110th Scheldeprijs Schoten: 6 April, 2022

[Devil's Elbow]

bora and alpecin tactics unbelievably bad today

Bora just don't have the legs.

 

[StryderHells]

Philipsen and Merlier are such a dysfunctional pairing.

Reminds me of the mistakes Alpecin made at GW

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

I'm not really a fan of Kristoff, but he is a great rider and this win is kind of legendary.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Froome and Wiggo levels of teamwork on display!

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Reminds me of the mistakes Alpecin made at GW

Exactly. Alpecin are overdue for choosing between the two and spending the money in better classics support for Van der Poel and maybe an additional sprint train signing.

 

[RedheadDane]

Old guy's still got it!

 

[Bolder]

Done deal, very well played!

 

[Hugo Koblet]

First solo victory for Kristoff?

 

[StryderHells]

This has been a good race and the way Kristoff has taken the win tops it off nicely, Wanty are having a good start to the season.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

First solo victory for Kristoff?

Since 2009, yes.

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[Ranagazoo]

Alpecin duo didn't have the legs in the end, the best man won.

 

[StryderHells]

Welsford has had a good start to his pro career, that was a really good ride today.

 

[jaylew]

Exactly. Alpecin are overdue for choosing between the two and spending the money in better classics support for Van der Poel and maybe an additional sprint train signing.

I thought I heard somewhere that Merlier is leaving next year but I'm not sure where I heard that or where he's going

 

[Pantani_lives]

Strong showing by Merlier in the home straight (unfortunately in the wrong direction).

 

[StryderHells]

Interesting tactics by Merlier in the end heading in the wrong direction with a leap over the fence.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Interviewer might want to take a Covid test...

 

[RedheadDane]

Interesting tactics by Merlier in the end heading in the wrong direction with a leap over the fence.

Got a video of that?

 

[AlfaLum]

Would have been better for Alpecin to just ride for a sprint.

 

[Wvv]

Kudos to U23 rider Van Uden.

 

[Samamba]

Impressed by Kristoff all year tbh. Didn't expect anything from him anymore.
Also what a performance from the 2 DSM riders.

Honestly feel like Alpecin made a mistake riding that hard trying to keep Jakobsen and De Lie behind. Probably would've had more chance with an extra teammate and QS/LTS trying to control for a sprint.

 

[Aimar16]

Got a video of that?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1511728322333626371

 

[proffate]

Since 2009, yes.

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this may be technically true but my recollection of the 2015 flanders win is that he pretty much rode solo to the finish with terpstra clinging on for dear life

 

[Baldinger]

Also what a performance from the 2 DSM riders.

Yeah, DSM did remarkable well with three riders in top 20 and two of them are even from the development team.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

this may be technically true but my recollection of the 2015 flanders win is that he pretty much rode solo to the finish with terpstra clinging on for dear life

Didn't Terpstra spend the entirety of that finale cooperating to make sure he was going to get to a sprint he couldn't possibly win?