S*** Small Races Thread - 2021

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  • jimmyjams
    jimmyjams Posts: 784
    rick_chasey said:

    Thyon 2000. Ridiculous name

    The place name, and a legal right to use its land, has existed since the 13th century, albeit then spelt Tyons.
    Back then, it was only inhabited 3-4 months per year, for summer pasture.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    2000?
    _
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,228
    rick_chasey said:

    2000?

    metres - just saying how high the ski station is. Marketing.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    aah ok.

    _
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,611
    kingstongraham said:

    rick_chasey said:

    2000?

    metres - just saying how high the ski station is. Marketing.
    As with Courchevel 1300, 1550, 1600 & 1850, though they have reverted back to village names.
    Or Isola 2000.

    It's not uncommon with ski resorts that weren't built around traditional mountain villages.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,593
    rick_chasey said:

    Thyon 2000. Ridiculous name, ridiculous climb.

    Sounds like an electrical appliance (or a robot sent back from the future to kill the mother of an unborn child).
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Same commentary duo as for LBL.
    Although Hatch’s opening comments about the high quality of the startlist.....
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    blazing_saddles said:

    Same commentary duo as for LBL.
    Although Hatch’s opening comments about the high quality of the startlist.....


    It's a similar quality to an Ineos Zwift ride.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    edited April 2021
    blazing_saddles said:

    Same commentary duo as for LBL.
    Although Hatch’s opening comments about the high quality of the startlist.....

    Ride of the century?

    ( I have a theory he's either been told or is trying to gee up the commentary a bit more, in a nod to the eurosport overlords who obviously love kirby)
    _
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,228
    Lopez in 9th so far, only 7 seconds down seems a stonking ride for him.
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,340
    The entry to the cycle lane section is quite something...



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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,575
    Dennis knocking it out the park there.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Dennis makes mincemeat of the leading time
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,228
    blazing_saddles said:

    Dennis makes mincemeat of the leading time

    Seeing the climb at the end, it's a perfect course for Dennis. On top form, Thomas too.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    You can hear the whoosh-whoosh-whoosh sound of the disc wheels without the crowds... Minor benefit
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    Ganna coming in...
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    Ganna comes through 15s down on Dennis
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,228
    Surprised Ganna was already down at the first checkpoint - thought he'd lose time up the hill.

    Herrada faster than Ganna though...
  • phreak
    phreak Posts: 2,953
    kingstongraham said:

    Surprised Ganna was already down at the first checkpoint - thought he'd lose time up the hill.

    Herrada faster than Ganna though...

    He's finished.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,228
    phreak said:

    kingstongraham said:

    Surprised Ganna was already down at the first checkpoint - thought he'd lose time up the hill.

    Herrada faster than Ganna though...

    He's finished.
    It's sad to see.

    Unrelated news - Froome is outside the top 100.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Porte moves into second place.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,228
    Cavagna new fastest time at intermediate....
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Thomas completely ignored by the director
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    kingstongraham said:

    Cavagna new fastest time at intermediate....

    Has a problem with things called hills.

    Ineos take a podium clean sweep
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,593
    Ineos take the top 3 and Ganna isn't one of them. So much for my PTP!
  • phreak
    phreak Posts: 2,953
    Sad that Romandie is considered a small race too btw. Isn't it the 5th biggest stage race of the year? The Tour of the Basque Country gets its own thread...(I realise I could start one...)
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,228
    phreak said:

    Sad that Romandie is considered a small race too btw. Isn't it the 5th biggest stage race of the year? The Tour of the Basque Country gets its own thread...(I realise I could start one...)


  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,593
    phreak said:

    Sad that Romandie is considered a small race too btw. Isn't it the 5th biggest stage race of the year? The Tour of the Basque Country gets its own thread...(I realise I could start one...)

    Well we used to have someone who produced spolier threads for most races but was criticised for plagirism at the end of last season so understandably is less inclined to do them now.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    edited April 2021
    Yes and a reminder that the Giro is only 10 days away.
    Presumably the other person in question will be on hand to fill the void.

    Checking the results and it’s sad to see that Chris Froome only beat 10 riders today. (130th out of 140)
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,620
    This isn't a big race this year cos of the underwhelming start list
    "Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago

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