Lesser known races 2025 edition

[Dazed and Confused]

Action looks very promising....

 

[Netserk]

Don't think the move with Vermeersch is going anywhere. Will take a while for the peloton to get compact.

It's a rather strong move though, and few passengers.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Very active and disorganised racing, good fun

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Solid chase group.

 

[Samamba]

It's a strong chase group but is it stronger than the group in front? It's not like they have wasted a lot more energy already. I don't they catch them. A organised peloton is needed.

 

[Netserk]

It's a strong chase group but is it stronger than the group in front? It's not like they have wasted a lot more energy already. I don't they catch them. A organised peloton is needed.

If they can get clear of the peloton, I think some in front will stop pulling and hope their stronger teammates bridge.

EDIT: It's not going to happen, and if it did it would only be QS, not Lidl-Trek.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Peloton shredded.... beautiful sight

 

[Samamba]

Only way they catch that group is teams like Cofidis (they won't as long as De Gendt is in 2nd group), Lotto (same with Segaert), Arkea (Demare just got a flat), DSM (same as Cofidis and Lotto) all start working together but it won't be easy. It's not like the front group has been in front for a long time.

Ah and Jayco of course should ride immediately.

Peloton should just wait on 2nd part, you need every domestique you have.

 

[Netserk]

Groenewegen is in the front peloton.

 

[Netserk]

Peloton is more organised now.

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Romele is not taking any skipped turns in the chase group. Both Lamperti and Theuns are.

 

[Potomac]

Should Lamperti be taking a turn in group 2 with team mate Vangehlluwve upstream?

 

[Samamba]

Should Lamperti be taking a turn in group 2 with team mate Vangehlluwve upstream?

It's not an easy question to answer honestly. Vangheluwe is also fast for example, but can he beat Vernon. It's probably better to have 2 guys in the front. Also because when 2nd group gets caught a lot of extra teams have a reason to ride in the peloton.

 

[Netserk]

Yeah, better to pull now in both groups and then if they get close, Lamperti can let the others close the last bit.

 

[Samamba]

We'll have to wait for Moeren in a bit, but I think it will still end up in a sprint. Second group isn't getting closer fast enough and the front group needs the extra help I think now that the peloton is getting really organized. They are lucky tho that the teams that need to chase did not start with 7.

 

[Samamba]

34 seconds for 2nd group,

If I'm QS and Trek I stop riding in front group. They're gonna need the extra manpower. Guys like Vermeersch and Segaert don't have a sprint anyways and could come in very handy. Eekhof obviously does but it's worth it.

Peloton is closing down tho.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Hopefully the peloton will break again, so we can get rid of the deadwood.

 

[Netserk]

I think Vermeersch will try to split the group.

 

[Samamba]

I think Vermeersch will try to split the group.

That would be good, it's too big now to work together. 10 strong riders gone that want to work together would have a shot probably.

 

[yaco]

Jayco only strated with 5 riders and only three are in the peleton. They are awful in one day races, so you cant expect much help from them.

 

[Samamba]

As expected, group too big and no cooperation in front now.

 

[Potomac]

With 13 teams in the front

 

[Netserk]

Lotto to ride for Viviani?

 

[Samamba]

Lotto to ride for Viviani?

Doubt they will with Segaert up front. Of course Segaert almost no chance to win, but I really doubt Viviani has. Also I think they have like 3 guys only in peloton.

I do think there will be some extra help for peloton tho. Like Tudor if they still have Dainese there, no way they bet on Mikutis.

 

[Netserk]

They roll through quite smoothly in front.

 

[Samamba]

They roll through quite smoothly in front.

Yeah if they keep riding like this peloton won't come back, but I doubt that will happen. Half of that group is gonna start realizing they can't win in this group or they have a better opportunity in the peloton. De Gendt, Romele, Mikutis and Segaert for example.