Lesser known races thread 2021

[RedheadDane]

Looks like the aftermatch of a landslide.

 

[RedheadDane]

45 Ks to go. Thalmann has 1.17

 

[RedheadDane]

Thalmann was caught. Cofidis-guy, and Ag2R-guy at the front.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Frank and Perez are in a great position.

 

[RedheadDane]

Martin, Paret-Peintre, and Armirail joining up with the Perez, Frank group.

 

[RedheadDane]

Cabot caught the front group.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

At least one race has given us perfect TV coverage of the decisive move.

 

[RedheadDane]

Martin wins.
Paret-Peintre.
Armirail.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Easy win for Martin. Idar Andersen, who towed Moscon to the line in Tour of the Alps, showed that he's not a bad climber either. And it seems that Uno-X will get good results no matter which riders they are bringing to a race.

 

[RedheadDane]

And now we wait for Limburg.
Nice of the guys in Belgium to have the finish late, so we wouldn't have to try and keep up with three finishes at the same time.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

And now we wait for Limburg.
Nice of the guys in Belgium to have the finish late, so we wouldn't have to try and keep up with three finishes at the same time.

That's Limburg for you, always slow, always late!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

27	Davide Appollonio		Amore & Vita	+ 13:21​	​
28	Davide Rebellin		Work Service Dynatek Vega	+ 13:21​	​

Davides stick together.

 

[RedheadDane]

Van Moer, Beullens, and Burger with a little over 2 minutes at just over 60 Ks to go.

 

[RedheadDane]

Van Moer is strong!

 

[Bonimenier]

He should be able to keep this.

 

[Bonimenier]

WOWOW He went the wrong way!

 

[Bonimenier]

And so Merlier wins in the end... So sad for Van Moer.

 

[RedheadDane]

What happened?

 

[Bonimenier]

What happened?

The signal guy was really bad positioned and lead him the wrong way couple of 100 meters from the finish.

 

[Wvv]

What a dramatic ending for Van Moer. His first pro victory ruined by a signalisation guy in the very last kilometre. Both are gonna sleep bad.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

1 ) what a pity for Van Moer, just terrible.
2) Merlier, Nizzolo and any other Giro mountain-dodgers should not have been allowed to start this race.

 

[RedheadDane]

1 ) what a pity for Van Moer, just terrible.
2) Merlier, Nizzolo and any other Giro mountain-dodgers should not have been allowed to start this race.

Nizzolo didn't.

 

[tobydawq]

Agreed, why was Merlier allowed to ride this race?

 

[Samamba]

Yeah good question. I guess because he DNF'ed the giro cause of "illness" but let's be honest here, that's just ***.

The one time Lotto Soudal rides a good race tactically, this happens

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Nizzolo didn't.

Thought I saw a picture of Merlier winning with Nizzolo among those behind? Maybe some site was using an old photo