Lesser known races thread 2021

[RedheadDane]

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

This one?

That was from the Giro. Notice the 'W'? And Sagan hiding behind Nizzolo? And Groenewegen? And all the pink? And the Giro logo?

 

[Samamba]

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

Janse van Rensburg was 4th, he kinda looks like him in the finishing pic, but Nizzolo would be wearing his European Jersey ofc, so maybe you saw a different picture yeah.

 

[Leinster]

Cyclingnews used the Merlier pic from the Giro on their Facebook post about the result.

Happens all the time, websites use a pic of the winner, winning a race, and then update their post later when they get a pic from the finish line of the race.

Still, I thought there was a rule that came in a couple years ago that riders couldn't start another race until the stage race they had abandoned was complete?

 

[Ranagazoo]

Absoultely disgraceful a rider can enter a Grand Tour, quit after a week of flat stages due to 'fatigue', then enter and win another race days later

 

[Bonimenier]

Cyclingnews used the Merlier pic from the Giro on their Facebook post about the result.

Happens all the time, websites use a pic of the winner, winning a race, and then update their post later when they get a pic from the finish line of the race.

Still, I thought there was a rule that came in a couple years ago that riders couldn't start another race until the stage race they had abandoned was complete?

They need the permission of the organizers of the race in which they abandoned. RCS gave Merlier that permission.

 

[Leinster]

They need the permission of the organizers of the race in which they abandoned. RCS gave Merlier that permission.

Can’t say fairer than that, i suppose.

Is that RCS fessing up that they basically made a week 3 that offers absolutely nothing to ride for for a significant number of riders in the peloton states?

 

[ciranda]

Absoultely disgraceful a rider can enter a Grand Tour, quit after a week of flat stages due to 'fatigue', then enter and win another race days later

Merlier could have been too tired to continue but even so do not have to stay in bed for the rest of the Giro. That would be like if you were home from school for one day in third grade because of a cold and then still couldn't go outside to play one week later.

 

[Leinster]

Merlier could have been too tired to continue but even so do not have to stay in bed for the rest of the Giro. That would be like if you were home from school for one day in third grade because of a cold and then still couldn't go outside to play one week later.

The rule about it was brought in after the likes of Cipo taking off a week into the Tour and just generally taking the piss. I think there were also issues more recently with sprinters ditching the latter stages of some week-long races to ride in Belgium at the weekend etc.

In this case, though, it would be a bit much to expect of an 80kg sprinter to haul his way over the mountains of the last week, where he not only can’t win any stages, he probably can’t even be of much use for whatever gc ambitions his team may have.

 

[RedheadDane]

Stage 1 of Mayenne

01	Philip Walsleben		Alpecin-Fenix	​	20​
02	Diego Rubio		Burgos-BH	​	10​
03	Arnaud Démare		Groupama-FDJ	​	5​

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Stage 1 of Mayenne

01	Philip Walsleben		Alpecin-Fenix	​	20​
02	Diego Rubio		Burgos-BH	​	10​
03	Arnaud Démare		Groupama-FDJ	​	5​

Two attackers holding off the group? Or a really weird sprint?

 

[Faserr]

Holding off the group from the beak of the day.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

The first stage in the Tour of Japan was won by Nariyuki Masuda (ex-Cannondale). Because of Covid, 3 non-Japanese riders are participating, amongst them the legend Francisco Mancebo. All three of them managed to finish in the top 11.

 

[RedheadDane]

Estonia

1	LAUK Karl Patrick	Estonia	14	20	4:07:36
2	BOGUSLAWSKI Marceli	Mazowsze Serce Polski	5	12	0:07
3	TZORTZAKIS Polychronis	Kuwait Pro Cycling Team	3	7	0:08
4	MURIAS Jakub	Voster ATS Team		5	0:12
5	NISU Oskar	Estonia		4	0:15
6	VAHTRA Norman	Estonia		3	0:16
7	LAAS Martin	Estonia		2	0:20
8	LIEPIŅŠ Emīls	Latvia		1	0:24
9	JUNTUNEN Antti-Jussi	Ampler Development Team			0:26
10	GIBSON Matthew	Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling			0:27

 

[Bonimenier]

Cosnefroy and De Wulf almost with a succesful couple TT in the last 10 km after dropping the other guy in the break, but in the end no surprise with Demare winning in BdlM.

 

[RedheadDane]

So, this is a bit random... but I'm guessing Movistar is not actually doing the Grosser Preis des Kantons Aargau. Because not only is there a rule prohibiting a rider from riding for a national selection if his trade team is riding, even if he's not selected for his trade team's lineup, I think a rider representing both his trade team, and a national selection at the same time would definitely be frowned up:

• Movistar Team
  • JACOBS Johan

Switzerland
-

• AEBI Antoine
• FLÜCKIGER Mathias
• IMHOF Claudio
• JACOBS Johan
• RUEGG Timon
• SCHURTER Nino
• VITZTHUM Simon

And Switzerland is listed as being official.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

So, this is a bit random... but I'm guessing Movistar is not actually doing the Grosser Preis des Kantons Aargau. Because not only is there a rule prohibiting a rider from riding for a national selection if his trade team is riding, even if he's not selected for his trade team's lineup, I think a rider representing both his trade team, and a national selection at the same time would definitely be frowned up:

• Movistar Team
  • JACOBS Johan

Switzerland
-

• AEBI Antoine
• FLÜCKIGER Mathias
• IMHOF Claudio
• JACOBS Johan
• RUEGG Timon
• SCHURTER Nino
• VITZTHUM Simon

And Switzerland is listed as being official.

He loves the race so much he's going to ride it twice, presumably. PCS often have trouble with national teams, and Jacobs seems to be the only one who's actually riding for a UCI licensed team.

 

[TMP402]

He loves the race so much he's going to ride it twice, presumably. PCS often have trouble with national teams, and Jacobs seems to be the only one who's actually riding for a UCI licensed team.

PCS also has trouble comprehending riders taking part in national championships of nations they are not registered as being from (which usually happens several times a year).

 

[RedheadDane]

Meanwhile, in another part of France, Demare won the final stage - and the GC - in Mayenne.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Ide Schelling just took his first pro win in GP Gippingen. Three-man sprint versus Costa and Chaves. Been a long time since this race didn't end in a bunch sprint too.

 

[WKA311]

Great race by Schelling. He really is one of Boras best transfer decisions of the last years.

 

[yaco]

BEX got their tactics wrong in this race - They had Chaves not contributing in the leading group of three while continually looking over his shoulder waiting for the peleton which was never catching the leading three on the last lap - The team should have got Chaves to attack on the last lap.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Dwars door het Hageland 2021 (1.Pro)
Now live (Gravel!) https://tiz-cycling-live.io/live.php
Both van Poppels in in the front group. Startlist

 

[TourOfSardinia]

 

[RedheadDane]

Interesting point from José Been; two teams in the race:

7. Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB

15. Pauwels Sauzen - Bingoal

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Interesting point from José Been; two teams in the race:

7. Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB

15. Pauwels Sauzen - Bingoal

what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.