2021 World Championships in Flanders: Road Races

[Samamba]

I've no idea why the Belgians are doing this.

Theyve probably got the two worst sprinters in that group.

Lefevre is their secret DS

 

[Volderke]

Roglic, Evenepoel, asgreen, Cosnefroy,…

 

[BlueRoads]

Belgium has the outstanding favorite in a group sprint, betting Evenepoel can basically beat a 20 man group isn't a great idea.

But Tim will.
Obviously they are betting on this not being the move... but good enough so that most nations won't do something anymore until shortly before the finish... then they can bring it back together and Wout wins.
Hm. I guess that's their thinking.

 

[Volderke]

Declercq already suffering.

He pulled hard just before Bekestraat where asgreen forced it. So he barely hung on and has to take a break.

 

[noob]

Aaaah I love them not having team radio!

 

[sir fly]

Low cohesion in the group although they're being given a leeway.

 

[Red Rick]

The least surprising thing today is Van der Poel not being in that dangerous move.

 

[RedheadDane]

Asgreen, being interviewed by Belgian TV before the race: Yeah, we have a plan.
Reporter: Will you tell us?
Asgreen: No!

 

[titan31]

Italy, Belgium and Netherlands should be chasing this. Italy have no one there and Belgium and Netherlands just have the wrong riders.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Looks like Remco is riding for himself tbh

When has he ever gone in a break with 170km to go, when riding for himself? The other Belgians locking the peloton means he's not riding for himself.

 

[Riek s]

Declercq already suffering.

Declercq is always suffering though .

But it is hard to imagine they still need to do > 150km. completely absurd this escape with those names.. if someone from that group wins it... wauw

 

[sir fly]

Any revision on the time for the rocket launch?

You've caught it.

 

[glassmoon]

Pedersen again?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Compare & contrast
the ladies RR

 

[Volderke]

2 danish (kron), Schachmann, Scully crashed

 

[DenisMenchov]

I don't understand why Italy didn't send anyone. Belgium might play themselves. I don't see Remco dropping Rogla on this course.

 

[Orbit501]

More crashes at the back. Hayter caught up again I think.

 

[RedheadDane]

2 danish (kron), Schachmann, Scully crashed

The other Dane is Mads P...

 

[Samamba]

Belgium fooled everyone, Evenepoel is their leader, not Van Aert.

 

[Faserr]

I think it is to early for the riders at the front as long aa italy is chasing.

 

[Red Rick]

Lampaert looked to be arguing with the coach.

 

[Pantani_lives]

The predictable coup of QuickStep against Wout Van Aert.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Belgium can't be happy with that, they're bluffing I think,

 

[titan31]

Outside of the crashes, Denmark need to be delighted with this. They've probably got the two best riders in that group for winning today.

 

[Red Rick]

Evenepoel shouldn't ride for Roglic is the new Roglic should ride for Van Aert?