Lesser known races 2026 edition

[Samu Cuenca]

That's only Team Flanders' second win since 2022.

They should never have Anglicised their name. I'm sure Crabbe appreciates people who doesn't pronounce his name in an English manner.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

They should never have Anglicised their name. I'm sure Crabbe appreciates people who doesn't pronounce his name in an English manner.

The Dutch pronunciation isn't especially flattering either, tbh.

 

[Tim Cahill]

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Last bit of action from today's stage:

View: https://youtu.be/Ut0Tcd_jjls?t=194

 

[saunaking]

Nice win from Crabbe looking from above. Nice cornering.

Ouch, brutal by Kubis
practically stopped pedalling through the corner

 

[Rob5091]

Good for Crabbe and the team - some welcome good PR.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

56th Etoile de Bessèges - Tour du Gard (2.1), stage 2:

We are 15 kms into the race with 4 riders with 40s up the road. Streams will be avilable later.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

27kms to go. Wet, windy and in general pretty shite conditions. Still same 4 in front with 1:20.

 

[RedheadDane]

Bit damp.

 

[Netserk]

day for the hairy-chested

 

[RedheadDane]

day for the hairy-chested

May I ask how you are aware of that fact?

 

[Cycling111]

This is the important race and we didn't know it.

 

[Netserk]

May I ask how you are aware of that fact?

one ought to be familiar with the stars of the sport

 

[RedheadDane]

one ought to be familiar with the stars of the sport

I can be aware of the stars without being aware of the state of their chests.

 

[Squire]

I can be aware of the stars without being aware of the state of their chests.

CheckMyPecs making disappointed noises somewhere ...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Kubiš couldn't finish it off yesterday, so Niklas Gorillarsen could get the chance today. But it didn't sound like he had big expectations to himself before the race.

 

[Squire]

If that gap is correct, the peloton might have screwed up.

 

[Cycling111]

It looks like the stage for the breakaway. If they try, they can do it. The problem is, they almost never try.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Just noticed Tietma have brought 3 leaders to Besseges, Tiernan-Larsen needs to get himself to a more supportive unit. Get himself to Caja-Rural in time for July.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Go, Leroux!

 

[Squire]

Cycling in 2026: Attack, and you will have a motorized teammate to help you.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Dodgy Italian GPS has done the bunch in, who the *** is Arnaud Tendon!!!

 

[RedheadDane]

Could we end up in a situation where the peloton catches Leroux and Guegan, but misses that Tendon is out in the front?

Naah!

 

[Cycling111]

Could we end up in a situation where the peloton catches Leroux and Guegan, but misses that Tendon is out in the front?

Another celebration like Alaphilippe's?

 

[Squire]

Looked like Moschetti first?