Lesser Known Road Racing for Women Thread

[Netserk]

i think it makes excellent sense, especially for a preseason race

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZABZ9f5M2ug

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Strange tactics from Vollering. All she has to is to mark the attacks on the climb which finishes 30kms from the finish. Instead she is attacking, however if the sprint teams are organised they will bring it back for a sprint finish.

She missed out on racing/winning yesterday so it makes sense that she wants to push on today. FDJ don't have a great sprinter here either.

 

[Didinho]

A lot of teams working together in the chase.

40” should be enough for the front group.

 

[yaco]

What this stage has shown is that the mid-level riders need to learn to climb better. They only had to cope with a 5.4km climb at 5.9% which peaked 30kms from the finish. These mid-level riders would bring back the leaders if they climbed better. Imagine if there was a descent before the climb. There could have been more damage.

 

[RedheadDane]

She missed out on racing/winning yesterday so it makes sense that she wants to push on today. FDJ don't have a great sprinter here either.

Well, about that...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Well, about that...

I am surprised she won that easily. I thought at least Lippert would be closer. Balsamo won the sprint behind, but leaves the race without a stage win.

 

[Didinho]

Demi looked at ease in the breakaway. Being the strongest uphill also gives you more freshness for the sprint.

 

[yaco]

I feel sorry for Niediermayer who was the second strongest rider which was not reflected in GC.

 

[RedheadDane]

Only 47 riders in Almeria, which means no UCI points on offer, only the honour and bragging rights.

 

[yaco]

Only 47 riders in Almeria, which means no UCI points on offer, only the honour and bragging rights.

I fail to understand why there is such a small start list. There should be more conti teams riding this race.

 

[Netserk]

I fail to understand why there is such a small start list. There should be more conti teams riding this race.

spanish minimum wage ?