The Lesser Known Women's Road Racing Thread 2023

[Samu Cuenca]

Hmmm... CQ is a bit slow with updating riders' names.

CQ Ranking - RIVERA-LABECKI Coryn

cqranking.com

CQ Ranking - JØRGENSEN Emma Cecilie Norsgaard

cqranking.com

Should be 'Norsgaard' listed first anyway.

Yes! It bothers me...

Cyclingarchives usually list both the maiden and the married names for riders, but they haven't updated Labecki or ENB's either.
They have however, for unknown and very weird reasons, added an acute to the ø in Jørgensen:

Emma Cecilie Norsgaard Jorgensen

cycling, sports

www.cyclingarchives.com

Speaking of her, you'll be able to watch her in the Omloop van het Hageland tomorrow though this link (with Dutch commentary by José Been):

View: https://vimeo.com/673531414

 

[RedheadDane]

And now the video doesn't exists...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

And now the video doesn't exists...

These streams should be working:

New event

Info: https://www.omloophageland.be/ Credit: http://motomediateam.be/ The "Craywinckelhof - Omloop van het Hageland" is organized by Cycling Team Tilt…

vimeo.com

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxiMadBYR8E


Lukas Knöfler is also providing English commentary through twitter:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1497174392199020548

View: https://twitter.com/lukascph/status/1497174392199020548

 

[Samu Cuenca]

It's been a pretty good race so far with a lot of attacks.
16 km left and a group with Norsgaard, Biaanic, Cecchini, VDBB, Copponi, Georgi, Mackaij, Bastianelli, Van Anrooij and Demey are leading with about 30 seconds over the peloton, which is currently led by Valcar.

 

[RedheadDane]

It's been a pretty good race so far with a lot of attacks.
16 km left and a group with Norsgaard, Biaanic, Cecchini, VDBB, Copponi, Georgi, Mackaij, Bastianelli, Van Anrooij and Demey are leading with about 30 seconds over the peloton, which is currently led by Valcar.

I've just been posting random updates in the KBK thread, coz... that's how I roll.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I've just been posting random updates in the KBK thread, coz... that's how I roll.

Yes, I know, but it just seemed like a bad idea to mix those races when they aren't even related.

Bastianelli is the rider on form, but she isn't the only fast woman in the group. The gap is now 40 seconds with 9 km to go.

 

[RedheadDane]

Yes, I know, but it just seemed like a bad idea to mix those races when they aren't even related.

I thought they were...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I thought they were...

Well now you know they're not

Smart attack by Mackaij in the slipstream of the moto.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

She was brought back, and now Georgi, in the worst NC jersey of the season, has countered, but it didn't stick. 1.5 km left.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Bastianelli does it!

 

[RedheadDane]

Bastianelli, Norsgaard, DSM/SD Workx (think it was one of them, slightly different jersey than Bastianelli's)

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Bastianelli, Norsgaard, DSM/SD Workx (think it was one of them, slightly different jersey than Bastianelli's)

It was Mackaij and Cecchini, and it was very close between them.

 

[RedheadDane]

It was Mackaij and Cecchini, and it was very close between them.

Hence why I didn't specify who was first.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

And it looks like Mackaij just managed to cross the line first:

01	Marta Bastianelli		UAE Team ADQ	​	125​
02	Emma Norsgaard		Movistar Team	​	85​
03	Floortje Mackaij		Team DSM	​	70​
04	Elena Cecchini		Team SD Worx	​	60​
05	Shirin van Anrooij		Trek-Segafredo	​	50​
06	Clara Copponi		FDJ-Nouvelle Aquitaine-Futuroscope	​	40​
07	Chantal van den Broek-Blaak		Team SD Worx

08 Demey
09 Georgi
10 Wiebes
11 Uneken
12 Kopecky

 

[yaco]

I was one day too early with Bastianelli ! I can see another one or two coming during the Classics season.

 

[Dk one]

Ugh, Norsgaard looked so strong all day but maybe did a little too much work with her good legs. Great timing by Bastianelli.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

The Bloeizone Fryslân (formely known as the Healthy Ageing Tour) starts today and will be shown live on ES/GCN.
Like last year it has three stages, but with tho of them being flat, the 14,4 km tim trial will be even more crucial this time.
We'll get to see a an interesting rematch between Van Dijk and Reusser.

 

[yaco]

They had a similar route last year - Surely the organizers can be more creative and therefore attract a better field.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Which idiot was in charge of the logistical planning for this TT? Cars and city bikes on the course left right and centre... including on the finish line.

 

[claude cat]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1499450441842708482

View: https://twitter.com/women_cpa/status/1499450441842708482?s=20&t=_l7u5B1ziIoZN9yDaj30nA

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1499408256099401729

View: https://twitter.com/ellenvdijk/status/1499408256099401729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1499408256099401729%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=

 

[Izzyeviel]

why would they think those were appropriate prizes. I cannot even.

 

[RedheadDane]

I really hope that's because of the EasyToys sponsor...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I don't really see the problem with the prizes here, and it doesn't appear that Van Dijk seemed to mind them either.

The route safety on the other hand was appaling, but surely there should be a better way to fix it than to simply drop ITT from future editions, like it seems the organisers have now chosen to do. Trusting the CPA to get much done about it is not something I would recommend though.

 

[yaco]

Yesterday's events at the ITT may be a blessing - It will force the organisers to make a better course - You don't need an ITT in a three stage race and as it stands now only two riders can win the race unless there is unforeseen circumstancces.

 

[Breezy1985]

why would they think those were appropriate prizes. I cannot even.

With the exception of the Tenga Egg (maybe the winner has a male partner) I really don't see a problem. Certainly more practical than a giant wheel of cheese