2021 Bretagne Classic, 1.WT, 29 August

[SafeBet]

Ballerini is back in good shape just in time for the WC.

 

[RedheadDane]

Looking pretty good for Alaphilippe.
I think...

 

[burning]

Honore has been hanging on like a champion, but I think Cosnefroy and Alaphilippe should drop him to stay ahead

Edit: Ballerini is also very impressive too

 

[SafeBet]

DQS again too strong collectively. They're covering everything behind.

 

[RedheadDane]

Will Connor be swift enough to catch the front?

 

[burning]

Will Connor be swift enough to catch the front?

Probably not, but Honore can pull a Cummings here.

Edit: He's just leading out

 

[Samu Cuenca]

YES!!!

 

[burning]

That's an amazing win by Cosnefroy, what a way to get your first WT win

 

[roundabout]

bwahahahahaha


sorry

 

[Orbit501]

Fantastic finish!

Chapeau Cosnefroy!

 

[RedheadDane]

Dammit! Just a few moments to slow with refreshing the screen!
Why did they have to finish at basically the exact same time as the Vuelta stage?

But I see Cosnefroy Stannarded the QS riders.

 

[Orbit501]

Dammit! Just a few moments to slow with refreshing the screen!
Why did they have to finish at basically the exact same time as the Vuelta stage?

But I see Cosnefroy Stannarded the QS riders.

I'll be watching the Vuelta later myself, but yes, Cosnefroy did indeed do a Yogi today.

Great race all round.

 

[roundabout]

I guess sometimes 'wolfpack' is just in name only

 

[RedheadDane]

I'll be watching the Vuelta later myself, but yes, Cosnefroy did indeed do a Yogi today.

Great race all round.

I watch everything live. As much as I'm able to catch...

 

[Orbit501]

I watch everything live. As much as I'm able to catch...

That's why I love Eurosport Player. Nearly every race going covered and I just watch as live when I can. Hoping to avoid spoilers along the way of course.

 

[KZD]

Cosnefroy is looking like a very interesting option for France in the World Championships

 

[RedheadDane]

That's why I love Eurosport Player. Nearly every race going covered and I just watch as live when I can. Hoping to avoid spoilers along the way of course.

I just don't see the fun in watching if it's not live.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Exciting finale of the race (esp. last 50-60 km). I'm glad that Cosnefroy beat Ala and his teammate. He was strong and deserved it. Pogi was in the decisive break with these guys but suddenly ran out of gas. "He's a human" the commentators said.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Great to see Benoit beating Lefevre's riders

 

[Orbit501]

I guess sometimes 'wolfpack' is just in name only

Great thing is they didn't actually put a foot wrong all race. Some of the covering from behind by Ballerini for example was absolutely superb.

Such a brilliant and well deserved win by Cosnefroy. By far the strongest rider on the day.

P.S Forgot to add that the way they rode into that gravel section to force the winning move was perfectly executed too.

 

[RedheadDane]

Exciting finale of the race (esp. last 50-60 km). I'm glad that Cosnefroy beat Ala and his teammate. He was strong and deserved it. Pogi was in the decisive break with these guys but suddenly ran out of gas. "He's a human" the commentators said.

What exactly happened? Last thing I saw - before realising my stream was behind - was Honoré re-catching the front. Then he went to the front, and... I lost it.

 

[roundabout]

Great thing is they didn't actually put a foot wrong all race. Some of the covering from behind by Ballerini for example was absolutely superb.

Such a brilliant and well deserved win by Cosnefroy. By far the strongest rider on the day.

Your post is contradicting itself if getting to the sprint 2 v 1 against by far the strongest rider on the day is not putting a foot wrong all race

 

[tobydawq]

I just don't see the fun in watching if it's not live.

What's the difference if you don't know the result?

 

[Orbit501]

I just don't see the fun in watching if it's not live.

Live is best, I'd agree with you there. But on days like today, with so many races going on at once, I tend to pick my favourite then catch up with the others later.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

What exactly happened? Last thing I saw - before realising my stream was behind - was Honoré re-catching the front. Then he went to the front, and... I lost it.

Honore was re-catching the front 2-3 times in the final 20 kilometers so not sure which moment you are talking about. At the end he caught them after the final climb but Ala lost to his compatriot in the final sprint.