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

[proffate]

I knew him before he was conceived.

His Dad's kind of a hygiene product though

 

[Sciatic]

I think Sheehan‘s win is even more surprising. It‘s sensational…

Joins a short list of US riders who’ve won classics.

 

[Rob5091]

Has Horner some connection with Sheehan as they're both in Colorado?

 

[staubsauger]

Andrew Hampsten lives in Boulder, Colorado doesn't he!?

 

[Sciatic]

Just watched the replay, lovely race from a viewer’s perspective: changing dynamics during the last 30km and nice to see a strong breakaway group stay clear to sprint for the win, with a surprise winner!. Admittedly the “peloton” was really reduced and lacked the usual power you would see in the final 10km of a race like this. At one point a Uno-X rider went to the front of the chasing peloton and they just let him “pull” for a bit, though of course he would just be slowing things down for his teammate in the break.

Nice send-off to close out the Euro road season (it least for races to watch).

 

[staubsauger]

Yeah quite a chaotic course indeed. Lots of attacks. Little control in the bunch. Coverage showed Askey a bit too less during his heroic bid for victory IMHO.

Glad for Sheehan. Gutted for Askey. Nevertheless great surprise. Nice season closener!

 

[ManicJack]

Has Horner some connection with Sheehan as they're both in Colorado?

Horner lives in Bend, Oregon. He's never lived in Boulder

 

[tobydawq]

Wow, a rider I have never heard of winning a major classic... I don't think that has happened before.

 

[tobydawq]

Stærke: He (Sheehan) is gonna ride for a team from Denver next year. Question is; is he gonna do that now?

Stærke is so clueless. He probably didn't even realise just how unknown those two riders in the group were (Sheehan and Delbove). And pronouncing Askey as Ask-Eye?

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Didn't realise that was Johannessen's first gravel race. He seems to be developing into quite a versatile rider. Really looking forward to following him next season now his knee issues seem to be resolved?

During his youth and junior years he was basically only racing MTB and just a bit of road and CX (really small in Norway, so not a lot of races) so I guess he has pretty good technical base and is a versatile rider. I wouldn’t be surprised if he rides a very good RVV within 3 years time.

 

[proffate]

Has Horner some connection with Sheehan as they're both in Colorado?

Horner is one of the few US road pros who doesn't have a Colorado connection as far as I know...

 

[ManicJack]

Horner is one of the few US road pros who doesn't have a Colorado connection as far as I know...

What? 🙄

 

[HelloDolly]

Riley Sheehan ..move over Remco there is a new kid on the block


If only IPT had invested all the money they spent on Froome and Fuglsang in youth they could have the makings good team now

 

[Potomac]

This was a pleasant surprise today.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

He definitely wouldn't be the first conti-rider to break contract to signed with a WT/PT team.
Also, apparently, he's not even a conti-rider!

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I have no idea what "NCL" means.

Wouldn't even be the first one to do that this season, since Gorka Sorarrain jumped from BAI-Sicasal to Caja Rural on August 1st.

That said, I think I'm swiftly going to have to stop the gag of mistaking him for his ice hockey namesake if he's going to keep stepping up like this.