Lesser Known Road Racing for Women Thread

[Samu Cuenca]

10 km left in OG Durango as they start the final ascent of Goiuria.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Stick figure Holmgren is cooking.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

A great first pro win for Isabella Holmgren. Muzic once again couldn't get it done in this race.

And De Jong thought she had won

 

[awavey]

did Thalita de Jong really celebrate like she'd won...finishing 3rd ? oops

 

[awavey]

Durango Colarado, location of first UCI recognised world mountain bike championships.

I keep thinking its a Quentin Tarantino film, or like a Mexican cover 80s band

 

[Samu Cuenca]

So we now know we won't be seeing Vollering in Burgos, but I dont' really mind that. I think the time trial would have had to be longer for there to be some suspense, but Demi could of course still win that as well on a good day.

With Wiebes riding, we also know that it will be harder for Kopecky to get an advantage before Picón Blanco. We haven't seen her in the mountains yet this season, so I don't know what to expect from her. It is, on paper at least, a much more open race than what we've seen in the past few weeks.

 

[yaco]

There is a chance that this last minute break in Burgos will not come back to the peleton.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

The splits on the descent to Quintana de Valdivielso made the stage more exciting. SDW don't have to chase now, but I think Häberlin and Gery will be brought back anyway.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

And then they just stop chasing.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I nearly thought Wiebes would get boxed in or that Kopecky's lead out was too hard for her to follow, but everything was alright in the end. Balsamo was in the perfect position, but she couldn't quite finish it off.

 

[yaco]

I nearly thought Wiebes would get boxed in or that Kopecky's lead out was too hard for her to follow, but everything was alright in the end. Balsamo was in the perfect position, but she couldn't quite finish it off.

I will never understand SD Worx tactics. heverlin should never have worked with jery when you have Wiebes in the peleton. The reason they were brough back is because a chasing group latched onto the wiebes group with 7.2km to go and Lidl trek went straight to the front.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I will never understand SD Worx tactics. heverlin should never have worked with jery when you have Wiebes in the peleton. The reason they were brough back is because a chasing group latched onto the wiebes group with 7.2km to go and Lidl trek went straight to the front.

It's not like SDW don't win all the time, so I see no issue in them actually giving some of their other riders a chance.

 

[JR1012]

Kopecky involed in a crash and now behind.
+35 secs.

 

[JR1012]

First WT victory for Uno X Mobility.

Kopecky + 1:45

 

[RedheadDane]

Okay, why is Reusser acting like she won?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Okay, why is Reusser acting like she won?

She has put herself in a great position to win the GC, although it obviously isn't decided yet.
I wasn't sure what to expect from Kopecky, but I'll take my hat off if she manages to win now.

 

[RedheadDane]

They're approaching the climb.
Well... they've been approaching the climb all day, but... you know what I mean.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Patiño hitting the front until FDJ decide it's time to blow things up for Labous.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

It's a shame that Niedermaier is now also out of the race. I was looking forward to seeing her in this race and tomorrow especially.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Bjørgen just starting to rock and roll a little, but I'm sure she'll find a second wind.

 

[RedheadDane]

Bjørgen just starting to rock and roll a little, but I'm sure she'll find a second wind.

Remind me - again - who that's supposed to be.
Sorry if I can't remember which random skiers you're comparing world famous cyclists too, because that would require actually knowing a damn about said random skiers, and why would I have any such knowledge?

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Remind me - again - who that's supposed to be.
Sorry if I can't remember which random skiers you're comparing world famous cyclists too, because that would require actually knowing a damn about said random skiers, and why would I have any such knowledge?

Marit Bjørgen is probably more famous worldwide than Lotte Kopecky, sorry hon. Olympic medals go a long way.

It's kinda like calling Marianne Vos a "random cyclist".

 

[RedheadDane]

Marit Bjørgen is probably more famous worldwide than Lotte Kopecky, sorry hon. Olympic medals go a long way.

It's kinda like calling Marianne Vos a "random cyclist".

And you're expecting people in a cycling forum to give a damn about skiing?
Why don't you head over to the Skiing News Forum to discuss that boring-ass sport? Then we can discuss cycling here.

Now... Shooo!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Marit Bjørgen is probably more famous worldwide than Lotte Kopecky, sorry hon. Olympic medals go a long way.

It's kinda like calling Marianne Vos a "random cyclist".

Kopecky does have one Olympic medal, to be fair.

MBO wishes she were riding in the valley now.

 

[Berniece]

Not sure how Kopecky thinks she’s going to win the TDF