Lesser known races 2026 edition

[Berniece]

Julius Johansen has it in the bag

 

[Boehmand]

Romeo could easily have been in the top 10, if he had ridden full after the bike change, instead of bitching on the radio and looking like he gave up

 

[Samu Cuenca]

You can take the man out of Portugal, but not the Portugal out of the man. Well done, Julius.

If we get to see Robo Reis in this stage, the GC will still be his.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Go away Julius

 

[Netserk]

most danish stage race

 

[Rou]

Johansen, another character from the twilight zone wins.
Hilarious!

 

[Boehmand]

First pro win for Johansen

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Oh my god, he's actually going to win. The twilight zone is back, baby!

Dammit, Julius.

Even so, a top-2 consisting of a recent and a current Anicolor rider in a non-Portuguese race might be a first.

 

[RedheadDane]

Johansen continuing the Danish tradition of having at least one* stage win in O Gran Camino.






*Some years, it has been slightly more than that.

 

[Tim Cahill]

W52 occupying the top 2 spots, i won't hear any more Volta disrespect around these parts.

 

[Netserk]

disappointed that he didnt dab

had plenty of time to spare

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Just goes to show they should have brought him to Paris-Roubaix. They might have won it then.

 

[Boehmand]

Oh, he got the Cort moustache - now it all makes sense!

 

[Ilmaestro99]

I wonder if johanesen will dedicate the win to his former team just as van aert did on sunday

 

[QueenStagiaire]

disappointed that he didnt dab

had plenty of time to spare

That Finishing straight was sadly Not made for dabbing.

 

[RedheadDane]

I wonder if johanesen will dedicate the win to his former team just as van aert did on sunday

I don't think Johansen has a former teammate who died during O Gran Camino 8 years ago.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I wonder if johanesen will dedicate the win to his former team just as van aert did on sunday

Mauricio Moreira is still alive.

 

[ice&fire]

UAE to the rescue

 

[Netserk]

can jj do what geesus did here last year ?

 

[Boehmand]

I gotta say, putting 40 seconds into Yates on a 15K TT which includes a climb, is pretty remarkable

Btw, a fun fact: Johansen had the most race days of anyone on the WT last year.

 

[Boehmand]

Another fun fact:

In the history of O Gran Camiño, 17 stages has been raced.

Danes have won 11 of them.

 

[YavorD]

UAE to the rescue

That's their first win for someone other than Del Toro or Pogacar for more than 2 months.

 

[Coppi-Bartali]

So, Yates will be JJ's domestique?

Danish cyclists never cease to amaze, they appear when you least expect them.

Another fun fact:

In the history of O Gran Camiño, 17 stages has been raced.

Danes have won 11 of them.

Danes' performance in OGC is like Basques' performance in Itzulia.

 

[RedheadDane]

So, Yates will be JJ's domestique?

Danish cyclists never cease to amaze, they appear when you least expect them.

"Nobody expects the Danish domination."

Though, I think it's more likely we'll see a case of the leader's jersey - or rather, the man wearing the leader's jersey - pulling tomorrow.

 

[Coppi-Bartali]

"Nobody expects the Danish domination."

Though, I think it's more likely we'll see a case of the leader's jersey - or rather, the man wearing the leader's jersey - pulling tomorrow.

The guy´s first place deserves respect. Until the mountain stage arrives, they should work for him.
40 seconds is a considerable difference and the field is weak.

This guy's case is strange. He seems to be the only one on UAE who has experienced a physical improvement this year, while the rest seem to have gotten worse in Volta and Itzulia Julius is flying