2024 European Championships in Heusden-Zolder/Hasselt (September 11-15) Discussion Thread For All Races

[Tricycle Rider]

MVDP trying his luck upfront now

That didn't last

 

[Didinho]

Nothing hard enough to get gaps. Maybe the distance will start playing a role but I don’t think so.

Merlier bike change. Belgian mechanic right around the corner waiting, perfect.

 

[RedheadDane]

Mads Würtz riding like he's in desperate need for a contract for next year.
Because he is.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

MVDP attacking on the cobbles again

 

[Didinho]

Merlier behind the car on cobbles. A crash awaiting to happen.

 

[Netserk]

Strong efforts to open the race, but Belgium and Italy are in control of the situation.

 

[Samamba]

VDP trying to make this interesting but a bunch sprint seems inevitable with these kind of big teams.

 

[Faserr]

Merlier could be dsq for this.

 

[RedheadDane]

Does VDP think the Alpecin "denim" jersey is so ugly he doesn't want to risk having to wear it if he doesn't defend the Rainbows next Sunday?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Mads Würtz riding like he's in desperate need for a contract for next year.
Because he is.

Maybe Sabgal will sign him.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

These tight turns with so many riders going at top speed are making me nervous

 

[Didinho]

Trentin and Bjerg not riding. That’s over for the race, boring untill the sprint.

 

[Netserk]

Pathetic, Bjerg.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Italy I get it but Danmark?

 

[Netserk]

If only it were Germany and not Britain who stayed away.

 

[Salvarani]

Italy I get it but Danmark?

They are Danes. Enough said.

 

[Salvarani]

If only it were Germany and not Britain who stayed away.

This post traveled in time from World War 2.

 

[Netserk]

Hmm, I'm not sure this is the way to control it for Belgium.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

A castle with a moat - beautiful!

 

[Netserk]

21 riders in the first group. 3 from Denmark and 4 from the Netherlands.

 

[Didinho]

Hmm, I'm not sure this is the way to control it for Belgium.

Rex, Theuns and Rickaert in the front group. Those are the ones who should be riding for our sprinters.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Odd to see a world championship jersey among national kits: First time in men's elite since Sagan 2016?

Edit: No, he rode and won in national kit.

So has it happened before at all? In the era when the Tour de France was between national teams perhaps.

 

[Netserk]

Bissegger has almost closed the gap. Weird not to see NL and DK invest more in ensuring a proper gap.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Lone Norwegian Kristoff in the first group, he's old, I'll have to root for him.

 

[AmRacer]

Completely different race today.