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Betonexpressz GP - Discussion
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| Nemolito |
Posted on 24-02-2025 09:35
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 Betonexpressz GP (C2) - Preview
Welcome to Hungary for the ninth edition of the Betonexpressz GP! The Hungarian flat classic is usually won by a sprinter, but has some undulation on the parcours, and with some corners definitely offers a chance for the rouleurs as well. Let's take a closer look at the profile.
And let's have a look at the best sprinters at the startline.
| Nat. | Name | FL | ST | RS | SP | AC |  |  Carsi Mustafa | 70 | 66 | 69 | 80 | 82 |  |  Zariff Nur Aiman | 70 | 71 | 67 | 80 | 80 |  |  Minali Riccardo | 73 | 70 | 74 | 79 | 79 |  |  Kennett Dylan | 75 | 73 | 76 | 79 | 78 |  |  Willwohl Willi | 73 | 71 | 67 | 79 | 78 |  |  Riabushenko Aliaksandr | 76 | 71 | 74 | 79 | 77 |  |  Welten Bram | 76 | 72 | 71 | 79 | 75 |  | Page Dylan | 75 | 72 | 72 | 78 | 79 |  |  Gibbons Ryan | 75 | 73 | 72 | 78 | 78 | |  Krieger Alexander | 70 | 69 | 72 | 78 | 77 |  |  Zhao Jingbiao | 74 | 68 | 74 | 77 | 81 |  |  Barbier Rudy | 75 | 72 | 71 | 77 | 79 | |  Hofstetter Hugo | 74 | 71 | 71 | 77 | 78 |  |  Tivani German Nicolas | 70 | 68 | 78 | 77 | 78 |
Carsi and Zariff are the favourites when looking at the red numbers in the table, but their other skills aren't very favourite-like. Generally they suffer from a lead-out, but since the final km's aren't totally flat, having a lead-out might just work in their favour this time? Minali or Zhao have an average of 79 spr/acc and might also be looking at being one of the teams who realy on their deliverance with a sprint train.
Kennett seems to be standing out with his versatility here, with some other similar sprinters below him in the table. Krieger is looking to win the race for the second time and make it two in a row, with the first eight editions having eight different victors.
Let's see what rouleurs are at the startline.
| Nat. | Name | FL | ST | RS | SP | AC |  | English Felix | 78 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 75 |  |  Andersen Idar | 78 | 70 | 75 | 68 | 69 |  | Mundle Benedikt | 78 | 67 | 71 | 58 | 67 |  | Sagiv Guy | 77 | 73 | 71 | 72 | 72 |  | Mraouni Salah Eddine | 77 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 74 |  |  Houle Hugo | 76 | 73 | 68 | 77 | 75 |
PCT outfit ISA - Hexacta brings three rouleurs, but English seems to be the best rouleur, with Mundle as a similar rider hoping to score for Simba. Houle isn't getting younger, but still has a decent mix of flat and sprinting skills. Can he put them into a decent result in Hungary?
Good luck to all, startlist below.
Spoiler  Visser Louis
De Bondt Dries
Reddish Nick
Gaze Samuel
Brown Connor
Piganzoli Davide
Kanepejs Deins
Burnett Josh
Riabushenko Aliaksandr
Dzervus Darijus
Singh Yanglem Rojit
Paulus Milan
Ryuki Uga
Yamada Takumi
Drouin David
Todome Yuhi
Houle Hugo
Grosser Aaron
McCormick Hayden
Magnussen Davur
Boily David
Magnusson Kim
Cheyne Jordan
Stroll Lewis
Zhao Jingbiao
Van der Sande Tosh
Noppe Christophe
Pollefliet Gianluca
Brenner Marco
Cheung King Lok
Shen Yutao
Gibbons Ryan
Habtom Mikiel
English Felix
Kipruto Ivan
Khederi Souheil
Keizer Martijn
Carsi Mustafa
Ringheim Jo Kogstad
Domene Ramon
Barbero Carlos
Quevedo Xavier
Sinkeldam Ramon
Sterbini Luca
Adriamihajanarivo Herizo
Hofstetter Hugo
Darbinyan Varsham
Wackermann Luca
Erdenesuren Munkhtulga
Le Berre Mathis
Gougeard Alexis
Serrano Javier
Agirrebeitia Mikel
Barbier Rudy
Lunder Eirik
Della Lunga Francesco
Bourgoyne Lucas
Koretzky Clement
Christian Mark
Kennett Dylan
Bennett Sam
Yon Hin Daniel
David Tom
Crowley Liam
Boswell Ian
Ryan Archie
Geary Dillon
Havik Yoeri
Krieger Alexander
Blythe Adam
Aebi Antoine
Foldager Anders
Artz Huub
Loland Sakarias Koller
Arrieta Igor
Baska Erik
Sagiv Guy
Mraouni Salah Eddine
Jurado Cristofer Robin
Andersen Idar
Chokri El Mehdi
Dlamini Nicholas
Welten Bram
Van Garderen Tejay
Jussaume Tristan
Ivanov Viacheslav
Viennet Emilien
Abreu Jorge
Tivani German Nicolas
Muhindo Jimmy
Sheffield Magnus
Lopez Harold Martin
Revelo Franklin Joel
Fisher-Black Finn
Obando Bryan Raul
Orue German Anibal
Zariff Nur Aiman
Page Dylan
Barbari Adel
Granigan Noah
Nikiema Bachirou
Schomber Nils
Mundle Benedikt
Liphongyu Nawuti
Willwohl Willi
Reinhardt Theo
Stalberg Albin
Andersen Kasper
Van Bekkum Darren
Lehtinen Sakari
Goossens Kobe
Mager Christian
Minali Riccardo
Altanzul Maani
Saber Lahcen
Buratti Nicolo
Al-Wahibi Mohammed
Vinokurov Nicolas
Ballerstedt Maurice
Albalooshi Khalid
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| Dippofix |
Posted on 25-02-2025 09:52
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The length of the race should favour Gibbons and English somewhat, but the lumpy course probably negates that. With how unpredictable sprints have been I'd be happy with any kind of result really, so let's hope for the best.
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Posted on 23-05-2025 18:16
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 25-02-2025 10:18
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Should at least suit Houle to some degree but not sure considering this ends in a mass sprint I think Kennett will be hard to beat |
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| MacC |
Posted on 25-02-2025 11:21
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Hoping for another great performance from Kennett, kinda looks slightly bumpy nut Between always did well here so that shouldn't be an issue
Thanks Nemo, good luck all
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| seancoll |
Posted on 25-02-2025 14:56
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Love seeing Tivani actually make the list of favorites - it has been a huge struggle for him this season in sprint classics where he just isn't good enough to even sprint. Hopefully once he finds his way into a sprint, he can find a podium. The uphill drag and good resistance gives me hope.
good luck all!
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| Imladrik |
Posted on 25-02-2025 15:33
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Thanks for the preview!
Hoping the undulating terrain can favor Hofstetter or, who knows, trigger a late attack by Wackermann. That helped us in the past.
Good luck all!
“...the secret of the Great Stories is that they have no secrets. The Great Stories are the ones you have heard and want to hear again. The ones you can enter anywhere and inhabit comfortably."
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 25-02-2025 18:04
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Not expecting much, surprise me Welten!
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 26-02-2025 17:25
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I mean what is going on in the sprint finish there!! another PCM22 disaster not really sure what the game is doing
4 riders in the top 30 for us which is good  |
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| Dippofix |
Posted on 26-02-2025 19:24
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Decent performance from Gibbo, would've been nice to nab a top 5 but won't complain. Thanks for the report!
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 26-02-2025 20:19
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The heartbreak, I can't believe Welton lost that much ground in that short amount of time. We will take a podium, but losing like that is wild.
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| seancoll |
Posted on 26-02-2025 22:22
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Domestique
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well, the SEE Turtles found a way to disappoint again. I love my team - but lord I did not plan them well this year. Took a huge risk and it is not paying out. The Tivani success at ToA in 2023 really made me think he could find success in sprint classics this year and that was a terrible conclusion to come to. Muhindo gave it a real shot and he has to be one of my top signings of the off-season but 17th is still not something to be thankful about.
I'm sure some overall season frustrations tie into this, but from a simulation standpoint, I am frustrated to see the simulation team surviving all the way to the line in the final group. The top rider finished 61st, ahead half of the field and they clearly all stayed in the peloton. As seen in the video, they were also still sprinting to the finish line. The PCM AI still registers them as a team and on auto they still participate. We've seen weird splits all season with downhills, turns, etc and 3 riders worth of positioning or 3 right/wrong riders in a group can be the reason a group relays or doesn't.
To be clear, I don't think the race should be redone and clearly the team didn't fall into the scoring slots. It's just something that could impact a race somewhere along the line that can be really easily avoided.
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 27-02-2025 06:14
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seancoll wrote:
I'm sure some overall season frustrations tie into this, but from a simulation standpoint, I am frustrated to see the simulation team surviving all the way to the line in the final group. The top rider finished 61st, ahead half of the field and they clearly all stayed in the peloton. As seen in the video, they were also still sprinting to the finish line. The PCM AI still registers them as a team and on auto they still participate. We've seen weird splits all season with downhills, turns, etc and 3 riders worth of positioning or 3 right/wrong riders in a group can be the reason a group relays or doesn't.
Sorry about that. Will be more careful from the next race.
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| Caspi |
Posted on 27-02-2025 13:16
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Domestique
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Very exciting race to follow from our POV, but the outcome is far from good enough when we bring all our top guns 
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| MacC |
Posted on 03-03-2025 08:12
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Really can't complain about Kennett, he always gets into the action and 2nd is a great result!
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