Lesser Known Road Racing for Women Thread

[RedheadDane]

Carys Lloyd?

 

[Didinho]

Lloyd wins.

I was following Consonni and she could only sprint the last 50m and came close to the first 3 riders.

 

[Didinho]

The golf cart ride was really cold for Groenewegen yesterday. Imagine today after those hail storms and rain.

Balsamo 2nd. Veenhoven 3rd.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Carysmatic winner!

Balsamo once again not able to win from a good position.

 

[Didinho]

That first white line tricked me 2 days in a row.

 

[Dani HR]

It may not seem like much, but Florien Bolks just finished 13th in her first ever WWT race. I'm so happy for her!

Her results this season so far are: 11th at Hageland, 107th at Samyn (she crashed), 8th at Midwest Cycling classic last Sunday, and 13th today.

 

[awavey]

Hey theyve finally learnt if Wiebes gets boxed in she cant sprint 🤣

 

[awavey]

hopefully Movistar post what lego her merchanic buys from the Brugs brickhouse for her

its kind of becoming a thing for Brit riders isnt it, Zoe B has her lego stuff, now Carys too. up the Lego

 

[Wyndbrook]

hopefully Movistar post what lego her merchanic buys from the Brugs brickhouse for her

its kind of becoming a thing for Brit riders isnt it, Zoe B has her lego stuff, now Carys too. up the Lego

I think it stems from their UK team junior days when Emma Trot was the coach.

 

[awavey]

I think it stems from their UK team junior days when Emma Trot was the coach.

apparently Carys is collecting the F1 cars,the little ones I guess, so they got her the Ferrari

 

[RedheadDane]

(We forgot to make a thread for the Women's Race Formerly Known as Gent-Wevelgem)

Four riders on the attack:
Eraso.
Teutenberg
Van Dam
Antikainen

They have around a minute.

 

[Didinho]

Hopefully enough coverage of the race. Don’t wanna miss out on the hilly part.

Edit: just found out there will be a separate live coverage! Sporza starting in an hour.

 

[Didinho]

67km to go.
Peloton 2’ behind.

 

[Didinho]

Wiebes already closing down attackers on the Monteberg.

Gery solo.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Wittevrongel is good at scratch, but that type of scratch will leave a mark.

Wiebes looks strong, but FDJ will use their numbers once again.

 

[Didinho]

Looks like UAE and Canyon a bit further with the most riders in this group. Consonni also there.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Stop the count now and give the victory to Eraso!

 

[Didinho]

This is a good moment to get a little group in front. Or to pace the peloton like Canyon and UAE does now.

 

[KoopaCycling]

whom are the favourites? Wiebes mostly?

 

[awavey]

Wiebes

 

[Didinho]

Basically the whole peloton back. Gonna be another chaos moment to the next hill.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

whom are the favourites? Wiebes mostly?

There was a time when Wiebes couldn't make the final selection due to the climbs or as a result of crashing, but those days are gone (well as we saw earlier this week a crash can obviously still keep her from winning).

FDJ looks like the team most willing to ride aggressively because they don't have one of the fastest sprinters, but other teams also have different options if they're willing to use them.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

There was a time when Wiebes couldn't make the final selection due to the climbs or as a result of crashing, but those days are gone (well as we saw earlier this week a crash can obviously still keep her from winning).

FDJ looks like the team most willing to ride aggressively because they don't have one of the fastest sprinters, but other teams also have different options if they're willing to use them.

The fact so many teams are willing to go to a sprint with Wiebes continues to infuriate. Banking on her wrecking out after charging like a bull in a china shop around the last few kilometres is a losing strategy. I mean, she has done that plenty of times, but she's not only better at getting over obstacles nowadays, she's better at staying upright.

After all, can't win the prize money sitting on the floor.

 

[Didinho]

Some strong riders crashed.

 

[Didinho]

Movistar trying to get Cat back to the front.

Hopefully this group will make it to the Kemmel. No more chaos for positioning. UAE train now.

Wiebes isolated but no attacks.