Lesser known races 2025 edition

[tobydawq]

Looking at the startlist it should be an easy win for Arnaud De Lie.

In a flat sprint? He isn't certain to beat Moschetti or Dainese, I don't think.

 

[tobydawq]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1890843415987826945

View: https://x.com/ammattipyoraily/status/1890843415987826945


This is insane.

 

[Samamba]

Looking at the startlist it should be an easy win for Arnaud De Lie.

Dainese and Mosschetti are probably faster than De Lie if the race is easy and the sprint is chaotic.

De Lie also has a really bad leadout here as De Buyst is DNS.

 

[Unchained]

Murcia..Fabio Christen great win.. UAE got destroyed!! Del Toro was absolutely sleeping when Wellens engine blew out on the leadout..sneaky ride by Nario- man!! Looked very good!! Q36.5 riding great so far this year!!

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Dainese and Mosschetti are probably faster than De Lie if the race is easy and the sprint is chaotic.

De Lie also has a really bad leadout here as De Buyst is DNS.

Weird to put him on the startlist given he just won a medal on the EC track.
It's probably because of their current injury-ridden roster.

 

[Samamba]

Weird to put him on the startlist given he just won a medal on the EC track.
It's probably because of their current injury-ridden roster.

There's 3 days in between. That should not have been a problem at all (Leitao is also riding btw). He was always on the start list. The deal is that De Buyst can do his track stuff as long as he's available when needed. He's probably sick (again). And Lotto doesn't have anyone else left. Those devo's weren't planned either initially. Too many unfit riders combined with Van Moer, Segaert, Livyns and Beullens still being on altitude camp for some reason.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Looks to me like he had a mechanical.

He also should have had a disqualification.

 

[tobydawq]

He also should have had a disqualification.

Why?

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Why?

Left the road to try to seek an advantage.

 

[tobydawq]

Left the road to try to seek an advantage.

Right, of course. In the end it turned out not be an advantage but yeah, probably it could warrant a DSQ.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Lyu wins the Asian Championship RR, just sign him already, Chinastana!

 

[Rob5091]

Lyu wins the Asian Championship RR, just sign him already, Chinastana!

Got 250 UCI points too ... someone phone Vino!

 

[Mayomaniac]

Got 250 UCI points too ... someone phone Vino!

Looks like the sponsors prefer Han-Chinese pack fodder instead of an actually capable rider from the Yunnan region...

 

[yaco]

Think Bernal can do a good ride in Classic Jaen. He's decent in one day races and off-road surfaces.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Yeah it got *** by the UAE move. Might be the worst European .Pro race of the year. No wind, so guaranteed sprint without any top sprinter.

This bodes well for Nairoman!

(Sounds like I'll be the only one watching this race.)

 

[RedheadDane]

This bodes well for Nairoman!

(Sounds like I'll be the only one watching this race.)

Of course you won't.

 

[RedheadDane]

Apparently Almeria is not a very memorable race...

Anders Lund had forgotten that he'd ridden it.

 

[Potomac]

Blyth blathering on about UCI points. He makes it sound like UAE was riding for the points yesterday.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Apparently Almeria is not a very memorable race...

Anders Lund had forgotten that he'd ridden it.

I can kinda see why...

I wish Nairo well but I'm heading over to France (via VPN) to the Tour de la Provence because while there is a break in Almeira I need some nicer scenery. Almeira just looks so flat, drab, and industrial, except for some palm trees there isn't much to look at.

 

[RedheadDane]

I wish Nairo well but I'm heading over to France (via VPN) to the Tour de la Provence

Coverage doesn't start for another 10 minutes.

 

[yaco]

Blyth blathering on about UCI points. He makes it sound like UAE was riding for the points yesterday.

What. Blythe was referring to Astana in his rant about how the UCI points system discourages the winning of races in some circumstances.

 

[Potomac]

What. Blythe was referring to Astana in his rant about how the UCI points system discourages the winning of races in some circumstances.

He implicated UAE as well.

 

[Tim Cahill]

I've actually really enjoyed the points nonsense this season. it's been hilarious seeing Astana all over these races.

Going to enjoy seeing 3 Arkea giving it socks for random top 15s in opening weekend too.

 

[RedheadDane]

Meanwhile, in Portugal:

1	116	IBAÑEZ Javier
2	127	GIMENO Nil
3	134	ALUSTIZA Nicolás
4	142	REIS Rafael
5	177	GÁLVEZ Jorge
6	183	NARCISO Diogo
7	187	MEDEIROS João
8	201	FERNÁNDEZ Delio
9	216	RIBEIRO André

Peloton has just around 4 min.
Around 100 Ks to go.

Coverage starts in around 10ish minutes.

 

[Rob5091]

I've actually really enjoyed the points nonsense this season. it's been hilarious seeing Astana all over these races.

Going to enjoy seeing 3 Arkea giving it socks for random top 15s in opening weekend too.

It's the only thing of importance in these early season races.