Minor Races Thread 2015 - [SPOILERS]

[BrumJim]

Wiggins gets to wear his rainbow jersey tomorrow. It'll be a rare sight.

 

[Chris Norton]

Cannot understand why some web sites are saying Wiggins is off the pace in a race he's probably using to get classic's fit. You don't have to win every blinking race you turn up for! Anyway, sounds like the wind had a major say today.

We'll know better how they are all going after the TT.

 

[Berk on a Bike]

Yogi Stannard did well on this TT course last year. Terpstra and Bodnar are the best TT-ers in the top 10 so I'm sure they'll be right up there.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

The Italian season is now getting under way with the GP Costa degli Etruschi. It was won by Manuel Belletti ahead of Davide Vigano and Niccolo Bonifazio but just off the podium in 4th was Russell Downing, now riding for Cult Energy.

 

[raindog]

If anyone wants to see Brad in his nice new worlds jersey
http://www.sportingvideo.tv/20150208/vv54d6c57692cda0.33731195-999829.html

EDIT
Terpstra got it and takes over on general
Great ride from Stannard

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Great to see Etixx-Quick Step in the lead again, what a fantastic start to the season they're having. And beating Wiggins too, always good to see.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Great to see Etixx-Quick Step in the lead again, what a fantastic start to the season they're having. And beating Wiggins too, always good to see.

Really, why is it good? I can understand when people are happy that someone like Valverde or other unrepentant drug users are beaten, but Wiggins has a sound reputation in that area. He's an unpredictable person and rider, but I can't see that there's anything that is especially pleasurable in seeing him get beaten as opposed to anyone else (say, Cancellara, for example).

On the whole I prefer to see a great ride by whoever wins, and in this case Terpstra fully deserves the victory.

 

[rich p]

Great to see Etixx-Quick Step in the lead again, what a fantastic start to the season they're having. And beating Wiggins too, always good to see.

Wiggins, for all his left field outbursts, is a class act with a fantastically eclectic palmares. A genuine one-off who I respect.
Why are you such an OPQS supporter, if I may ask? I tend to like individual riders rather than a football team supporter allegiance.

 

[rich p]

If anyone wants to see Brad in his nice new worlds jersey
http://www.sportingvideo.tv/20150208/vv54d6c57692cda0.33731195-999829.html

EDIT
Terpstra got it and takes over on general
Great ride from Stannard

Stannard seems to have come back looking pretty strong. Could be a contender in the Classics again.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Etixx-Quick Step are a class act. Wiggins is an arrogant prima donna.

 

[raindog]

Brad has said that in 25 years time you'll probably see him marshalling on an evening ten somewhere.
Seems like the exact opposite of an "arrogant prima donna" to me.

 

[The Couch]

Some random info/thoughts:
Van Keirsbulck and Stannard impress as non-TT specialists and both show that they are built to bash against the wind
Luke Rowe has also shown some nice form in Qatar
Stuyven (who is still a bit unknown to me/all) apparently doesn't really have a good TT... shame
Wiggins also shared in an interview he is going to join just about all the Flemish classics in prep for Paris Roubaix, he is going all-in this year

And in a complete surprise move, Guardini has announced he is going to ride the Tour of Langkawi this year

 

[Berk on a Bike]

Stage 4 of Qatar started 1 hour and 10 minutes early due to strong headwinds...

 

[The Couch]

Wiggins gets to wear his rainbow jersey tomorrow. It'll be a rare sight.

He showed more than just his rainbow jersey ... not really a fan of his tattoo choice

 

[rich p]

He showed more than just his rainbow jersey ... not really a fan of his tattoo choice

That nipple is pretty realistic though, you have to admit