106th Ronde van Vlaanderen: April 3rd, 2022

[Ilmaestro99]

GVA will finally do it, outsprinting Campanaers in a 2 man sprint.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Embarrassing

The norm over at DSM.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1509486043149615109

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This would seriously make this race either more one dimensional or more tactical.

 

[Boes]

oh fook me

 

[Bakkie]

Wout is not riding.

 

[Netserk]

Wout is not riding.

False. He is "unlikely".

https://twitter.com/x/status/1509486043149615109

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[Lequack]

As MVDP grows stronger, other grow weaker. It's in the prophecy.

 

[MartinGT]

Would love to see GVA win. He looks in decent shape too.

 

[Eclipse]

I started drafting a message to say I thought that with WVA/MVDP that someone would try something ridiculous that derails the whole race but then work got in the way and by the time I came back it turns out WVA might not race at all so I guess there's the ridiculous already and in the worst kind of way

 

[Devil's Elbow]

On the one hand, you want all the best riders to start a monument. On the other hand, Van Aert not being there would greatly reduce the chance of a one-team show so I can't say I would be overly disappointed.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Shame for WVA and I hope he feels better and will race. But this doesn't change the race much, he wouldn't be the favourite

 

[steffr222]

False. He is "unlikely".

https://twitter.com/x/status/1509486043149615109

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yeah, but it actually doesn‘t sound too good

https://twitter.com/x/status/1509486111588073481

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[MartinGT]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1509486043149615109

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This would seriously make this race either more one dimensional or more tactical.

or more open?

 

[Krzysztof_O]

If WVA doesn't feel well (and is unlikely to take part) this changes the dynamics of the race a lot: JV has a great team but without an in-form Wout it won't be the same (and less cards to play). MVP should be #1 favourite but there are other strong guys who will make the race hard for him. I definitely expect Pogacar to be among those fighting for victory - if he's well positioned this time he can do the damage there for sure.

 

[KZD]

I am starting to think Asgreen will win again, last year Quick Step wasn't great too after all

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

or more open?

More tactical can also be more open, though I also think it will be more open.

 

[ice&fire]

Did someone at TJV advance their clock last Sunday one day instead of one hour and we're subject to an early April's fools joke?

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

What a disaster for the race

 

[hayneplane]

Another epic 100km attack incoming from the pre-race favorites. MVDP needs to shed some dead weight (namely JV's entourage) early. This will be the best race of the year.
And Pogacar will win.

If I was Jumbo Visma DS for the day I would be instructing Teunisson and Roosen to do everything they can to get in the break of the day and get satellite riders up the road.

Edit - had not seen the WVA status when I wrote this

 

[TomBonnen2005]

What a disaster for the race

Not really, a scenario like DDV with isolated leaders is always more exciting than a scenario like GP E3 where a team can decide when the race is over.

It's more a disaster for Van Aert who got his best legs and teammates in years.

 

[RunningRouleur]

Especially in light of the awful news that Wout probably won't ride...

 

[Red Rick]

Lmao at people thinking Laporte and Van Aert would do am E3 here with MvdP and Pog here.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I wonder, does Van Aert's kid go to daycare or does he stay at home with mom? He's got the perfect age for picking up bugs and infections.

 

[luckyboy]

I can't see that there is much reason for the team to say it's "unlikely" he will race and give all this explanation unless he is 99% not going to race.

 

[Lequack]

Predicted weather for Sunday is partly cloudy or sunny.