Lesser known races thread 2022

[Samamba]

Israel actually going to get upto 700 points this week maybe. Theyll catch Lotto and BEX in notime like this.

What a difference in performance for Woods compared to the Ventoux.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

About 20 seconds between both groups as they crest the summit.

 

[postmanhat]

Stagehunting for Nairo at the Tour, and Arkea generally now hopefully. Doesn't seem much point in sending a team geared around supporting him?

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Stagehunting for Nairo at the Tour, and Arkea generally now hopefully. Doesn't seem much point in sending a team geared around supporting him?

Tbf Quintana might be feeling yesterday's crash, but the likes of Barguil should definitely not be on domestique duty.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Skjelmose Jensen, Herrada and Gregaard Wilsly back in G2, 27 seconds but not much cooperation in the chase.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Jez Cox speculating whether a rider on a team who isn't invited and a 21-year-old who's done the Giro will be doing the Tour start in their own country...

GPS was evidently miles off, it's actually 1:15 as the chase group continues to swell.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Woods takes the intermediate sprint uncontested, doesn't matter as the bonus seconds at the finish are enough to decide the race lead.

 

[RedheadDane]

So... C. Rodriguez and Woods are in the front, while C. Rodriguez and Valverde are chasing.
Gotcha!

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Valverde and Cristian Rodriguez have attacked the chase group in the race for third. Just over 5k to go.

 

[postmanhat]

Tbf Quintana might be feeling yesterday's crash, but the likes of Barguil should definitely not be on domestique duty.

Cheers. Didn't realise he'd crashed yesterday, but still can't see him doing anything at all on the GC at the Tour.

Reassuring to see Valverde can still kill a chase in a matter of moments.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Woods drops Rodriguez with his second attack.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Valverde and Cristian Rodriguez reabsorbed by the rest of the chasers.

 

[postmanhat]

Wasn't expecting that from Woods. Israel looking increasingly strong for the Tour.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Rodriguez almost got caught by Herrada, who attacked with Valverde and took third, over a minute down. That was a fun queen stage, makes for a nice change compared to the bigger climbers' races this week!

 

[postmanhat]

Quintana comes in eighth after knackering his doms. Both of whom could probably have got a better result for the team.

 

[Bolder]

Brutal stage, congrats to Woods. Rest of the field was in survival mode.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Cheers. Didn't realise he'd crashed yesterday, but still can't see him doing anything at all on the GC at the Tour.

Reassuring to see Valverde can still kill a chase in a matter of moments.

Havimg him and Wawa go stagehunting in the mountains is Imo a no brainer...

 

[RedheadDane]

Meanwhile, Random Team Time Trial race in Italy:

Gran Premio Eccellenze Valli del Soligo (Cronosquadre) 2022 Time trial results (procyclingstats.com)

Interesting mix of Juniors and Seniors.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Meanwhile, Random Team Time Trial race in Italy:

Gran Premio Eccellenze Valli del Soligo (Cronosquadre) 2022 Time trial results (procyclingstats.com)

Interesting mix of Juniors and Seniors.

Rebellin didn't ride for Work Service though.

 

[RedheadDane]

Six-man break in France:

Nurbergen Nurlykhassym, Terpstra, Anacona, Healy, Touze, and Urruty.

 

[Bolder]

12 man echelon just exploded the race, but most GC guys made split. Unox touched off the festivities.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

A group of 24 leads the race now.

 

[RedheadDane]

Bonifazio wins the stage.
Then almost hit a kid randomly crossing the road right after the finish.

 

[StryderHells]

Bonifazio wins the stage.
Then almost hit a kid randomly crossing the road right after the finish.

Don’t worry, I’m sure he’ll get the kid next time.

 

[Bolder]

Bonifazio with a nice surge, almost takes out a stray child there after the finish.

NM, see everyone else already pointed out the kid. This was a pretty good race, actually.