S*** Small Races Thread - 2021
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Who was the second DQS rider that went shortly after? Looked a bit more pained.yorkshireraw said:
Cav was looking ok in the main pack, about 20 sec behind the remains of the break, just decked it on cobbles with 6k to go. Looks to be ok.yorkshireraw said:Nokere Koerse on GCN+ currently - looks a bit cold / muddy. Great stuff.
Not too thrilled with the comms duo - what has happened to Declan Quigley? He was great on these smaller mid-week Belgian madness jobs.0 -
Jannik Steimle. Fractured collarbone according to Jose Been on Twitter.Mad_Malx said:
Who was the second DQS rider that went shortly after? Looked a bit more pained.yorkshireraw said:
Cav was looking ok in the main pack, about 20 sec behind the remains of the break, just decked it on cobbles with 6k to go. Looks to be ok.yorkshireraw said:Nokere Koerse on GCN+ currently - looks a bit cold / muddy. Great stuff.
Not too thrilled with the comms duo - what has happened to Declan Quigley? He was great on these smaller mid-week Belgian madness jobs.
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^thanks. Was a bit worried it was cav again and he was going to be out again. I would like to see him enjoy a season, even if he doesn’t get to the pointy end of a race.
No consolation for Steimle tho.0 -
He's already been at the pointy end, finished second last race, and looked good in his races so far.Mad_Malx said:^thanks. Was a bit worried it was cav again and he was going to be out again. I would like to see him enjoy a season, even if he doesn’t get to the pointy end of a race.
No consolation for Steimle tho.0 -
Can someone kindly get a neck brace for Ludovic Robeet?seanoconn - gruagach craic!2
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Great win for him, but he looks utterly ridiculous with the head shaking. But don't want to bag on him too much. Hope he gets to savour a really nice win!PTP Champion 2019, 2022 & 20230
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Is someone going to make a proper MSR spoiler thread? I won't be able to do the preview justice
I saw it will be a tailwind all the way...0 -
^ I’m not sure MSR qualifies as a S*** small race0
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Which will further diminish the significance of Cipressa and the Poggio.bobmcstuff said:Is someone going to make a proper MSR spoiler thread? I won't be able to do the preview justice
I saw it will be a tailwind all the way...
Sprint finish?
Time they changed the route. Maybe it's me but although it's one of the monuments, I always find MSR dull.
Just slightly less dull than Scheldeprijs.seanoconn - gruagach craic!1 -
Yes they are not a good combo - neither is a lead commentator.Mad_Malx said:
The leader (well that’s what I read).shirley_basso said:He?
She’s improving and clears the very low bar set by CK. I find Backsted’s delivery a bit downbeat though.
Backstead used to be a good support to Quigley for these races, he's got all the inside knowledge on the roads etc, and his 'measured' delivery was balanced by DQs pacier prose.
I really don't get what they think JB is bringing here.
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agreed - parts of it look very nice and if the sun's out it's a reminder of the (hopefully) better weather heading our (UK) way soon.pinno said:
Which will further diminish the significance of Cipressa and the Poggio.bobmcstuff said:Is someone going to make a proper MSR spoiler thread? I won't be able to do the preview justice
I saw it will be a tailwind all the way...
Sprint finish?
Time they changed the route. Maybe it's me but although it's one of the monuments, I always find MSR dull.
Just slightly less dull than Scheldeprijs.
Not a lot of racing to watch until the last 50K though.0 -
seanoconn - gruagach craic!1
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It's definitely a race where you only have to tune in near the end.pinno said:
Which will further diminish the significance of Cipressa and the Poggio.bobmcstuff said:Is someone going to make a proper MSR spoiler thread? I won't be able to do the preview justice
I saw it will be a tailwind all the way...
Sprint finish?
Time they changed the route. Maybe it's me but although it's one of the monuments, I always find MSR dull.
Just slightly less dull than Scheldeprijs.
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diversity...yorkshireraw said:
Yes they are not a good combo - neither is a lead commentator.Mad_Malx said:
The leader (well that’s what I read).shirley_basso said:He?
She’s improving and clears the very low bar set by CK. I find Backsted’s delivery a bit downbeat though.
Backstead used to be a good support to Quigley for these races, he's got all the inside knowledge on the roads etc, and his 'measured' delivery was balanced by DQs pacier prose.
I really don't get what they think JB is bringing here.0 -
No, but it's not a cobbled classic either and there wasn't another obvious thread for MSR speculation...Mad_Malx said:^ I’m not sure MSR qualifies as a S*** small race
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Mad_Malx: compartmentalisation police.bobmcstuff said:
No, but it's not a cobbled classic either and there wasn't another obvious thread for MSR speculation...Mad_Malx said:^ I’m not sure MSR qualifies as a S*** small race
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I suspect so, but there's better options out there at actually doing the job if that's the case - Eurosport / GCN already use one or two on their women's & track coverage.twotoebenny said:
diversity...yorkshireraw said:
Yes they are not a good combo - neither is a lead commentator.Mad_Malx said:
The leader (well that’s what I read).shirley_basso said:He?
She’s improving and clears the very low bar set by CK. I find Backsted’s delivery a bit downbeat though.
Backstead used to be a good support to Quigley for these races, he's got all the inside knowledge on the roads etc, and his 'measured' delivery was balanced by DQs pacier prose.
I really don't get what they think JB is bringing here.0 -
Looks a much nicer day out in Belgium today than Wednesday.0
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Been just said that after a few cold days ahead, Spring is turning up next week.yorkshireraw said:Looks a much nicer day out in Belgium today than Wednesday.
Typical. Just as the races arrive the weather turns balmy."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
got them muted.blazing_saddles said:
Been just said that after a few cold days ahead, Spring is turning up next week.yorkshireraw said:Looks a much nicer day out in Belgium today than Wednesday.
Typical. Just as the races arrive the weather turns balmy.
You are correct.0 -
Merlier chalks up another win"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0
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Surprised Pedersen isn't going to MSR.0
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Ineos name a really weak team for Catalunya:
Richard Carapaz
Jonathan Castroviejo
Rohan Dennis
Richie Porte
Geraint Thomas
Luke Rowe
Adam Yates
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Just watched on the catch up. That's my long time twice per year visit part of Belgium, Veurne, Koksidje, Poperinge, Heuvelland. Jings, miss it. Got one window of opportunity trip in last July between the waves and we are booked for October this year. Chances? Who knows. Strange days.yorkshireraw said:Looks a much nicer day out in Belgium today than Wednesday.
Pöstlberger can't do a mini MvdP, bless 'im.0 -
He likes it long, hard and cold but he doesn't have the punch for the Poggio. He'd do well in a sprint, but we haven't had one for years now.yorkshireraw said:Surprised Pedersen isn't going to MSR.
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I thought Porte broke something in his last raceblazing_saddles said:Ineos name a really weak team for Catalunya:
Richard Carapaz
Jonathan Castroviejo
Rohan Dennis
Richie Porte
Geraint Thomas
Luke Rowe
Adam Yates0 -
Scans revealed he wanted to go home to watch Tirreno AdriaticoMad_Malx said:
I thought Porte broke something in his last raceblazing_saddles said:Ineos name a really weak team for Catalunya:
Richard Carapaz
Jonathan Castroviejo
Rohan Dennis
Richie Porte
Geraint Thomas
Luke Rowe
Adam Yates"Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago1 -
The Trofeo Alfredo Binda is currently live on GCN/Eurosport.
(well, when they get live pictures it is)"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Watched that this morning. Postlberger certainly gave it everything, he came in a couple of minutes down after getting caught 1200m from the line. Looked certain to be caught 10-15k out then managed to open his lead back to 20".orraloon said:
Just watched on the catch up. That's my long time twice per year visit part of Belgium, Veurne, Koksidje, Poperinge, Heuvelland. Jings, miss it. Got one window of opportunity trip in last July between the waves and we are booked for October this year. Chances? Who knows. Strange days.yorkshireraw said:Looks a much nicer day out in Belgium today than Wednesday.
Pöstlberger can't do a mini MvdP, bless 'im.0
