylada96

 

[Rob5091]

Just when you thought it could not get any better, it's time for Paris - Tours (1.Pro), tomorrow Sunday 6th October.
213.8 km from Chatres to Tours (let's hope they've remembered to cover up the tram rails), start at 12.10 CET and TV from 15.00 CET.
startlist at https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/paris-tours/2024/startlist

Last year's surprise winner Riley Sheehan is back again, but who ever wins, will need some luck out in the vineyards.

Lots of gravel sectors, lumpy bits, and with rain forecast as well could be fun viewing.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

*Forgot there is Cro race thread*

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Just when you thought it could not get any better, it's time for Paris - Tours (1.Pro), tomorrow Sunday 6th October.
213.8 km from Chatres to Tours (let's hope they've remembered to cover up the tram rails), start at 12.10 CET and TV from 15.00 CET.
startlist at https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/paris-tours/2024/startlist

Last year's surprise winner Riley Sheehan is back again, but who ever wins, will need some luck out in the vineyards.

Lots of gravel sectors, lumpy bits, and with rain forecast as well could be fun viewing.

Thanks for the reminder, I totally forgot about the Paris-Tours race tomorrow!

Paris-Tours obviously has a much more stellar lineup (it has Magnus Cort, for crying out loud!) than the CRO race, but the CRO race has grown on me, so now I'm torn on whether to watch the last stage of the CRO or the Paris-Tours live.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

I'm torn on whether to watch the last stage of the CRO or the Paris-Tours live.

Get yourself two screens!

(or watch both of them, Cro Race is supposed to finish around 14:45, Paris-Tours at 17:00, so no problem)

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Get yourself two screens!

(or watch both of them, Cro Race is supposed to finish around 14:45, Paris-Tours at 17:00, so no problem)

Thank you so much for the finishing times, I'm so stoked I'll be able to catch both!

 

[Squire]

Just when you thought it could not get any better, it's time for Paris - Tours (1.Pro), tomorrow Sunday 6th October.
213.8 km from Chatres to Tours (let's hope they've remembered to cover up the tram rails), start at 12.10 CET and TV from 15.00 CET.
startlist at https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/paris-tours/2024/startlist

Last year's surprise winner Riley Sheehan is back again, but who ever wins, will need some luck out in the vineyards.

Lots of gravel sectors, lumpy bits, and with rain forecast as well could be fun viewing.

Thanks for all these mini previews throughout the season!

Looking forward to see some actual bike racing tomorrow.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Very much hoping for some rain tomorrow in Tours. I could do with some real racing, unlike the continuous circus that is happening elsewhere.

 

[Samamba]

Very much hoping for some rain tomorrow in Tours. I could do with some real racing, unlike the continuous circus that is happening elsewhere.

Sadly most rain is expected in the morning, less chance in the afternoon. but at least we don't know who will win beforehand.

 

[RedheadDane]

I took the liberty, and went ahead and created a dedicated Paris-Tours thread.

 

[Mayomaniac]

3rd stage win for Malucelli. He's looking for a PCT team for next season, I'd say that one should sign him. Beating de Kleijn 3 times in one stage race is no joke, the guy is just behind the top guys when it comes to his speed.