2012 Race Archive

Tuart · « **on:** February 09, 2012, 07:46 »

So this year I want to increase my cycling fanaticism by following the Espoir races and decided why not have a thread for all things and discussions to do with the espoirs.

My first question is if anyone knows a calendar or list of all the U/23 races? My knowledge is that there's an u/23 version of some of the classics like PR and RVV, some stage races likes Olympia Tour and of course Tour L'Avenir but what are the other ones? If I (we) get a complete list, I'll update this post with the calendar so there's always a reference to look at.

Calendar

15.02.2012
Asian Cycling Championships - Time Trial (MAS)

17.02.2012
Asian Cycling Championships - Road Race (MAS)

07.04.2012
Ronde van Vlaanderen Beloften (BEL)

11.04.2012
La Côte Picarde (FRA)

14.04.2012
ZLM Tour (NED)

17-21.04
Toscana - Terra di ciclismo (ITA)

30.05-03.06.2012
Coupe des nations Ville Saguenay (CAN)

26.08-01.09.2012
Tour de L'Avenir (FRA)

just some guy · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2012, 08:21 »

The UCI has this - http://www.uci.ch/templates/UCI/UCI5/layout.asp?MenuId=MTUyNTk&LangId=1

Tuart · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2012, 08:27 »

8 races, its a start.

bicing · « **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2012, 08:35 »

Was always curious as to how some posters could really tell if someone was good or raced well in the race. Because I could never find the highlights pckages of such races. How do they know?

THink it'd be great to post race results, and highlights packages here too.

Tuart · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2012, 08:47 »

Quote from: bicing on February 09, 2012, 08:35

Was always curious as to how some posters could really tell if someone was good or raced well in the race. Because I could never find the highlights pckages of such races. How do they know?

THink it'd be great to post race results, and highlights packages here too.

I imagine non-English cycling forums are full of people who do go to these races. Not to mention there's always bound to be a report or two on the race, not to mention selected teams will give their own version of events. It's just a matter of knowing the races, knowing the teams, knowing the riders and then searching for info.

So yep, it'd be good to get some highlights and results through the year

Dim · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2012, 12:02 »

heres the full calendar as excel. It has a fair few U23 races on it

Tuart · « **Reply #6 on:** February 09, 2012, 12:47 »

Oh yes I picked an fdj jersey because that's closest to all-white jersey there

mc_mountain · « **Reply #7 on:** February 09, 2012, 13:01 »

Great thread.
last year I had Durbridge on my CQ team so kept up quite a lot with u23 races - its worth checking the calenders at cycling fever and CQ ranking for when the races are.

u23 teams also appear at some of the x.1 and x.2...

one race im looking forward to following is Tour of Normandie

Invited teams

There'll be development teams of Astana, Rabo, Katusha and lotto as well as Chipotle, Leopard-Trek and Bontrager (ex trek)-Livestrong.

timmy · « **Reply #8 on:** February 09, 2012, 23:56 »

baby giro is great, but not strictly espoirs.

but in the same sense a pretty good indication of upcoming talnt

Hugo Koblet · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2012, 08:10 »

Good thread. I don't really know where to find a complete calender, but I enjoy following the U23 scene. Some races in april:

1st: Trofeo Piva Banca Popolare di Vicenza
7th: Ronde van Vlaanderen Beloften
9th: Giro del Belvedere di Villa di Cordignano
10th: GP Palio del Recioto
11th: La Côte Picarde
14th: Liège - Bastogne - Liège Espoirs
25th: GP della Liberazione

just some guy · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2012, 08:39 »

Not a race but BMC development team video

Larry WARBASSE 1 to keep an eye on imo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=aKGdQNM74Ws#!

just some guy · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2012, 07:30 »

This guy will be a gun -

Hopefully stays away from Greenedge for a while gets climbing help - Garmin probably best bet imo

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/european-stint-final-rite-of-passage-for-mortons-pro-ambitions

Arb · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2012, 08:03 »

Quote from: just some guy on February 21, 2012, 07:30

This guy will be a gun -

Hopefully stays away from Greenedge for a while gets climbing help - Garmin probably best bet imo

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/european-stint-final-rite-of-passage-for-mortons-pro-ambitions

He's contracted to Slipstream to the end of 2013 IIRC.

Will be a joke if CA don't let him ride L'Avenir or the Worlds. Morton and Dennis would be quite a fearsome combo.

Tuart · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2012, 08:07 »

Is L'Avenir team based or nations?

I don't think he gets on well with CA (least by other articles I've seen). Certainly a big talent, although more nurtured in the Colorado-system then anywhere in Aus, quite unique.

just some guy · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2012, 08:10 »

L'Avenir - nations

More tallent that Sutherland but, similar in the way CA treat his imo

CA needs to get over riders doing it there own way - pick the best talent for events nurture those that want it and support those that want to do it there own way.

stefrees · « **Reply #15 on:** February 21, 2012, 23:14 »

Im interested to say how rapha condor sharp do with their new focus on youth, in particular Luke Mellor and Tim kennaugh

mc_mountain · « **Reply #16 on:** March 18, 2012, 22:17 »

Bump for the Tour of Normandie

website - http://www.tourdenormandiecycliste.fr/index.htm

mc_mountain · « **Reply #17 on:** April 04, 2012, 20:38 »

starlist for link that takes place on Saturday.

I'll be watching out for Jasper Stuyven (2nd at Paris Roubaix Espoirs last year), the 3 Latvians who top 10'ed last year that return link, Bob Jungels, Lawson Cradock, Georg Priedler and will be interested if Behane can do anything as his countryman seems to be finding his feet at Circuit de la Sarthe.

Also some famous names Moser (Ignazio, son of Francesco and cousin of Moreno) and Zabel (Rick, son of Erik) to look out for.

check www.directvelo.com for a ticker.

mc_mountain · « **Reply #18 on:** April 07, 2012, 12:08 »

Under23 Ronde ticker link

mc_mountain · « **Reply #19 on:** April 07, 2012, 16:05 »

1. Kenneth Vanbilsen (Belgique)
2. Sean De Bie (Belgique)
3. Kristian Sbaragli (Italie)

Vanbilsen attacked with 2 others (Turgis France and Watson Australia on the Eikenburg with just under 40k to go. Shed them and held of the elite peloton.

Dr. Horrible the Mad Elephant Man · « **Reply #20 on:** April 07, 2012, 16:18 »

Sounds impressive.

DinZ · « **Reply #21 on:** April 08, 2012, 07:03 »

Quote from: mc_mountain on April 07, 2012, 16:05

1. Kenneth Vanbilsen (Belgique)
2. Sean De Bie (Belgique)
3. Kristian Sbaragli (Italie)

Vanbilsen attacked with 2 others (Turgis France and Watson Australia on the Eikenburg with just under 40k to go. Shed them and held of the elite peloton.

been looking for this result with limited success. saw tweets saying they were riding yestedat but no result. was sure someone on here would know

mc_mountain · « **Reply #22 on:** April 11, 2012, 10:51 »

La Côte Picarde 1.NCup 176,2 km

A chance to identify the next Arnaud Demare

Startlist

My tips for the podium - Stuyven, Tratnik and a Latvian.

ticker

mc_mountain · « **Reply #23 on:** April 11, 2012, 16:07 »

Top 3 :
1 Vegard Breen (Norvège)
2 Bob Jungels (Luxembourg)
3 Jonas Ahlstrand (Suède)

mc_mountain · « **Reply #24 on:** April 12, 2012, 20:56 »

ZLM Tour 1.NCup 189,8 14.4.12

Startlist

Of the 2012 crop that have already shown, we have Breen and Vanbilsen...

mc_mountain · « **Reply #25 on:** April 14, 2012, 10:35 »

Liege-Bastogne-Liege Espoirs 180,8 1.2U

Startlist

Direct Velo ticker in french

My tip - Jasper Stuyven or a Rabo Conti rider.

ZamanAbbaticchio · « **Reply #26 on:** April 14, 2012, 16:04 »

Michael Andersen Valgren of Glud & Marstrand won LBL u23

mc_mountain · « **Reply #27 on:** April 14, 2012, 16:46 »

Further to Zam's post the top 9

1. Michael Andersen (Glud & Marstrand)
2. Ian Boswell (USA)
3. Joshua Berry (USA)
4. Dieter Bouvry (EFC - Omega Pharma - Quick Step)
5. Jimmy Turgis (CC Nogent-sur-Oise)
6. Sam Spokes (EFC - Omega Pharma - Quick Step)
7. Ethan Kimmince (EFC - Omega Pharma - Quick Step)
8. Daan Olivier (Rabobank continental)
9. Pierre-Henri Lecuisinier (Vendée U)

mc_mountain · « **Reply #28 on:** April 14, 2012, 16:48 »

ZLM Tour

1. DANIEL Maxime
2. SEPULVEDA Eduardo
3. VANBILSEN Kenneth

mc_mountain · « **Reply #29 on:** April 17, 2012, 13:59 »

Toscana - Coppa delle Nazioni 2.NC

Stage 1
1. Barbin (Italy)
2. Kutsenko (Kaz)
3. Tratnik (Slo)

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