|
Nakhon Ratchasima Trophy - Discussions
|
| seancoll |
Posted on 13-01-2024 04:14
|
Domestique
Posts: 480
Joined: 20-12-2022
PCM$: 500.00
|
Nakhon Ratchasima Trophy
181.6km
C2
It’s a flat 181.6km here at the Nakhon Ratchasima Trophy that has always come down to a sprint. The circuit race has meaningful uphill section, but it shouldn’t be long enough for any meaningful splits due to the “climb” at least. We’ve seen some tiny undulations cause mini breaks in the peloton that do matter already this season, so every contender better pay attention to positioning.
For this year’s race, we only see 16 teams in competition. McCormick, Assa Abloy, and Lierse SK – Pizza Ullo are the PCT representatives while just over half of the CT field arrives. Still, there’s more than a few teams that will be coming away with multiple scorers.
History
Winners
| 2022 | Luke Keough | | 2021 | Leigh Howard | | 2020 | Artem Samolenkov | | 2019 | John Degenkolb | | 2018 | Ivano Lo Cicero | | 2017 | Damion Drapac | | 2016 | Nacer Bouhanni |
Lo Cicero is the only one of our former victors to take the start line this year. It’s been a long time since his 2018 victory at the C1 level. His sprint is still exceptional for this field, but the acceleration may not be there for the aging superstar. Adidas-Eurocash may even be hoping for a different teammate to lead the way in Reinhardt (although we’ll see who gets the best chance to sprint).
From 2022, Habtom is our best returner from last year’s race. Again, it looks doubtful that he will get the nod from his team this year though as Habtom has both Cisse and Moser ahead of him in the pecking order. Habtom will be having nightmares from celebrating too early as well.
Yzeiraj is the only other top 5 finisher to return to the race after last year’s 5th place. He was caught in the final kilometer after a final 5km breakaway attempt. He’ll be looking for a last minute breakaway that could make it to the end.
| Name | FL | ST | RS | SP | AC | FG | Ivano  Lo Cicero | 68 | 65 | 57 | 80 | 72 | 50 | Xhuliano  Kamberaj | 75 | 73 | 73 | 79 | 78 | 64 | Adomaitis  Rojus | 75 | 66 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 60 | Yoeri  Havik | 73 | 74 | 68 | 79 | 76 | 60 | Moreno  Moser | 71 | 71 | 67 | 79 | 77 | 62 | Riccardo  Minali | 73 | 70 | 74 | 79 | 79 | 62 | Thomas  Boudat | 73 | 71 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 62 | Emils  Liepins | 73 | 73 | 68 | 78 | 79 | 58 | Gabriel  Marin | 74 | 73 | 73 | 78 | 78 | 63 | | Tim Merlier | 73 | 72 | 72 | 78 | 74 | 63 | Phil  Bauhaus | 74 | 71 | 65 | 78 | 75 | 59 | | Theo Reinhardt | 70 | 71 | 64 | 78 | 82 | 50 | Sonny  Colbrelli | 73 | 72 | 70 | 78 | 73 | 54 | | Issiaka Cisse | 74 | 73 | 67 | 78 | 77 | 73 | Jakub  Mareczko | 74 | 71 | 73 | 78 | 77 | 61 | Guillaume  Boivin | 72 | 71 | 67 | 77 | 77 | 71 | | Dan McLay | 73 | 74 | 72 | 77 | 76 | 62 | | Mikiel Habtom | 75 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 60 | Jay  Major | 74 | 74 | 70 | 77 | 78 | 62 |
Here we have our top 19 pure sprinters, which is where we expect this race to come down to although some late attacks are always possible. Lo Cicero stands out as the only 80 sprinter, but his lack of resistance and acceleration may cause some trouble for the aging sprinter. Adidas-Eurocash is prepared with a back-up option though as Reinhardt should be able to slingshot out of anyone’s wheel.
Kamberaj is another name not to miss with their success so far in the season. They’re one of the strongest pure sprinters once the race gets tough and should be able to manage the hills better than most if anyone does try to make attacks on the slight inclines. Merlier is here to lead him out while Merlier might’ve been able to handle the sprint himself for a minor placing.
Minali may also get some looks from teams as the potential favorite as the 79/79 man. We expect him to be jumping between trains as his leadout doesn’t match the other top favorites.
Simba Cement – Tanga Fresh arrives with an embarrassment of riches. Moser will be given the nod we believe, but Cisse and Habtom would’ve been given favorite status by more than a few teams in this race. They’ll be hoping for all three to sprint for extra points.
Almost every team is represented in some way from these favorites except two - Caja Rural and Assa Abloy. They’ll be figuring out alternatives to a bunch sprint for potential success.
| Name | FL | ST | RS | SP | AC | FG | | Marildo Yzeiraj | 77 | 74 | 74 | 62 | 71 | 85 | | Pawel Bernas | 75 | 73 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 81 | | Sarawut Sirironnachai | 71 | 77 | 74 | 64 | 73 | 80 | Torkil  Veyhe | 80 | 66 | 71 | 56 | 78 | 80 | | Yosukue Matsumoto | 73 | 70 | 73 | 65 | 75 | 79 | | Kim Magnusson | 74 | 70 | 69 | 65 | 73 | 79 | | Bernard Van Aert | 71 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 78 | | Alexis Gougeard | 73 | 72 | 76 | 64 | 65 | 78 | | Patrick Naud | 76 | 72 | 73 | 64 | 67 | 78 |
Yzeiraj found themselves very close to a victory last year with a late attack, so there is certainly the possibility of an attacking victory. Above all, they're just incredibly strong when it comes to a final 10km move.
Strava and Assa Abloy are also clearly leaning into this potential possibility. Assa Abloy has 5 potential attackers and they’ll need to use them with no real sprint option. Strava on the other hand has a top sprinting option, so they’ll be able to mark moves and be able to hold off contributing in the peloton once someone jumps ahead.
Naud is McCormick’s best breakaway option here. A strong flat rating could mean he can join forces with some others and pull away to the finish.
Good luck to all competing and here’s to hoping the winner is actually mentioned in this preview unlike my last.
Full Startlist:
Spoiler | Last name | First name | 2023 Team | | Lo Cicero | Ivano | Adidas - Eurocash | | Reinhardt | Theo | Adidas - Eurocash | | Bewley | Sam | Adidas - Eurocash | | Stepniak | Grzegorz | Adidas - Eurocash | | Braun | Julian | Adidas - Eurocash | | Keup | Pierre-Pascal | Adidas - Eurocash | | Ballerstedt | Maurice | Adidas - Eurocash | | Osborne | Jason | Adidas - Eurocash | | Rickaert | Jonas | Assa Abloy | | Van Aert | Bernard | Assa Abloy | | Hoole | Daan | Assa Abloy | | Matsumoto | Yosukue | Assa Abloy | | Magnusson | Kim | Assa Abloy | | Gougeard | Alexis | Assa Abloy | | Bergstrom Frisk | Erik | Assa Abloy | | Veyhe | Torkil | Assa Abloy | | Domene | Ramon | Caja Rural Cycling Team | | Barbero | Carlos | Caja Rural Cycling Team | | Ezquerra | Jesus | Caja Rural Cycling Team | | Barcelo | Fernando | Caja Rural Cycling Team | | Garcia Pierna | Raul | Caja Rural Cycling Team | | Garcia | Jhojan | Caja Rural Cycling Team | | Balloni | Alfredo | Caja Rural Cycling Team | | Liepins | Emils | Crabbe-CC Chevigny | | Rathe | Jakob | Crabbe-CC Chevigny | | English | Felix | Crabbe-CC Chevigny | | Paulus | Milan | Crabbe-CC Chevigny | | Zana | Filippo | Crabbe-CC Chevigny | | Rubenis | Pauls | Crabbe-CC Chevigny | | Fagundez | Eric Antonio | Crabbe-CC Chevigny | | Berckmoes | Jenno | Crabbe-CC Chevigny | | Rojus | Adomaitis | Gjensidige Pro Cycling Team | | Lunder | Eirik | Gjensidige Pro Cycling Team | | Bourgoyne | Lucas | Gjensidige Pro Cycling Team | | Fjellheim | Henrik Teslo | Gjensidige Pro Cycling Team | | Wandahl | Frederik | Gjensidige Pro Cycling Team | | Loland | Sakarias Koller | Gjensidige Pro Cycling Team | | Tjotta | Martin | Gjensidige Pro Cycling Team | | Knotten | Iver Johan | Gjensidige Pro Cycling Team | | Havik | Yoeri | Hilcona Racing Team | | Van Uden | Casper | Hilcona Racing Team | | Morin | Emmanuel | Hilcona Racing Team | | Aebi | Antoine | Hilcona Racing Team | | Richardson | Alexander | Hilcona Racing Team | | Huppertz | Joshua | Hilcona Racing Team | | Grmay | Tsgabu Gebremaryam | Hilcona Racing Team | | Banzer | Gordian | Hilcona Racing Team | | Boudat | Thomas | JEWA TIROL | | Selig | Rüdiger | JEWA TIROL | | Livyns | Arjen | JEWA TIROL | | Laurance | Axel | JEWA TIROL | | Rabitsch | Stephan | JEWA TIROL | | Kabas | Maximilian | JEWA TIROL | | Taubel | Christoph | JEWA TIROL | | Schlechter | Pit | JEWA TIROL | | Mareczko | Jakub | Lierse SK - Pizza Ullo PCTeam | | Potocki | Viktor | Lierse SK - Pizza Ullo PCTeam | | Piccolo | Andrea | Lierse SK - Pizza Ullo PCTeam | | Vandenabeele | Henri | Lierse SK - Pizza Ullo PCTeam | | Calzoni | Walter | Lierse SK - Pizza Ullo PCTeam | | Benedetti | Gabriele | Lierse SK - Pizza Ullo PCTeam | | Marin | Gabriel | Manada Coyote | | Andersson | Emil | Manada Coyote | | Granados | Kevin | Manada Coyote | | Samudio | Joseph Ivan | Manada Coyote | | Ruiz | Bredio | Manada Coyote | | Cadena | Edgar | Manada Coyote | | Rojas | Gabriel Francisco | Manada Coyote | | Gomez | German Dario | Manada Coyote | | Boivin | Guillaume | McCormick Pro Cycling | | Simmons | Quinn | McCormick Pro Cycling | | Quinn | Sean | McCormick Pro Cycling | | Naud | Patrick | McCormick Pro Cycling | | Matte | Charles | McCormick Pro Cycling | | Mostov | Zeke | McCormick Pro Cycling | | Garrison | Michael | McCormick Pro Cycling | | Major | Jay | Podium Ambition | | Matthews | Darren | Podium Ambition | | Lagane | Christopher | Podium Ambition | | Hennis | Hasani | Podium Ambition | | Pons | Gaetan | Podium Ambition | | Gayral | Joshua | Podium Ambition | | Hopkins | Kaden | Podium Ambition | | Marte | Jesus Roniel | Podium Ambition | | Colbrelli | Sonny | Saeco | | McLay | Dan | Saeco | | Trentin | Matteo | Saeco | | Ulissi | Diego | Saeco | | Verre | Alessandro | Saeco | | Blanca Pareja | Nichol | Saeco | | Petrucci | Mattia | Saeco | | Skivild | Robin Juel | Saeco | | Moser | Moreno | Simba Cement - Tanga Fresh | | Cisse | Issiaka | Simba Cement - Tanga Fresh | | Habtom | Mikiel | Simba Cement - Tanga Fresh | | Barbin | Enrico | Simba Cement - Tanga Fresh | | Gogl | Michael | Simba Cement - Tanga Fresh | | Kamzong | Clovis | Simba Cement - Tanga Fresh | | Ait El Abdia | Anass | Simba Cement - Tanga Fresh | | Kritskiy | Timofey | Simba Cement - Tanga Fresh | | Kamberaj | Xhuliano | Stela-Vita | | Merlier | Tim | Stela-Vita | | Sarreau | Marc | Stela-Vita | | Batmunkh | Maral-Erdene | Stela-Vita | | Allegaert | Piet | Stela-Vita | | Touze | Damien | Stela-Vita | | Yzeiraj | Marildo | Stela-Vita | | Urcelay | Adria | Stela-Vita | | Bauhaus | Phil | Strava | | Kreder | Wesley | Strava | | Sbaragli | Kristian | Strava | | Bernas | Pawel | Strava | | Hansen | Jesper | Strava | | Sirironnachai | Sarawut | Strava | | Minali | Riccardo | Team Würth MODYF | | Grosser | Aaron | Team Würth MODYF | | Koch | Jonas | Team Würth MODYF | | Stalberg | Albin | Team Würth MODYF | | Finkst | Tilen | Team Würth MODYF | | Hindley | Jai | Team Würth MODYF | | Heinrich | Nicolas | Team Würth MODYF | | Vangheluwe | Warre | Team Würth MODYF |
|
| |
|
|
| Sykkel_Freak |
Posted on 13-01-2024 13:06
|
Small Tour Specialist
Posts: 2073
Joined: 11-07-2010
PCM$: 200.00
|
Hopefully we can see some success in one of the flat C2 classics we’re participating in this year. We rely on Veyhe to make it happen, so crossing my fingers for some late attacks!
Thanks for the preview 
|
| |
|
|
| Ulrich Ulriksen |
Posted on 13-01-2024 18:27
|
Directeur Sportif
Posts: 3259
Joined: 02-11-2010
PCM$: 300.00
|
First C2 race for us, all flat classics with Naud as the leader, hoping for late attack to pick up some points. Boivin looks too far down the sprint favorites list to get the job done.
Man Game: McCormick Pro Cycling |
| |
|
|
| Laurens147 |
Posted on 13-01-2024 20:21
|
Protected Rider
Posts: 1122
Joined: 26-04-2020
PCM$: 800.00
|
Thanks sean for the preview
Hoping for some Liepins magic! I’m betting on Kamberaj as favorite here though.
MG - Lotto - Caloi
[MG] New Manager of the Year - PCM.daily Awards 2022
|
| |
|
|
| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 14-01-2024 08:52
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 18187
Joined: 12-05-2012
PCM$: 0.00
|
What an upset! Marte so good as a neo-pro and deserved reward for his recent breakaway efforts. Will take that very happily along with some other very happy managers i'm sure.
|
| |
|
|
| Laurens147 |
Posted on 14-01-2024 09:03
|
Protected Rider
Posts: 1122
Joined: 26-04-2020
PCM$: 800.00
|
Wow, didn’t see that one coming. First of all, big congrats to DarkWolf. Happy to see that his rebuilding project already brings a reward.
We’re obviously very happy with third place from Berckmoes. We could even have two top-10s if Fagundez didn’t puncture 
All jokes aside, another unexpected points haul from this one.
Thanks sean for the report!
MG - Lotto - Caloi
[MG] New Manager of the Year - PCM.daily Awards 2022
|
| |
|
|
| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 14-01-2024 09:12
|
Protected Rider
Posts: 1119
Joined: 07-07-2013
PCM$: 200.00
|
Congrats to DarkWolf, surely that's much more than you could hope for from a neo-pro like Rojas (who should have ended as a stagiaire with us  ).
Thanks sean for the report, it's nice to follow how the reporter gets surprised by the race himself.
|
| |
|
|
| Ad Bot |
Posted on 21-11-2024 23:51
|
Bot Agent
Posts: Countless
Joined: 23.11.09
|
|
| IP: None |
|
|
| hillis91 |
Posted on 14-01-2024 12:38
|
Team Leader
Posts: 5895
Joined: 30-11-2006
PCM$: 1500.00
|
Congrats to DarkWolf, that was a major upset!
For us, typical that we win the bunch sprint when it's for the 11th and not the win.
3 guys within the top 15, should at least give us some points.
|
| |
|
|
| redordead |
Posted on 15-01-2024 07:43
|
Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 4881
Joined: 18-10-2017
PCM$: 200.00
|
Another race with braindead AI.
"I am a cyclist, I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but I will never quit trying." - Tadej Pogačar
|
| |
|
|
| viahaiha |
Posted on 15-01-2024 08:48
|
Amateur
Posts: 1
Joined: 15-01-2024
PCM$: 100.00
|
What a surprise! Marte performed exceptionally well as a neo-pro, deserving recognition for his recent breakaway efforts. I'm sure many managers, including myself, will gladly take that result. geometry dash meltdown |
| |
|
|
| Caspi |
Posted on 16-01-2024 17:49
|
Neo-Pro
Posts: 369
Joined: 22-09-2022
PCM$: 10300.00
|
Didn't expect the break to hold, but nice with some points and a 2nd place 
|
| |
|
|
| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 16-01-2024 18:22
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 18187
Joined: 12-05-2012
PCM$: 0.00
|
viahaiha wrote:
What a surprise! Marte performed exceptionally well as a neo-pro, deserving recognition for his recent breakaway efforts. I'm sure many managers, including myself, will gladly take that result. geometry dash meltdown
See, the Bots know what's up  
|
| |
|
![imgur.com/KlJUqDx.jpg[/img[img]]https://imgur.com/yUygrQ.jpg](https://imgur.com/KlJUqDx.jpg[/img[img]]https://imgur.com/yUygrQ.jpg)
