Lesser known races 2025 edition

[Dazed and Confused]

Good win for Kubis. Larsen with a naive move earlier.

 

[Salvarani]

Yes Kubis!

 

[tobydawq]

Is Larsen finally going to prove that he is every bit as good a rider as his predecessor and successor on the PostNord Danmark Rundt list of winners?

No, Wout and Remco still a bit ahead of him.

 

[Salvarani]

No, Wout and Remco still a bit ahead of him.

I would like to see them race on a cold rainy day in Cholet first, before I say that.

 

[RedheadDane]

No, Wout and Remco still a bit ahead of him.

TBF, probably a good thing he didn't win.
He might have gone dancing, and broken his leg...

 

[tobydawq]

TBF, probably a good thing he didn't win.
He might have gone dancing, and broken his leg...

He might also not have.

I once broke my wrist while running, but I don't break my wrist every time I run.

 

[Salvarani]

He might also not have.

I once broke my wrist while running, but I don't break my wrist every time I run.

You are not supposed to run with your hands toby.

 

[RedheadDane]

I once broke my wrist while running, but I don't break my wrist every time I run.

Why would you do such a silly thing?
Go running, that is. Not breaking your wrist. Well... that's also silly.

 

[Netserk]

Why would you do such a silly thing?
Go running, that is. Not breaking your wrist. Well... that's also silly.

Even sillier when on vacation in Italy.

 

[tobydawq]

Even sillier when on vacation in Italy.

That part was not ideal, no.

(Hereby I'm not saying that the other parts to the story were either)

 

[tobydawq]

You are not supposed to run with your hands toby.

Well, I still have my hands with me when I run, so technically I do run with my hands (and I also think I am supposed to do that), which means they are liable to injury should I fall.

 

[danielzu]

Thomas second is great for cofidis. But scoring only 3 points from ferron and coquard in the bunch behind is really disappointing

 

[tobydawq]

Thomas second is great for cofidis. But scoring only 3 points from ferron and coquard in the bunch behind is really disappointing

Cofidis are very close to surpassing Picnic and with the absolutely astonishing ineptitude of Intermarché this season, they should also be able to pass them at some point.

 

[Salvarani]

Cofidis are very close to surpassing Picnic and with the absolutely astonishing ineptitude of Intermarché this season, they should also be able to pass them at some point.

It looks pretty bad for Intermarché right now. Girmay and Thijssen need to start racking up some wins/points for them.

Page been very disappointing so far.

They need guys like Rota, Zimmerman and Rex to start pitching in as well.

Barre and Braet done alright/good, but it is only minor points at the end of the day.

Been having higher hopes for Busatto, but it doesnt seem to happen for him atm.

Gualdi is looking good though! But he is still on the devo team.

However, compare the above to the other teams we are talking about though... and they look by far the worst.

A lot probably rests on Girmay shoulders here. Then hope and pray the others do something.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Even sillier [running with hands] when on vacation in Italy.

would that be mano-a-mano

 

[RedheadDane]

Gualdi is looking good though! But he is still on the devo team.

Only 28 riders on the WT team.
Wouldn't be the first time a rider got moved up ahead of schedule.

 

[Netserk]

Only 38 riders on the WT team.

Did you clone their riders?!

 

[RedheadDane]

Did you clone their riders?!

No... I just have fat fingers, and can't hit the correct keys on my phone...

 

[Netserk]

No... I just have fat fingers, and can't hit the correct keys on my phone...

I suspected you had miscounted them

 

[RedheadDane]

I suspected you had miscounted them

Who said anything about counting.
I just went to the team list on PCS, and looked at the little number next to the team name.

Intermarché - Wanty (28)

 

[search]

It looks pretty bad for Intermarché right now. Girmay and Thijssen need to start racking up some wins/points for them.

Page been very disappointing so far.

They need guys like Rota, Zimmerman and Rex to start pitching in as well.

Barre and Braet done alright/good, but it is only minor points at the end of the day.

Been having higher hopes for Busatto, but it doesnt seem to happen for him atm.

Gualdi is looking good though! But he is still on the devo team.

However, compare the above to the other teams we are talking about though... and they look by far the worst.

A lot probably rests on Girmay shoulders here. Then hope and pray the others do something.

Rutsch looked fantastic the past couple of races, but he is obviously never going to turn into a points scoring machine. Maybe he can win one of the classics from the breakaway, but those days are probably gone as well, the way they are raced now.

 

[Salvarani]

Rutsch looked fantastic the past couple of races, but he is obviously never going to turn into a points scoring machine. Maybe he can win one of the classics from the breakaway, but those days are probably gone as well, the way they are raced now.

Taco is a rider who could have a big day as well... but you are leaving yourself very short if you are counting/hoping for that. Results from these guys should only be seen as a bonus.

It is hard to see where the points will come from at this point other than Girmay.

Picnic and Cofidis have better strength/depth.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Simon Pellaud continues his streak of winning a (small) victory every two years. He's won in both Europe, Asia, Africa and South America, so he only needs to take one in North America to complete the set.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Simon Pellaud continues his streak of winning a (small) victory every two years

Historic stuff

 

[danielzu]

Scaroni not on the startlist for coppi e bartali