Minor races 2018 (contains spoilers)

[rich p]

As it was only a kermesse, you have to wonder how seriously Sep was taking it, but even so, that's a great experience for a young rider.

Aside from that, he's mostly been riding as Tom Pidcock's domestique in regional races this season. No idea how far he's capable of going but he seems to be enjoying it so far and is really throwing himself into it, though he's not even full time yet. It's been interesting following his progress.

Look, I once came second to Steve Ovett in the school intermediate 800, albeit almost a lap behind. I sometimes don't mention the last bit.

 

[brommers]

@smutchin Is he riding for Team Wiggins?

 

[smutchin]

@smutchin Is he riding for Team Wiggins?

Yep!

 

[smutchin]

Ah, seems I misunderstood - Ollie was third... Boo!
https://www.tvoost.be/nieuws/stijn-de-bock-klopt-vanmarcke-in-verrebroek-59712

 

[smutchin]

Great win for Nacer Boohoohanni at the Grote Prijs Marcel Kint the other day. I won’t let the fact that I’ve never heard of any of the rest of the top 10 diminish the result in my eyes.

Meanwhile, Arthur Vichot took his finely chiselled cheekbones to one stage win and overall victory at the Tour de l’Ain. That is a pretty decent result for someone who isn’t much of a climber - the Tour de l’Ain is usually pretty tough racing.

 

[rich p]

Sosa may be the next big little thing to come out of Colombia after Bernal.

https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/tour-of-bihor-bellotto/2018/stage-2

 

[Beebo]

Thomas takes a massive tumble in the prologue. That must have hurt and will have dented his chances of winning.
Hit the road very hard.

 

[BalkanExpress]

Adam Blyth takes Elfstedenronde by a wheel in a mass sprint in Bruges.

Don’t ask any more than that: I came home, turned on Sporza and caught the finish

 

[smutchin]

Not a very ‘ race but doesn’t deserve a thread of its own either...

Alan Philip won the Clásica San Sebastián today.

 

[rich p]

Not a very ‘ race but doesn’t deserve a thread of its own either...

Alan Philip won the Clásica San Sebastián today.

Alan's on a roll.
And it looks like Bernal and Landa will be unavailable for Vuelta selection. The DD rider who dopily looked behind and then touched a wheel causing the crash was negligent.

 

[rich p]

Anyone else watching the tour of Utah like me with a large whisky?
After the lord's mayor show but hey ho.
As an aside, my nephew is the general manager of Mobius bridgedale who got a late invite,

 

[rich p]

And Utah looks like a nice place to ride. as long as you can swerve the young blokes in suits selling religion....

 

[Adam4868]

Was watching Tour of Poland with a beer.Couldnt be arsed with first three stages.

 

[rich p]

Sosa keeps the Colombian success story going at Vuelta a Burgos.
Interesting top ten in GC too

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vuelta-a-burgos-2018/stage-5/results/

 

[rich p]

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