Lesser Known Road Racing for Women Thread

[Samu Cuenca]

Not having intermediate times makes it difficult to follow the action, but you can of course still tell from the riders's styles on the bikes whether they're going fast or not. Coupland is in the lead at the moment. Boothman has set the 5th fastest time, but is around a minute behind.

Sandra Alonso is making her real return to racing here after giving birth to her and Francisco Ventoso's first child together.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Realini has lost 2:21 to Coupland, so it doesn't look like she's back to her very best yet. Bauernfeind is 1:10 behind. Nosková has surprisingly only lost 46 seconds, while Stiasny on the other hand is over a minute behind Realini.

 

[RedheadDane]

I'm using Fee Knaven's full name from now on!
Or, did the graphics team just invent a few extra names for her?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

3rd place provisionally for Fee Teuntje Henriekske Knaven. Only 20th place for Norsgaard Bjerg.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I had hoped for more from Agua Marina in this weather.

Guazzini and Consonni almost finished together.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Niedermaier is 16 seconds behind. We are getting more pictures of Ella Harris than some of the actual riders in the race.

Squiban goes fastest by 3 seconds.

 

[RedheadDane]

Squiban NBT.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I see a chance for Bäckstedt to catch both Cipressi and Burlová is she's on a great day, so that could make a difference. Squiban did catch riders as well, but they only started one minute apart at that point.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Bäckstedt didn't even have to overtake Cipressi to get the lead.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Gen Z's Jane Z. wins!

UAE are in the best position with Chapman and Squiban in 2nd and 3rd. Great result for Coupland, and Hanson wasn't my favourite for 5th either.

 

[RedheadDane]

Gen Z's Jane Z. wins!

No... she rides for Canyon//SRAM...

 

[Didinho]

Zoë as expected. She getting unbeatable in these TT’s.
Now hoping for a Consonni win but more a climbers race it seems.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Zoë as expected. She getting unbeatable in these TT’s.
Now hoping for a Consonni win but more a climbers race it seems.

I've just watched a crime show in which one of the main characters was called Chiara, and she helped solve a murder case. That could be a good sign.

 

[Didinho]

I've just seen a crime show in which one of the main characters was called Chiara, and she helped solve a murder case. That could be a good sign.

I’ll thank you if she wins tomorrow!

Wollaston and Balsamo her main competition.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

They are live from Spain. Sheyla Gutiérrez has 5 minutes with 60 km to go.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpRzu6Q86Ac

 

[Didinho]

Trek and Canyon riding in the peloton so the Italian sprinters still there.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Valiant effort from Gutiérrez, but Movistar are not done yet.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

It was not a stupid move to attack right when the peloton thought they were done chasing, but the group was much too big for that to work.

 

[Didinho]

Thank you Samu!

Vai Chiaraaa!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

FDJ did a great lead out, but Wollaston wasn't quite on board with it. Balsamo had a small issue with her gears and couldn't follow when CC went. Squiban was looking behind way too much and seems to have lost out on bonifications.

 

[Didinho]

She went early but it was necessary when she hit the front. She’s been boxed in the whole season already and has been strong in those. Impressive nonetheless.

 

[yaco]

It was a tough 3kms and I thought it may be too hard for balsamo and woolaston. Good ride by Boothman to finish 6th.