Race Thread

[ChewbaccaDefense]

He doesn't own it, he just drives it. Would you refuse a ride in a Lamborghini if someone offered it to you?

Yes, yes I would. I wouldn't refuse to drive, but ride with a guy who races bikes? Unless it's Bottas, the anwers is a solid no. I've raced cars; I don't sit in the passenger seat unless it's to try to learn something, and Mathieu has nothing to teach me.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Junior world cup coming to a close in Hoogerheide with a tie between European champion Agostinacchio and first year junior Bruyere Joumard. Winner highest placed takes all. With a little fantasy Lejeune is in the race as well, but he would need both of those two to fall outside the top 10.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Junior world cup coming to a close in Hoogerheide with a tie between European champion Agostinacchio and first year junior Bruyere Joumard. Winner highest placed takes all. With a little fantasy Lejeune is in the race as well, but he would need both of those two to fall outside the top 10.

is this on tv?

 

[Coffeeplanter]

is this on tv?

It's already finished mate. Agostinacchio had his worst race of the season and finished 19th, making it rather easy for Bruyere Joumard.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Not the best time to be having your worst race of the season; but an Italian won it last year ahead of the French, so good to spread it around. You just hope he won't disappear when in the U23s; the Roodhoofts are the only teams who take 'foreign' riders on.

 

[glassmoon]

Vos DNF, Puck crashed but back on the bike after few seconds...

 

[glassmoon]

Uff... Puck crashing even when on foot...

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Holmgren looks stronger than Zoe today, good for the U23 race next week.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Blanka showing some class

 

[JR1012]

Schreiber also DNF

 

[jono]

Holmgren looks stronger than Zoe today, good for the U23 race next week.

Not so sure about that. She stalled and then dropped back a few positions after moving up from the mid 30s on the first lap to 8th. Poor grid position won't be such an issue next week but Holmgren still needs to improve her starts.

 

[awavey]

I didnt get why so many changed their bikes on the first lap ? they cant all have had punctures, and Brand didnt bother.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Not so sure about that. She stalled and then dropped back a few positions after moving up from the mid 30s on the first lap to 8th. Poor grid position won't be such an issue next week but Holmgren still needs to improve her starts.

From the moment Holmgren freed herself from the chains of mediocrity around her in place #30, she was quicker than Backstedt in every lap without exception.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

I didnt get why so many changed their bikes on the first lap ? they cant all have had punctures, and Brand didnt bother.

Probably started with harder tires to accommodate to the start.

 

[jono]

I didnt get why so many changed their bikes on the first lap ? they cant all have had punctures, and Brand didnt bother.

Nearly every rider changed at pit 1 every lap. I wonder if the pit was faster than the course itself, or at least only marginally slower.

 

[glassmoon]

Nearly every rider changed at pit 1 every lap. I wonder if the pit was faster than the course itself, or at least only marginally slower.

yep... the course was definitely slower around pit 1 than around pit 2

 

[RedheadDane]

"Sven Nys won the Belgian Championship"

Are you sure about that, Rolf?

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Oh, look, it's boring already.

 

[JR1012]

Race already over. 🙄

 

[glassmoon]

aaaaand he's gone

 

[Axel Hangleck]

The placement of the barriers always frustrates me.......unless they don't want riders to jump them.

 

[glassmoon]

Nice whip from MVP but that landing looked sketchy...

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Excellent second places today

 

[Wvv]

BREAKING: Van Aert will ride the World Championships after all.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Why?