Minor Day Races Thread 2016

[Flying_Monkey]

A thread for discussion of those day races that aren't classics, but which we love anyway...

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Lizzie Armitstead wins Trofeo Binda. The only bit I understood of the Italian commentary was her name and the bloke doing the commentary shouting "God Save the Queen!" just after she crossed the line.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

The 1.1 rated Handzame Classic took place on the same day as MSR, with the Slovakian, Erik Baska, of Tinkoff taking it over Dylan Groenewegen and Gianni Meersman...I had never heard of Baska, who turns out to be a two-time national U23 TT champ and winner of the European Road Race Championship last year (also a U23 and Junior event).

 

[rich p]

The 1.1 rated Handzame Classic took place on the same day as MSR, with the Slovakian, Erik Baska, of Tinkoff taking it over Dylan Groenewegen and Gianni Meersman...I had never heard of Baska, who turns out to be a two-time national U23 TT champ and winner of the European Road Race Championship last year (also a U23 and Junior event).

It was the day before but hey ho. I'd never heard of him either.

 

[User169]

Even more minor, but first win of the season for Marianne Vos.

http://www.brabantcycling.nl/2016/03/19/zege-voor-marianne-vos-in-oud-vossemeer/

 

[Crackle]

Lizzie Armitstead wins Trofeo Binda. The only bit I understood of the Italian commentary was her name and the bloke doing the commentary shouting "God Save the Queen!" just after she crossed the line.

Report in Cycling Tips (as usual this year) and highlights

http://cyclingtips.com/2016/03/phot...h-lizzie-armitsteads-victory-in-trofeo-binda/

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Tomorrow's Dwars door Vlaanderen goes ahead as planned

 

[Berk on a Bike]

The GP de Denain - Porte du Hainaut/Valenciennes Metropole took place today and was won by British rider Dan McLay with an outrageous sprint finish. I can only find video embedded in a tweet, but it's bloody amazing.

https://twitter.com/CyclingHubTV/status/720615618983145473

Edit: here it is via Youtube (32s in if you want to miss the preamble)

 

[brommers]

Well done Daniel McLay for winning the race today

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Edit: here it is via Youtube (32s in if you want to miss the preamble)

SuperMarioKartSprinting - I bet he chucked a banana at the riders behind him before making his final sprint

 

[mjr]

Not a stage race but certainly minor, the GP de Denain - Porte du Hainaut/Valenciennes Metropole took place today and was won by British rider Dan McLay with an outrageous sprint finish.

Tenth the other day, winning today... do you think that's the peak or is there more to come?

 

[Berk on a Bike]

Tenth the other day, winning today... do you think that's the peak or is there more to come?

He's often there or thereabouts. Looking at his team's upcoming race calendar he isn't down to ride much but he's only 24. Today's finish will have boosted his profile no end. Lots of riders raving about it on twitter.

 

[Berk on a Bike]

Only just noticed my post was moved to a more appropriate thread. Thanks to whoever.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

An interesting article about Tro-Bro Leon, which takes place this Sunday
https://rouleur.cc/journal/racing/tro-bro-léon?mc_cid=c297c91b90&mc_eid=20f4d5a356

 

[Flying_Monkey]

An interesting article about Tro-Bro Leon, which takes place this Sunday
https://rouleur.cc/journal/racing/tro-bro-léon?mc_cid=c297c91b90&mc_eid=20f4d5a356

Tro-Bro Leon doesn't get enough love. It would be a Classic if it wasn't in Brittany.