O Gran Camiño 2025 (February 26 - March 2)

[Escarabajo]

O Gran Camino race director Ezequiel Mosquera not happy with the UCI points system, as it's kept guys away from the race -
https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...ndefensible-and-outrageously-disproportionate

On the other side of the spectrum:

'Everybody has been waiting all winter for Omloop' - EF Education's Charly Wegelius analyses the Opening Weekend

Well-rounded EF line-up for unpredictable opening weekend includes former winner Michael Valgren and new signing Kasper Asgreen

www.cyclingnews.com

LOL.

 

[Netserk]

On the other side of the spectrum:

'Everybody has been waiting all winter for Omloop' - EF Education's Charly Wegelius analyses the Opening Weekend

Well-rounded EF line-up for unpredictable opening weekend includes former winner Michael Valgren and new signing Kasper Asgreen

www.cyclingnews.com

LOL.

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Nothing in that article relates to the post you quoted.

It's not the cobbled classics riders that he misses from O Gran Camiño.

 

[Escarabajo]

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Nothing in that article relates to the post you quoted.

It's not the cobbled classics riders that he misses from O Gran Camiño.

Ok. Which one races is Ezequiel Mosquera alluding to that is interfering with the O Gran camino?

 

[Rob5091]

Ok. Which one races is Ezequiel Mosquera alluding to that is interfering with the O Gran camino?

Probably the two 1.Pro races over the coming weekend. 200 UCI points for a win in each race.

 

[Netserk]

Ok. Which one races is Ezequiel Mosquera alluding to that is interfering with the O Gran camino?

He is not complaining about the calendar, they chose this spot that overlaps with Omloop. His complaint is about the points system and how it favours small one-day races over stage races:

"So, as we are now, even though this is a well-organized, well-groomed and well-designed 5-day race, we can’t do more than we already do, at least with our means. Why? Because in five days we put 710 points up for grabs against the 3000 we could give if we managed 5 classics," he outlines the clear limitations of the current points distribution.

 

[Escarabajo]

He is not complaining about the calendar, they chose this spot that overlaps with Omloop. His complaint is about the points system and how it favours small one-day races over stage races:

"So, as we are now, even though this is a well-organized, well-groomed and well-designed 5-day race, we can’t do more than we already do, at least with our means. Why? Because in five days we put 710 points up for grabs against the 3000 we could give if we managed 5 classics," he outlines the clear limitations of the current points distribution.

I understand. I can read that. But You did not respond my question. I saw that Rob5091 did. No problem.
Thanks.

 

[Rob5091]

It's also year 3 of the UCI 3 year system so it's even more desperate for UCI points.

 

[Netserk]

I understand. I can read that. But You did not respond my question. I saw that Rob5091 did. No problem.
Thanks.

He is not alluding to any interference of other races. There will always be other races too, his complaint is solely about the UCI points system putting a thumb on the scale.

 

[Rob5091]

Anyhoo ... 3 guys seem destined to be caught in the near future by the peloton today. The last 2 km are uphill so can Cort hold onto the leader's jersey?

 

[Netserk]

The three riders up in front should survive until the bonus sprint and take all bonus seconds.

 

[danielovichdk2]

Cort again

 

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He is not alluding to any interference of other races. There will always be other races too, his complaint is solely about the UCI points system putting a thumb on the scale.

he better should look elsewhere, though. The teams and riders he'd like to attract are maily not in Ardeche but have gone to Andalucia & Algarve instead. Problem are not the points but that he is organizing a .1 race with bad weather and small roads.

 

[Netserk]

Cort with gear trouble.

 

[E_F_]

Problem are not the points but that he is organizing a .1 race

In the quote posted in a comment here the points were the only problem, he was talking about. Because he is organizing a .1 race. I think he should play the game like other race organizers are doing, and just do 2 one day races and a three day O Gran Camiño.

 

[Netserk]

he better should look elsewhere, though. The teams and riders he'd like to attract are maily not in Ardeche but have gone to Andalucia & Algarve instead. Problem are not the points but that he is organizing a .1 race with bad weather and small roads.

Yeah, the pre-season is quite busy in Spain, but I don't think a May spot would result in a better field for a new race. Maybe the old Castilla y Leon spot in April?

With a more fair points system (and UCI not nerfing the status of Spanish stage races), I think this spot is good enough for the race to grow. But I think 5 stages is a mistake, 4 days of racing should fit better with the March WT stage races.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

The UAE tour usually clashes with opening weekend and ardeche/drome, and has never struggled for startlist quality (I know mosqera is not complaining about a clash)

 

[Netserk]

The UAE tour usually clashes with opening weekend and ardeche/drome, and has never struggled for startlist quality (I know mosqera is not complaining about a clash)

Deep pockets and WT status for a sandbox race. Bah.

 

[Netserk]

Let's go, Gee-ro becomes Gee-sus!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Group ride.... too slow.

 

[Netserk]

Geesus!!!!

 

[Tim Cahill]

Mauri dying a thousand deaths

 

[Netserk]

Kron should intimidate him and get him to slow down; half-wheel him and stare him down like you're O'Connor.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Gonna have to be persuasive to get Cepeda to do a pull

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Very nice roads for racing.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Uno-X could also just cover these moves, not like Kron is going to lose against the likes of Decomble.