Lesser Known Road Racing for Women Thread

[Samu Cuenca]

Van Agt has closed the gap to Nosková, and they have around 40 seconds at the first crossing of the finish line, meaning that Van Agt is now virtually in the lead. The pressure is on UAE to chase behind. Another group of riders has now made its way back to G2.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

The gap has continued to grow through the valley, despite Jayco also contributing to the chase. A lot of time can be lost on the climb, but 1:20 is a healthy lead for now.

 

[yaco]

In other news Gigante is going to do a PFP and ride the Vuelta as her first race of the season.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Trek have taken over in G2 and the gap has fallen ot around a minute as they are getting close to the rampas inhumanas.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Nosková has gone solo, and Trek and UAE have disappeared completely. Dickson, Comte, Coupland, Appleton and Swierenga are the only ones left in G2.

 

[yaco]

Liv Alula Jayco may have made a mistake in this final as Appleton looks the stronger of their three riders.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

This is now Coupland's GC to lose. It's been a great start to her pro career.

 

[yaco]

Expect Appleton to be in the WT Team next year. I like Swierenga providing she builds up her endurance.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Clever attack from Coupland. However, Jayco now only have one rider in contention for the stage win. Well, unless Appleton bridges across.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

It was different for the riders, of course, but it was hard for the viewers to know where the finish was.

Dickson went for the chance of finishing second overall rather than giving herself the best possible odds of winning the stage.

 

[yaco]

I would be taking Coupland to Binda and MSR.

 

[yaco]

Coupland attacking cost Appleton 2nd place.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Coupland attacking cost Appleton 2nd place.

If Appleton had known it was that close, she could probably have sprinted to the line and made the fractions from the ITT redundant.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Consonni crashed today, but only lost some skin.

Magdalene Lind won the last stage in Vietnam, but Komina held on to the GC victory.

Jasmin Liechti was the fastest in the sprint to the line in the Poreč Classic in Croatia.