Minor races 2021...**SPOILERS**

[waffles]

This one won't make UK TV, but if you are ever in travelling distance of Mayenne (department 53) at the end of May, it's the time of the Boucles de la Mayenne. It's a four-day stage race with international squads as well as regional ones. It's very well-supported here and this year we have Cofodis, FDJ, Ag2r & Alpecin, as well as more local teams. It's done properly, complete with publicity caravan & helicopter coverage. Web site is Boucles de la Mayenne

This year, one of the stages goes through the place I live in, so I will be there!

 

[Chislenko]

W52FC Porto take Volta ao Algarve, fair play to them against some world tour teams.

 

[Adam4868]

Two month ban for Bouhanni..

View: https://twitter.com/laflammerouge16/status/1392533159087157257?s=19

 

[Adam4868]

Be good if he came back

View: https://twitter.com/ammattipyoraily/status/1392731179233775616?s=19

 

[matticus]

Dumoulin is back!!!

https://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/tom-dumoulin-to-return-to-racing-at-junes-tour-de-suisse/
[June 6]
Dumoulin might race the Vuelta, a race he didn’t finish last year due to fatigue, but his main 2021 goal will be the Tokyo Olympic Games.

 

[bitsandbobs]

Some Brits going well this weekend.

Connor Swift snagged Tro Bro Leon in a photo finish.

Pidcock won the Nove Mesto MTB race today, putting a minute into MvdP. Evie Richards was 5th in the womens race

 

[Adam4868]

Some Brits going well this weekend.

Connor Swift snagged Tro Bro Leon in a photo finish.

Pidcock won the Nove Mesto MTB race today, putting a minute into MvdP. Evie Richards was 5th in the womens race

Tro Bro...best name for a bike race ! Looked like he almost fecked up and celebrated to soon !
Great win for him anyway

 

[matticus]

Pidcock won the Nove Mesto MTB race today, putting a minute into MvdP

Perhaps Matty will try warming up next time?
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Tro Bro Leon looks quite a cool event. May try to pop over in 2022.

 

[BalkanExpress]

I've got gpx files of the route somewhere. Me & a friend had a plan to go and ride the route. I don't suppose we ever will but it was fun planning.

There is, in non Covid times, a cyclosportif the day before 120, 60 and 30 km routes along different sections of the course, makes for a good weekend of riding and spectating.

 

[rich p]

Flippin' heck, Andre Greipel has won a race at the grand old age of 74!
Roughly...

https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/16th-challenge-volta-a-mallorca/2021/result

 

[bitsandbobs]

And a round of applause for Vlad Dascalu of Romania. His 17th placing at the MTB in Nove Mesto yesterday means GB gets an olympics spot - presumably for Pidcock. Not sure if the olympics will take place mind.

 

[Adam4868]

Another great win at Andalucia for Ethan Hayter today on stage 2,and into the leaders jersey.Watched the last 20k it was a strange cobbled climb at the finish.Superman Lopez came in second place.

 

[rich p]

Hayter is having a good run lately and nice to see Lopez back

 

[Adam4868]

Hayter is having a good run lately and nice to see Lopez back

Did you watch it Rich ? Mad climb at the finish

 

[rich p]

Did you watch it Rich ? Mad climb at the finish

I did on GCN+ -what's not to like

Fabulous finish on those roads to the citadel. Brutal!