Lesser known races 2026 edition

[tobydawq]

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

Did they now surpass MBH, Modern Adventure, Euskaltel and Astana's devo team?

 

[search]

Astana Devo still seems to be ahead. But they have a former winner to score big in Sanremo tomorrow.

 

[tobydawq]

Astana Devo still seems to be ahead. But they have a former winner to score big in Sanremo tomorrow.

Roojai Insurance also still far ahead.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

That might just be the single most embarrassingly bad performance in Movistar's long history.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Podium plus:

1	Díaz José Manuel	Burgos Burpellet BH	125	75	4:00:17
2	Agirre Jon	Euskaltel - Euskadi	85	55	0:02
3	Berrade Urko	Equipo Kern Pharma	70	40	,,
4	Martín Gotzon	Euskaltel - Euskadi	60	32	,,
5	Sosa Iván Ramiro	Equipo Kern Pharma	50	28	0:05
6	Herrada Jesús	Burgos Burpellet BH	40	24	0:07
7	Chumil Sergio Geovani	Burgos Burpellet BH	35	20	,,
8	Crozzolo Fabrizio	Team Polti VisitMalta	30	18	0:11
9	Burgaudeau Mathieu	TotalEnergies	25	16	,,
10	Molenaar Alex	Caja Rural - Seguros RGA	20	14	0:13

At least its a Spanish podium.

edit: expanded to top 10, something the smaller teams deserved.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Two Euskaltel riders in the top 4 is crazy.

 

[Salvarani]

Two Euskaltel riders in the top 4 is crazy.

At least 20 years ago since that happened the last time?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

At least 20 years ago since that happened the last time?

Two riders in the top 5 of the 2023 Volta a Portugal is the best I can remember from recent years.

Samu and Antón did a 1-2 in the 2010 Klasika Primavera.

 

[Tim Cahill]

I have it on good authority that 'The Horse' Tim Merlier will be riding Grote prijs Jean-Pierre Monseré tomorrow.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Indeed, tomorrow we have the 15th Grote prijs Jean-Pierre Monseré (1.1):

Cobbles sprinkled very lightly, so on paper the perfect comeback race for Merlier.

Startlist: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/grote-prijs-jean-pierre-monsere/2026/startlist

Live pics from about 3pm local methinks.

 

[Rob5091]

Grote prijs Jean-Pierre Monseré.
14.30 CET according to a certain three-letter website is TV start time - also
https://www.gpmonsere.be/index.php/nl/wedstrijd

Sporza, RTBF and Eurosport broadcast live,

 

[RedheadDane]

14.30 CET according to a certain three-letter website is TV start time - also

Nothing wrong with writing 'Max'. Or 'HBO'.

 

[Samamba]

There's pretty bad weather expected next week in Belgium. Lots of rain and lots of wind. Wednesday (Brugge) could unexpectedly become very interesting with possibly rain all day and especially the right now predicted 5 beaufort wind. Sadly not the parcours of last years anymore (so no Moeren) but there should still be open parts on the circuit.

Also right now rain expected for E3, but no wind. Too early to tell anyways.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Wouldn't mind a bit of harsh weather for a couple of the races.

 

[Rob5091]

Nothing wrong with writing 'Max'. Or 'HBO'.

Ok, it's a three-ltter website that's not Max or HBO ...

 

[Rob5091]

Grote prijs Jean-Pierre Monseré - no break after 100km. (Old school racing maybe - everyone waiting for the TV cameras to go on )

 

[RedheadDane]

Ok, it's a three-ltter website that's not Max or HBO ...

It's available on HBO Max - which is technically six letters - so, probably where people are going to watch.
It might also be available on national Belgian TV.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

It's available on HBO Max - which is technically six letters - so, probably where people are going to watch.
It might also be available on national Belgian TV.

't iz

I mean it is

 

[RedheadDane]

't iz

I mean it is

But why would you go there?

Globally, there are more non-Belgians than Belgians.


Anyway, coverage about to start.

Also, Dutch Van der Tuuk won the Spanish 1.2 race with the way too long name.


We have images!

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

But why would you go there?

Globally, there are more non-Belgians than Belgians.


Anyway, coverage about to start.

Also, Dutch Van der Tuuk won the Spanish 1.2 race with the way too long name.


We have images!

If this is in relation to a certain three letter site, probably because HBO Max costs an arm and a leg, the no-ads option you pay for doesn't work, the commentary is mostly dogshit and well, the certain site is easier to use.

 

[Rob5091]

Not sure what Rosebud are up to. Groenewegen to chase his own teammates?

 

[Samamba]

Interesting situation. Big fresh group up the road and 3 teams with a good sprinter are in there. Lotto and QS need to ride now.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Jan Maas taking a break from defending the AFC Richmond goal to come race in Belgium, you gotta love it. C

 

[search]

But why would you go there?

likely because he is British, where he pays 50 quid a month for hbo/disco, and not a fiver like us in the civilized world.

 

[RedheadDane]

If this is in relation to a certain three letter site, probably because HBO Max costs an arm and a leg, the no-ads option you pay for doesn't work, the commentary is mostly dogshit and well, the certain site is easier to use.

HBO Max has a certain advantage.

But anyway, less than 50 km to go, and an interesting group being formed.