Lesser known races 2025 edition

[ingsve]

Kepplinger had a flat at the worst possible moment it seems

A flat at any moment in the first group is likely devastating.

Seems like Uno-X is pulling in the first group. They have lost Kulset but right now Dversnes would be moving up to 2nd in GC since I assume he is there and Holter would be 4th as well if he's there.

 

[ingsve]

20s. It might be coming together.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

All back together before the broadcast starts, to make the viewing decision between this and MU CX easier.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

My stream finally started, I'm all here for the camel track! (Have to google how fast those animals can run and see if Merlier could contend in a camel race.)

 

[yaco]

It would be a surprise if the split did not come back, so early into the stage. Crosswind splits normally make it to the finish if it occurs in the last 50kms.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Echelons!

 

[tobydawq]

Hatherly, Kepplinger, Dunbar all dropped.

 

[tobydawq]

Why are Uno-X hesitating?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Who is this demon in the blue jersey solo bridging that echelon

Edit: De Bod

 

[Tim Cahill]

Terengganu gotta drop back surely if they have a guy in front

 

[ingsve]

Directions changing all the time so not pure sidewind all the time.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Who is this demon in the blue jersey solo bridging that echelon

Edit: De Bod

I imagine Arnold Schwarzenegger saying "de Bod" with his accent and suddenly Stefan de Bod becomes a bodybuilder.

 

[ingsve]

Seems unlikely at any rate they'll gain the 40 or so seconds they need to take 2nd and 3rd.

 

[yaco]

I am surprrised that Bahrain and Jayco don't drop one rider back from the first group to help the seocnd group.

 

[Samamba]

Seems unlikely at any rate they'll gain the 40 or so seconds they need to take 2nd and 3rd.

Definitely possible if 2nd group breaks. Sprint teams will start riding in front group at some point.

 

[repre]

I am surprrised that Bahrain and Jayco don't drop one rider back from the first group to help the seocnd group.

Bahrain dropped all riders except of Bruttomesso from 1 to 2 group. Even van der Meulen who is 9th in GC there

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Glad there are echelons because scenery-wise there isn't much to look at except for asphalt roads and sand.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Bahrain, UAE and Jayco do seem to enjoy missing an echelon in this race

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Last 3-5 km or so the front group should be a lot faster when they start preparing the sprint.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Commentator said they were riding at 93km/hr., wow!

Only 8km left to go

 

[Samamba]

If Groenewegen doesn't win it's a big Jayco fail. Threw away a podium for Hatterly.

 

[tobydawq]

A fast downhill descent finish. Groenewegen. Jakobsen. What can possibly go wrong?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Finish will be crazy fast but at least the road is wide and straight

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Camel sighting, finally!

From the webs: Camels can run at up to 65 km/h (40 mph) in short bursts and sustain speeds of up to 40 km/h (25 mph). Bactrian camels weigh 300 to 1,000 kg (660 to 2,200 lb) and dromedaries 300 to 600 kg (660 to 1,320 lb).

 

[Tim Cahill]

Pidcock looking good for the classics, positioned well, even putting people in a bit of difficulty when he pulls through.