Lesser known races 2026 edition

[Dazed and Confused]

Group is far too big isn't it, if you have a downhill finish you at least need a more selective parcours

Yeah but a crash at 70km/h is probably worse.
I thought it was a general consensus after Jakobsen crash in Poland that it's probably not the smartest thing to do (it's not that steep I think this time but still)

Cahill's suggestion would solve some of the problems with such a finish, but I maintain that the variant belongs in road racing.

 

[Netserk]

That top 10 LMAO
What a weird decision to make this race a sprint one when everyone planned to have their riders for the hills and climbs here.

And then the 2 of the teams with actual sprinters (Cofidis and Lotto) fail completely.

the old haut var stage to draguignan would have made for a much better route that also allows for a sprint

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I see Phil Bauhaus has been relegated. New rider in top 10: Valentin Darbellay.
That changes everything.....