Lesser known races 2026 edition

[QueenStagiaire]

This race actually deserves a Jakobsen win.

They should still ride for Bittner, so probably won‘t happen

 

[Samamba]

It's a cross headwind, no way there will be significant splits

 

[Sciatic]

that gap in the concrete at the centerline looks like a hazard on this particular road!

 

[QueenStagiaire]

It's a cross headwind, no way there will be significant splits

The splits do happen, but nobody wants to keep riding into a headwind.

 

[Samamba]

The splits do happen, but nobody wants to keep riding into a headwind.

Those were not significant splits, it's not possible with this wind direction. No point in riding if the peloton is still 70 riders big

 

[Tim Cahill]

Going through the list, interesting to see that not only has uncle Timothy Dupont not retired yet but he even won a race last week.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Going through the list, interesting to see that not only has uncle Timothy Dupont not retired yet but he even won a race last week.

Does he have a niece or nephew we should have heard of?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

They‘re going very easy on the chasing again…

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Going through the list, interesting to see that not only has uncle Timothy Dupont not retired yet but he even won a race last week.

I didn't know you had a Belgian uncle.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

I

I didn't know you had a Belgian uncle.

I Have a Belgian uncle , he told me that van aert is like pozzato and that Visma should support Laporte in the classics. He also told me that in Belgium they don't consider 2022 vuelta to be a proper grand tour.

 

[RedheadDane]

What?
Those guys with the flags got 2nd at the Belgian Championships in... Flag?

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

What?
Those guys with the flags got 2nd at the Belgian Championships in... Flag?

Colour guard, perhaps: rhythmic gymnastics with flags, and some other equipment.

 

[RedheadDane]

Colour guard, perhaps: rhythmic gymnastics with flags, and some other equipment.

Apparently it's something to do with signalling with flags.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I
I Have a Belgian uncle , he told me that van aert is like pozzato and that Visma should support Laporte in the classics. He also told me that in Belgium they don't consider 2022 vuelta to be a proper grand tour.

I have a Spanish uncle. He's told me that a rider will win this race, but we'll have to wait a few weeks before he reveals who it is in a YT video.

 

[Sciatic]

Pretty good tailwind on the finishing straight.

 

[RedheadDane]

Breiner goes, but is it too late?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Groenewegen stops the incredible Ackermann

 

[Samamba]

Favorite wins, nice sprint, others weren't close.

Top win for Tietema, I like that Groenewegen went to them. Needs to ride races he can win in.

 

[Samamba]

Biggest PicNic points gain this season. 50% points increase lmao

 

[yaco]

Groenewegen is riding better than last year. He's a chance to win a Giro stage.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Time for dainese to be put on theif watch officially???? He stole 330 cq points from me

 

[Samamba]

Time for dainese to be put on theif watch officially???? He stole 330 cq points from me

Has there ever been a QS sprinter this bad?

Ok he does get their C team around him but still

 

[Dazed and Confused]

No point in sending Mas to Italy tomorrow, so instead he will take on the 3rd Clàssica Terres de l'Ebre:

Movistar is the only WT team. Complete startlist: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/clasica-terres-de-l-ebre/2026/startlist
If you get bored during before the run in Italy, this race is scheduled to finish 1.5h before the ETA for MSR and it will be live.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

When its new slot was announced, I thought this race was going to have a pretty solid startlist given the obvious combination with Catalunya, perhaps not quite as good as Indurain or Gippingen but not too far off that mark. Guess that goes to show how much I know...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

It's going to end in a Berwicktory.