Minor Races Thread 2015 - [SPOILERS]

[Strathlubnaig]

Marmion reminds me of the boy who cried wolf.

 

[raindog]

I can't find a stream anywhere for the Tour de Suisse in English or French - anyone know what's going on? Better still, anyone got a link?

 

[smutchin]

From procyclingstats.com...

 

[rich p]

I think it's an hors category finish tomorrow so all change on the GC front.
Pinot looking good but it would be nice if GT could move up a rung on the climbing stages

 

[smutchin]

Yup, 237km with a spike in the middle and a big old ramp at the end.

 

[rich p]

I can't find a stream anywhere for the Tour de Suisse in English or French - anyone know what's going on? Better still, anyone got a link?

Dunno whether these will work later RD
https://www.procyclinglive.com/livestream/

 

[rich p]

Pinot wins the stage and takes over yellow

 

[raindog]

I'd love to see that climb featured in a TdF stage one day - it was stupendous

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

It was indeed stupendous, I enjoyed that a lot.

 

[400bhp]

That climb was utterly mental. Well done Pinot and a great result for Thomas.

Did I mention a Thomas win in the Vuelta? Hmm

 

[tug benson]

Just caught the highlights of the Tour of Switzerland, what a stunning final climb, Pinot with a good stage win,G done well..

 

[rich p]

That climb was utterly mental. Well done Pinot and a great result for Thomas.

Did I mention a Thomas win in the Vuelta? Hmm

Steep climbs may be his downfall in the Vuelta. Like Wiggo, he'd need to take time from ITTs to stand a chance?

 

[raindog]

The Route du Sud is underway. This is a nice little race, and there'll be eurosport live streams everyday. Contador and Quintana are riding this year as Tour preparation.
http://www.routedusud.fr/

 

[smutchin]

The Route du Sud is underway. This is a nice little race, and there'll be eurosport live streams everyday. Contador and Quintana are riding this year as Tour preparation.
http://www.routedusud.fr/

I see from the website that one of participating teams is Equipe Cycliste Armée de Terre - the French army team, made up entirely of professional soldiers. They've been in the amateur ranks since 2010 but are racing as a pro team for the first time this season. One of their riders is Bryan Alaphilippe, younger brother of Julian.

Their kit has a nice camo design which is much less offensive than Tinko-Saxoff's version. And they ride Cipollini bikes, also with a camo design. Cool.

http://www.equipearmeedeterre.fr/

 

[Crackle]

Where? I can't see anyone.