2021 Strade Bianche, March 6th

[rehy90]

out of this world!

 

[DaveJones2]

Wow.

 

[Krokro]

2 of the most entertaining, fun to watch and awesome riders out there, oh God that was a great race. Unexpected attack from VDP tbf.
Congrats to Bernal for that podium.

 

[Carols]

MVDP what a Monster!! Makes Ala look 2nd class!

 

[Hayabusa]

Well raced by Pidcock to get 5th as well, going to be some rider in a few years.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Welp, that was impressive. Must be said, Alaphilippe didn't look like he was quite at his best, but van der Poel with a fearsome attack.

 

[Põhja Konn]

Ala completely outclassed at his own speciality! MVDP is something else.

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

HOLLY MOTHER OF GOD, what a beast

I wanted Ala to win but you can't argue with that. WOW!!!

I also had a bet on Ala but the bookie deserves my money.

 

[armchairclimber]

Holy cow, that was impressive. As Jeremy Clarkson might say POWER!

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Even if the outcome was inevitable after that attack on Le Tolfe, this was another really good edition. Bring back the World Cup and add this race to it please, UCI.

 

[Brullnux]

Van der Poel was right to take the initiative there tho it does help when you are about 20% better than your opponent

 

[DaveJones2]

He must have been feeling awesome in the last 20km to ride it like that. Very clever to ride Ala out of the final climb before it had even started with those huge digs.

 

[red_flanders]

He made the race, attacking at the right places. Nice to see an exuberant, manly celebration at the line.

 

[movingtarget]

Very impressive by VDP.

 

[46&twoWheels]

the RAI reporter really asked Mathieu: "did you break your powermeter?" lol

 

[benzwire]

What an awesome display of power. Chapeau to all these guys for a fantastic day of racing. So strange to see the finish without the crowd

 

[RedheadDane]

He made the race, attacking at the right places. Nice to see an exuberant, manly celebration at the line.

Please describe a "girlish celebration".

 

[BlueRoads]

Please describe a "girlish celebration".

A shy smile

 

[BlueRoads]

Didn't want him to win, expected him to win, but not like that. Very impressive.

On another note great and not really expected performance by Bernal.

 

[KZD]

One of the best attacks that I've ever seen, monumental Van der Poel

 

[red_flanders]

Please describe a "girlish celebration".

Relax. I didn’t call anyone “girlish” so I don’t know why it’s in quotes.

 

[Bonimenier]

Will this be the year that Alaphilippe won't be the quickest on the Poggio?

 

[postmanhat]

Welp, that was impressive. Must be said, Alaphilippe didn't look like he was quite at his best, but van der Poel with a fearsome attack.

Not taking anything away from MVDP at all, but that didn't look like peak Alaphillipe.

Superb race. Strade setting the standard for the rest of the season to try and match again

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

VDP is unbelievable. He drops Alaphil like a *** stone and outpunches what is supposed to be the best puncher in the world. Whilst also dropping the Tour winner of 2019 with 20 seconds in 300 meters.

This man can win FW, LBL as well. Maybe not Lombardia but *** you are not going to convince me this guy can't win LBL. Holy jesus wtf have i just seen

 

[titan31]

He made the race, attacking at the right places. Nice to see an exuberant, manly celebration at the line.

Think it was Alas original attacks that broke the race up and left us with 8 or so for the end. VDP only really broke from the 8 to him