Lesser known races 2025 edition

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Yep, this could easily be a great day of racing in Italy. In two minds over wanting Zimmermann to hold on or chaos and carnage. Sorry Zimmermann, going with carnage. Just can't help it.

Can't we have carnage and Zimmermann? Make it a memorable fight of the (micro) titans!

 

[Tim Cahill]

Interesting situation with 2 UAE in the break but Bennett there 2 minutes down, gotta go just hard enough to make it whilst not threatening Torres' place. Sad that the Escarabajo isn't there for the Padun style back to back but it's probably too easy for him.

 

[Landeirovic]

Interesting situation with 2 UAE in the break but Bennett there 2 minutes down, gotta go just hard enough to make it whilst not threatening Torres' place. Sad that the Escarabajo isn't there for the Padun style back to back but it's probably too easy for him.

Only Ivo in break

 

[Tim Cahill]

Only Ivo in break

Yeah PCS had Herregodts for a minute but probably an error

 

[Tim Cahill]

Get in the break and make a bunch of enemies, as has been the Bardiani way for as long as I can remember.

 

[Netserk]

Surprisingly passive peloton.

 

[search]

yeah, looks like teams like UAE and Q36.5 are happy to contest the stage win instead of going for GC

 

[Tim Cahill]

IWG be happy if the break takes it, assuming there are bonuses

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Doubs: wtf is Kulset doing? Shouldn’t he try his luck in the final climb?

 

[Filippo_3467]

Would haver loved for Tudor or Q36.5 to try something with a guy in the break. let's see if there's enough of a possibility on the last climb... maybe not for the GC anymore other than de la Cruz but for the stage win...meintjes is not the type of rider to control that

 

[RedheadDane]

Kiwi Bennett suffering.

 

[Filippo_3467]

no one wants to win Abruzzo. Good for Zimmermann.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Go Zurlo..........

 

[RedheadDane]

no one wants to win Abruzzo. Good for Zimmermann.

I could be wrong, but I think Zimmermann wants to win...

 

[Tim Cahill]

Quick word about a financial exchange perhaps

 

[Tim Cahill]

Who does Bax think he's kidding with that fake suffering

 

[KZD]

Another win for Ivo Oliveira, 30th for UAE this season.

Intermarché getting some more points with Zimmermann's GC win.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Yes yes!! Another win for a great kid!! Grande Ivo, sky is the limit!!!

 

[Netserk]

Budget Wout nearly managed to close the door perfectly, but couldn't control his bike well enough on the cobbles.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Oliveira stabbing his former teammate in the Bax. I was hoping the random rider would bridge across and take them by surprise.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Pretty good work intermarche and Zimmermann today. Congrats with the GC win.

 

[Salvarani]

Nice one Ivo!

Two wins this week. What a race for him!

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Another win for Ivo Oliveira, 30th for UAE this season.

A few of those wins are asterisked under the farmers clause. This race supposed to be a nice week for Italian conti riders and u23 teams, but of course the real Madrid cycling establishment have to show up and act like gods gift to cycling when they win everything

 

[Dazed and Confused]

In France, we are nearing the business end. 15km to go.

 

[Tim Cahill]

A few of those wins are asterisked under the farmers clause. This race supposed to be a nice week for Italian conti riders and u23 teams, but of course the real Madrid cycling establishment have to show up and act like gods gift to cycling when they win everything

Buying stages too, I've seen Sjjeodjed Bax beat Matthews, Valverde, Hirschi etc in sprints in hilly races, someone needs to check his account.