Lesser known races 2025 edition

[SafeBet]

Del Toro rode the last km like a veteran. Great win.

 

[Brullnux]

Mediocre Astana performance without Don Scaroni, but still 100 or so points in the bank. Tejada still feeling Paris-Nice in his legs, I'm guessing.

 

[Pozzovivo]

You were right, I was too hyped up on Vino juice. My bad

Well, at least I got all guys on the podium correct but in the wrong order.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Del Toro rode the last km like a veteran. Great win.

Tulett didn't really give him a chance to ride it differently.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Take a bow

 

[Pozzovivo]

Tobias Halland Johannessen should win today actually. This is the perfect race for him. Very easy route and a short steep 12 minute effort at the end. He got a nasty sprint after these type of efforts. In good shape. Similar to the stage he won in Etoile de Besseges. Mid competition barring Tulett and Del Toro.

Some big names way out of shape doesent really make a difference (yates and carapaz).

Close but no cigar

 

[Brullnux]

Tulett didn't really give him a chance to ride it differently.

No, but Del Toro had a habit of riding like a junior last year, and he was clever to not take the bait and close down Johannessen straight away and let Tulett panic instead.

 

[E_F_]

Bring back the motovelodromo finish.

Or rather create one by finishing inside it rather than outside it, or at least finish outside it.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

No, but Del Toro had a habit of riding like a junior last year, and he was clever to not take the bait and close down Johannessen straight away and let Tulett panic instead.

But since Tulett reacted immediately it wasn't really Del Toro's own choice.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

2015 Diego Rosa, who famously is not a Fausto Masnada, would have finished 4th today.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1902375610426577222

View: https://x.com/ammattipyoraily/status/1902375610426577222

 

[SafeBet]

Diego Rosa >>>> Fausto Masnada.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Diego Rosa >>>> Fausto Masnada.

Totally baseless comment

 

[jmdirt]

IDT!

 

[Peyroteo94]

Philipsen crashed. Not good news for MSR.

 

[E_F_]

Philipsen crashed. Not good news for MSR.

The rider has a thread, the race in which he crashed has a thread, and the race for which it's bad news has a thread.

 

[Peyroteo94]

The rider has a thread, the race in which he crashed has a thread, and the race for which it's bad news has a thread.

What thread?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

What thread?

Do you have Berniece blocked?

 

[Monsi]

What thread?

There's a separate Nokere-Koerse thread

 

[Peyroteo94]

Do you have Berniece blocked?

Thanks, I found it.

 

[Red Rick]

2015 Diego Rosa, who famously is not a Fausto Masnada, would have finished 4th today.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1902375610426577222

View: https://x.com/ammattipyoraily/status/1902375610426577222

Record wasn't a fast record so 19s into that much of a difference.

 

[KZD]

Great to see the Superga climb back, Del Toro rode extremely well, good performances from Tulett and the Johannessen brothers.

 

[Unchained]

No, but Del Toro had a habit of riding like a junior last year, and he was clever to not take the bait and close down Johannessen straight away and let Tulett panic instead.

Del Toro made many, many mistakes that come with being a first year pro.
Took feeds and nature breaks in ill advised places in a race, he crashed multiple times including a crash out of gravel worlds.
Despite being brand new ,he won 3 pro races in spite of himself..
You see UAE letting Morgado, Del Toro, Christen, Torres have some personal space, riders like Yates and Wellens riding in true team capacity.
Del Toro went to training camp early and will likely stay as close to stars and be paying attention.. Steep learning curve that from what it looks like, UAE has best mentoring program in the business.
Del Toro was ( is) just okay at ITT efforts but he already got a top 10 this year. Against riders like Ganna..he is improving. Last year UAE had him Vuelta squad, this year, Strade, MSR and Giro on his calendar.

 

[Escarabajo]

2015 Diego Rosa, who famously is not a Fausto Masnada, would have finished 4th today.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1902375610426577222

View: https://x.com/ammattipyoraily/status/1902375610426577222

What does the cup means? Chef's recommendation?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

What does the cup means? Chef's recommendation?

It means that Superman won the race, but he didn't ride the fastest ascent that day.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

As a short reminder, Grand Prix de Denain - Porte du Hainaut, a one day classic is on today featuring some hilly terrain with cobbles sectors. Usually pretty dynamic with a small group sprinting for the win.

Parcours (race website):
https://gpdenain.fr/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GP_Denain_2025-Profil-100km-V3.png

Teams via pcs:

https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/gp-de-denain/2025/startlist/startlist

Edit: Now with the correct startlist (thanks RHD)

A live stream should be available somewhere if you don't have the race on the telly.