Name the Location (Pro Cycling) New Challenge for Monday 1/30 on Page 11

[MattTuck]

A few screen shots of some (recognizable?) locations that are featured in the top races of the calendar. Some are easier than others. Which spots do you recognize?

I've tried to take out riders and/or identifying distance information to make it harder to analyze the image to determine where it is.
This is just round 1. Round 2 will feature more obscure locations.

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[ghammer]

1. mont ventoux
2. somewhere along the route between Compiegne (paris) and roubaix
3. descent of the poggio on MSR
4. Flanders, last 30km

[enr1co]

1. mont ventoux
2. somewhere along the route between Compiegne (paris) and roubaix
3. descent of the poggio on MSR
4. Flanders, last 30km

2. Finish of the carrefour de l'abre secteur

[MattTuck]

1. mont ventoux
2. somewhere along the route between Compiegne (paris) and roubaix
3. descent of the poggio on MSR
4. Flanders, last 30km


2. Finish of the carrefour de l'abre secteur

1. Mont Ventoux - Correct
2. Finish of Carrefour de L'abre Secteur - Correct
3. Descent off the Poggio - Partial Credit. Summit of the Poggio, technically.
4. Flanders, last 30km. In theory, it isn't incorrect. But need more specific location for full credit.

[pdmtong]

Good of you to offer a gimme for #1

[enr1co]

1. Mont Ventoux - Correct
2. Finish of Carrefour de L'abre Secteur - Correct
3. Descent off the Poggio - Partial Credit. Summit of the Poggio, technically.
4. Flanders, last 30km. In theory, it isn't incorrect. But need more specific location for full credit.


4. Last 3k of the ronde to the finish in Oudenaarde.

[MattTuck]

Good of you to offer a gimme for #1

It's only a gimme if you are a cycling fan.


4. Last 3k of the ronde to the finish in Oudenaarde.

You're in the right neighborhood, but not quite.Answer is here. (https://youtu.be/h5oTJYCY0fk?t=12705)

[echappist]

It's only a gimme if you are a cycling fan.




You're in the right neighborhood, but not quite.Answer is here. (https://youtu.be/h5oTJYCY0fk?t=12705)

it's btwn the Oude Kwaremont and Patersburg

the Specialized bike also narrows down the year: Boonen, VdB, or Terpstra, and i say it's this year as the brown colored bike seems to be that of Kristoff

side of the road is a feedzone, which i always thought was quite strangely placed as there's an uphill/downhill. I recall this section as it looks quite step, perhaps deceptively so, or perhaps really not that steep

see the following link: https://youtu.be/BxpFI1AqIH4?t=3h31m57s. i also attest i didn't clock on the answer link.

[ik2280]

Ooph, I only knew #3 - the Poggio.

[MattTuck]

it's btwn the Oude Kwaremont and Patersburg

the Specialized bike also narrows down the year: Boonen, VdB, or Terpstra, and i say it's this year as the brown colored bike seems to be that of Kristoff

side of the road is a feedzone, which i always thought was quite strangely placed as there's an uphill/downhill. I recall this section as it looks quite step, perhaps deceptively so, or perhaps really not that steep

see the following link: https://youtu.be/BxpFI1AqIH4?t=3h31m57s. i also attest i didn't clock on the answer link.

You, Sir, should either cut back on your watching of races.... OR being working for the CIA doing image analysis :)

You're right, and since there is no prize, I believe you that you didn't look.

I agree, for a generic bit of road it is oddly recognizable. You see it every year and I have the same question... is this a descent? an up hill? is it flat?

I have the feeling that it is a longish, flattish parabola that gives it that look.

[MattTuck]

PS. You're also right about the year. 2015. That is Kristoff on the right. Damn, you're good.

[MattTuck]

Ooph, I only knew #3 - the Poggio.

That wasn't a gimme. There are other Italian races that have similar corners. However, I did have to cover up the street sign in the middle of that Picture.

It said something like:

San Remo 4 --->


Ha! That would have really given it away.

[enr1co]

it's btwn the Oude Kwaremont and Patersburg

the Specialized bike also narrows down the year: Boonen, VdB, or Terpstra, and i say it's this year as the brown colored bike seems to be that of Kristoff

side of the road is a feedzone, which i always thought was quite strangely placed as there's an uphill/downhill. I recall this section as it looks quite step, perhaps deceptively so, or perhaps really not that steep

see the following link: https://youtu.be/BxpFI1AqIH4?t=3h31m57s. i also attest i didn't clock on the answer link.

Ahhh yes, its the xpressway road after you get out of the Kwaremont climb/neighborhood. Don't remember it being much of a climb- this means a lot coming from a non climber ;). I also remember missing the left turn to the path down to the Paterberg and having to back track.

[weisan]

Now, we all know the dead giveaway for #4 was that Belgian woman with her dog by the roadside....

http://alicehui.com/bike/misc/velospots2s.jpg

[enr1co]

1. Mont Ventoux - Correct
2. Finish of Carrefour de L'abre Secteur - Correct


A most memorable and long secteur!

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/3577307/view/IMG_2301.JPG

[echappist]

You, Sir, should either cut back on your watching of races.... OR being working for the CIA doing image analysis :)

You're right, and since there is no prize, I believe you that you didn't look.

I agree, for a generic bit of road it is oddly recognizable. You see it every year and I have the same question... is this a descent? an up hill? is it flat?

I have the feeling that it is a longish, flattish parabola that gives it that look.

aww, thanks. More of the former. I think i was one of the first Stateside to have figured out how to get Eurosport subscription via VPN, so yeah, i watch wayyyyyy to much pro cycling.

That said, i wouldn't have guessed the Paris Roubaix image down to the correct sector. They all look like farmland to me...

Thanks for starting the thread as it really adds a bit of fun to the boredom of off season. :hello:

Now if you start putting up images from stage races, i probably can't do as well.

[weisan]

Matt-pal, this entry is a lot more appealing to the judge than the shirt rag thread. Just fyi. :D

[MattTuck]

The sun rises on a new challenge. For extra double bonus points, there is something that connects 2 of the below locations....

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[echappist]

Manyunk wall and the final 1km of Strade Bianche into Siena

former b/c style of fencing, the lamp posts, the fact it's summer, and that there are no names painted on the street; latter is an icon

last one is hard to tell, one of those TdF stages by the sea. Mont St Michel?

actually, i cheated and found out what the last one is. off by 300 km

the answer to the bonus is thus made easy. Jill Bear

[MattTuck]

Manyunk wall and the final 1km of Strade Bianche into Siena

former b/c style of fencing, the lamp posts, the fact it's summer, and that there are no names painted on the street; latter is an icon

last one is hard to tell, one of those TdF stages by the sea. Mont St Michel?

actually, i cheated and found out what the last one is. off by 300 km

the answer to the bonus is thus made easy. Jill Bear


How can you cheat?

Still, perhaps I'll wait until you're not online next time, to make sure others have a chance.

The first two have been correctly named by our resident savant, but the third one is still open to someone who hasn't 'cheated'... though I'm still not sure how you'd cheat on this.

[MattTuck]

New Challenge. And I should add, that the third picture from the set above is still open to guesses.

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[MattTuck]

And another one.

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[Hindmost]

That's the descent into Bessason right after the turn where Beloki came to grief.

[rain dogs]

2. Col de Manse - just exiting Beloki corner. That's likely Sagan under the green block

1. I'll return... I know this ..

BTW I can't see the previous triplet.

EDIT: dammit... that's what you get for not posting immediately and spending 10 minutes trying to figure out #1 with your answer half written. You get beat at the line.

[MattTuck]

That's the descent into Bessason right after the turn where Beloki came to grief.

And we have a winner! :banana:

Beloki Crash (https://youtu.be/Gr89ku-K2WU?t=13)

Video from 2015 Tour, where the screen grab is from. (https://youtu.be/Px2R415BWrQ?t=139)

[MattTuck]

2. Col de Manse - just exiting Beloki corner. That's likely Sagan under the green block

1. I'll return... I know this ..

BTW I can't see the previous triplet.

EDIT: dammit... that's what you get for not posting immediately and spending 10 minutes trying to figure out #1 with your answer half written. You get beat at the line.

Try this link. This is the last pic in the previous 3. Not sure why you can't see them. (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/M1a3Y7TS1d81xob1B7H9GCYZP3FFuvGJr1K5OzwWWDWTHUOOUY cV3DwFF--8A1O9gUX-3OJF_lHJB0fj-9DQU2lXsu_oK-jt0fVyxJyyiB0bcxUvg2U9TDPc0iaBoGgqdwGHlcMnEaAaC6Zj rhoO2QPfNXENL45aJ_DupOpseQEhe3zYvIIipDGhcwMXs7IfZO jXAszx2hjrr2jheqOxmaliTwnUEpmFNxwfMP_wMOg_QXb_XRlr 0DKGdt790E6elLZHfPRV3sFY-P3Q5QQmkroFvRwIIfjtEmEoqbLNIC6Ui8dcun6l4-EYI_J0pGG5Gh5NSDnPDWItYUQOUHpRKYCkXDZ67NVUNxmt0mnY a20QQZ3yrMedfmKn58ZyhjB4ETtZbLaVxNOJYGAshpu8xJH5ds K0pk38aqqB2aDVZGYweNVbKtVzUAzUUvQUHeWRtCxB2CWH-DEIvfxS8ArPet0MpClkWXZXTrvgb-vctaMVJjfdEFhGi8Vnx6RR9TcnXQ7Fi_P2XG2tiHXoprFN0SnO vRhxhm0FgkGSyu2g4v4=w1254-h782-no) It is a link from google photo, so maybe you have something set up to block that site?

[MattTuck]

And, since it's Friday, and 50 degrees, and I'm leaving for a ride after lunch...

Here's a veritable gimme.

[echappist]

the gimmer isn't so hard

the mushroom house, however, is.

What i can rule out are races not in a Dutch speaking region. The blue flag with white letters seems to be that of Het Nieuwsblad, so i'll say a Flandrian Classic.

I recall seeing it somewhere, but can't recall where.

My suspicion is that this is in Ronde van Vlaanderen; Kruisberg/Hotund.

[MattTuck]

the gimmer isn't so hard

the mushroom house, however, is.

What i can rule out are races not in a Dutch speaking region. The blue flag with white letters seems to be that of Het Nieuwsblad, so i'll say a Flandrian Classic.

I recall seeing it somewhere, but can't recall where.

My suspicion is that this is in Ronde van Vlaanderen; Kruisberg/Hotund.

Correct on the region. I guess you'll be watching Flandrian races this weekend. :hello:

If you are inclined to brute force it, that house shows up as a circle on bing maps. So if you were able to download and follow the whole route of every Flandrian race, you could probably find it that way as well.

As far as the gimme... haha, the thing is labeled so much, I practically had to cover the whole thing up. Look at a real picture of it, it's got its name on it about 5 times.

[MattTuck]

Probably too easy. For full credit, you have to give the year ;)

If you can't see the other pictures above, please let me know. I'll upload them via the attachment feature. Usually, I don't have a problem linking from google.

[echappist]

the corner is easy to identify; i'll venture 2011 TdF.

1). Team Sky Jersey (is that Jan Anton Pijl in the background?), so 2010 or after
2). Quickstep colors, so 2011 or before
3). The rider wearing the Tri-colore should therefore be Voeckler or Chavanel. I'm going latter as he's surrounded by a bunch of other QS riders.

Other N.B. Lampre bike in that distinct fluoro yellow, suggesting Wilier, or 2012 or prior.

Btw, i don't think anyone can guess where that Mushroom house is from. I'm guessing it's from Gent Wevelgem...

[MattTuck]

the corner is easy to identify; i'll venture 2011 TdF.

1). Team Sky Jersey (is that Jan Anton Pijl in the background?), so 2010 or after
2). Quickstep colors, so 2011 or before
3). The rider wearing the Tri-colore should therefore be Voeckler or Chavanel. I'm going latter as he's surrounded by a bunch of other QS riders.

Other N.B. Lampre bike in that distinct fluoro yellow, suggesting Wilier, or 2012 or prior.

Btw, i don't think anyone can guess where that Mushroom house is from. I'm guessing it's from Gent Wevelgem...

Right you are, as usual. (https://youtu.be/bVe0mi5zPFQ?t=10235)

Here's the mushroom house, for anyone who can't see it. Will release the answer tomorrow.

[MattTuck]

Don't forget this other one also. I don't think anyone has guessed it officially.

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697910546&stc=1&d=1448039758

[gavingould]

part of Tro Bro Leon?

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697910546&stc=1&d=1448039758

[MattTuck]

part of Tro Bro Leon?

I don't know enough about that race route to say yes or no. They call it the "Hell of the West" or the "Little Paris-Roubaix" according to the wikipedia article about it. If it covers some of the same roads as Paris-Roubaix, it is possible that this is included in the route.

I can say that this screen grab is not from Tro-Bro Leon.

[MattTuck]

Btw, i don't think anyone can guess where that Mushroom house is from. I'm guessing it's from Gent Wevelgem...

And now, for the moment everyone has been waiting for...

Link to the Mushroom in 2013 E3 Harelbeke (https://youtu.be/_yHGMnynGoo?t=7630)

It is at the foot of the Tiegemberg, in a village called Tiegem.


Link to map that I believe shows the mushroom (http://binged.it/1LxmHzs)

[choke]

Don't forget this other one also. I don't think anyone has guessed it officially.

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697910546&stc=1&d=1448039758Pont Gibus, Paris Roubaix.

[MattTuck]

Pont Gibus, Paris Roubaix.

Correct!

[echappist]

D'oh, i'd have gotten the Paris Roubaix question wrong. Thought Arenberg Trenches, but in retrospect not enough spectators.

Good one with the Mushroom house.

[MattTuck]

A couple more.

[echappist]

first one is Menin Gate in Wipers. Last 25 km of Gent Wevelgem, most likely the 2015 edition

2nd one, perhaps Paris Roubaix somewhere?

[MattTuck]

New one.

Sorry for the not very good image. This year, they went to a split screen right at this point. And most of the other videos available out there are either very grainy, or (as you can see from the sun/shadows, as they come around this corner at this time of day) have extreme solar glare obscuring the view.

edit: I should add. This was one of the first spots that I wanted to post in this thread, after the mushroom house thing. But it took me this long to find it! My memory, as I explained it to echappist in a PM was:

It is on a descent through a developed area (I thought [REDACTED], but watching a few [REDACTED], I'm not so sure), and it is a hard right hander which features, after the sharp right hand corner, a path or an alley or something that goes to the left of the road. Such that, if you take the right with too much speed, you can end up heading up that sidewalk/path thing.

haha, my memory was pretty good -- except for which race it actually appeared in.

[echappist]

i'm stumped...

given the amount of glare, i would say an early spring race. Road signs are reminiscent of that of Italy. It definitely isn't the race i was thinking of in the PM...

Come to think of it, i think i know where this is. When you posted it this morning, i though Milan San Remo, in particular off of the main road into San Remo (i actually thought top of the Poggio), but i must be getting old as you posted that exact spot in your thread opener.

[Hindmost]

Van Avermaet, Gilbert?

[MattTuck]

Van Avermaet, Gilbert?

Nope, those are two other riders.

[oddsaabs]

Strade Bianche. Descent before the last climb to the finish.

[MattTuck]

Strade Bianche. Descent before the last climb to the finish.

corretta (correct, in italian)

[oddsaabs]

Woaha. Can't believe I pulled that one out of the old cranium. Total random neural recall. Something I remembered from last year where the corner looked so wrong and the riders unprepared for it.

This is fun. Looks like I've got my work cut out to come up with an extra hard one tonight.

[MattTuck]

Woaha. Can't believe I pulled that one out of the old cranium. Total random neural recall. Something I remembered from last year where the corner looked so wrong and the riders unprepared for it.

This is fun. Looks like I've got my work cut out to come up with an extra hard one tonight.

That is probably why it always stuck out in my head also. It's a tight corner, but combine that with the road and path on the left, there is something unique about it.

[MattTuck]

Here's another one. Perhaps too obscure.

[echappist]

do you have a better quality of the shot? would help if i can read the name of the sponsor on the barriers.

[echappist]

nvmd, got it

:o i really do watch too much cycling...

[MattTuck]

Here's another one, super random.

[echappist]

Here's another one. Perhaps too obscure.

i thought perhaps the key to the image is that of a lean into a corner and was trying to think what races had a famous corner. Sure there's the Norwegian Corner at the TdF, but this one is not well populated enough.

Then i remembered that Keisse's victory in Turkey. Taking a corner, slipping, trying to get back on, realize the chain is dropped, getting off, putting chain back on, and having trouble clipping back in... And he still won.

I guess i should hang my head in shame for knowing this much about cycling

[MattTuck]

i thought perhaps the key to the image is that of a lean into a corner and was trying to think what races had a famous corner. Sure there's the Norwegian Corner at the TdF, but this one is not well populated enough.

Then i remembered that Keisse's victory in Turkey. Taking a corner, slipping, trying to get back on, realize the chain is dropped, getting off, putting chain back on, and having trouble clipping back in... And he still won.

I guess i should hang my head in shame for knowing this much about cycling

Link to the exact spot in the video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ru3vGR8nck&feature=youtu.be&t=412)

[nooneline]

Link to the exact spot in the video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ru3vGR8nck&feature=youtu.be&t=412)

that is one of my favorite recent(ish) moments in road cycling. what a gutsy victory for Keisse. plus I have a soft spot for trackies transitioning to road and finding success!

[MattTuck]

Stay tuned...

Started watching races again, while on the trainer. I'll try to make this a regular thing over the winter.

Already have a couple ideas.

[MattTuck]

Here's (what I think will be) a very obscure one, to get us going. Debatable whether it is even really a cycling related spot, other than it was near a cycling race and it is pretty unique.

[echappist]

thanks for getting this restarted

no idea where this is

[cadence90]

corretta (correct, in italian)

SBAGLIATO! It is spelled "corretto"

You need to brush up on your Italian this winter! :D




Heck, if echappist doesn't know the last one I'm not even going to venture a guess. :o

[MattTuck]

I'm going to try to make it a weekly thing. If no one has guessed correctly, I'll post answers in a few days.

If you don't want it spoiled, scroll down slowly so you don't accidentally see someone guessing below this post.


In addition to the new one below, this is still active as well.

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697915286&stc=1&d=1455814475

[MattTuck]

SBAGLIATO! It is spelled "corretto"

You need to brush up on your Italian this winter! :D


Your quarrel is not with me, Sir. But rather google translate. :eek: I'll be more careful in the future. ;)

[Hindmost]

I'm going to try to make it a weekly thing. If no one has guessed correctly, I'll post answers in a few days.

If you don't want it spoiled, scroll down slowly so you don't accidentally see someone guessing below this post.


In addition to the new one below, this is still active as well.

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697915286&stc=1&d=1455814475

Peyresourde?

[MattTuck]

Peyresourde?

Right you are!

Ullrich overcooks the corner. (https://youtu.be/jPsktl4T-S4?t=13)

[echappist]

I'm going to try to make it a weekly thing. If no one has guessed correctly, I'll post answers in a few days.

If you don't want it spoiled, scroll down slowly so you don't accidentally see someone guessing below this post.



thanks for doing this; should make the winter months more bearable


http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697931620&stc=1&d=1481549250


i'm going to go with somewhere in Poland as it rains a hellalot during Tour of Pologne

other choices are Tour of Romandie or Pais Vasco

[cadence90]

Your quarrel is not with me, Sir. But rather google translate. :eek: I'll be more careful in the future. ;)
Well, see, if you had originally written "corretta (correct, according to google translate)" we would have all known it for the babelish it is! :D

thanks for doing this; should make the winter months more bearable

i'm going to go with somewhere in Poland as it rains a hellalot during Tour of Pologne

other choices are Tour of Romandie or Pais Vasco
I have no chance in this game, but I'll try to domestique for ecahappist and say that those palm trees and street lamps look a lot more like PV than Pologne.

echappist, if I just handed you a leaky water bottle, my apologies....

[echappist]

Well, see, if you had originally written "corretta (correct, according to google translate)" we would have all known it for the babelish it is! :D


I have no chance in this game, but I'll try to domestique for ecahappist and say that those palm trees and street lamps look a lot more like PV than Pologne.

echappist, if I just handed you a leaky water bottle, my apologies....

more like a sticky bottle up a hill :)

and thanks for the kind words, though it perhaps isn't deserved.

in which case, i'd hazard Nice, France as another guess?

[MattTuck]

Well, see, if you had originally written "corretta (correct, according to google translate)" we would have all known it for the babelish it is! :D


I have no chance in this game, but I'll try to domestique for ecahappist and say that those palm trees and street lamps look a lot more like PV than Pologne.

echappist, if I just handed you a leaky water bottle, my apologies....

Nope.

more like a sticky bottle up a hill :)

and thanks for the kind words, though it perhaps isn't deserved.

in which case, i'd hazard Nice, France as another guess?

Nope.

PM me if you want the hints.

[572cv]

more like a sticky bottle up a hill :)

and thanks for the kind words, though it perhaps isn't deserved.

in which case, i'd hazard Nice, France as another guess?


I'd have guessed Nice, FR as well, but I don't recognize the bridge, and bridges are one of my favorite european attractions :)

[MattTuck]

I'd have guessed Nice, FR as well, but I don't recognize the bridge, and bridges are one of my favorite european attractions :)

Oh good, because there will be several more bridges in the coming challenges!

:hello:

[cadence90]

more like a sticky bottle up a hill :)

and thanks for the kind words, though it perhaps isn't deserved.

in which case, i'd hazard Nice, France as another guess?
What, is your nickname "Nibs" or "Lo Squalo"??? :)

And it is definitely deserved; a few of you guys are pretty amazing at this. :beer:

Nope.
.
:crap: :crap: :crap:

A Bridge Too Far?
The Bridge on the River Kwai?
Bridge Over Troubled Water?
A Bridge of Madison County?
The Bridge To Nowhere?

[echappist]

i'm liking this. perhaps we could rotate the position on a biweekly basis so that you don't have to do all the work throughout the winter?

the other guess i had for the bridge was somewhere on the Ligurian coast, but I'm not familiar with all the towns between Genoa and San Remo

[Joel]

So glad this thread is back!

These are great brain-teasers!

Thanks for doing this.

Joel

[fmm]

Here's (what I think will be) a very obscure one, to get us going. Debatable whether it is even really a cycling related spot, other than it was near a cycling race and it is pretty unique.

The "Vlooyberg Tower", seen in Dwars Door Het Hageland! seen with about 43km to go in this year's race.

[cadence90]

The "Vlooyberg Tower", seen in Dwars Door Het Hageland! seen with about 43km to go in this year's race.

Well, color me impressed by this first post! :beer:
Welcome abroad! ;)

http://www.fpiec.pl/uploads/media_items/vlooyberg-tower-1.900.729.s.jpg

http://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/viewing-tower_030516_09-800x533.jpg

[echappist]

Well, color me impressed by this first post! :beer:
Welcome abroad! ;)


+1

looks like there's a new team leader here

[cadence90]

+1

looks like there's a new team leader here

First one to that red steel bridge wins it! :D

[MattTuck]

The "Vlooyberg Tower", seen in Dwars Door Het Hageland! seen with about 43km to go in this year's race.

You've got it. Well done.

This one was super obscure. Basically, was watching Strade Bianche and this race came on after, autoplayed and so I started watching it... and saw the "Tower" and decided to bring this thread back from the dead.

Promise future ones will be much less random.

However, that is a cool race!!

Here's a link to the story about it. https://www.dezeen.com/2016/05/03/vlooyberg-tower-close-to-bone-cantilevered-weathering-steel-staircase-observation-belgium/

TL;dr: they had a wooden tower that vandals burned down. And replaced it with that crazy staircase.

https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2016/05/vlooyberg-tower-tieltwinge-close-to-bone-belgium-landscape-architecture-tower-stairway-weathered-steel_dezeen_936_8.jpg

[fmm]

First one to that red steel bridge wins it! :D

Thanks all!
Seeing Wout van Aert's kinda accidental-looking attack with about 15 to go made this year's edition a memorable one.

[MattTuck]

And now for the answer 3 people have been waiting for! :hello::banana::hello:

Drum roll please......

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697931620&stc=1&d=1481549250

Some of you had close guesses, this bridge is on the Milano Sanremo route, along the coast. I thought the two big hints would be the palm tree (Nice is less than 100 miles from here, on the same coast, so those were good guesses) and the fact the hills in the distance were on the right, with no hills on the left... which describes most of the later part of MSR.

It is from the town of Albenga. About 63 KM from San Remo. It is called Il Ponte Rosso, the red bridge. There is an Italian wikipedia entry about it, which google translates as the following:
The Bridge Emidio Food stuffs or more commonly red bridge, is 100 meters long and has a width 15, is constituted by a composite steel and concrete structure. Its construction was mandatory to replace the old iron bridge severely damaged by the flood of November 5, 1994, it was inaugurated on 24 December 1995. It is located in the exact spot where in the past have arisen many of the other bridges that connected the two parts of the city. This bridge has become the engineering symbol of Albenga, in fact, it is one of the few bridges with a similar structure in Italy.

It is to a single-span bridge with a tubular steel reticular spatial structure, the deck is often 140 cm consisting of a closed box body with external lightened shelves; the slab is made of reinforced concrete and with the structure cooperates with the global resistance. For each direction there is a drive lane and a sidewalk.

The architectural features clear and red, make a major presence bridge to the city, in stark contrast to the nearby historic city of Albenga. Its cost was about 9 billion Lire.

There are few bridges in the world of this type, that is, central arch, in fact has been repeatedly reviewed, appearing on such newspapers Building, Italian Institute of Welding, the ARCA, and others.

This bridge carries a bad story, since for its construction the city administration was accused of corruption and the then Mayor, along with the junta, was arrested and charged with bribery of 500 million lira for a turnover 60 others.



Video that I took the screen cap from. (https://youtu.be/RizuhyKP82g?t=3306)
Featured in 2014 (https://youtu.be/yPOhFD3uKRQ?t=6176)
Featured in 2016 (https://youtu.be/nymdVJeI3WY?t=2579)

http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/pictures/120000/velka/albenga-il-ponte-rosso.jpg

[MattTuck]

And a new challenge. Not a great picture here, and I apologize, but I'd guess someone has this one before lunch, despite the image.

[Vientomas]

It that near the finish on L'Alpe d'Huez?

[MattTuck]

It that near the finish on L'Alpe d'Huez?

We have a winner! And it took less than 20 minutes.


Stay tuned next Monday morning for another challenge.

[MattTuck]

Didn't get a chance to post yesterday. Here's the latest challenge.

[gavingould]

looks like somewhere in the Ardennes to me... LBL route?

[tv_vt]

Well, I can guess it's not the Worlds in Dubai, but other than that, no clue.

No yellow, pink or red jersey, so not a GT, and riders have armwarmers and fans are in jackets, so maybe early spring, but WTH, not much to go on there, Matt.

That bridge isn't exactly a notable landmark...

[echappist]

looks like somewhere in the Ardennes to me... LBL route?

La Redoubte in 2012 LBL; Gilbert in the BMC tri-colors

edit: entry onto la redoubte

[MattTuck]

La Redoubte in 2012 LBL; Gilbert in the BMC tri-colors

edit: entry onto la redoubte


No doubt, you are correct :beer:

[echappist]

No doubt, you are correct :beer:

thanks! btw, i recall this one picture from that year showing a few pro-conti riders taking vehicular assistance on a hill, where a second rider grabbed onto the seatpost of the first rider and so on. Do you recall seeing this?

also, have a challenge of my own

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uW8vTx2Eo53PzViod5myFvklqW93FwGB11FoOLXGEJoTrpPoSt ulm3oatI14133d3qnR7u2QVS3z5z7N80GDv-sb6QQR1bbx2kXUlIK31qT5_7RC3yU5aHcdCyFimmjb_VI67_Xh vvHPTlU7RhBiWTXioSYJ282p0bnR1lXbgNa-3IuLh4v6oqv5YWKE_ToSffxfgVX3aAKoagdh85gmsb72xfoAyp 6vqBdyjlo6sw6tEA1OXp5U7EzC11BmQC5eLQx6n2uxQ4Z4947W 95tSLq0F5qWKwElEDPLcB1Qm8zI43db4Htv_oo-S38a9dC4ahbC-rPJtX2PIiAqtIECj5ALF5DsGcmfu4hAOAb_gFrfsGQAfNotE6U vsrNH90k8bn5g3jbbKI3MGG7-UjNZQaJ_PT_nO8eY-wKOocvtwICYvwK41DJhEGS8u1TTV6HIEC3dq1XiKhVwxjfOXKZ prBhCVkEmi_9WmrCraQaHJ7LROd_OfbWoBXJC5G1NYOgLikTtD 2GF9SwshNaWh6Q1twzkzcmEjWHrZd-3DDIroKVRdnWGYwOhqZjWhTomy6DRqNJ_-4wxuDRjiGQylYtlI0rfJLMFG_j2n7WWVDawq2FgV9yaFdkY=w1 908-h920-no

[MattTuck]

thanks! btw, i recall this one picture from that year showing a few pro-conti riders taking vehicular assistance on a hill, where a second rider grabbed onto the seatpost of the first rider and so on. Do you recall seeing this?

also, have a challenge of my own


I don't remember seeing that, but it sounds awesome.


Hmmm, this one doesn't jump out at me at first glance. Will have to study it more tonight. Off the top, it looks like the trees are in full leaf, so it can't be too early in the season, or perhaps very far South. I see the .fr URL in the background, which makes me think France... Dauphine or the Tour, is what I've got right now.

Can't identify the rider or team, but there is something familiar about the green helmet.

[Red Tornado]

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[Red Tornado]

thanks! btw, i recall this one picture from that year showing a few pro-conti riders taking vehicular assistance on a hill, where a second rider grabbed onto the seatpost of the first rider and so on. Do you recall seeing this?

also, have a challenge of my own

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uW8vTx2Eo53PzViod5myFvklqW93FwGB11FoOLXGEJoTrpPoSt ulm3oatI14133d3qnR7u2QVS3z5z7N80GDv-sb6QQR1bbx2kXUlIK31qT5_7RC3yU5aHcdCyFimmjb_VI67_Xh vvHPTlU7RhBiWTXioSYJ282p0bnR1lXbgNa-3IuLh4v6oqv5YWKE_ToSffxfgVX3aAKoagdh85gmsb72xfoAyp 6vqBdyjlo6sw6tEA1OXp5U7EzC11BmQC5eLQx6n2uxQ4Z4947W 95tSLq0F5qWKwElEDPLcB1Qm8zI43db4Htv_oo-S38a9dC4ahbC-rPJtX2PIiAqtIECj5ALF5DsGcmfu4hAOAb_gFrfsGQAfNotE6U vsrNH90k8bn5g3jbbKI3MGG7-UjNZQaJ_PT_nO8eY-wKOocvtwICYvwK41DJhEGS8u1TTV6HIEC3dq1XiKhVwxjfOXKZ prBhCVkEmi_9WmrCraQaHJ7LROd_OfbWoBXJC5G1NYOgLikTtD 2GF9SwshNaWh6Q1twzkzcmEjWHrZd-3DDIroKVRdnWGYwOhqZjWhTomy6DRqNJ_-4wxuDRjiGQylYtlI0rfJLMFG_j2n7WWVDawq2FgV9yaFdkY=w1 908-h920-no
That helmet & what I can see of the kit looks like a Liv-Plantur outfit to me; but that's a women's team. Any of these pictures involve the women's side of the sport? That color scheme doesn't bring to mind any men's pro-Conti teams. Closest I can come is Fortuneo-Vital Concept.
The length if the rider's shorts seem to me to be closer to what the ladies wear than the men.

[choke]

That helmet & what I can see of the kit looks like a Liv-Plantur outfit to me; but that's a women's team. Any of these pictures involve the women's side of the sport? That color scheme doesn't bring to mind any men's pro-Conti teams. Closest I can come is Fortuneo-Vital Concept.
The length if the rider's shorts seem to me to be closer to what the ladies wear than the men.Yep, that's a Liv-Plantur kit.

I'll say the Grand Prix de Plouay. And I'll go out on a limb and say the rider is Leah Kirchmann.

[echappist]

need location to get full credit

[choke]

need location to get full creditIt's not a part of the course that I remember, so I can only throw out a wild guess - around the top of the Cote de Ty Marrec.

[echappist]

That helmet & what I can see of the kit looks like a Liv-Plantur outfit to me; but that's a women's team. Any of these pictures involve the women's side of the sport? That color scheme doesn't bring to mind any men's pro-Conti teams. Closest I can come is Fortuneo-Vital Concept.
The length if the rider's shorts seem to me to be closer to what the ladies wear than the men.

very sharp observations!

It's not a part of the course that I remember, so I can only throw out a wild guess - around the top of the Cote de Ty Marrec.

It is indeed Kirchmann on the Ty Marrec, though not at the top. It's right when the narrow road turns onto the main highway. I always though there's something funny with that design.

[cadence90]

Some of you people are very, very scary. Wow...impressive.

:beer:

[MattTuck]

It is indeed Kirchmann on the Ty Marrec, though not at the top. It's right when the narrow road turns onto the main highway. I always though there's something funny with that design.

I feel less bad, because I've never seen the race. In my analysis, I did notice the highway in the background and thought "well that's not your every day set up"

[echappist]

Some of you people are very, very scary. Wow...impressive.

:beer:

indeed; impressive sleuthing by @red tornado and @choke

[echappist]

curated a few more for your enjoyment

Need to identify location and year for the first one

[echappist]

need to identify location

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/HgZkcboylb7A4z_OH2lByOk_ujoHdOrPwTSlNFeXoRwmSPFxpf rbuczAUHRcYWRMCoOZkEaZ8xAgdHCLWBJya1CXROZth5jta_zQ 780IFGwbGX3cJhzDPZDy_KRBj1J_GQvO3s2f-A751_G4A3WJvPKhf8t1bx8nZ2ACI5vnFcVpWHunn5CdIZ3vNyB KTYmos0HIraT10L1WIHgMjJcW25i7nKGpZTuuWoNZ-xb1xXXcUUbLkce1O_7hoj02iGN2xx3HrOepgHx4dLEuLmaQ4N5 bTYG5Xe8_NEiZgOZbXovR_fkpINEFB-ioKdXUEBPSRthnFoNUUr-I_ZILiAhDhb87KgDaWr8KPv9UU-0CHtHsAyJylfmPYsP2dPt4h8k1Ofyg8-i_c2x0Ng55rKXOhKmuog5nl7gqyjSesr-U20CvgIt4517g8FvkWmSoiu6BCxu5lxj_SMk0R0muddwm_lFI7 xAVWRZc4ptV9yuBohir_JSJlDUevcslZMBR3avCkee9dRs-rj1BK84yvu4CaI9zzZWQrPCVSijP8UXOUaIhzp8i3FWzT-pOegWr_4ZkJj6NDopi0dhIgyK6Ik94K72Bq99Q0QsbuLNhuYqW nPU4Ac6fGz6z=w1470-h828-no

[MattTuck]

First one looks like North America to me... Tour de Trump, maybe? Kinda looks like a city park... could be Montreal or Quebec also.


Second one, looks like Liege Bastogne Liege. My guess is Côte de St Roch, simply because I don't see barriers, and Saint-Nicolas and Rue Naniot both (to my memory) have barriers.

Hmmm, given the season, perhaps I should change my answer to Saint-Nicolas.


This one is for no credit, just thought it was interesting. On the 2015 version of Tour of Flanders, during neutral role out.... Effigy hanging from the bridge.

https://youtu.be/QvY4PPWmXhI?t=978

[echappist]

very good answers

First one looks like North America to me... Tour de Trump, maybe? Kinda looks like a city park... could be Montreal or Quebec also.


indeed, but need the location within the park


Second one, looks like Liege Bastogne Liege. My guess is Côte de St Roch, simply because I don't see barriers, and Saint-Nicolas and Rue Naniot both (to my memory) have barriers.

Hmmm, given the season, perhaps I should change my answer to Saint-Nicolas.



Correct. Threw in the red herring of the Italian flag

[echappist]

bump, this still needs to be identified

curated a few more for your enjoyment

Need to identify location and year for the first one

along with two new ones

Need location and race for full credit

[MattTuck]

Oh, the red stadium looks very familiar. I think it is a very early season Northern race. Like OHN or KBK. Not 100% sure on that, but I've definitely seen it before. Will need to watch a OHN while on the trainer tomorrow to narrow it down.

Much less certain on the second one. I think it is from the Worlds course that Rui Costa won... but that is a wild guess.

[MattTuck]

Finally figured out the stadium!

Stadium Maurice Dufrasne, in Liege!

[MattTuck]

Going for something a bit easier this time, hopefully.

[echappist]

Finally figured out the stadium!

Stadium Maurice Dufrasne, in Liege!

correct on both accounts. The chicane is from 2013 Worlds, infamous as the spot where Rui Costa attacked and Valverde failed to follow.

The latter is indeed the stadium of Standard Liege (I was hoping the resident fûtbol fans would have figured it out), on the route of L-B-L in the run-in to St Nicholas.

Funny you picked that particular image as I was also thinking of using it.

PS. Too bad the Volvo thread got shut down. I'm quite interested in seeing them unveil the V90.

[MattTuck]

And here is one that is a little more tricky.

[echappist]

curated a few more for your enjoyment

Need to identify location and year for the first one



also, this is in Central Park, from Tour du Trump.

the black building in the background should be familiar to anyone who has ridden on the east side of CP as it looks so out of place, and as you can actually find the base of that building on the street.

[echappist]

And here is one that is a little more tricky.

descent of Kemmelberg with ~37k to go at the 2015 Gent Wevelgem

[MattTuck]

descent of Kemmelberg with ~37k to go at the 2015 Gent Wevelgem

:help: I do attempt to redact the distance to go markers. Perhaps those boxes I put in don't come across on your computer :D Well done. I think it is a new record for you in terms of speed.

[Hindmost]

Going for something a bit easier this time, hopefully.

That is near the Trouee.

[echappist]

:help: I do attempt to redact the distance to go markers. Perhaps those boxes I put in don't come across on your computer :D Well done. I think it is a new record for you in terms of speed.

thanks :) i should be working but am indulging in cycling related activities.

i've been watching a lot of the classics on my rollers as there had been a 7-week stretch during which i never went outside for a ride. that Gent Wevelgem race is just E-P-I-C and gets one in the mood when stuck on rollers.

[MattTuck]

That is near the Trouee.

This is correct. Right at the start of the Trouée d'Arenberg sector of cobbles, featured in Paris-Roubaix. As they say, you cannot win the race here, but you can lose it.

[teleguy57]

I would have answered many of these but wasn't sure of spelling :beer:

[cadence90]

I would have answered many of these but wasn't sure of spelling :beer:

Meh.
I would have answered all of these but had no idea regarding the location. :beer:

[MattTuck]

New Week, New challenge. Continuing on the bridge theme.

[echappist]

A few mid-week updates

Year and the event for the first

Location will do for the second

[Hindmost]

Lemond, Konychev, Kelly, Chambray 1989.

[MattTuck]

I see you're sticking with the bridge theme for the other one. :)


Looks familiar, but can't place it. Need to think about it a bit.

[echappist]

Lemond, Konychev, Kelly, Chambray 1989.

ding ding ding ding. we have a winner

incidentally, that's probably the sound of the alarm bell going off in Fignon's head when he saw Lemond bridging up

video here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXSeWVUalBk


I see you're sticking with the bridge theme for the other one. :)


Looks familiar, but can't place it. Need to think about it a bit.

it was unintentional. though i've just looked at the cache of upcoming entries, and a lot of them have bridges

[Hindmost]

video here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXSeWVUalBk



One of the best finales ever!

(Was it Bauer that stacked on the wet descent?)

[MattTuck]

Though we still have one challenge unresolved, I wanted to change it up for this week. Hopefully with an easy, medium and hard and one that is more relevant than ever.

Here's the one that is still open
http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1697933351&stc=1&d=1484786891


For today, name the flag

Easy?
https://static.squarespace.com/static/534eaf94e4b0e65f5c1c76c8/5428cc89e4b09ad45b73e3ef/5428cca6e4b09ad45b73f697/1411959974333/1000w/

Medium?
https://static.squarespace.com/static/534eaf94e4b0e65f5c1c76c8/5428cc89e4b09ad45b73e3ef/5428cca6e4b09ad45b73f693/1411959974332/1000w/

Hard?
https://static.squarespace.com/static/534eaf94e4b0e65f5c1c76c8/5428cc89e4b09ad45b73e3ef/5428cca6e4b09ad45b73f6a1/1411959974333/1000w/

Relevant?
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Flag_of_Colombia.svg/450px-Flag_of_Colombia.svg.png

[echappist]

flag for the hard category is Sardinia

[MattTuck]

flag for the hard category is Sardinia

Correct.

[Hindmost]

For the image that is still open: are we in the Ardennes?

[MattTuck]

For the image that is still open: are we in the Ardennes?

My gut says that the trees have too many leaves for it to be in the spring. I think (for really no reason whatsoever) that this is the stage in last year's TDF that Cancellara was expected to win (sort of a steep climb near the finish), I forget who ended up winning, but it wasn't Canc. That is just a WAG. But sometimes those are the best.

I don't have enough confidence in that answer though to make it my 'final answer' :)

[echappist]

For the image that is still open: are we in the Ardennes?
yes we are
My gut says that the trees have too many leaves for it to be in the spring. I think (for really no reason whatsoever) that this is the stage in last year's TDF that Cancellara was expected to win (sort of a steep climb near the finish), I forget who ended up winning, but it wasn't Canc. That is just a WAG. But sometimes those are the best.

I don't have enough confidence in that answer though to make it my 'final answer' :)
gut reaction is correct. unfortunately not in TDF, though very close.

[azrider]

Easy flag: Lion of Flanders

[Hindmost]

I am getting a Majka or Alaphilippe vibe.

[choke]

Medium flag = Basque
Relevant flag = Colombia

[echappist]

Easy flag: Lion of Flanders

not quite.

this is de Vlaamse Leeuw

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/Flag_of_Flanders.svg/250px-Flag_of_Flanders.svg.png

what @MattTuck posted is the flag of the Flandrien separatist movement. To the separatists, the red claws completes the tricolor of the Belgian flag, and is thus eschewed.

I am getting a Majka or Alaphilippe vibe.

what's the major river that courses through the Ardennes?

[MattTuck]

I'd have accepted a generic "flag of Flanders", as I did not realize the whole red claws thing. But makes sense. When I see it, I think I just identify the black/yellow lion as representing Flanders without appreciating the nuances of the political situation there.


Medium flag = Basque
Relevant flag = Colombia

Right, you are.

[sand fungus]

La Roche - first guess..

Thinking Liege Bastonge Liege

[azrider]

not quite.

this is de Vlaamse Leeuw

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/Flag_of_Flanders.svg/250px-Flag_of_Flanders.svg.png

what @MattTuck posted is the flag of the Flandrien separatist movement. To the separatists, the red claws completes the tricolor of the Belgian flag, and is thus eschewed.

:rolleyes:

oy vey

[Polyglot]

What with all you eagle eyes, I was hoping you could help me determine which race the following race number comes from. It was used by Damiano Cunego in the 2008 season

[echappist]

One of the best finales ever!

(Was it Bauer that stacked on the wet descent?)
not quite sure, though won't be surprised given his rotten luck at World's
La Roche - first guess..

Thinking Liege Bastonge Liege

correct geographical area, wrong race

What with all you eagle eyes, I was hoping you could help me determine which race the following race number comes from. It was used by Damiano Cunego in the 2008 season

Red herring as it's neither from Cunego nor the 2008 season. Pro Tour race, as indicated. Flemish classic, as KBC is the sponsor. This pretty much runs mutually exclusive to Cunego's race program as he may venture to do Fleche and Liege, but not Flanders.

2007 is the season when Lampre had # is the 140s at Flanders.

[sand fungus]

Namur Belgium- 2016 cyclocross World cup bridge is the Ponte De Jambes.

[echappist]

correct location (which is all you needed for full credit), but wrong race

it's from GP Wallonie. Leaves are still green

[Polyglot]

Red herring as it's neither from Cunego nor the 2008 season. Pro Tour race, as indicated. Flemish classic, as KBC is the sponsor. This pretty much runs mutually exclusive to Cunego's race program as he may venture to do Fleche and Liege, but not Flanders.

2007 is the season when Lampre had # is the 140s at Flanders.

The bike definitely was used by Cunego and Cunego alone. As best as I can tell he used this model from late 2007 until about June 2008. I know KBC sponsors a number of Belgian races. I was therefore trying to determine all possibilities. Note his name on the frame, as well as the pictograms depicting his year of birth, height, weight and marital situation at the time.

[echappist]

here are his racing schedules from 2007 (http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140315&season=2007)and 2008 (http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140315&season=2008)

Only LBL and Fleche show up. I actually looked up the cyclingnews archives for 2008, and Lampre did not have a number in the 140's. He certainly wouldnt had a # is the 140's for the 2007 LBL as he finished 3rd the previous year (so number in the 20's)

could it be that someone grabbed the wrong race number?

[Polyglot]

here are his racing schedules from 2007 (http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140315&season=2007)and 2008 (http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140315&season=2008)

Only LBL and Fleche show up. I actually looked up the cyclingnews archives for 2008, and Lampre did not have a number in the 140's. He certainly wouldnt had a # is the 140's for the 2007 LBL as he finished 3rd the previous year (so number in the 20's)

could it be that someone grabbed the wrong race number?

You now understand why I was asking what other races KBC sponsored. Given that I have yet been able to find any correlation between the 2008 season and Cunego, I an beginning to believe that it is quite possible that the number was added subsequently. Which also makes more sense than to take a bike out of the rotation after a Belgian race. Generally bikes are "retired" at the end of the year, not early on (unless they are of course damaged in a crash, which is not the case here, or have been replaced by something newer and "better" which apparently might have happened in June/July for Lampre 2008).

[echappist]

You now understand why I was asking what other races KBC sponsored. Given that I have yet been able to find any correlation between the 2008 season and Cunego, I an beginning to believe that it is quite possible that the number was added subsequently. Which also makes more sense than to take a bike out of the rotation after a Belgian race. Generally bikes are "retired" at the end of the year, not early on (unless they are of course damaged in a crash, which is not the case here, or have been replaced by something newer and "better" which apparently might have happened in June/July for Lampre 2008).

is the bike yours or something you are looking to buy?

the thing isn't just what event KBC sponsors but what Pro Tour (note the old UCI Pro Tour logo) event KBC sponsors, and the only one from that era would be de Ronde and Gent Wevelgem.

Otherwise, they sponsor a lot of the classics in Flanders: Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, E3, Gent, Dwars, de Ronde, Scheldeprij, and Brabantse Pijl.

There's a tour of Belgium, but i don't think KBC is a sponsor. Maybe the Belgian Road Race championships, but that would so obviously conflict with the schedule

[Polyglot]

is the bike yours or something you are looking to buy?

the thing isn't just what event KBC sponsors but what Pro Tour (note the old UCI Pro Tour logo) event KBC sponsors, and the only one from that era would be de Ronde and Gent Wevelgem.

Otherwise, they sponsor a lot of the classics in Flanders: Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, E3, Gent, Dwars, de Ronde, Scheldeprij, and Brabantse Pijl.

There's a tour of Belgium, but i don't think KBC is a sponsor. Maybe the Belgian Road Race championships, but that would so obviously conflict with the schedule

The bike is mine.

[sand fungus]

Really looks like the 2008 UCI World Championship in Varese logo but that number doesn't match his start number...

[echappist]

given that Lampre did race in a KBC-sponsored Pro Tour event, where one of its riders did have the 141 dossard, and where bike # of another racer on the squad looks quite similar to the design in the picture, i'd say that the number was added afterwards

http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/italian-alessandro-ballan-leads-the-pack-during-the-the-91st-tour-of-picture-id73840184

i mean, look at the shape of the race number. it's pentagonal in shape, and the forward facing edge is angled; however, the joint between the top and down tubes on Cunego's bike is clearly an angle of a triangle as opposed to representing three sides of a quadrilateral. The angled forward-facing edge suggests that it came from a larger bike on which there's more separation between the top and down tubes.

compare the race # to what's shown here (scroll to 5:40). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4GfgjbyxZg

[echappist]

New round of challenges

For the first, name the city and the third bridge from foreground of the picture

For the second, name the location and the person with whom this location is most often associated.

[Hindmost]

Ponte Vecchio. (Named for a Paceline member.)

[echappist]

Ponte Vecchio. (Named for a Paceline member.)

well done

presumably named after fellow forumite patata vecchio

[MattTuck]

After watching a Flanders tonight and seeing them go up the Taienberg, which is what I suspect for the climb above, I'm 95% sure that the picture is NOT from RvV, as there aren't enough crowds in the picture. Need to watch an E3 to confirm my suspicion and give my 'final answer.'

That said, does anyone else think this church looks like Chewbacca with a witch hat?

[echappist]

After watching a Flanders tonight and seeing them go up the Taienberg, which is what I suspect for the climb above, I'm 95% sure that the picture is NOT from RvV, as there aren't enough crowds in the picture. Need to watch an E3 to confirm my suspicion and give my 'final answer.'

correct. Very well done.

still need the name of a rider to be considered complete response

Also, would you like to venture a guess as to from which race this was taken?


That said, does anyone else think this church looks like Chewbacca with a witch hat?

ha, good one :)

[Hindmost]

...still need the name of a rider to be considered complete response...

It's Boonen. No, it's Cancellera. No, it's...

[MattTuck]

Yes, Boonen... the Boonenberg.

The only other berg that I know of being associated with a particular rider is the Bosberg. Edwig Van Hooydonck got the name "Boss of the Bosberg" or Eddy Bosberg.

[echappist]

Yes, Boonen... the Boonenberg.

The only other berg that I know of being associated with a particular rider is the Bosberg. Edwig Van Hooydonck got the name "Boss of the Bosberg" or Eddy Bosberg.

correct.

Footage used is from Omloop; the following is Taaienberg on RvV. The gutters are fenced off, forcing riders onto the cobbles as opposed to skirting up the smoother right-side gutter. Boonen was fond of attacking on the Taaienberg at Omloop, but it was often too early a move.

[echappist]

For the first, name the location and provide range of possible years

For the second, name the location and the year

[MattTuck]

Not sure of a year, but I have a strong suspicion on the first one. Need to think on it over a beer.

2nd one looks familiar, but nothing jumps out. Early season with the trees pretty bare. Need to do some noodling. Not sure ff it is from Scheldeprijs, but that would be my first guess.

[echappist]

Not sure of a year, but I have a strong suspicion on the first one. Need to think on it over a beer.


might as well toss out a venue and perhaps the year


2nd one looks familiar, but nothing jumps out. Early season with the trees pretty bare. Need to do some noodling. Not sure ff it is from Scheldeprijs, but that would be my first guess.

yes, early season, and yes, it's in the Benelux, but it's not from Schedeprijs

key hint is that for once i left the mile marker on screen.

[Hindmost]

First picture:

We are in the Netherlands.

Is it May?

[MattTuck]

Yeah, the flag was the tip off. I believe we are talking about the bottom of the Cauberg climb.

Now, from this picture, you can see that the turn is different from that in Jim's picture. I am not familiar enough with Amstel Gold to know if they do this climb multiple times from different directions, but that would be my guess.

Also, the TDF and Vuelta included the Cauberg in 2006 and 2009, respectively. So, those could be options as well, if the approach in the picture is not typical of the Amstel course lay out.

[echappist]

First picture:

We are in the Netherlands.

Is it May?
correct, de Nederlands. but in April
Yeah, the flag was the tip off. I believe we are talking about the bottom of the Cauberg climb.

Now, from this picture, you can see that the turn is different from that in Jim's picture. I am not familiar enough with Amstel Gold to know if they do this climb multiple times from different directions, but that would be my guess.

Also, the TDF and Vuelta included the Cauberg in 2006 and 2009, respectively. So, those could be options as well, if the approach in the picture is not typical of the Amstel course lay out.

Yessir. Good eye with the flag. They used this approach up to and including 2011, and changed it in 2012 for both Amstel and the World Championship. Back in the late 1990s, Amstel actually finished on a flat, straight run-in.

I wonder if you figured it out while sipping an Amstel ;)

[echappist]

For the first, name the location and provide range of possible years

For the second, name the location and the year

we still have this one outstanding

hint: it's an one off feature in a race, appearing in only one edition. you look at any other year of the race, and you won't find it

[echappist]

we still have the first one outstanding. what we know so far are:
-it's in the month of April
-it's in the Benelux
-it's not an annual fixture on the route

-For the new ones (second and third), name the location for full credit