76th Dwars door Vlaanderen: 30 March, 2022

[Boes]

Israel starting with 3 guys. They have new sick riders every day. God does not want that team in the WT next year.

Perhaps god is punishing them for contracting the most unlucky rider in recent cobble history with Sep Van Marcke?
I'm sure they'll give Sagan, GVA and Gilbert contracts next year. Three young and eager cylcling stars, not at all overpayed.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Poagacar spotted riding in flip flops

I have to say that a part of me doesn't wanna see him ever win a race again now.

 

[Lequack]

At the start:
MVDP: "And then we attack with 70km to go, just you and me pal"
Pogacar: "Mhm..."

 

[Lequack]

Meanwhile in the women's race, a truck has just roadblocked the riders

 

[Lequack]

Some pics from the women start

 

[Mayomaniac]

Bjerg, Pösti and Aex Kirsch already out of the race because of a crash.

 

[search]

that's too bad, as this is one of the few races where Pöstlberger or Kirsch could have had a chance to shine. And especially the latter was in amazing shape recently.

 

[hayneplane]

Hopefully none are injured badly but Bjerg will be a big loss for Pogacar for this and potentially RVV as he would be a key lieutenant.

 

[Lequack]

Teams busses sure are loud today

https://twitter.com/x/status/1509134123960614913

View: https://twitter.com/CyclingLegend_/status/1509134123960614913?s=20&t=XIU2c7e7rmO4Q6FK1aaLXQ

https://twitter.com/x/status/1509123296272465926

View: https://twitter.com/TrekSegafredo/status/1509123296272465926?s=20&t=XIU2c7e7rmO4Q6FK1aaLXQ

 

[Open Horizon]

Tik Tok clips

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Politt in the early breakaway which has 4 minutes. Would not let that gap go up further in this case...

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Is this why its called Dwars door ...

 

[Orbit501]

Politt in the early breakaway which has 4 minutes. Would not let that gap go up further in this case...

Agreed. However, he's not been quite the same rider this season so far.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Agreed. However, he's not been quite the same rider this season so far.

True, but there's still an engine in him and this race is neither long nor hard which means he won't tire as easily.

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

Politt is just returning from sickness if I remember correctly? Otherwise 5 minutes would be indeed quite a lot.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Van Der Poel attacks

Jesus that's a bit early

Looked like just a tester

 

[tobydawq]

True, but there's still an engine in him and this race is neither long nor hard which means he won't tire as easily.

According to Brian Holm, there are no threats in the break because "the riders' bib numbers are all above 100"

That's an analysis that would make Pisti envious.

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

Van Vleuten looks like she's doing a 7km leadout Peleton super stretched out.

 

[postmanhat]

None of the top five from GW's bunch sprint are riding today. I wonder if most teams thought it would be more selective than it has been?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Consonni looked to be totally out of position, but no one else had much left at the end.

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

That sideshot looked fantastic, great sprint.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

When Campenaerts is attacking you know it's too early for real moves.

 

[Samamba]

Atleast they're trying to make the race hard right now.

 

[Peyroteo94]

MVP doesn't have a chance in this boring profile. Jakobsen is the favourite.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Consonni looked to be totally out of position, but no one else had much left at the end.