Minor Races Thread 2015 - [SPOILERS]

[smutchin]

Ah, those historical hotbeds of cycling: Argentina, Malaysia, Iran, ...

There are currently only three World Tour events outside Europe* - the Tour Down Under and two one-day races in Canada.

(*Until the Tour of Poland achieved WT status, you could have narrowed that down further to Western Europe.)

 

[smutchin]

And yes, I know this thread is about minor races rather than the World Tour, but the WT is representative of European cycling's historical insularity.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

It's a yellow card from Purito

 

[sleaver]

So we should just continue to restrict the "World" Tour to the same small geographical area until the end of time?

Your trying to put words in my mouth. I said "currently" which you then later confirmed in your other posts.

However, while I'm sure we'd all love to see a Grand Tour staged in South America, the harsh reality is that new events will only be held where there is hard cash to support them.

On the other hand, it's never going to be a good idea to hold a race in a flat, dusty landscape with no corners for 300km and temperatures exceeding 50ºC.

Which is basically what I said.

@mjray I think @smutchin has covered your reply

 

[mjr]

There are currently only three World Tour events outside Europe* - the Tour Down Under and two one-day races in Canada.

I was replying about pro races, not only WT. Abu Dhabi Tour isn't WT either.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

You couldn't take a warning, so Purito has no other choice:

 

[smutchin]

Sorry, I'll just shut up now. I'm not trying to start an argument just... oh sod it, it's not important.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Sorry, I'll just shut up now. I'm not trying to start an argument just... oh sod it, it's not important.

Carry on, I'm just passing the time of day dicking about being Referee Purito

 

[Berk on a Bike]

"Who's the bastard, who's the bastard, who's the bastard in the black? Who's the bastard in the black?"

 

[Berk on a Bike]

It's the Chrono des Nations on Sunday and the recently crowned TT world champ, Vasil Kiryienka, is taking part, as is the silver medalist Adriano Malori and fourth placed Jonathan Castroviejo. Go Kiry etc !

HE'S ONLY BLOODY GONE AND DONE IT AGAIN...