|
Riga - Jurmala GP - Discussion
|
| Nemolito |
Posted on 10-03-2025 00:11
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 3837
Joined: 20-04-2020
PCM$: 425.00
|
 Riga - Jurmala GP (PTHC) - Preview
Yellow and welcome to Latvia for the seventh edition of the Riga - Jurmala GP. The race was won by Matti Manninen in 2021, when he was racing for Los Pollos Hermanos, which is just of course a random fact I didn't mind throwing into the preview. Very aleatory. Let's have a look at the profile.
And now we see Manninen won in 2021 (just reminding you to make sure), and the other editions have also won by similar riders. It's flat, and so far we have always gotten a sprint at the finish line. Except for dear Matti other winners were Ben Swift, Jacopo Guarnieri (2x) and Bryan Coquard (2x), who actually won the last two editions of the race. Matti Manninen won the year before for Los Pollos Hermanos, in case you didn't know.
Let's have a look at the top sprinters present in Latvia.
| Nat. | Name | FL | ST | RS | SP | AC |  |  Coquard Bryan | 73 | 71 | 74 | 84 | 83 |  |  Grosu Eduard | 73 | 74 | 70 | 83 | 80 |  |  Groenewegen Dylan | 73 | 74 | 71 | 82 | 81 |  |  Vesely Daniel | 73 | 74 | 68 | 81 | 80 |  |  Philipsen Jasper | 74 | 74 | 70 | 81 | 80 |  |  Zabel Rick | 74 | 74 | 70 | 81 | 79 |  |  Enger Sondre Holst | 73 | 71 | 73 | 81 | 78 |  |  Kragh Andersen Asbjorn | 77 | 70 | 74 | 81 | 77 |  |  Liu Jiankun | 74 | 76 | 69 | 80 | 80 |  |  Einhorn Itamar | 74 | 71 | 71 | 80 | 78 |  |  Afewerki Elias | 73 | 77 | 70 | 79 | 80 |  |  Coutinho Lionel | 72 | 75 | 74 | 79 | 80 |  |  Lutsyshyn Roman | 70 | 69 | 73 | 79 | 80 |  |  Nur Hasan Sandy | 74 | 74 | 74 | 79 | 78 | |  Boudat Thomas | 73 | 71 | 74 | 79 | 78 |  |  Hodeg Alvaro | 72 | 69 | 74 | 79 | 78 |
And the title contender is back to contend his title! Unlike the last two seasons this time not for ELCO - ABEA, but for Manada Coyote. His biggest rival seems to be Rabobank's Grosu, who wouldn't mind a confidence boost before heading onto the Tour de France, the second biggest race in the world only beaten by the infamous Vuelta a Tachira. Groenewegen definitely also one of the top-3 contenders here, in absence of 2021 winner for Los Pollos Hermanos, Matti Manninen.
Vesely goes for glory for Baltics team Zalgiris (with a special Z), whereas obviously Philipsen is also a sprinter aiming for a top-5 and more tomorrow. Other sprinters with 81 sprint but lower acceleration at the start are Zabel, Enger and Kragh Andersen. Being a Scandinavian 81 rated sprinter definitely means you can do something in this race, you can ask that to 2021 winner Matti Manninen, back when he was riding for Los Pollos Hermanos actually.
Then also some more 80 and 79 rated sprinters who go for a top-10, and on a good day even that top-5 or, why not, absolute glory? Four of them even with 80 acceleration, which, coincidentally, is also the same acceleration stat of 2021 Los Pollos Hermanos winner Matti Manninen. He won the Riga - Jurmala GP back then, fun fact.
You ask me, Nemo, do rouleurs have no chance at all then? I say you, yes, they still might have a chance, at leasy a tiny one, so let's look at the strongest rouleurs.
| Nat. | Name | FL | ST | RS | SP | AC | | Andersen Soren Kragh | 81 | 77 | 78 | 76 | 74 |  | Quispe Alain | 81 | 63 | 61 | 67 | 74 |  |  Katrasnik Gasper | 81 | 72 | 76 | 63 | 72 |  | Manamalage Nipuna Shira | 81 | 71 | 64 | 57 | 56 |  | Cherkasov Nicolay | 80 | 72 | 74 | 70 | 75 |  | Veyhe Torkil | 80 | 66 | 71 | 56 | 78 | |  Kurianov Stepan | 79 | 76 | 74 | 75 | 70 | | Per David | 79 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 74 | | Brockhoff Jan | 79 | 74 | 76 | 62 | 73 |
Quite some strong rouleurs at the startline actually. One name we have to mention is Kurianov, as he might be home team Evonik best shot at glory. Also interesting to note is Quispe finished 26th here in 2021, when he was a vital cog in the Los Pollos machine that lead Matti Manninen to victory.
Good luck to all, startlist in spoiler.
Spoiler  Groenewegen Dylan
Santos Emerson
Andersen Soren Kragh
Räim Mihkel
Swift Connor
Berwick Sebastian
Anderberg Hampus
Veyhe Torkil
Afewerki Elias
Aquilani Andrea
Bdadou Youssef
De Marigny-Lagesse Llucie
Quispe Alain
Sprenger Felix
Bonello Daniel
Martino Stan
Kragh Andersen Asbjorn
Forssell Hugo
Cannister Goldwijnn
Per David
Finkst Tilen
Meiler Lukas
Resell Erik Nordsaeter
Matsangos Alexandros
Poljanec Miha
Fedorov Yevgeniy
Sheehan Riley
Selimovic Husein
Duric Dorde
Duyvesteyn Kees
Katrasnik Gasper
Currie Logan
Vesely Daniel
Dakteris Janis
Vahtra Norman
Kopfauf Markus
Tediashvili Giorgi
Kochetkov Mikhail
Januskevicius Mantas
Raugala Gustas
Hodeg Alvaro
Daniel Maxime
Hadi Janvier
Lapeira Paul
Juntunen Antti-Jussi
Louvel Matis
Askey Lewis
Mestric Matija
Kurianov Stepan
Neilands Krists
Ansons Kristers
Eekhoff Nils
Dversnes Fredrik
Baroncini Filippo
Polanc Jan
Van Niekerk Morne
Bauhaus Phil
De Kleijn Arvid
Havik Piotr
Waerenskjold Soren
Hoole Daan
Robeet Ludovic
Hessmann Michel
Van der Hoorn Taco
Lander Sebastian
Teunissen Mike
Giulietti Luigi
Hofer Andreas
Sosnitskiy Anatoliy
Karnulin Denys
Nur Hasan Sandy
Gani Abdul
Venturini Clement
Doull Owain
Pszczolarski Wojciech
Rubenis Pauls
Hefnar Ilham Sultansyah
Kusuma Terry
Boudat Thomas
Gough Regan
Gabburo Davide
Laurance Axel
Bayer Tobias
Kabas Maximilian
Heymes Gilles
Zabel Rick
McLay Dan
De Buyst Jasper
Rumac Josip
Cherkasov Nicolay
Ho Burr
Tesfom Sirak
Uhlig Henri
Liu Jiankun
Chatarunga Sameera
Vanbilsen Kenneth
Christen Fabio
Fagundez Eric Antonio
Zana Filippo
Price-Pejtersen Johan
Berckmoes Jenno
Coquard Bryan
Huertas Jason
Rodriguez Brandon
Murillo Luis Esteban
Rojas Gabriel Francisco
Arias Villanueva Sergio
Peden George
Bulux Fredy Domingo
Barbier Pierre
Mohammad Fikri Azka
Simmons Quinn
Rota Lorenzo
Mostov Zeke
Milesi Lorenzo
Julajuj Alex
Wolf Justin
Stash Mamyr
Kelly Jacob
Altur Marcos
Cole Tyler
Ariesen Tim
Moricz Daniel
Scotson Callum
Kenyeres Abel
Nommela Aksel
Frankovic Mateo
Skala Jakub
Kukrle Michal
Boros Michael
Atkins Josh
Monsalve Yonathan
Vacek Karel
Philipsen Jasper
Garcia Cortina Ivan
Lauk Karl Patrick
Ferreira Ricardo
Sweeny Harry
Christensen Ryan
Zambanini Edoardo
Brockhoff Jan
Grosu Eduard
Van der Kooij Bas
Meeus Jordi
Kalf Steven
Van den Berg Julius
Van Den Berg Marijn
Sossa Juan
Frigo Marco
Einhorn Itamar
Eislers Sandis
Rossi Diego
Maccagli Andrea Enrico
Garofoli Gianmarco
Noia Carlo
Tiberi Antonio
Skivild Robin Juel
Kooistra Marten
Kuroeda Saya
Alben Esow
Hayter Leo
Yechezkel Aviv
Cataford Alexandor
Coutinho Lionel
Milan Jonathan
Kumara Amith Udaya
Medvedev Sergey
Svestad-Bardseng Embret
Kench Josh
De Vos Adam
Ayuso Juan
Enger Sondre Holst
Waersted Syver
Liepins Emils
Bertilsson Christian
Berger Hakon Frengstad
Ackermann Pascal
Nielsen Joanis Albert
Manakov Viktor
Lutsyshyn Roman
Golovash Oleksandr
Varga Peter
Zumer Matic
Tanovitchii Nicolae
Bilyi Maksym
Kachur Dmytro
Manamalage Nipuna Shira
|
| |
|
|
| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 10-03-2025 05:35
|
Directeur Sportif
Posts: 12680
Joined: 27-07-2015
PCM$: 1961.50
|
Only six riders here, and none that should really do much damage to the pack. Weave your magic PCM 
Thanks for the preview!
|
| |
|
|
| ember |
Posted on 10-03-2025 07:36
|
Team Leader
Posts: 7057
Joined: 27-03-2008
PCM$: 900.00
|
The Manninen theme! Enjoyed the read, thank you, Nemo
Super hopeful for this one, as we tend to be for any flat race this year. And with a top 3 sprinter and the best rouleur, what could potentially go wrong in a flat race? 
Seriously though, I really hope we get the positioning and launch right for Groenewegen, assuming it comes down to a sprint.
Looking forward to the race! |
| |
|
|
| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 10-03-2025 08:06
|
Sprinter
Posts: 1806
Joined: 07-07-2013
PCM$: 200.00
|
We're here, too. If we get some points out of the race that's fine.
Also nice to have a complete overview of the previous winners (at least the notable one's), though a tabellaric view would have been nice.
Spoiler | 2018+3 | Manninen | | 2019+2 | Manninen | | 2020+1 | Manninen | | 2021 | Manninen | | 2022-1 | Manninen | | 2023-1 | Manninen |
|
| |
|
|
| quadsas |
Posted on 10-03-2025 09:20
|
Small Tour Specialist
Posts: 2727
Joined: 18-01-2013
PCM$: 300.00
|
Okay, THIS one is an easy win for Vesely
|
| |
|
|
| knockout |
Posted on 10-03-2025 10:16
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 8235
Joined: 21-12-2010
PCM$: 500.00
|
My years of lobbying for the erasure of the race have failed as this was once again forced upon us by putting it into an otherwise nice pthc band. On paper, a very bad race, likely gonna get another 19th place via Kurianov. Thanks for the report, congrats Matti for the victory, see ya soon everyone.
A Big Thank You To All MG Reporters! |
| |
|
|
| knockout |
Posted on 10-03-2025 10:21
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 8235
Joined: 21-12-2010
PCM$: 500.00
|
My years of lobbying for the erasure of the race have failed as this was once again forced upon us by putting it into an otherwise nice pthc band. On paper, a very bad race, likely gonna get another 19th place via Kurianov. Thanks for the report, congrats Matti for the victory, see ya soon everyone.
A Big Thank You To All MG Reporters! |
| |
|
|
| alexkr00 |
Posted on 10-03-2025 12:19
|
World Champion
Posts: 13560
Joined: 05-08-2008
PCM$: 400.00
|
Forgot we were in this one. Let's go Grosu!
|
| |
|
|
| alexkr00 |
Posted on 10-03-2025 12:21
|
World Champion
Posts: 13560
Joined: 05-08-2008
PCM$: 400.00
|
Forgot we were in this one. Let's go Grosu!
|
| |
|
|
| whitejersey |
Posted on 10-03-2025 13:21
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 3219
Joined: 07-08-2011
PCM$: 300.00
|
More or less just Coutinho and the youngsters here, hoping that we hit the break and then Coutinho sprints to a top 10.
Thanks for the preview!
|
| |
|
|
| Laurens147 |
Posted on 10-03-2025 15:12
|
Sprinter
Posts: 1523
Joined: 26-04-2020
PCM$: 900.00
|
Thanks Nemo for another preview! 
Again all hopes on Liu to score some points. Competition looks tough, so top-10 would be good I guess.
MG - Lotto - Caloi
[MG] New Manager of the Year - PCM.daily Awards 2022
|
| |
|
|
| Ad Bot |
Posted on 05-12-2025 15:51
|
Bot Agent
Posts: Countless
Joined: 23.11.09
|
|
| IP: None |
|
|
| sammyt93 |
Posted on 10-03-2025 19:09
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 3800
Joined: 03-07-2012
PCM$: 300.00
|
Looking for at least a top 10 here although it's clearly a small time race if Manninen has moved on to bigger and better things this season
|
| |
|
|
| Bjartne |
Posted on 10-03-2025 22:20
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 3059
Joined: 15-07-2007
PCM$: 300.00
|
Come on Enger, we really need a podium now!
Thanks alot Nemo for the preview |
| |
|
|
| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 11-03-2025 07:53
|
Sprinter
Posts: 1806
Joined: 07-07-2013
PCM$: 200.00
|
Thanks to Imladrik for another nice report and congrats to ember for a great win by Kragh Andersen, no wonder he hadn't the legs anymore to also win in the Tour 
Our team did all we hoped for with Askey in the break and another superb result by Hodeg. This season is really going well
|
| |
|
|
| knockout |
Posted on 11-03-2025 08:50
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 8235
Joined: 21-12-2010
PCM$: 500.00
|
knockout wrote:
My years of lobbying for the erasure of the race have failed as this was once again forced upon us by putting it into an otherwise nice pthc band. On paper, a very bad race, likely gonna get another 19th place via Kurianov. Thanks for the report, congrats Matti for the victory, see ya soon everyone.
Beautiful prediction, correctly calling my 19th place via Kurianov. Was actually a fairly fun runout wth the rouleur army uniting for a second. I can be fairly happy with Kurianov and Dversnes and a lot of low scoring depth behind. 7 guys in the top 51 is crazy depth even if its almost irrelevant for scoring
Congrats ember, love to see it
A Big Thank You To All MG Reporters! |
| |
|
|
| alexkr00 |
Posted on 11-03-2025 09:10
|
World Champion
Posts: 13560
Joined: 05-08-2008
PCM$: 400.00
|
Missed out on the podium, but that's a good result from Grosu.
|
| |
|
|
| ember |
Posted on 11-03-2025 09:16
|
Team Leader
Posts: 7057
Joined: 27-03-2008
PCM$: 900.00
|
Thank you, knockout! We needed that after the Tour prologue
Amazing to see him win in such a style. Proving himself as the world class rouleur he is. Also great to see him allowed to play his chance even with Groenewegen in the race. For the latter, he seems to have been greatly out of position, but we don't really care. This is all about Kragh! |
| |
|
|
| ember |
Posted on 11-03-2025 09:21
|
Team Leader
Posts: 7057
Joined: 27-03-2008
PCM$: 900.00
|
Thank you, knockout! We needed that after the Tour prologue
Amazing to see him win in such a style. Proving himself as the world class rouleur he is. Also great to see him allowed to play his chance even with Groenewegen in the race. For the latter, he seems to have been greatly out of position, but we don't really care. This is all about Kragh! |
| |
|
|
| redordead |
Posted on 11-03-2025 09:38
|
Team Leader
Posts: 5511
Joined: 18-10-2017
PCM$: 200.00
|
Another capitulation by my team.
Thanks for the preview and report.
"I am a cyclist, I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but I will never quit trying." - Tadej Pogačar
|
| |
|
|
| Laurens147 |
Posted on 11-03-2025 10:13
|
Sprinter
Posts: 1523
Joined: 26-04-2020
PCM$: 900.00
|
Active in the break and a top-10 from Liu, couldn't ask for more
Thanks to Imladrik for the report and congrats ember!
MG - Lotto - Caloi
[MG] New Manager of the Year - PCM.daily Awards 2022
|
| |
|
