Lesser known races results 2015

[Dazed and Confused]

The ongoing Mancebo show.

Tour of Egypt (2.2), prologue result:

1. RWA NDAYISENGA Valens - 10'47" 4
2. ESP MANCEBO PEREZ Francisco SKD 09" 2
3. RWA HADI Janvier - 12" 1
4. MAR HADDI Soufiane SKD 17" 0
5. NED VAN EERD David - 22" 0
6. UAE BANIHAMMAD Badr Mohamed Mirza - 33" 0
7. RWA BIZIYAREMYE Joseph - 33" 0
8. MAR JELLOUL Adil SKD 35" 0
9. MAR LAHSAINI Mouhssine - 35" 0
10. ITA PALINI Andrea SKD 36" 0

Skydive might get back on track after Alonso's ego trip was terminated.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Eqypt, stage 1 result:
1. ESP MANCEBO PEREZ Francisco SKD 4h25'56" 4
2. ITA PALINI Andrea SKD 23" 2
3. UAE BANIHAMMAD Yousif Mirza - 23" 1
4. MAR HADDI Soufiane SKD 28" 0
5. MAR JELLOUL Adil SKD 28" 0
6. NED SMITS Florian - 42" 0
7. MAR MRAOUNI Salah Eddine - 03'20" 0
8. MAR LAHSAINI Mouhssine - 03'20" 0
9. MAR SABER Lahcen - 03'20" 0
10. TUN CHTIOUI Rafaâ SKD 03'20" 0

4 Skydivers squeezed in at the top with Mancebo leading GC.

Could it be a year for odd style bike riders?

 

[De Snelle Duif]

Time differences are crazy on that stage, the last rider finished 50 minutes behind

Skydive Dubai wins yet again today, which underscores why I don't understand why Lampre let go of Palini when they have much worse riders.

Anyway, when will someone buy Mirza? He's always up there in these races. Not to mention his goatie looks badass.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

lol, and today several riders went OTL despite racing on what appeared to be an airstrip.

Stage 2 result:
1 Andrea Palini (Ita) SkyDive Dubai Pro Cycling Team 3:52:54
2 Yousef Mirza Banihammad (UAE) Nationalmannschaft Vereinigte Arabische Emirate 0:00:00
3 Yonas Tekeste Haile (Eri) Nationalmannschaft Eritrea 0:00:00
4 David Van Eerd (Ned) 0:00:00
5 Salaheddine Mraouni (Mar) Nationalmannschaft Marokko 0:00:00
6 Mikiel Habtom (Eri) Nationalmannschaft Eritrea 0:00:00
7 Rafaâ Chtioui (Tun) SkyDive Dubai Pro Cycling Team 0:00:00
8 Mohamed Bouzidi (Alg) Vélo Club Sovac 0:00:00
9 Essaïd Abelouache (Mar) Nationalmannschaft Marokko 0:00:00
10 Adil Jelloul (Mar) SkyDive Dubai Pro Cycling Team 0:00:00

 

[trevim]

Rujano takes Tachira GC en route for an epic battle with Contador in the Giro.
Mancebo takes Egypt GC and is the new Pharaoh!
2015 already crowning the most awesome talents in the sport. Nairo you're next

 

[De Snelle Duif]

Yesterday will be forever remembered as the day that Novo-Nordisk finally won something! Is this their first victory ever as the Novo-Nordisk team?

Tour De Filipinas Stage 2

1 1 NZL 19950123 AMBROSE Scott TNN 3:49:52 15
2 131 PHI 19921202 ORANZA Ronald PHI 3:50:05 00:13 06
3 11 HKG 19880730 YEUNG Ying Hon Ronald ATG 3:50:05 00:13 04
4 21 FRA 19820827 MONIER Damien BGT 3:50:09 00:17 00
5 93 SIN 19901214 GOH Choon Huat TSG 3:50:18 00:26 03
6 81 PHI 19810622 RAVINA Jonipher T7E 3:50:19 00:27 00
7 102 INA 19891225 SURYADI Dadi PCT 3:50:19 00:27 00
8 82 PHI 19900210 FELIPE Marcelo T7E 3:50:22 00:30 04
9 5 FIN 19910917 HENTTALA Joonas TNN 3:50:22 00:30 00
10 43 AUS 19951125 O\'CONNOR Ben NSR 3:50:45 00:53 00


read all about it here!

 

[PeterB]

All it took for them to win was just finding small enough race

But seriously, they deserve some credit and I hope they get some bigger win some day.

 

[De Snelle Duif]

All it took for them to win was just finding small enough race

But seriously, they deserve some credit and I hope they get some bigger win some day.

Yeah, with guys like Mejias they should be able to win some small races if they would just send him there instead of things like Dubai.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

La Tropicale Amissa Bongo 2015 (2.1)

If I was a pro, this race would be on my to do list.

Starts Monday.

Impression from an earlier edition:

The race is very popular with the locals and they are out in force along the route too.

Geo:

Stage 1:

Official website: http://www.tropicaleamissabongo.com/

Twitter stuff: https://twitter.com/tropicale2015

Startlist: http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=MjYxODA=

I hope Craven will beat Mancebo in the end.

 

[De Snelle Duif]

I hope Craven will beat Mancebo in the end.

Too flat. i think Debesay will win this as he's used to the terrain. Baugnies will surely win one stage, but there will be sprinting between Hutarovitch, palini, and Robert/Baugnies normally

 

[Ariadne]

If you have access, the highlights of La Tropicale Amissa Bongo can be seen on TV5Monde at 8pm each evening (Sky channel 796)

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Too flat. i think Debesay will win this as he's used to the terrain. Baugnies will surely win one stage, but there will be sprinting between Hutarovitch, palini, and Robert/Baugnies normally

Got lucky today. Stage top 10:
1 CHTIOUI Rafaa (TUN) SKYDIVE DUBAI PRO CYCLIN 2:45:43
2 BELMOUKHTAR Abdelkader (ALG) ALGERIE 0:01:49
3 BERNAUDEAU Giovanni (FRA) TEAM EUROPCAR 0:02:04
4 UWIZEYIMANA Bonaventure (RWA) RWANDA 0:02:56
5 LEMOS PINTO Edgar Miguel (POR) SKYDIVE DUBAI PRO CYCLIN 0:02:56
6 CRAVEN Dan (NAM) TEAM EUROPCAR 0:02:56
7 JULIUS Jayde (RSA) AFRIQUE DU SUD 0:02:56
8 MANCEBO Francisco (ESP) SKYDIVE DUBAI PRO CYCLIN 0:02:56
9 BAUGNIES J?r?me (BEL) WANTY - GROUPE GOBERT 0:03:46
10 BARBARI Adil (ALG) ALGERIE 0:03:46

Chitoui was in the break, but got himself a nice solo win along with a healthy gap.

Stage 2:

 

[De Snelle Duif]

Got lucky today. Stage top 10:
1 CHTIOUI Rafaa (TUN) SKYDIVE DUBAI PRO CYCLIN 2:45:43
2 BELMOUKHTAR Abdelkader (ALG) ALGERIE 0:01:49
3 BERNAUDEAU Giovanni (FRA) TEAM EUROPCAR 0:02:04
4 UWIZEYIMANA Bonaventure (RWA) RWANDA 0:02:56
5 LEMOS PINTO Edgar Miguel (POR) SKYDIVE DUBAI PRO CYCLIN 0:02:56
6 CRAVEN Dan (NAM) TEAM EUROPCAR 0:02:56
7 JULIUS Jayde (RSA) AFRIQUE DU SUD 0:02:56
8 MANCEBO Francisco (ESP) SKYDIVE DUBAI PRO CYCLIN 0:02:56
9 BAUGNIES J?r?me (BEL) WANTY - GROUPE GOBERT 0:03:46
10 BARBARI Adil (ALG) ALGERIE 0:03:46

Chitoui was in the break, but got himself a nice solo win along with a healthy gap.

yeah, nice prediction!

Skydive in crazy form lately!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

yeah, nice prediction!

Skydive in crazy form lately!

yea, but still early days in remote races. Lets see how they perform in something like Tour of Turkey if they get an invite. Perhaps related: whats the chance of Skydive becoming PCT next year?

3 minutes of highlights from stage 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJHv5pPb6-A

 

[De Snelle Duif]

yea, but still early days in remote races. Lets see how they perform in something like Tour of Turkey if they get an invite. Perhaps related: whats the chance of Skydive becoming PCT next year?

I really don't know, they must be one of the CT teams with the biggest budget though. I think them and Baku are probably most likely to step up (and wasn't the Stolting guy also planning this?) but that doesn't mean they will

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Chtioui won stage 2 as well.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Chtioui won stage 2 as well.

yea, small break went up the road and got caught in the final few kilometers. The race leader hit the front of the favorites group and took the stage win.

Stage 2 result:
1 56 CHTIOUI Rafaa Skydive Duba? (Emirats Arabes Unis) 04h30'38''
2 1 GENE Yohann Europcar (France) 04h30'38''
3 16 OKUBAMARIAM Tesfom Erythr?e 04h30'38''
4 74 AMANUEL Meron Bike Aid (Allemagne) 04h30'38''
5 21 DE TROYER Tim Wanty-Groupe Gobert (Belgique) 04h30'38''
6 60 LEMOS PINTO Edgar Miguel Skydive Duba? (Emirats Arabes Unis) 04h30'38''
7 35 NSENGIMANA Jean-Bosco Rwanda 04h30'38''
8 76 DE JONGE Maarten Bike Aid (Allemagne) 04h30'38''
9 6 NAULEAU Bryan Europcar (France) 04h30'38''
10 24 VAN LANDSCHOOT James Wanty-Groupe Gobert (Belgique) 04h30'38''

GC:
1 92 CHTIOUI Rafaa Skydive Duba? (Emirats Arabes Unis) 07h15'55''
2 2 BERNAUDEAU Giovanni Europcar (France) 07h18'1 9''
3 73 BELMOKHTAR Abdelkader Alg?rie 07h18'41''
4 96 LEMOS PINTO Edgar Miguel Skydive Duba? (Emirats Arabes Unis) 07h19'1 6''
5 56 UWIZEYIMANA Bonaventure Rwanda 07h19'1 7''
6 91 MANCEBO Francisco Skydive Duba? (Emirats Arabes Unis) 07h19'1 7''
7 3 CRAVEN Dan Europcar (France) 07h19'1 7''
8 81 JULIUS Jayde Afrique du Sud 07h19'58''
9 124 DE JONGE Maarten Bike Aid (Allemagne) 07h20'07''
10 32 BAUGNIES J?r?me Wanty-Groupe Gobert (Belgique) 07h20'07''

2 minutes of highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmThmzqEpL0

Stage 3:

Can anybody stop Skydive?

 

[De Snelle Duif]

Hutarovitch can!

 

[Bushman]

Hutarovitch can!

Except he didn't win?

 

[De Snelle Duif]

Except he didn't win?

Procyclingstats had him winning for about half an hour, then switched it to McLay

 

[Bushman]

Procyclingstats had him winning for about half an hour, then switched it to McLay

Okay I didn't know, as soon as I checked Mclay was listed as winner.

 

[montani3semper]

Vuelta Independencia Nacional, UCI 2.2

One of the toughest 2.2 races starting the racing calendar in the Americas will take place from next sunday, covering about 1,300 km in 8 racing days. Many Continental & Pro-Conti teams will seek to show off to sponsors and seek to get invited to other races.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Hutarovitch can!

It took a forceful move by Bretagne. Stage result:
1 42 MCLAY Daniel Bretagne-S?ch? Environnement (France) 03h56'56''
2 39 HUTAROVICH Yauheni Bretagne-S?ch? Environnement (France) 03h56'56''
3 29 MRAOUNI Salah Eddine Maroc 03h56'56''
4 1 GENE Yohann Europcar (France) 03h56'56''
5 58 PALINI Andrea Skydive Duba? (Emirats Arabes Unis) 03h56'56''
6 50 BUTLER Reynard Afrique du Sud 03h56'56''
7 18 TESHOME Meron Erythr?e 03h56'56''
8 19 ROBERT Frederique Wanty-Groupe Gobert (Belgique) 03h56'56''
9 53 KRUGER Henrick Afrique du Sud 03h56'56''
10 73 DEBESAY Mekseb Bike Aid (Allemagne) 03h56'56''

Small changes in GC:
1 92 CHTIOUI Rafaa Skydive Duba? (Emirats Arabes Unis) 11h12'51''
2 2 BERNAUDEAU Giovanni Europcar (France) 11h15'15''
3 73 BELMOKHTAR Abdelkader Alg?rie 11h15'44''
4 96 LEMOS PINTO Edgar Miguel Skydive Duba? (Emirats Arabes Unis) 11h16'12''
5 3 CRAVEN Dan Europcar (France) 11h16'12''
6 56 UWIZEYIMANA Bonaventure Rwanda 11h16'13''
7 91 MANCEBO Francisco Skydive Duba? (Emirats Arabes Unis) 11h16'20''
8 45 MRAOUNI Salah Eddine Maroc 11h16'54''
9 81 JULIUS Jayde Afrique du Sud 11h16'54''
10 124 DE JONGE Maarten Bike Aid (Allemagne) 11h17'03''

Looks like something special is needed to overtake Chtioui. Next stage:

Paging the green monsters.

 

[De Snelle Duif]

It took a forceful move by Bretagne. Stage result:
1 42 MCLAY Daniel Bretagne-S?ch? Environnement (France) 03h56'56''
2 39 HUTAROVICH Yauheni Bretagne-S?ch? Environnement (France) 03h56'56''
3 29 MRAOUNI Salah Eddine Maroc 03h56'56''
4 1 GENE Yohann Europcar (France) 03h56'56''
5 58 PALINI Andrea Skydive Duba? (Emirats Arabes Unis) 03h56'56''
6 50 BUTLER Reynard Afrique du Sud 03h56'56''
7 18 TESHOME Meron Erythr?e 03h56'56''
8 19 ROBERT Frederique Wanty-Groupe Gobert (Belgique) 03h56'56''
9 53 KRUGER Henrick Afrique du Sud 03h56'56''
10 73 DEBESAY Mekseb Bike Aid (Allemagne) 03h56'56''

Small changes in GC:
1 92 CHTIOUI Rafaa Skydive Duba? (Emirats Arabes Unis) 11h12'51''
2 2 BERNAUDEAU Giovanni Europcar (France) 11h15'15''
3 73 BELMOKHTAR Abdelkader Alg?rie 11h15'44''
4 96 LEMOS PINTO Edgar Miguel Skydive Duba? (Emirats Arabes Unis) 11h16'12''
5 3 CRAVEN Dan Europcar (France) 11h16'12''
6 56 UWIZEYIMANA Bonaventure Rwanda 11h16'13''
7 91 MANCEBO Francisco Skydive Duba? (Emirats Arabes Unis) 11h16'20''
8 45 MRAOUNI Salah Eddine Maroc 11h16'54''
9 81 JULIUS Jayde Afrique du Sud 11h16'54''
10 124 DE JONGE Maarten Bike Aid (Allemagne) 11h17'03''

Looks like something special is needed to overtake Chtioui. Next stage:

Paging the green monsters.

Seems hilly enough at the end to try and overtake him but dropping him for more than 3 minutes on a 100m hill will be a bit too much.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

The start of the stage looks pretty promising, but lets see if somebody higher up the GC takes the initiative.