Paris-Tours 2023, Chartres > Tours (213.9 KM)

[RedheadDane]

Come on, guys! This needs a thread!

Yes, it doesn't actually start in Paris... does any of the "Paris-Somewhere" races?

Startlist for Paris - Tours 2023

Competing teams and riders for Paris - Tours 2023. Top competitors are Biniam Girmay, Arnaud De Lie and Tim Wellens.

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Spoiler: Climbs

 

[Lequack]

I do like this race. It has some nice short and steep climbs and some gravel.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Typo in the thread title

 

[RedheadDane]

Typo in the thread title

I have no idea what you're talking about!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Weird that this race is called Paris-Tour when it doesn't even finish at the Eiffel Tower.
GVA to win ahead of Gallopin.

 

[RedheadDane]

Weird that this race is called Paris-Tour when it doesn't even finish at the Eiffel Tower.

What are you talking about? It's clearly - as stated in the title - called Paris-Tours!

 

[Lequack]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS9P4GkagyU

 

[staubsauger]

Grand Prix d'Automne!

Still crazy that this race once was won by Richard Virenque when it was still a flat course.

Philippe Gilbert is the last rider to archive the fall double in 2009!

 

[RedheadDane]

Philippe Gilbert is the last rider to archive the fall double in 2009!

These days, it would be a difficult challenge indeed.

(I'm assuming the Fall Double is this race and Lombardia. Not... this race and Piemonte.)

 

[Wvv]

GVA's farewell race. Last time I can look for my friend during helicopter shots. It was a privilege to able to spot him so often so many years long.

 

[Izzyeviel]

What are you talking about? It's clearly - as stated in the title - called Paris-Tours!

well you'd think a race that tours around Paris would take in the sights. A bit of a wasted opportunity.

 

[ashhutch1997]

This has turned into a brilliant race in recent years, just ashame its on the same weekend at Il Lombardia and the gravel would champs.

 

[Izzyeviel]

yup. Its certainly a hidden gem. They should do a Tour stage here to make it famous.

 

[rallybanana]

yup. Its certainly a hidden gem. They should do a Tour stage here to make it famous.

That would really annoy Patrick Lefevere

https://twitter.com/x/status/1048934947443171328

View: https://twitter.com/PatLefevere/status/1048934947443171328

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Strong chasing group, Degenkolb, Tiller, Teunissen, Trentin, Raisberg, Campenaerts and Le Gac.

 

[RedheadDane]

And Askey finally decided to leave his companions behind.

 

[postmanhat]

Uno-X have already used Tiller and Waerenskjold in breaks, so maybe riding for Johannessen today?

 

[Samamba]

De Lie isn't in the peloton anymore

 

[Izzyeviel]

who is this riley sheehan and how does one bounce back and forth between Israel premier tech & Denver Disrupters?

 

[Rob5091]

Go Girmay!

 

[Samamba]

Looks like a Demare 3 in a row kind of race

 

[Devil's Elbow]

who is this riley sheehan and how does one bounce back and forth between Israel premier tech & Denver Disrupters?

Riding with IPT as a trainee.

 

[Samamba]

So 20 seconds, but not a lot of doms left in whats left of the peloton.

 

[Samamba]

Riding with IPT as a trainee.

He has been really good in every race he's ridden so far. Blew up a few times, but honestly IPT should give him a contract, they lack these kind of riders.

 

[Samamba]

Van Baarle has been riding for a bunch sprint for over 30kms (apart from one small attack) now while I really don't see Laporte beating Demare.