Lesser known races 2026 edition

[Coppi-Bartali]

I wouldn't call beating them for 4th "launching" them...

4	Bennett George	NSN Cycling Team		5	4″	0:25
5	Yates Adam	UAE Team Emirates - XRG		4	1″	0:26
6	Nordhagen Jørgen	Team Visma | Lease a Bike

For one second they didn't finish with him; if they had, Bennett would have set the time for the group.
With Pinarello ahead, he shouldn't have made that sprint.

 

[Brullnux]

Tomorrow is the harder climb? 5.1km at 9.4% Nordhagen and Yates will duke it out there

Pinarello has been doing well this year. He hasn't really raced long climbs like that this year but he was coming top 10 up the muri in Tirreno-Adriatico

 

[Coppi-Bartali]

Tomorrow is the harder climb? 5.1km at 9.4% Nordhagen and Yates will duke it out there

The cobbled climb is considerably tougher than today's. Besides, it's the stage finish, so the climbers are expected to push harder.

 

[cafe_rider]

Pinarello has been doing well this year. He hasn't really raced long climbs like that this year but he was coming top 10 up the muri in Tirreno-Adriatico

Indeed - he will be in there too most likely but that climb seems a good fit for the other two (Yates Green mountain type climb)

 

[Netserk]

 

[Rob5091]

Nice win for Romeo and Movistar - chapeau.
Tomorrow will be a different day with the steep uphill finish.

 

[Netserk]

i think the gc is wrong and missing one of the bonus sprints

 

[Netserk]

they have given him the jersey , but he should lead by more than 13 seconds to ahates

 

[Netserk]

needs some podium experience

 

[Boehmand]

If Romeo had not pretty much given up after his flat on the TT, and spent the last part of it soft pedaling and arguing with the DS on the radio - he would be in the leaders jersey now.

 

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Pinarello got the jersey in the end. Fortunately Nordhagen didn't get to open the champagne

via the Gran Camino Instagram:

"(gt) The narrow margins of difference led to a thorough review of both riders' times and the bonuses earned during the stage, resulting in Alessandro Pinarello taking the lead. The NSN rider will wear yellow tomorrow"

 

[Netserk]

looks like the provisional gc didnt have any of the bonus sprints factored in , only the bonus seconds at the finish line

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

That's pretty amateurish...

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Spain, stage 4:

Nordhagen vs Yates or maybe not.

 

[tobydawq]

Sergio Henao will apparently line up tomorrow in The Grand Besancon Doubs race - his first race in Europe since the Vuelta of 2021! He DNF'ed that the day before Superman did it in a bit more stylish fashion.

Jordan Jegat will also finally have his season debut as will Clément Berthet.

 

[Rob5091]

Sergio Henao? The man Team Sky dared not race? Wow ....

 

[Dazed and Confused]

For good measure, a little info on Classic Grand Besançon Doubs (1.1) which also starts today:

Last climb:

Startlist: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/classic-grand-besancon-doubs/2026/startlist
Can Martin repeat out of the saddle and all? Not sure myself.

 

[RedheadDane]

Hainan:

 

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looking good for Miltiadis to take it

 

[RedheadDane]

looking good for Miltiadis to take it

Indeed.

 

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looks like the provisional gc didnt have any of the bonus sprints factored in , only the bonus seconds at the finish line

yeah. Which should normally have resulted in Pinarello being a second ahead, but they also deleted the gap between Bennett and Yates.

In the live timing the gap was >1s, but that's from front wheel to front wheel, I suppose.

3ª Etapa | O Gran Camiño The Historical Route 2026 | Ciclismo - Classificações.net

www.classificacoes.net

 

[Netserk]

yeah. Which should normally have resulted in Pinarello being a second ahead, but they also deleted the gap between Bennett and Yates.

In the live timing the gap was >1s, but that's from front wheel to front wheel, I suppose.

if his total bike length is 1.67 m , hed have needed to ride at least 60.7 km/h over the finish line for the gap to be a whole second

 

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if his total bike length is 1.67 m , hed have needed to ride at least 60.7 km/h over the finish line for the gap to be a whole second

yes, I first thought they may have changed it to try to cover their mistake, but looks like this is correct indeed.

 

[RedheadDane]

So, S. Fernández is on the attack in Spain.

 

[Black Betsy]

So happy for my buddy Andreas Miltiadis!