Lesser Known Road Racing for Women Thread

[Samu Cuenca]

ELB is allegedly on her own now, with a group of 20 chasing her.
Less than a km left now.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

And she has made it over the line to take her fourth victory in this race. Its her 7th UCI win this season, which is a new record for her. Žigart finished 4th and Labous 3rd.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1842546518181458004

View: https://x.com/LidlTrek/status/1842546518181458004

 

[Samu Cuenca]

There's still no one who has taken credit for finishing second, so I'm just gonna claim it was me.

Well apparently it was Muzic, which of course makes a lot more sense.

 

[awavey]

3rd was Labous

 

[awavey]

We do have a gravel section.

True, just highlighting about a 1/3rd of the entries appear to be road racers who would normally have been involved in a road race, if only there was a road race on today...wait there was 😆

 

[Samu Cuenca]

True, just highlighting about a 1/3rd of the entries appear to be road racers who would normally have been involved in a road race, if only there was a road race on today...wait there was 😆

But as it turned out, they chose wisely. They can be seen on camera, and the weather is much nicer as well.

 

[yaco]

That was a good effort by Zigart who is usually unsuited to such steep inclines.

 

[awavey]

But as it turned out, they chose wisely. They can be seen on camera, and the weather is much nicer as well.

Would you normally pick Belgium or Italy for the better October weather ?

 

[awavey]

I was not aware this race handed out prizes like this

https://twitter.com/x/status/1842562175631839469

View: https://x.com/Eurosport_IT/status/1842562175631839469

 

[Wyndbrook]

Looks like a giant discount warehouse pack of cheap sausage meat.

 

[Brullnux]

Where is all this mortadella hate coming from, it's delicious

 

[Wyndbrook]

Where is all this mortadella hate coming from, it's delicious

Well I'm glad it tastes better than it looks.
Personally I try and avoid processed food where I can.

 

[awavey]

Well I'm glad it tastes better than it looks.
Personally I try and avoid processed food where I can.

15% processed fat 🤢

 

[Mina.S]

That was a good effort by Zigart who is usually unsuited to such steep inclines.

She has made loads of improvements this year. Hopefully she can find someone who can help her with riding in the peloton. She’s been working with someone on her descending and it is much better lately.

 

[Didinho]

She has made loads of improvements this year. Hopefully she can find someone who can help her with riding in the peloton. She’s been working with someone on her descending and it is much better lately.

She’s the only one who can follow Pogi on training.

 

[RedheadDane]

She’s the only one who can follow Pogi on training.

Let me tell you a theory I have:

I think he might be slowing down a little when they're training together, because, well... they probably want it to be training together!

 

[Didinho]

Start times for the Simac TT?

 

[awavey]

Starts 155pm cest

Some of the teams are sharing times

https://twitter.com/x/status/1843577539824103629

View: https://x.com/hphcycling/status/1843577539824103629

 

[awavey]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1843599195892076782

View: https://x.com/visma_lab_women/status/1843599195892076782

 

[awavey]

Better still heres the full list

https://twitter.com/x/status/1843596899699560797

View: https://x.com/elsterrato/status/1843596899699560797

 

[yaco]

I am surprised that Brown is not at the Simac Tour where she could show off the rainbow jersey, but, more importantly, she could contend for GC if she does a strong ITT. I also find it interesting that she is retiring because she has to spend too much time in Europe, yet, she has taken on the role of CPA President which will necessitate her spending some time in Europe.

 

[Didinho]

Zoë Backstedt with a strong time. Could go all the way.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Zoe ready for CX!

 

[yaco]

That was an excellent ride by Backstedt. Gotta say that Dygert's ITT has gone backwards in the last 12 months.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I am surprised that Brown is not at the Simac Tour where she could show off the rainbow jersey, but, more importantly, she could contend for GC if she does a strong ITT. I also find it interesting that she is retiring because she has to spend too much time in Europe, yet, she has taken on the role of CPA President which will necessitate her spending some time in Europe.

It's the Cyclists' Alliance, not the CPA, and it doesn't have that much power, because it's not recognised by the UCI. I don't know what the workload of that position is, but she definitely won't have to spend as much time in Europe as she's been doing as a rider. The new VP of the TCA will probably also be someone who lives in Europe.