Lesser Known Road Racing for Women Thread

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Move along. Nothing to see here.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Tomorrow it's the Figueira Champions Classic. A few of the protagonists of the Mallorca Challenge will be there. Some riders who will move on to Algarve later this week as well.

I hope my man Van Wilder will manage to stay on his bike and starts riding with some more determination and belief.

Well it isn't the first time Van Wilder's been involved in some thread name controversy

Here's the right one:

Lesser known races 2023 edition

Clásica de Villeta, a race in Cundinamarca, Colombia. He might be a bit too good for this level. Take a look at the distance (or lack thereof) too.

forum.cyclingnews.com

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

God damn it. Proof that a month long ban is too long.

 

[RedheadDane]

God damn it. Proof that a month long ban is too long.

The hint is in the "Women's" bit.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

The correct terminology is "A slight miss from me. Move along"

 

[yaco]

They were probably always going to ride this one because of Christoforou, but HPH has also employed Raúl Banqueri; a guy who understands the UCI points system better than the UCI.

They will still struggle to survive based on how far behind they were in 2022 but again it shows the flaws in the UCI points system and it also denies the opportunity for .2 level riders to get results - Lets keep it simple - Just count points from WWT races..

 

[RedheadDane]

The correct terminology is "A slight miss from me. Move along"

At least he didn't create a whole new "Lesser races 2023" thread...

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

The correct terminology is "A slight miss from me. Move along"

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz_G15g8sbo

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

The Women's Clasica de Almeria is tomorrow. The other reason race with 'Almeria' in its name was apparently not a Women's Clasica Almeria(ish).

I'm excited because Fortin won, and my frind was the car, dircting the race today. Cynisca is a first year team, and they won a race with WWT teams, so it is really impressive for them! They have great aspirations, and this bodes well for them.

 

[Izzyeviel]

2nd version of my fantasy cycling team. Thoughts?

About to submit, but before i do, Henderson or Realini? And is anyone pregnant and making that announcement next week?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

About to submit, but before i do, Henderson or Realini? And is anyone pregnant and making that announcement next week?

After what we saw last week, I'd definitely take Realini. Right now I'll probably pick Henderson instead of Paternoster though- Paternoster has commitments on the track plus she's likely to be behind both Manly, Baker and Roseman-Gannon in the sprint hierarchy at Jayco, while Henderson will probably have more freedom.

 

[RedheadDane]

And is anyone pregnant and making that announcement next week?

You'll have to wait until next week to find out?

 

[yaco]

After what we saw last week, I'd definitely take Realini. Right now I'll probably pick Henderson instead of Paternoster though- Paternoster has commitments on the track plus she's likely to be behind both Manly, Baker and Roseman-Gannon in the sprint hierarchy at Jayco, while Henderson will probably have more freedom.

Paternoster is faster than any of the Jayco riders - As you mentioned she does not ride much between track commitments and illness - This is a boom or bust signing.

 

[Izzyeviel]

Vos is having surgery & will miss a month or so of racing.

Every *** year...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

The Setmana Valenciana kicks off later to day and will be the first race in 2023 for riders like Van Vleuten, Uttrup Ludwig, Balsamo, Moolman-Pasio and Kiesenhofer. It will also be Lotta Henttala's first pro race in almost two years following her pregnancy.

Start list and race info: https://firstcycling.com/race.php?r=9189&y=2023&k=8

There's no MTF or Xorret de Cati this time, but it should still be possible for AVV to make a difference and get a good start to her final season.

Stage one will be live on YouTube from about 14:45 CET:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2HBICsAJqg&ab_channel=SPORTPUBLICTV

 

[RedheadDane]

Stage one will be luve on YouTube from about 14:45 CET:

Such a shame you didn't accidentally hit the other (vowel) key next to the i-key.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Such a shame you didn't accidentally hit the other (vowel) key next to the i-key.

Luve along. Nothing to see here.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

20 km left. Caroline Andersson of Liv has 45 seconds to the peloton. Olivia Baril has taken 5 bonus seconds so far, but she might not end up as the GC rider for UAE.

 

[RedheadDane]

The riders definitely can't accuse the camera moto of being too close.

And now they're showing the finish-line. With a large screen showing the finish-line. With a large screen showing the finish-line. With...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Balsamo is probably the favourite, but it could also be the day that Jastrab takes her first pro win.

 

[RedheadDane]

That was as easy as stealing candy from a sleeping baby for Balsamo.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Great start for the former Valcar duo of Balsamo and Sanguineti.
And of course an equally impressive comeback by Henttala.

 

[yaco]

I don't know what to make of this sprint. Balsamo's leadout Saguinetti sat up with 60 metres to go and still came 4th - Good return by Hentala - Non-existent camera work from the organisers.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

I don't follow WWT that closely, why did Hentala take a year off? Motherhood?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I don't follow WWT that closely, why did Hentala take a year off? Motherhood?

She was going through a hard time mentally in 2020, which was why she didn't ride any races after lockdown. She then found out she was pregnant right after she had returned to racing in 2021 and gave birth about a year ago. When she started training again, she refound her love for the sport and decided to give it another go.