Lesser known races 2025 edition

[Wyndbrook]

If someone down the pub asks if you're interested in a new super bike on the cheap ...
https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...ganized-crime-continues-to-affect-pro-cycling

In their own words on X HERE

No wonder bikeshops are struggling, too much unfair competition.

 

[RedheadDane]

Leroux wins the ITT. Guess having his bike stolen didn't slow him down much.

Meanwhile, that article Rob linked to:

At the Giro, Visma had their mechanic bus broken into during the night on one of the Italian stages, and robbers ran off with most of the team's bikes.

At the Giro, the Giro. Yeah, whoever they are, they're not exactly giving any indications of actually knowing anything about cycling.

 

[RedheadDane]

Godon wins the final stage.
Leroux wins the GC.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Good to see beachracing legend Leroux doing well on the road. Him getting a pro contract was long overdue if you ask me.

 

[RedheadDane]

Wait; so now we're discussing U23 men's races in the Lesser Known Men's Races thread?
Makes sense...

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Ion Izagirre second on that last stage, the man is warming up to score another 500 points for Cofidis in the last races of the season.

 

[DJO]

Slag om Nord is back on the race schedule from today. Unfortunately there's no live streaming.

 

[search]

Is Plouay a lesser race, or is it too hard for Abrahamsen?

Live on Disco+ etc from 15:15 cest.

Ouest France's star rating for the race:
*** de Lie, Magnier
** Gregoire, Godon, Laurance, Nys
* Alaphilippe, Madouas, Christen, Hirschi

Full startlist: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/bretagne-classic/2025/startlist

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I love Bretagne Classic. Such a good race and the startlist this year is amazing.

 

[RedheadDane]

Lonardi has won the 1.2 race Grand Prix de Plouay.

Grand Prix de Plouay 2025 One day race results

Grand Prix de Plouay 2025 was won by Giovanni Lonardi before Emmanuel Houcou and Ronan Augé.

www.procyclingstats.com

And a bit of a mystery:

77	Carollo Francesco	Swatt Club			,,
78		Paris Cycliste Olympique			6:44
79	Guerinel Manu	Paris Cycliste Olympique			7:56

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Oliver Mattheis won the prologue in the Tour of Istanbul earlier today, beating out the PT pros in De Schuyteneer (Lotto) and Vadic and Boniface (Total). Bike Aid are having a pretty impressive season for a CT.

 

[RedheadDane]

Can someone explain to me why there are teams with 8 riders in Istanbul?
I thought the UCI rule was that only GTs could have 8 rider teams?

 

[Samamba]

Jeanière and Lonardi beaten by a devo guy from Lotto (Cuylits) in Istanbul (weak race without any coverage).

 

[Squire]

Jeanière and Lonardi beaten by a devo guy from Lotto (Cuylits) in Istanbul (weak race without any coverage).

Maybe you don't know more than the top 3 at PCS like I do, but what's up with someone other than De Schuyteneer sprinting here? Botched lead-out, late attack, or just choosing to go with Cuylits instead? Or wrong result?

Edit: Okay, not wrong result. Lotto has posted an Instagram picture of the podium.

Edit again: Results are in, and turns out De Schuyteneer was dropped. RIP CQ game points.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Can someone explain to me why there are teams with 8 riders in Istanbul?
I thought the UCI rule was that only GTs could have 8 rider teams?

I suspect the key to your confusion is an apparent expectation that the UCI would apply their own rules.

 

[Leadbelly]

Can someone explain to me why there are teams with 8 riders in Istanbul?
I thought the UCI rule was that only GTs could have 8 rider teams?

From the UCI regulations:

2.2.007

If, fifteen days before the race, the number of riders entered is less than 100, the organiser may authorise entered teams to increase the number of riders per team to a maximum of 8.

There are 16 teams entered though and with 16x7 giving more than 100, I'm not sure how they managed to wangle the extra spots. Maybe it was 6 man teams initially?

 

[search]

today's result from Istanbul looks quite a bit confusing. I guess there must have been several splits when they took the time with 5k to go

Tour of İstanbul 2025 Stage 2 results

Tour of İstanbul 2025 Stage 2 from Arnavutköy to Arnavutköy was won by Giovanni Lonardi before Emilien Jeannière and Timothy Dupont. Mauro Cuylits was leading the general classification.

www.procyclingstats.com

2nd win for Lonardi this week already, after beating some club riders in Plouay the other day.

 

[Samamba]

today's result from Istanbul looks quite a bit confusing. I guess there must have been several splits when they took the time with 5k to go

Tour of İstanbul 2025 Stage 2 results

Tour of İstanbul 2025 Stage 2 from Arnavutköy to Arnavutköy was won by Giovanni Lonardi before Emilien Jeannière and Timothy Dupont. Mauro Cuylits was leading the general classification.

www.procyclingstats.com

2nd win for Lonardi this week already, after beating some club riders in Plouay the other day.

It was on the top of a hill.