Lesser known races thread 2022

[RedheadDane]

And let's not ignore the fact that the guy with the best hairdo in the pro peloton won the overall!

 

[Salvarani]

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…

They both had won during the week as well. Geniez even twice. Neither had anything going for the GC. It was a nice touch by them to do that.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

And let's not ignore the fact that the guy with the best hairdo in the pro peloton won the overall!

It looks even better after a week of racing

 

[Devil's Elbow]

For anyone looking to watch something before Paris-Nice, GP Monseré should finish in just over an hour. A breakaway featuring Ghys and Hvideberg has been brought to within a minute.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Robeet attacked on the final climb from a 30-rider peloton.

 

[Samamba]

De Lie

 

[Bonimenier]

Second victory of the year for De Lie. LTS have a good one on their hand with this youngster.

 

[RedheadDane]

Awww... I wanted Robeet to hold them off.
Nothing against De Lie, but that would have been epic.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Second victory of the year for De Lie. LTS have a good one on their hand with this youngster.

Great for the sponsors as well, since he’s Belgian.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

De Lie really is developing incredibly fast.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Whenever someone makes a De Lie discussion thread, I have the best name for it.

 

[Samamba]

Great for the sponsors as well, since he’s Belgian.

Even more important that he's from the French speaking part of Belgium. Speak French and Dutch. Perfect for sponsors, press and fans.

Outmost respect btw for how straight he sprints there. And I'm always surprised how fast De Bondt is in a small group after a somewhat hard race.

 

[RedheadDane]

Whenever someone makes a De Lie discussion thread, I have the best name for it.

Then why don't you make it?

 

[Samamba]

Whenever someone makes a De Lie discussion thread, I have the best name for it.

Let's wait till he wins Nokere on his birthday

 

[Samamba]

Just pulls off an interview in 3 languages, 19y old (well, basically 20).

 

[Wvv]

De Lie really is a gem for Lotto. What a tank when sprinting, this kid. Reminds me a bit of Boonen.

Just pulls off an interview in 3 languages, 19y old (well, basically 20).

That's Belgium for ya

 

[Samamba]

De Lie really is a gem for Lotto. What a tank when sprinting, this kid. Reminds me a bit of Boonen.


That's Belgium for ya

Well Flemish people maybe but the regular French speaking Belgian doesn't really excel in Dutch or English.

His Dutch also got waaaaay better since the beginning of last year when he wasn't really confortable speaking it. Obviously helps that he rode in a team with all Flemish guys last year. And his English was basically non-existent before this year, got better by being in the sprintersgroup on trainingscamp.

 

[Wvv]

Well Flemish people maybe but the regular French speaking Belgian doesn't really excel in Dutch or English.

His Dutch also got waaaaay better since the beginning of last year when he wasn't really confortable speaking it. Obviously helps that he rode in a team with all Flemish guys last year. And his English was basically non-existent before this year, got better by being in the sprintersgroup on trainingscamp.

You're absolutely right.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Then why don't you make it?

Waiting for one more great performance though I still might make it today.

 

[Ricco']

Even more important that he's from the French speaking part of Belgium. Speak French and Dutch. Perfect for sponsors, press and fans.

Outmost respect btw for how straight he sprints there. And I'm always surprised how fast De Bondt is in a small group after a somewhat hard race.

Is "De Lie" a surname that can be found in both parts of the country or is his family originally from the flanders region? (as to me De Lie would be a name I would associate first with the northern part of the country).

 

[Samamba]

Is "De Lie" a surname that can be found in both parts of the country or is his family originally from the flanders region? (as to me De Lie would be a name I would associate first with the northern part of the country).

His grandparents were Flemish, but moved to Wallonie. So it is indeed a Flemish name.

 

[yaco]

Watching the finish of GP Monsere it was shocking that Ethan Vernon could not hold the wheel of his lead-out rider Van Lerberghe - It was shade of Matthews in 2021.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Budyak won the GP Mediterrennean, the ultramythical climber Mustafa Sayar finished 3rd.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Watching the finish of GP Monsere it was shocking that Ethan Vernon could not hold the wheel of his lead-out rider Van Lerberghe - It was shade of Matthews in 2021.

I also learned today that Van Lerberghes shitty sprint in Samyn was due to the fact that he sprinted on a flat.

 

[RedheadDane]

Meanwhile, over in Drenthe, Dries (Van Gestel) was actually first, while Barnabas didn't quite peak. Another 'Dries' (De Bondt) was eighth.