Minor Day Races Thread 2016

[Buddfox]

Currently the WT teams decide which HC and .1 level races they wish to do. They cannot do .2 level races. There are limits to the number of WT teams allowed in HC races (70%) or .1 races (50%) so the organiser will make the final choice if over subscribed. However, many races will not reach the limits as this would severely over commit WT teams.

The new setup for 2017 seems to be up in the air as there is disagreement between UCI and teams about the new WT races. It is alleged that teams agreed to the expansion on the basis that all future 2017 WT races (old & new) would only involve 12 WT teams per race except Grand Tours and major Classics. The UCI announcement suggests all old WT races will require all 17 teams to attend and 10 teams to attend the new WT races. Depending on how this pans out there may need to be a change of regs to allow Conti teams to ride WT.

That's great - thanks. I'd seen this 'compromise' about old vs new events as well, let's see what happens. Anyway, race going live on Eurosport shortly, with no world tour teams I don't think :-)

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

That's great - thanks. I'd seen this 'compromise' about old vs new events as well, let's see what happens. Anyway, race going live on Eurosport shortly, with no world tour teams I don't think :-)

Hageland has WT teams, I have been watching this link
http://nieuws.vtm.be/sport/201818-live-dwars-door-het-hageland

edit - Startlist:
http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=MjcyNTE=

 

[Buddfox]

Hageland has WT teams, I have been watching this link
http://nieuws.vtm.be/sport/201818-live-dwars-door-het-hageland

edit - Startlist:
http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=MjcyNTE=

Oops - when I scanned down the list, I missed Etixx and Lotto Soudal

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Oops - when I scanned down the list, I missed Etixx and Lotto Soudal

An enjoyable event, good to see it getting coverage

 

[Buddfox]

An enjoyable event, good to see it getting coverage

Yeah I caught the repeat on Eurosport, plenty of action in the last 30 or so km that I saw.

 

[brommers]

Great race by Tom Stewart 8th - up with the leaders all day.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Hageland beerfest

 

[brommers]

The startlist looks like a who's who of sprinting (except Cav and a few others). Looks like some sprint finish.

http://velothon.ironman.com/events/hamburg-cyclassics/event-info/cyclassics-pro.aspx#axzz4Har5XPke

 

[rich p]

The startlist looks like a who's who of sprinting (except Cav and a few others). Looks like some sprint finish.

http://velothon.ironman.com/events/hamburg-cyclassics/event-info/cyclassics-pro.aspx#axzz4Har5XPke

That's quite a line -up if it's correct.
I read on CN that Cav might be in it too

 

[brommers]

Probably be won with a breakaway. That might not be allowed though - arrangement between the teams to satisfy the hosts/public?

 

[brommers]

Arnhem-Veenendaal Classic
Dylan Groenewegen 1st
Chris Opie 2nd

 

[rich p]

Tao GH 4th in the first stage of the Tour de l'Avenir.
Good news for Sky's latest signing and apparently all round good guy.
He's a half decent writer too.

 

[brommers]

Saw the Hamburg highlights Bouhanni won but impeded Ewan and was relegated

 

[brommers]

Bretagne Classic Ouest-France (France) – 28/08 – 13:00 CET
ProCyclingLive

 

[brommers]

Just watched a great race, the GP de Wallonie, with a great twisty finish on cobbles.