Maryland Cycling Classic

[Potomac]

Maryland Cycling Classic

It's the race we have been waiting for all year.

Best of all: the Maryland stage flag

 

[QueenStagiaire]

It's the race we have been waiting for all year.

Of course

 

[Tim Cahill]

Race didn't change, just got more fierce.

 

[Kaptain Kool]

What a profile! No flat at all. I hope all of the riders stay safe while cresting those pointy peaks. Not even sure how to avoid a flat on that first KOM.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Of the races in the season, I can safely say that this will be one of them,

 

[yaco]

The race seems to have a more exacting parcours but there is only 2600m of climbing - At the same time, teams have selected climber types for this race - One thing that is certain there will not be a large break going away never to be seen like what happened in 2022.

 

[RedheadDane]

Of the races in the season, I can safely say that this will be one of them,

Its status as a race can't be denied.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Since I don't have a foot fetish, I don't really know hard the race is, but I assume it's pretty much the same as it was last year.

 

[Potomac]

This looks like it will be broadcast on GCN.
I was not expecting that.

 

[Kaptain Kool]

It was broadcast on GCN last year, too.

 

[Sciatic]

It’s a much better start list than I was expecting to see. But there’s not many reference points for guys who had peaks earlier in season—Powless, Jorgenson, Derek Gee—to know what their form is like now?

 

[tobydawq]

How has this gotten a thread when the Bretagne Classic has not?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

How has this gotten a thread when the Bretagne Classic has not?

This race has full-race coverage which means it‘s either important or American and thus also important.

 

[rallybanana]

Such beautiful jerseys up for grabs. The battles should be fierce throughout the day

 

[Potomac]

How has this gotten a thread when the Bretagne Classic has not?

Because I'm not from Bretagne.

And Maryland's flag is far superior.

 

[RedheadDane]

Because I'm not from Bretagne.

Neither am I, didn't stop me from making a thread for Bretagne.

 

[ManicJack]

It’s a much better start list than I was expecting to see. But there’s not many reference points for guys who had peaks earlier in season—Powless, Jorgenson, Derek Gee—to know what their form is like now?

The start list is decent. I'll be watching because my neighbor is making his debut with IPT.

 

[RedheadDane]

The start list is decent. I'll be watching because my neighbor is making his debut with IPT.

Sheehan?

 

[ManicJack]

Sheehan?

I grew up racing against his Dad. Watched Riley grow up. Cool to see him getting a chance.

 

[RedheadDane]

Sevilla in the break!

 

[ManicJack]

Sevilla in the break!

Too bad his ex teammate Superman Lopez isn't present. That team spends a bunch of time racing in the US. 😟

 

[Libertine Seguros]

I grew up racing against his Dad. Watched Riley grow up. Cool to see him getting a chance.

I quite liked him when he was on a checking line for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

 

[ManicJack]

I quite liked him when he was on a checking line for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Had to look that one up. Not much of a hockey fan.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Had to look that one up. Not much of a hockey fan.

After Keven Lacombe, who went from the QMJHL to being a cycling pro, I legit did a double take the first time I say "Riley Sheehan" on a race result sheet.

 

[Unchained]

Its status as a race can't be denied.

Puzzling.. This is a race..NCL is not.. it's a bunch of underwhelming, under attended crits, which the US has coming out it's ears..Redlands and Maryland are the only races..Gila can't be counted on.. and the calendar is bleak to say the least.. and if Philadelphia can be revived is still an open question.. If American and international cycling fans see the number of excellent current American pros in current European racing.. It would have to be described as nothing short of a miracle given the state of US racing