Lesser Known Road Racing for Women Thread

[yaco]

And Trinca Colonel did it. Nice for her after the disappointments in the Giro and Tour.

Also quite a contrast the champion from two years ago who is now leaving the sport. I'm slightly more surprised to hear that she's retiring now that I would have been if it had already happened a year ago, but it's become more and more apparent that she won't even return to the level she showed in 2023, which wasn't close to what she had achieved in the years before. What's most important is that she's in a better place now and that she's been lucky enough to be able to make the decision herself and not have her accidents do it for her, although they're obviously still to blame.

Great effort from Trinca Colonel who has taken great steps forward this year in a barren season for Liv Alula. I already have her pencilled in for the UAE Tour in 2026.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Gasparrini was next after the last climb and just got enough room to hold of the sprinting Ferguson in 2nd.

Lippert should’ve worked for her instead of attacking.
Edit: she did in the last km’s.

You are asking tactical astuteness of a rider in a Movistar jersey.

Much like their mens' equivalent they are capable of great bits of tactical riding, but it's more common to see madness. Lippert to Movistar has been a fantastic transfer in terms of her skillset and attitude allied to the often aggressive but sometimes questionable calls coming from the team car.

 

[Dk one]

Quite big news hidden in the Ardeche ticker today: apparently Marta Cavalli retires from cycling. What a sad story this has become.

Sad but expected news. I still have not gotten over the way Frain mowed her down in tdff.

 

[Didinho]

Just got back from my 6h ride to Namur and back. Beautiful scenery on the citadel. The climb was harder than I thought. And a lot of wind the whole day.

Shari Bossuyt already winning again. Really strong on the climb and sprint. So happy for her.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

A few other people and I are watching the Gatineau ITT live on FB. The start list is even worse than usual, which probably has something to do with the WC in Rwanda. Visma, which has been given the abbreviation TEA in the on screen graphics, is the only European team to take part. It should be an easy win for Lieke Nooijen in this field, but it will be interesting to see if US champion Emily Ehrlich, who finished third in 2023, can give her a run for the money. Nooijen's teammate Margaux Vigié is currently in the lead.

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[JR1012]

Update of Lotte Kopecky: No Track Worlds.

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[theyoungest]

A few other people and I are watching the Gatineau ITT live on FB. The start list is even worse than usual, which probably has something to do with the WC in Rwanda. Visma, which has been given the abbreviation TEA in the on screen graphics, is the only European team to take part. It should be an easy win for Lieke Nooijen in this field, but it will be interesting to see if US champion Emily Ehrlich, who finished third in 2023, can give her a run for the money. Nooijen's teammate Margaux Vigié is currently in the lead.

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The road race was even more of a nailbiter. What the hell are Visma doing there? Collecting UCI points?

2025 » Tour de Gatineau (1.1)​

One day race » Gatineau › Gatineau (122.1km)

Rnk	Rider	Team	UCI	Pnt	Time
1	Veenhoven Nienke	Team Visma | Lease a Bike	125	75	2:57:02
2	Fidanza Martina	Team Visma | Lease a Bike	85	55	,,
3	Vigié Margaux	Team Visma | Lease a Bike	70	40	,,
4	Nooijen Lieke	Team Visma | Lease a Bike	60	32	0:04
5	Milette Laury	Québec	50	28	0:06
6	Goudswaard Skyler	The Cyclery Racing	40	24	,,
7	Huot Mathilde	Milton Women's Pro Cycling Team	35	20	,,
8	Péloquin Joséphine	LA Sweat	30	18	,,
9	Arreola Sofía	Virginia's Blue Ridge - TWENTY28	25	16	0:15
10	Koops Karlijn	Orion Racing	20	14	0:22

 

[Gwbert]

The road race was even more of a nailbiter. What the hell are Visma doing there? Collecting UCI points?

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2025 » Tour de Gatineau (1.1)​

One day race » Gatineau › Gatineau (122.1km)

Rnk	Rider	Team	UCI	Pnt	Time
1	Veenhoven Nienke	Team Visma | Lease a Bike	125	75	2:57:02
2	Fidanza Martina	Team Visma | Lease a Bike	85	55	,,
3	Vigié Margaux	Team Visma | Lease a Bike	70	40	,,
4	Nooijen Lieke	Team Visma | Lease a Bike	60	32	0:04
5	Milette Laury	Québec	50	28	0:06
6	Goudswaard Skyler	The Cyclery Racing	40	24	,,
7	Huot Mathilde	Milton Women's Pro Cycling Team	35	20	,,
8	Péloquin Joséphine	LA Sweat	30	18	,,
9	Arreola Sofía	Virginia's Blue Ridge - TWENTY28	25	16	0:15
10	Koops Karlijn	Orion Racing	20	14	0:22

I watched this today in Gatineau and by lap four half the “peloton” were Visma riders. Pretty sure they took it easy after that but still managed a nice 1-2-3! I also wondered why they are here… Lovely spot to watch a race though

 

[yaco]

The road race was even more of a nailbiter. What the hell are Visma doing there? Collecting UCI points?

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2025 » Tour de Gatineau (1.1)​

One day race » Gatineau › Gatineau (122.1km)

Rnk	Rider	Team	UCI	Pnt	Time
1	Veenhoven Nienke	Team Visma | Lease a Bike	125	75	2:57:02
2	Fidanza Martina	Team Visma | Lease a Bike	85	55	,,
3	Vigié Margaux	Team Visma | Lease a Bike	70	40	,,
4	Nooijen Lieke	Team Visma | Lease a Bike	60	32	0:04
5	Milette Laury	Québec	50	28	0:06
6	Goudswaard Skyler	The Cyclery Racing	40	24	,,
7	Huot Mathilde	Milton Women's Pro Cycling Team	35	20	,,
8	Péloquin Joséphine	LA Sweat	30	18	,,
9	Arreola Sofía	Virginia's Blue Ridge - TWENTY28	25	16	0:15
10	Koops Karlijn	Orion Racing	20	14	0:22

Liv Alula Jayco rode the race in 2024. I suspect the organisers have a deal for one WT team to attend each season.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

VolkerWessels are set to join the WWT next year after Ceratizit is gone, but it probably won't be as easy for them to survive the next cycle as it was winning in France today. They were even mroe dominat than Visma in Canada.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Emilia Donne takes place this morning, but as usual without TV broadcast. The inclusion of the Monte Calvo could have more impact among the women than the men.

It's the first race in rainbow for Vallieres, but she's up against (most) of the best non-Europeans/non-EC selected riders. Patiño would have won if they had raced it yesterday.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Finally the parcours is approaching something good rather than a pure hockey stick!

 

[Didinho]

Kimberley Pienaar takes it!