Lesser known races results 2014

[roundabout]

http://direct.directvelo.com/live-course/2079/tour-du-limousin-etape-1-2-1.html

Leukemans wins Limousin stage 1.

Kern 4th!!!

 

[jens_attacks]

kern is alive wow

that's a very strong top 15

 

[Dazed and Confused]

http://direct.directvelo.com/live-course/2079/tour-du-limousin-etape-1-2-1.html

Leukemans wins Limousin stage 1.

Kern 4th!!!

kern is alive wow

that's a very strong top 15

The whole damn field was annihilated.

Only 19 riders within 1 minute, the rest are +6 minutes or more.
Crazy day.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

http://direct.directvelo.com/live-course/2079/tour-du-limousin-etape-1-2-1.html

Leukemans wins Limousin stage 1.

Kern 4th!!!

5 minute report (mostly interviews) from stage 1: http://france3-regions.francetvinfo...limoges-87-et-brive-19-de-1763-km-515831.html

Scroll down a bit for the player.

Stage 2 reminder.

The hills:
Km 68,9 : Côte de Paster Noster (2,9 km à 5,34%) - MG 3
Km 117,8 : Côte de Terrasson (2,7 km à 6,48%) - MG 2
Km 133.5 : Côte de Grèzes (4.3 km à 5,37%) - MG 2

Can Leukemans defend the jersey up Grezes to the finish? Doubt it, but we shall find out.

Ticker (from 12:20 local): http://direct.directvelo.com/live-course/2082/tour-du-limousin-etape-2-2-1.html

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

I wondered why Voeckler DNS in stage 1 of Limousin and then I saw he was also taken off of the startlist of the Vuelta.

https://twitter.com/voecklerthomas

My French isn't very good, but I think he crashed just befor the 1st stage of Limousin and fractured his collarbone for the 4th time, 2nd time this year. Although it's his left this time; the other 3 times it was his right. He will have surgery on thursday.

 

[Padawa]

Picture of Voeckler after the crash http://imgur.com/QW89nKY,llmKmsC#0

Picture of the car he crashed with http://imgur.com/QW89nKY,llmKmsC#1

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

In the mean time, there's racing in the Baltic countries.

I'll be honest, the only reason I care about the Baltic chain tour is Van Der Poel, who just got second in the first stage, which was a pan flat stage, right behind the green jersey from the Tour of Qinghai Lake.

Stage 1 » Vilnius › Panevėžys (184.5k)
1 KONONENKO MykhayloKolss Cycling Team85
2 VAN DER POEL MathieuBKCP - Powerplus52
3 FANKHAUSER ClemensTirol Cycling Team21
4 LAAS Martin
5 OELERICH JanTeam Stölting
6 VOSEKALNS AndrisRietumu - Delfin
7 POLIVODA OleksandrKolss Cycling Team
8 VASYLYUK AndriyKolss Cycling Team
9 KIRPSZA PiotrBDC Marcpol
10 BOGDANOVICS MarisAlpha Baltic - Unitymarathons.com

 

[Roude Leiw]

Limousin saw another lively stage,

Gauthier takes it in front of Rebellin and Taramae. Leukemans still in yellow

 

[Dazed and Confused]

5 minute report (mostly interviews) from stage 1: http://france3-regions.francetvinfo...limoges-87-et-brive-19-de-1763-km-515831.html

Scroll down a bit for the player.

Stage 2 reminder.

The hills:
Km 68,9 : Côte de Paster Noster (2,9 km à 5,34%) - MG 3
Km 117,8 : Côte de Terrasson (2,7 km à 6,48%) - MG 2
Km 133.5 : Côte de Grèzes (4.3 km à 5,37%) - MG 2

Can Leukemans defend the jersey up Grezes to the finish? Doubt it, but we shall find out.

Ticker (from 12:20 local): http://direct.directvelo.com/live-course/2082/tour-du-limousin-etape-2-2-1.html

Gautier wins
2. Rebellin
3. Taaramae

Leukemans keeps the jersey.

 

[PeterB]

Total resignation of the bunch at the Baltic Chain Tour...

1. Kononenko Mykhaylo Kolss Cycling Team 3:50:55
2. van der Poel Mathieu BKCP - Powerplus 0:04
3. Fankhauser Clemens Tirol Cycling Team
4. Laas Martin 0:17
...
...
14. Zubov Matvey Russian Helicopters 0:21
15. Laton Eryk BDC Marcpol 15:40!!!
...

 

[ILovecycling]

Limousin saw another lively stage,

Gauthier takes it in front of Rebellin and Taramae. Leukemans still in yellow

are highlights available somewhere?

 

[Roude Leiw]

are highlights available somewhere?

yesterday stage is found here

http://www.telim.tv

I suppose at some point this evening they will have the highlights of todays stage.

did not find anything on the website of France 3 which is the official media partner....

 

[ILovecycling]

yesterday stage is found here

http://www.telim.tv

I suppose at some point this evening they will have the highlights of todays stage.

did not find anything on the website of France 3 which is the official media partner....

Thanks.Aprreciate it.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

5 minute report (mostly interviews) from stage 1: http://france3-regions.francetvinfo...limoges-87-et-brive-19-de-1763-km-515831.html

Scroll down a bit for the player.

Stage 2 reminder.

The hills:
Km 68,9 : Côte de Paster Noster (2,9 km à 5,34%) - MG 3
Km 117,8 : Côte de Terrasson (2,7 km à 6,48%) - MG 2
Km 133.5 : Côte de Grèzes (4.3 km à 5,37%) - MG 2

Can Leukemans defend the jersey up Grezes to the finish? Doubt it, but we shall find out.

Ticker (from 12:20 local): http://direct.directvelo.com/live-course/2082/tour-du-limousin-etape-2-2-1.html

Stage 2 result:
1 Cyril Gautier (Fra) Team Europcar 4:13:59
2 Davide Rebellin (Ita) CCC Polsat Polkowice
3 Rein Taaramäe (Est) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
4 Antonio Parrinello (Ita) Androni Giocattoli 0:00:02
5 Mauro Finetto (Ita) Neri Sottoli
6 Sébastien Reichenbach (SUI) IAM Cycling
7 Julien Simon (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
8 Björn Leukemans (Bel) Wanty - Groupe Gobert
9 Arthur Vichot (Fra) Fdj.fr
10 Rémy Di Gregorio (Fra) Team La Pomme Marseille 13

GC:
1 Björn Leukemans (Bel) Wanty - Groupe Gobert 8:36:11
2 Mauro Finetto (Ita) Neri Sottoli 0:00:14
3 Cyril Gautier (Fra) Team Europcar 0:00:15
4 Rémy Di Gregorio (Fra) Team La Pomme Marseille 13 0:00:18
5 Davide Rebellin (Ita) CCC Polsat Polkowice 0:00:19
6 Rein Taaramäe (Est) Cofidis, Solutions Credits 0:00:21
7 Christophe Kern (Fra) Team Europcar 0:00:24
8 Antonio Parrinello (Ita) Androni Giocattoli 0:00:27
9 Arthur Vichot (Fra) Fdj.fr
10 Francesco Manuel Bongiorno (Ita) Bardiani CSF

10 minute report from stage 2 (scroll down for player): http://france3-regions.francetvinfo...lissac-24-et-grezes-24-de-1718-km-515861.html

Stage 3 reminder.

Solid jersey defense by Laukemans yesterday, but it will likely be harder today with the last hill.

Europcar to go berserk today methinks.

 

[SafeBet]

Finetto wins the stage and grabs the jersey.

 

[Roude Leiw]

Fun race this Tour de Limousin

EDIT: TOP 20

Top 20:
1er: Mauro Finetto (Neri Sottoli)
2ème: Julien Simon (Cofidis)
3ème: Davide Rebellin (CCC Polsat Polkowice) t.m.t
4ème: Cyril Gautier (Team Europcar) à 9"
5ème: Rein Taaramäe (Cofidis) à 15"
6ème: Rémy Di Grégorio (La Pomme Marseille 13) "
7ème: Francisco Manuel Bongiorno (Bardiani CSF) "
8ème: Björn Leukemans (Wanty Groupe Gobert)"
9ème: Arthur Vichot (FDJ.fr) à 21"
10ème: Ruben Fernandez (Caja Rural) à 22"
11ème: Pierrick Fédrigo (FDJ.fr) "
12ème: Jimmy Turgis (Roubaix Lille Métropole) "
13ème: Thomas Sprengers (Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise) à 27"
14ème: Stéphane Rossetto (Bigmat Auber 93)
15ème: Karel Hnik (MTN Qhubeka) "
16ème: Florian Vachon (Bretagne Séché Environnement) à 34"
17ème: Juan Pablo Valencia (Colombia) à 37"
18ème: Edoardo Zardini (Bardiani-CSF) à 38"
19ème: Christophe Kern (Team Europcar) à 40"
20ème: Julien El Farès (La Pomme Marseille 13) "

Finetto takes the jersey too

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Rebellin FTW!

 

[jens_attacks]

damn finetto in big form seems.
and grande davide!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Fun race this Tour de Limousin

EDIT: TOP 20

Top 20:
1er: Mauro Finetto (Neri Sottoli)
2ème: Julien Simon (Cofidis)
3ème: Davide Rebellin (CCC Polsat Polkowice) t.m.t
4ème: Cyril Gautier (Team Europcar) à 9"
5ème: Rein Taaramäe (Cofidis) à 15"
6ème: Rémy Di Grégorio (La Pomme Marseille 13) "
7ème: Francisco Manuel Bongiorno (Bardiani CSF) "
8ème: Björn Leukemans (Wanty Groupe Gobert)"
9ème: Arthur Vichot (FDJ.fr) à 21"
10ème: Ruben Fernandez (Caja Rural) à 22"
11ème: Pierrick Fédrigo (FDJ.fr) "
12ème: Jimmy Turgis (Roubaix Lille Métropole) "
13ème: Thomas Sprengers (Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise) à 27"
14ème: Stéphane Rossetto (Bigmat Auber 93)
15ème: Karel Hnik (MTN Qhubeka) "
16ème: Florian Vachon (Bretagne Séché Environnement) à 34"
17ème: Juan Pablo Valencia (Colombia) à 37"
18ème: Edoardo Zardini (Bardiani-CSF) à 38"
19ème: Christophe Kern (Team Europcar) à 40"
20ème: Julien El Farès (La Pomme Marseille 13) "

Finetto takes the jersey too

Adding GC with gaps:
1 Mauro Finetto (Ita) Neri Sottoli 13:04:22
2 Davide Rebellin (Ita) CCC Polsat Polkowice 0:00:11
3 Björn Leukemans (Bel) Wanty - Groupe Gobert
4 Cyril Gautier (Fra) Team Europcar 0:00:20
5 Rémy Di Gregorio (Fra) Team La Pomme Marseille 13 0:00:29
6 Rein Taaramäe (Est) Cofidis, Solutions Credits 0:00:32
7 Francesco Manuel Bongiorno (Ita) Bardiani CSF 0:00:38
8 Arthur Vichot (Fra) Fdj.fr 0:00:44
9 Jimmy Turgis (Fra) Roubaix Lille Metropole 0:00:50
10 Ruben Fernandez (Esp) Caja Rural - Seguros RGA 0:00:51

Report from stage 3 (scroll down a bit as always): http://france3-regions.francetvinfo...les-monts-de-gueret-23-de-1832-km-515879.html

Italy continues to take trophies back from France, but lets see if we get a response today:

Or maybe Fernandez will upset the apple cart before he joins Movistar.

KOM points:

Km 76,6 : Côte du Pierre Buffière (2,5 km à 4,48%) - MG 3
Km 96 : Côte de Veyrinas (1,9 km à 5,63%) - MG 3
Km 123,3 : Côte des Verneuil (1,8 km à 6,38%) - MG 3

But there are many more small climbs on what I think are small roads for the most part, so this can be raced all the way.

 

[Roude Leiw]

And last but not least, Tour de Limousin, Kern nearly got the stage, reeled in with less than a km to go

Top 20

1 BELLETTI ManuelAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela1620
2 RÉZA KévinTeam Europcar1112
3 LEUKEMANS BjornWanty - Groupe Gobert67
4 SIMON JulienCofidis, Solutions Crédits55
5 COLBRELLI SonnyBardiani - CSF 44
6 FEILLU RomainBretagne - Séché Environnement23
7 TRONET StevenBigMat - Auber 932
8 DUQUE LeonardoTeam Colombia1
9 BATTAGLIN EnricoBardiani - CSF
10 SISKEVICIUS EvaldasTeam La Pomme Marseille 13
11 SALOMEIN JarlTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise
12 ISTA KevynIAM Cycling
13 ARASHIRO YukiyaTeam Europcar
14 VICHOT ArthurFDJ.fr
15 SPRENGERS ThomasTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise
16 GARCIA FERNANDEZ MarcosCaja Rural - Seguros RGA
17 REBELLIN DavideCCC Polsat Polkowice
18 BÉRARD JulienAG2R La Mondiale
19 FINETTO MauroNeri Sottoli
20 TURGIS JimmyRoubaix Lille Métropole

Finetto wins overall

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

And last but not least, Tour de Limousin, Kern nearly got the stage, reeled in with less than a km to go

Top 20

1 BELLETTI ManuelAndroni Giocattoli - Venezuela1620
2 RÉZA KévinTeam Europcar1112
3 LEUKEMANS BjornWanty - Groupe Gobert67
4 SIMON JulienCofidis, Solutions Crédits55
5 COLBRELLI SonnyBardiani - CSF 44
6 FEILLU RomainBretagne - Séché Environnement23
7 TRONET StevenBigMat - Auber 932
8 DUQUE LeonardoTeam Colombia1
9 BATTAGLIN EnricoBardiani - CSF
10 SISKEVICIUS EvaldasTeam La Pomme Marseille 13
11 SALOMEIN JarlTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise
12 ISTA KevynIAM Cycling
13 ARASHIRO YukiyaTeam Europcar
14 VICHOT ArthurFDJ.fr
15 SPRENGERS ThomasTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise
16 GARCIA FERNANDEZ MarcosCaja Rural - Seguros RGA
17 REBELLIN DavideCCC Polsat Polkowice
18 BÉRARD JulienAG2R La Mondiale
19 FINETTO MauroNeri Sottoli
20 TURGIS JimmyRoubaix Lille Métropole

Finetto wins overall

Sonny's back.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Arnhem Veenendaal Classic (1.1)

On now.
Startlist: http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Dutch_Food_Valley_Classic_2014-Startlist

Route:

Live on the internet right now:

http://www.arnhemveenendaalclassic.nl/koers-live-te-volgen-via-website-omroep-gelderland/

Yves Lampaert wins by attacking small group with 6km to go. Solo.

edit: Top 10.
1 Yves LAMPAERT (BEL) TSV 04:35:03
2 Michael VINGERLING (NED) MMM 10
3 Jos VAN EMDEN (NED) BEL 10
4 Tom VAN ASBROECK (BEL) TSV 10
5 Jean-Pierre DRUCKER (LUX) WGG 10
6 Berden DE VRIES (NED) CJP 13
7 Ivar SLIK (NED) RDT 13
8 Tim GEBAUER (GER) STG 13
9 Kristijan KOREN (SLO) CAN 13
10 Dayer Uberney QUINTANA ROJAS (COL) MOV 13

Topsports team:
31.LAMPAERT Yves
32.VAN ASBROECK Tom
33.VAN STAEYEN Michael
34.VANBILSEN Kenneth
35.VANOVERBERGHE Arthur
36.VANSPEYBROUCK Pieter

By far the strongest team on paper in the race. Again such races often benefits from small team sizes. Much harder to control and often allow a strong group of riders to break free closer to the finale etc. Better race action imo.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Mathieu van der Poel won stage 4 of the Baltic Chain Tour and is leading the GC

It doesn't show the gaps or the full GC yet, but here is the top 10. Crossersdoing good with Mathieu, Walsleben and Bosmans in the top 5 and Hoeybergs 10th. Last year too, with Walsleben winning the race.

1 VAN DER POEL MathieuBKCP - Powerplus
2 NEILANDS KristsRietumu - Delfin
3 WALSLEBEN PhilippBKCP - Powerplus
4 FANKHAUSER ClemensTirol Cycling Team
5 BOSMANS WietseBKCP - Powerplus
6 LAAS Martin
7 OELERICH JanTeam Stölting
8 POKIDOV MaximItera - Katusha
9 SAVICKAS Zydrunas
10 HOEYBERGHS DaanBKCP - Powerplus

 

[Echoes]

Thanks for sharing the results, Maarten.

Lol, shame on me, I didn't know Hoeyberghs at all. Just see that he was 5th in St-Niklaas with the pros, this year.

 

[De Snelle Duif]

Sonny's back.

His form must be great if he loses in sprints from Leukemans