Lesser Known Road Racing for Women Thread

[Samu Cuenca]

We have the Midwest Cycling Classic on the schedule for today, which isn't an American race despite its name, while other riders will already be making their way back to Genova in the Giro dell'Appennino Donne.

My luke warm picks are whoever VolkerWessels decide to ride for in Belgium, and the newly educated doctor Kim Too Many Names in Italy.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Looks like I won't be right about Le Court winning in Genova. Now we have Persico, Gery, Van Dam, Brand, NFB and Chladoňová together in front with 10 km left. The Visma duo has worked to bring back Persico, Gery and Brand, which has allowed NFB to sit on, but she isn't exactly the best in the world on the flat. Trinca Colonel has broken free from G2, but has around 30 seconds to make up.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

The race is live on YT, by the way. 5-6 km remain, and Trinca Colonel is not getting closer.

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

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Van Dam is the favourite in a flat sprint, but you never know who has the most left.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Chladoňová ride off course, and Persico rides a non clean sprint to cross the line first. My first impression is that she should be relegated.

 

[RedheadDane]

Persico takes it.
And Chladonova took route-awareness lessons from the men's MSR organisers.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I love you, Silvia, but you did not hold your line and you made it impossible for Brand to sprint. Clear relegation.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Photo finish between Alzini and Uneken in the Midwest.

Uneken takes it, despite Alzini celebrating on the line. The Italian loses out to VolkerWessels for the second year in a row. Hesters takes the last podium spot, and Kaja Rysz once again shows that it's ridiculous that she doesn't have a pro contract anymore.

 

[Dani HR]

LONNEKE!!!

Her first win as a VolkerWessels rider

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Vos didn't get the chance to win yesterday, but Lea Fuchs won this year's Eröffnungsrennen in Leonding today, ahead of Petra Zsanko and Tabea Huys.

 

[RedheadDane]

LONNEKE!!!

Her first win as a VolkerWessels rider

You might just catch up to me in the CQ game.

 

[Dani HR]

Also, Amber van der Hulst 7th and Florien Bolks 8th for VolkerWessels 😀