Lesser known races thread 2022

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Pretty pathetic chase

 

[Devil's Elbow]

What a weird finale. Bolton proving once again they're better than many a ProTeam, Gate is pretty strong. And Thomas has made his job tomorrow even easier.

 

[DNP-Old]

Black Spoke will take over the cycling world.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Meanwhile EF have three riders in the front group of 11 in Peccioli with two laps to go.

 

[Bolder]

The winner by a mullet!

 

[DNP-Old]

This marks their 15th UCI win of the year, and that's not even counting their raids in the Commonwealth Games and Oceanic Championships against legitimate WorldTour competition. Be afraid.

 

[yaco]

Apparently, Black Spoke will be a Pro-Conti team in 2023 - It's a pity that Australia is too far for New Zealand to travel for the world's.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Three EF riders and yet it's Vlasov who gets a proper gap.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Apparently, Black Spoke will be a Pro-Conti team in 2023 - It's a pity that Australia is too far for New Zealand to travel for the world's.

Hopefully Australia is close enough for Black Spoke to go to Tour Down Under and that Cadel Evans race. They probably won't get a lot of WT invites next season, but hopefully a few more than just those two Australian races.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Another masterclass on "How not to compete in professional cycling races" by EF today.

 

[Valv.Piti]

EF Education, they are riding for points, sure, but do they know you get the most points for a 1st?

 

[DNP-Old]

Another masterclass on "How not to compete in professional cycling races" by EF today.

All in for the points. They'd rather get 2nd, 3rd and 4th, than 1st, 9th and 15th.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

All in for the points. They'd rather get 2nd, 3rd and 4th, than 1st, 9th and 15th.

They aren't getting 2nd, 3rd and 4th though. Most probably, letting Vlasov go will just mean all their riders finish one spot lower.

 

[Tim Cahill]

He's got it I think, EF will be happy with the good points haul unfortunately

 

[Valv.Piti]

They aren't getting 2nd, 3rd and 4th though. Most probably, letting Vlasov go will just mean all their riders finish one spot lower.

Eeeeexactly.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Martinez is in awesome shape but just can't get that victory right now.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

The 3 EF riders are literally among the 6 strongest and they still might lose this.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Vaughters must've thought all his Christmases had come at once when they got Piccolo without much resistance.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Vaughters must've thought all his Christmases had come at once when they got Piccolo without much resistance.

Although Piccolo did suddenly explode in the final 200 metres of the climb there.

 

[Billie]

Martinez should not work with these guys. perfect group to bring him to the finish.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Chavito should sacrifice himself for Eiking here. No Norwegian bias of course.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Martinez is in awesome shape but just can't get that victory right now.

Or maybe he can!

 

[Escarabajo]

Finally Martinez. Well deserved.

 

[postmanhat]

Shame for Kron. Seemed to do most of the work in the chase, and paid the price.

 

[Earns1985]

Martinez seems to be back in form after his underperformance in the summer..