Lesser Known Road Racing for Women Thread

[RedheadDane]

I'm so confused by Tour of Norway being referred to as the "first" edition this year.
Isn't it just the continuation/revival of the race that was called, well, Tour of Norway until 2021, and then Tour of Scandinavia in 2022 and 2023 (ignoring Sweden), and then cancelled last year?
Now back to simply being in Norway?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I'm so confused by Tour of Norway being referred to as the "first" edition this year.
Isn't it just the continuation/revival of the race that was called, well, Tour of Norway until 2021, and then Tour of Scandinavia in 2022 and 2023 (ignoring Sweden), and then cancelled last year?
Now back to simply being in Norway?

No, the Ladies Tour of Norway/Tour of Scandinavia/Battle of the North is dead and gone. This race is organised by the men's Tour of Norway organisers who weren't involved with the other races.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

The women's Volta a Catalunya next week will be climbing the Coll de Pal! First time in a pro race since 2005's Setmana Catalana when some young Liberty Seguros espoir called Alberto Contador won.

And the Coll de Pal has a fairly unique role in world cycling as something that me and Sepp Kuss will shake hands in mutual agreement and support on like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Carl Weathers in Predator.

 

[RedheadDane]

Norway live.

 

[RedheadDane]

Ottestad putting up a good fight.

 

[RedheadDane]

Ottestad stays away. Also wins GC.
Andersen gets second.

 

[Wyndbrook]

Great result for Lauren Dickson who only started racing last year.

 

[Izzyeviel]

Hess on the startlist for Tour GB - i thought they were the ones who went kaput?

 

[awavey]

Hess on the startlist for Tour GB - i thought they were the ones who went kaput?

somehow theyve kept going...

 

[awavey]

Tour of Britain Women kicks off tomorrow with 4 stages in total, mostly in the north of England and Scotland.

114 riders across a large number of teams, more conti teams than youd expect for a WWT ranked event.

but Stage 1 is from Dalby Forest to Redcar - and only 81.5km.

theres coverage on Discovery+, BBC iplayer, and even British Cyclings Youtube channel, dont know if it will be geolocked.

coverage starts at 12noon, but the race actually starts at 11:30am (BST)

View: https://www.youtube.com/live/XAIvqQVnn9I?si=NHWAFsliORUJYRot

 

[Gwbert]

Tour of Britain Women kicks off tomorrow with 4 stages in total, mostly in the north of England and Scotland.

114 riders across a large number of teams, more conti teams than youd expect for a WWT ranked event.

but Stage 1 is from Dalby Forest to Redcar - and only 81.5km.

theres coverage on Discovery+, BBC iplayer, and even British Cyclings Youtube channel, dont know if it will be geolocked.

coverage starts at 12noon, but the race actually starts at 11:30am (BST)

View: https://www.youtube.com/live/XAIvqQVnn9I?si=NHWAFsliORUJYRot

Wiebes to take every stage?

 

[Wyndbrook]

Wiebes to take every stage?

You may be right, would like a little variety. Perhaps stages two and three might be tricky for her.
Big pity todays race route just bypasses Rosedale chimney, peaks at 33%. That might make her walk.

 

[Didinho]

Snailing the climb and bombing the descent. Not the safest way to ride a peloton.

 

[Didinho]

Pienaar Kimberley pushing!

 

[DJO]

Not at all impressed by the opener to the TOBW. No Rosedale and only 80km...not a serious race whatsoever.

 

[awavey]

Not at all impressed by the opener to the TOBW No Rosedale and only 80km...not a serious race whatsoever.

Can't disagree, at least it's not raining

 

[JR1012]

Also for WT level, no time gaps.

 

[awavey]

Wiebes to take every stage?

I'd be impressed if she won the Saltburn stage, or maybe less impressed the clearly better climbers in the race couldn't drop her on it

 

[awavey]

Also for WT level, no time gaps.

Is it 20 or or 40seconds 😄

 

[JR1012]

Is it 20 or or 40seconds 😄

On discovery+ there is no time gap at all.

 

[awavey]

Results from the first QoM climb:

Anouska Koster
Dominika Wlodarczyk,
Margaux Vigié
Quinty Ton
Alice Towers

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Not at all impressed by the opener to the TOBW. No Rosedale and only 80km...not a serious race whatsoever.

Sadly, playing dot-to-dot between councils willing to pay and paying absolutely zero attention to the topography and what lies within those council areas in order to minimise the opportunities available is not just par for the course for the TOBW and its predecessor, it's virtually its trademark.

 

[awavey]

On discovery+ there is no time gap at all.

It's not shown constantly it kind of pops up and disappears again but its a bit random what the gap is.

It's the same poxy screen graphics setup we get for nationals.

 

[Didinho]

Looks like Wiebes is dropped?

Movistar should go all in for Cat now. Taking turns with Fdjeux.

 

[JR1012]

Looks like Wiebes is dropped?

Movistar should go all in for Cat now. Taking turns with Fdjeux.

I think so. Dont see her in first part of peleton.