Honestly don't even think Van der Poel expected this to be the winning move, but when everyone else capitulates instantly...
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He just would have ridden away at some point and caught the group. Same result.Wow, what a great idea it was to pull for him all that time instead of trying to call his bluff
He's not going solo for 60k, but he knows he can drop everyone else again on whichever sector he wants.
Don´t think so.Was that even earlier than Tchmil?
Which would be to drag Philipsen to the line.Pollit, Kung and anyone else with legs have to work together.
Yes, indeed one would have to think so. Rather just force some more selection. Because timing wise it would have (normally) been safer to go on Mons-en-Pevele, if you anyway know you can drop them on the cobbles.Honestly don't even think Van der Poel expected this to be the winning move, but when everyone else capitulates instantly...
To any cope enjoyer: MvdP has the tendency to crack when going on long solos... (no i dont believe its not over, but maybe you will)
"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?"Now it's really over.
I'm enjoying it immensely.This is the worst year of cycling since I'm watching. Atm you really can't enjoy it.
Well they would’ve had much more chance staying with him or reeling him in if they hadn’t been spending energy on the front beforehandHe just would have ridden away at some point and caught the group. Same result.
I have no issues with van der Poel, but it really is boring. Decided before Mons-en-Pevele...This is the worst year of cycling since I'm watching. Atm you really can't enjoy it.
I honestly don't understand this though... Bit much resignation early on for a 60km solo.Lol, Politt deliberately leaving the gap in second wheel. It's as over as it could be.