Lesser known races thread 2022

[Mayomaniac]

There is a break (in Spain):

1		53	LAPEIRA Paul
2		107	CABEDO Óscar
3		112	BASSETT Stephen
4		125	BARRENETXEA Jon
5		136	COBO Iván
6		146	MARTIN Alex
7		182	BIZKARRA Mikel
8		185	JUARISTI Txomin
9		202	REIS Rafael

Yeah... Another 'Martin'...

Peloton at 1:10

And the wrong Cobo
At least a big engine like Reis is in the breakaway.

 

[Samamba]

The weather has cleared up. Sun is coming out and most roads are dry. Think they overreacted a bit by taking out most of the decisive hills. The last 600m steep one just before the finish line is way too important now. This is just a bunch sprint towards the bottom of that uphill stretch now.

 

[search]

Yeah... Another 'Martin'...

Eolo has two even: Alex and David. But as we have lost Tony and Dan over the winter, and also "it's Martin. Paul Martin. The Germans have two Martins!" Paul Martens has retired meanwhile, I think it's acceptable.

 

[RedheadDane]

And the wrong Cobo
At least a big engine like Reis is in the breakaway.

Don't see what's wrong about him.
And isn't the "Right Cobo" retired (or possibly banned)?

 

[Mayomaniac]

Don't see what's wrong about him.
And isn't the "Right Cobo" retired (or possibly banned)?

Yes, both at the same time.
It's just everytime I read Cobo I have to think about El Bisonte.

 

[Pirazziattacks]

Things are going quite well for the Polish guys over in Thailand:

1	BANASZEK Alan	HRE Mazowsze Serce Polski	14	20		-
2	KREDER Raymond	Team UKYO	5	12		-
3	MONK Cyrus	MEIYO CCN Pro Cycling Team	3	7		-
4	PARK Keon Woo	LX Cycling Team		5		-
5	CARSTENSEN Lucas	Bike Aid		4		-

No report yet on our (not so) fast Russian friend.

Who made a team of Poles race in Thailand? That's just cruel.

 

[tobydawq]

Who made a team of Poles race in Thailand? That's just cruel.

Why?

It would be worse in Indonesia, where they would constantly wonder why their flag is hanging upside down.

 

[Pirazziattacks]

Why?

It would be worse in Indonesia, where they would constantly wonder why their flag is hanging upside down.

The weather!

 

[Samamba]

Casual snowstorm in Volta Limburg Classic.

Race made hard by Alpecin for Dries De Bondt.

 

[RedheadDane]

The weather!

Are Poles especially "weak" (I know that's not the right word...) towards Thai weather?

 

[Samamba]

Tommy D is alive in Volta Limburg Classic!

Phil G on the on the other hand can't even follow the 15 best riders in a 1.1 race anymore.

 

[Pirazziattacks]

Are Poles especially "weak" (I know that's not the right word...) towards Thai weather?

Not necessarily, but high humidity and strong sun isn't a lot of fun and it's much worse if you aren't acclimatised.

 

[Kazistuta]

Tommy D is alive in Volta Limburg Classic!

Phil G on the on the other hand can't even follow the 15 best riders in a 1.1 race anymore.

Yeah, that was an impressive pull up that little hill. Seems ready for Amstel, probably today isn't hard enough.

 

[tobydawq]

De Lie is very impressive for a sprinter at that age. Wow.

 

[Samamba]

That jump from De Lie towards the Dumoulin group uphill because Gilbert couldn't follow was something else. Insane.
But I doubt he wins this, hard to control on his own. Kron should've been there for him.

 

[RedheadDane]

Not necessarily, but high humidity and strong sun isn't a lot of fun and it's much worse if you aren't acclimatised.

But why are you feeling more sorry for the Poles than all the others?

Nice weather in Spain..

 

[SafeBet]

Impressed by De Lie, but hard to control the race now.

 

[Samamba]

Waiting for that Dumoulin attack.

 

[Samamba]

EUHM OMFG??? De Lie is actually insane

 

[SafeBet]

What an incredible ride by Arnaud De Lie. Won with a million bike legth!

 

[tobydawq]

Crazy sprint.

Oldani and Vliegen don't seem like the best of friends

A pity with Dumoulin's puncture and decision just to pull the final k to get a 6th place.

 

[Bolder]

Dumoulin flatting may hav changed the outcome but De Lie looks a great talent for sure.

 

[Pirazziattacks]

But why are you feeling more sorry for the Poles than all the others?

Nice weather in Spain..

Hey, I'd say the same thing if it was a team full of Danes.

 

[johnymax]

Wtf is GP Miguel Indurain gonna end in a bunch sprint?

I don't remember ever seeing such a big peloton with 20km to go.

 

[Samamba]

Wtf is GP Miguel Indurain gonna end in a bunch sprint?

I don't remember ever seeing such a big peloton with 20km to go.

Because they took out 5 climbs because of the snow this morning. Wont be a bunch sprint obviously but it's less hard than normal.