Lesser known races thread 2022

[Devil's Elbow]

I guess since his issues aren't race-related UCI can't really demand that he doesn't ride.

Correct, but Total could do the right thing choose not to field him anywhere, at least until there's a ruling on his case.

Not at all. It's unrelated to him racing, he should be treated as innocent until proven guilty, and from what I've read they are charging him with a suspended sentence, so that he can continue racing even if he is found guilty.

I don't think society is improved if all criminals are denied work unreleated to their crime.

Would you feel comfortable working with someone who's facing a trial for (allegedly) beating up his wife? Especially if you're a woman, or sharing a room with him at this race?

 

[Netserk]

Correct, but Total could do the right thing choose not to field him anywhere, at least until there's a ruling on his case.

Would you feel comfortable working with someone who's facing a trial for (allegedly) beating up his wife? Especially if you're a woman, or sharing a room with him at this race?

Yes, I think domestic violence is very unrelated to professional racing. I think the sentiment to exclude undesirable people reflects more about one's own feelings and management of one's reputation than any reasonable concern about recidivism.

Do you ever share the prevailing opinion on any subject?

Yes. Do you ever think there is a viable alternative to the current state of affairs? That anything can get significantly better than they are, while not likely to get so? Is TINA ever untrue? See, I can ask you unreasonable questions as well that I know the answer to.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

I don't see why he shouldn't start. Everyone is innocent till proven guilty and if found guilty he deserves a second chance. That said there have been cyclist riding around who have done far worse.

 

[RedheadDane]

That said there have been cyclist riding around who have done far worse.

There used to be a guy in the peloton who'd literally killed someone.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

There used to be a guy in the peloton who'd literally killed someone.

I was implying to him aswell

 

[Ilmaestro99]

There used to be a guy in the peloton who'd literally killed someone.

Who was that if you don't mind me asking. I don't remember

 

[RedheadDane]

Who was that if you don't mind me asking. I don't remember

French guy with an aliterative name, who rode on DELKO until last year, and is retired now.
His dad used to be a pro as well.

(Edited, as I wasn't sure directly naming the guy is within forum rules.)

 

[Monte Serra]

Who was that if you don't mind me asking. I don't remember

Justin Jules

(Edited, as I wasn't sure directly naming the guy is within forum rules.)

It's not clinic related, and not political or anything. Some background:

https://www.stickybottle.com/latest...he-amazing-story-of-rising-star-justin-jules/

 

[Nirvana]

Total won again in Rwanda, this time with a random french neo pro, if they continues this way we are going to see even Juraj Sagan performing somewhere outside of the national championship for the fifth* time in his life

*I remember him doing well only in a stage in Langkawi in 2016, the Zottegem stage in da Panne some weeks later, 2017 Gent when he actually helped his brother in the finale and the 2018 GP d'Argovie.

 

[tobydawq]

Restrepo with his 6th pro win. They have all been in Rwanda. Maybe the biggest favourite for the WCRR in 2025.

 

[Jungle Cycle]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1496031648978288640

View: https://twitter.com/ProCyclingStats/status/1496031648978288640

 

[tobydawq]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1496031648978288640

View: https://twitter.com/ProCyclingStats/status/1496031648978288640

Yep, those two races are getting stronger and stronger start lists every year.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Restrepo's GC hopes got killed by sickness on today's stage, where Kent was the Main protagonist in the end.
Axel Laurance of B&B is now in the lead.

01	Kent Main		ProTouch	03:17:40​	14​
02	Anatolii Budiak		Terengganu Polygon Cycling Team	+ 02​	5​
03	Alan Boileau		B&B Hotels-KTM	+ 03​	3​
04	Metkel Eyob		Terengganu Polygon Cycling Team	+ 03​	​
05	Eric Muhoza		Rwanda	+ 03​	​
06	Henok Mulubrhan		Bike Aid	+ 03​	​
07	Lennert Teugels		Tarteletto-Isorex	+ 03​	​
08	Natnael Tesfazion		Drone Hopper-Androni Giocattoli	+ 03​	​
09	Leo Hayter		Great Britain	+ 03​	​
10	Andreas Stokbro		Team Coop	+ 03​

 

[Mayomaniac]

Restrepo's GC hopes got killed by sickness on today's stage, where Kent was the Main protagonist in the end.
Axel Laurance of B&B is now in the lead.

01	Kent Main		ProTouch	03:17:40​	14​
02	Anatolii Budiak		Terengganu Polygon Cycling Team	+ 02​	5​
03	Alan Boileau		B&B Hotels-KTM	+ 03​	3​
04	Metkel Eyob		Terengganu Polygon Cycling Team	+ 03​	​
05	Eric Muhoza		Rwanda	+ 03​	​
06	Henok Mulubrhan		Bike Aid	+ 03​	​
07	Lennert Teugels		Tarteletto-Isorex	+ 03​	​
08	Natnael Tesfazion		Drone Hopper-Androni Giocattoli	+ 03​	​
09	Leo Hayter		Great Britain	+ 03​	​
10	Andreas Stokbro		Team Coop	+ 03​

I'm kinda surprised that Budyak never got picked up by a PCT team. In the u23 ranks he finished the Course de la Paix inside the top 10 once and was 14th in the Tour de L'avenir before turning 20 and got a few wins when he raced for a Spanish amateur team in 2018, so it's not like he only got results while riding for an Eastern Euroopean CT team.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

I'm kinda surprised that Budyak never got picked up by a PCT team. In the u23 ranks he finished the Course de la Paix inside the top 10 once and was 14th in the Tour de L'avenir before turning 20 and got a few wins when he raced for a Spanish amateur team in 2018, so it's not like he only got results while riding for an Eastern Euroopean CT team.

Well he has had clinic related issues...

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

In Tour de Rwanda they went up the Mur de Kigali today. They will repeat the ascent three times on Sunday.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1497173542382755842

View: https://twitter.com/tour_du_Rwanda/status/1497173542382755842?s=20&t=N-68ncOnq7U4i23sIuI8ng

 

[Monte Serra]

Victory by Anatoly Budyak!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1497176142398504962

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/tour_du_Rwanda/status/1497176142398504962

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Victory by Anatoly Budyak!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1497176142398504962

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/tour_du_Rwanda/status/1497176142398504962

...and Tesfatsion was the guy just behind in second place, taking the lead in the overall, 6s in front of Budyak. Madrazo and Mulubrhan in third, 16s behind.

 

[RedheadDane]

...and Tesfatsion was the guy just behind in second place, taking the lead in the overall, 6s in front of Budyak. Madrazo and Mulubrhan in third, 16s behind.

They can't both be in third. Mulubrhan is in third.

 

[RedheadDane]

Emil Axelgaard of Feltet.dk being a jokester in his Faun-Ardeche Classic preview:

Finally: Although I think the super-climber Jakub Mareczko is perfectly cast for this race, I doubt he will run for victory.

 

[tobydawq]

Emil Axelgaard of Feltet.dk being a jokester in his Faun-Ardeche Classic preview:

I think this is his first sarcastic quip in eight years of (tons of) previews.

 

[will-10]

This looks like a touch of class from TotalEnergies (Dujardin & Geniez):

https://twitter.com/x/status/1497887565738872832

View: https://twitter.com/tour_du_Rwanda/status/1497887565738872832?s=20&t=8omgFDSzrTLR6RXrcxRKIg

Tesfatsion wins GC

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Is that being classy or patronising?

PR worth more than the result maybe.

 

[Salvarani]

Is that being classy or patronising?

Depends on how cynical you wanna be.

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

I think it‘s great from Geniez and Dujardin. You don‘t see this very often in modern sports, and I liked it very much…