Lesser known races 2025 edition

[Coffeeplanter]

Dude. That was a great race. Are you just a sprints only sort of fan? because that would make sense

Lol.

 

[Samamba]

Why does Jaen have such a lack of good teams this year? Only 5 WT teams (luckily it's top WT teams).

Also how is it ok that you have a WT devo rider (Pericas) riding for the Spanish team while UAE is in the race themselves. That really feels weird. Just 8 riders for UAE.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Magnier, Morgado and Vacek as favourites.

Picked the first three: well done.

 

[Rob5091]

Why does Jaen have such a lack of good teams this year? Only 5 WT teams (luckily it's top WT teams).

Also how is it ok that you have a WT devo rider (Pericas) riding for the Spanish team while UAE is in the race themselves. That really feels weird. Just 8 riders for UAE.

It's a bit of an odd race with the gravel segments in February. A training run for classics guys and a change of training for the GT guys. With Algarve in the same week and a host of other warm up races, I suppose some of it comes down to logistics - who is where training, and what shape they're in etc.

 

[yaco]

Why does Jaen have such a lack of good teams this year? Only 5 WT teams (luckily it's top WT teams).

Also how is it ok that you have a WT devo rider (Pericas) riding for the Spanish team while UAE is in the race themselves. That really feels weird. Just 8 riders for UAE.

Because for unknown reasons not all the teams who are riding Ruta Da Sol are not doing the warm up race.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Why does Jaen have such a lack of good teams this year? Only 5 WT teams (luckily it's top WT teams).

Also how is it ok that you have a WT devo rider (Pericas) riding for the Spanish team while UAE is in the race themselves. That really feels weird. Just 8 riders for UAE.

In the end, Pericas is starting for UAE with Covi out at the last minute. Did the UCI intervene?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

so lets see if Kern Pharma can disrupt the group ride in spain today. Looking forward to it.

 

[Squire]

so lets see if Kern Pharma can disrupt the group ride in spain today. Looking forward to it.

They're not really here with their strongest line-up though. More curious to see if Álvarez can show himself after a DNF in Murcia.

I'm also hoping (in vain probably) that I don't have to continue wading through pages of personal cycling watching preferences which I'm very not interested in to find posts about the actual races going on.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

About 40 messages moved to how-do-you-watch-cycling? thread

 

[Ilmaestro99]

People here are actually watching races ?

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

People here are actually watching races ?

Please don't reply to that, unless here

 

[Samu Cuenca]

People here are actually watching races ?

Let me guess, you're only ever watching YT videos about lower league football teams?

Hot take: Thomas Silva will win his first race in Europe today. Van Aert will either crash or finish second, or both things.

 

[Rob5091]

Jaén TV coverage starts at 15.15CET. 7 guys with 3 minutes on the peloton with 125 km to go. WvA not crashed ...

 

[Dazed and Confused]

... yet

 

[Netserk]

Live and ready to kick off, they are near the second sector.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Let me guess, you're only ever watching YT videos about lower league football teams?

Hot take: Thomas Silva will win his first race in Europe today. Van Aert will either crash or finish second, or both things.

El mago de Uruguay not given the prestigious 'X1' bib by Caja, maybe he's jetlagged, maybe they are trying to keep his form under the radar, or perhaps "Julen Arriola-Bengoa" is pushing insane numbers in training so they're showing faith in him instead.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Heres to hoping Wout stays upright. If he does, I don't see anyone beating him...but they race the races for a reason, so hope I'm right.

 

[Rob5091]

Time for some Solerisms?

 

[Netserk]

UAE leads the peloton on the gravel. Bernal, Benoot and Kuss are near the front. Van Aert stays further back.

 

[Tim Cahill]

First pissing match of the season, hopefully someone steals one.

 

[Netserk]

I think it's Tulett in front of Kuss.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

El mago de Uruguay not given the prestigious 'X1' bib by Caja, maybe he's jetlagged, maybe they are trying to keep his form under the radar, or perhaps "Julen Arriola-Bengoa" is pushing insane numbers in training so they're showing faith in him instead.

I wouldn't mind seeing Ariolabengoa do a Lazkano and win from the break, but I don't find it too likely.

 

[Netserk]

Wellens made a bit of a move on the gravel, marked by Tulett and bridged by Bernal. They stalled after the gravel was over, now a new attack with UAE and Ineos. Small moves and splits, Van Aert closes the gap. Bernal digs.

 

[Potomac]

ha ha ha who just said solerism

 

[Tim Cahill]

Bernal attacks, then Soler, look at Labrosse too he was class chasing down moves for APP on Saturday.