Written by Finz of NightmareChaos
Bruxelles - Liège
Nineteen teams have gathered in the metropole of Bruxelles. The capital of Belgium and Europe. The riders await a great race through the French speaking part of Belgium, Wallon. The Ardennes are the hills that make this race a though one. Most hills have no secrets for these riders as they ride them many times. Therefor they know how hard this race to Liege is. In the end it was a surprise victory for Beda Petr (ridecoppi) for the Czech republic. He finished well ahead of Werner Bouma (WV de Dommel) and Evan Tomkins (Gradient Levellers).
Radomsko - Kruszyna
Between Lodz and Krakow there you find, in the middle, the town on Radomska. This Polish community has been the guest of another World Tour race. The area around Radomsko has everything. When the riders ride east towards Kruszyna the meet hills and a few mountains and in the end must ride on long stretched roads. An allrounder could score here many points was the general thought. But Anousone Keovilay (Vientiane Cycling) gave Laos there first victory ever. His climbing skills were decisive and gave him victory over Libyan sprinter Fathi Alsharaa, (Lots o Huggin Bear) and allrounder Tamati Lima (Velo | | Kiwi) of New Zealand.
Barcelona – Quanca
A victory in your own town, what is more worthy. A victory in your own town, in the World Tour. Bernardo Mejia (Auro team) did it when he crossed the finish line in Quanca first.
He gave Spain a victory in a race that was shocked by the absence of the Netherlands and Denmark. Both managers were seen late in the nightlife of Lloret prior to the start. This must be their most embarrassing moment ever. Second was Laos who took their great form from last week to Spain, Anousone Keovilay (Vientiene Cycling) finished very well. Third was Italian Umberto Impellitteri, (Team Crazy Downhillers)
Chos Malal - Loncopué
Today the biggest surprise in the complete World Tour to this date happened. Hong Kong claimed a victory in Argentina. Dang Ye (Kraft Pro Team) was pulled from his amateur team to ride the mountains for his nation. Dang Ye was surprised when that happened. Can you imagine how he felt when he realized that he won the race. He went away with the best and in the end he could not only manage to hang on the leading group but, he beat Tamati Lima (Velo Kiwi) in the sprint to the top. Close behind was Iztok Milnar (peddelen) who claimed third for Slovenia.
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