Lesser known races thread 2022

[DJ Sprtsch]

If Froome doesn't collapse he is going to get his first top 20 result since his crash.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Froome level seems quite good. Still 40km to go.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Friendly reminder that Valverde's first three professional wins predate the birth of Lenny Martinez.

 

[perico]

Pogacar wetting the bed right now seeing Froome survive until the final climb of a race.

In reality, he has looked good. There was a point or two where it looked iffy but he hung on

 

[Didinho]

In Gullegem Koerse (Belgium) Remco did attack at the start. Still 130km to go, he's 1 minute in front of the peloton with Sasha Weemaes and Stijn Steels. Quickstep is blocking every attack in the peloton.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

In Gullegem Koerse (Belgium) Remco did attack at the start. Still 130km to go, he's 1 minute in front of the peloton with Sasha Weemaes and Stijn Steels. Quickstep is blocking every attack in the peloton.

Friendly reminder 2: Froome's crash predates Evenepoel's first professional victory.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Friendly reminder 2: Froome's crash predates Evenepoel's first professional victory.

But the big question is if Evenopoel's crash will predate Froome's last pro victory.

 

[Red Rick]

Friendly reminder 2: Froome's crash predates Evenepoel's first professional victory.

This is why I dont rate Evenepoel he didnt do *** in the Froome era

 

[SafeBet]

We're treating crits / kermesses like real races now?

 

[lemon cheese cake]

In Gullegem Koerse (Belgium) Remco did attack at the start. Still 130km to go, he's 1 minute in front of the peloton with Sasha Weemaes and Stijn Steels. Quickstep is blocking every attack in the peloton.

Is that an Elite Kermesse? I can't find any details other than on it's website and Cycling Vlaanderen

 

[Bolder]

Pinot getting in some work here

 

[Mayomaniac]

We're now treating crits / kermesses like real races now?

At this rate we might as well talk about post-tour crits...

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Is that an Elite Kermesse? I can't find any details other than on it's website and Cycling Vlaanderen

It's supposed to be live on the Gullegem Koerse Facebook page but maybe I'm geo-blocked.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Froome drops out of contention with 12k to go.

 

[glassmoon]

well... he dropped out of contention 3 years ago... and we all realized it then and there.

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

Just as I tune in Froome gets dropped, I blame you guys for baiting me.

 

[Bolder]

Pinot's work is done. He dropped Froome

 

[Bolder]

What's interesting is that Froome seems to have abandoned that eggbeater climbing cadence. I wonder if his injuries have made it impossible. Just a thought

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Oh no - I leave the screen for two minutes
and Dawg drops
What have I done?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Israel played it well.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Great job by Groupama to isolate their own leader so that Israel could have Fuglsang and Woods take turns attacking.

 

[Bolder]

Fuglsang/Woods tag team.

 

[SafeBet]

Groupama did everything possible to isolate Gaudu against Woods and Fuglsang.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Birdsong in the Woods

 

[Samu Cuenca]

It looks decided now.