Lesser known races thread 2021

[RedheadDane]

And meanwhile in Belgium, one of the Canyon riders just accidentally hitched a bit of a ride on Moniquet's bike.

 

[SafeBet]

Nibali, Finetto, Fabbro and Devenyns have got a gap downhill heading into the last lap at GP Industria, Mohoric trying to bridge.

Gap to peloton 18".

 

[Samu Cuenca]

GP Monsere is turning out to be a nice warm-up race for Scheldeprijs.

Let's hope there won't be any crashes during the sprint.

 

[Wvv]

Notable mention for Quaade's beard. Outshines Simmons easily.

 

[SafeBet]

Movistar closing the gap to the 5 attackers. Bala must feel good today.

 

[Wvv]

Cavendish a good second to an extremely strong Merlier who went from really far.

 

[RedheadDane]

Merlier is strong!

Movistar closing the gap to the 5 attackers. Bala must feel good today.

Took me a few seconds to realise you weren't talking about GP Monsere...

 

[Netserk]

Cavendish a good second to a extremely strong Merlier who went from really far.

If he had stayed on Cav's wheel, he'd have been boxed in. A bit weird in fact that Cav's leadout didn't go to the right of the slowing rider.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Clever sprinting by Merlier. Cavendish looks good. That Arkea rider must be fearing for his life though

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Alpecin have rocket boosters when they accelerate

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Cavendish a good second to a extremely strong Merlier who went from really far.

Could have finished a lot closer without that (was it B&B?) guy swinging off the front and dropping back straight into the pack.

 

[Bonimenier]

So close, yet so far for Cavendish. Impressive stuff from Merlier. Went from so far. I would love to see him battle it out against the absolute topsprinters on a more regular basis.

 

[BlueRoads]

Vansevenant - can that even be called cycling? But he's so strong.

 

[johnymax]

Quintana attack and Vansevenant follows

 

[SafeBet]

Vansevenant - can that even be called cycling? But he's so strong.

Yep, he was the only one who could follow Quintana on the steep part.

 

[BlueRoads]

As impressed as I am by Trek, why exactly are they chasing their own man in front down?

 

[tobydawq]

A pity Valverde couldn't go with the four in front. It would have been quite funny to see him, Quintana and Landa in the battle for the win.

 

[johnymax]

Why is Nibali working in the chasing group when he has Mollema in the front group?

 

[Wvv]

Mollema probably the fastest. How good is Vansevenant lol?

 

[johnymax]

Mollema probably the fastest. How good is Vansevenant lol?

Isn't Vansevenant also pretty fast in a sprint?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Vansevenant - can that even be called cycling? But he's so strong.

Just as much as Mollema or Latour. Or even Schachmann. Those guys have better developed neck and shoulder muscles than they have leg muscles.

 

[SafeBet]

Mollema probably the fastest. How good is Vansevenant lol?

Landani will smoke them.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Landani will smoke them.

He's gonna die of lungcancer one day with all the smoking he's done in his career.

 

[Bonimenier]

Vansevenant really impressive this year. Congratulations to him.

 

[Wvv]

VANSEVENANT! First pro victory wow!