77th Dwars door Vlaanderen - A travers la Flandre ME (1.UWT): 29/3

[BR2]

I believe most of the DSs are already doing that.

But that doesn't give ME the pleasure of doing it.

 

[Samamba]

Wellens 14 seconds back... Peloton more than half a minute.

 

[Nick2413]

It’s going to be a bunch sprint. Philipsen to win.

 

[Salvarani]

Peloton is further back again.

Bjerg was on the front before, but obviously stopped after Wellens attack.

Only Lotto now.

 

[Samamba]

It’s going to be a bunch sprint. Philipsen to win.

It's just Lotto riding, no way they close this down.

 

[Didinho]

Hermans and Narvaez should stop working now.

 

[Salvarani]

Wellens looking back now...

Really bad tactics.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

UAE are the kings of the chasse patate today.

 

[Salvarani]

Had it been 15-20 seconds when he attacked he would have made it. He had a 5-6 minute window.

+30 seconds was too long.

 

[BR2]

Wellens looking back now...

Really bad tactics.

I mean if UAE would actually have behaved like a team I might have had a heart attack out of shock, so... thanks.

 

[Samamba]

Wellens just completely ruined the peloton btw.
Horrible tactics from UAE.

 

[Tim Cahill]

This Lazkano kid is insane, not sure where this has come from looking at his results. Won a Wallonie stage last year but this is something else.

 

[Didinho]

UAE are the kings of the chasse patate today.

Good last training effort for Sunday. He could be there with Pogi in the final.

 

[Salvarani]

This Lazkano kid is insane, not sure where this has come from looking at his results.

He was decent in Tour de Wallonie last year. Won a stage.

 

[Samamba]

I genuinly do not get why Politt isn't riding. They have Van Poppel in the group and Politt is someone who could actually close down some seconds. Now it's probably over tho.

 

[postmanhat]

Jayco pretty much last to contribute to the chase, again.

 

[search]

This Lazkano kid is insane, not sure where this has come from looking at his results. Won a Wallonie stage last year but this is something else.

in Wallonie last year he was in the early break as well, was caught, attacked again, won solo.

Same as today? The Volta victory was a a bit of a crazy one as well, as far as I can remember

 

[Samamba]

in Wallonie last year he was in the early break as well, was caught, attacked again, won solo.

Same as today? The Volta victory was a a bit of a crazy one as well, as far as I can remember

Yeah he's super underrated. His Wallonie win was something else.

 

[Salvarani]

in Wallonie last year he was in the early break as well, was caught, attacked again, won solo.

Same as today?

Also finished 2nd in the national ITT, so he is a solid rider. Probably just never had many own chances and mainly been in a domestic role .

 

[Didinho]

I genuinly do not get why Politt isn't riding. They have Van Poppel in the group and Politt is someone who could actually close down some seconds. Now it's probably over tho.

Think that those sprinters always wants(/needs) a guide, in stead of working and have no one left in the final. Don't know why but it's almost like this everytime.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

20k to go and there's still a hundred ways this finale could play out. Been a great race so far.

 

[Salvarani]

Stuyven flat tire

 

[Tim Cahill]

in Wallonie last year he was in the early break as well, was caught, attacked again, won solo.

Same as today? The Volta victory was a a bit of a crazy one as well, as far as I can remember

Yeah similar I think but definitely a massive step up looking at the relative startlists, gap has been static for ages and the Jumbo group has been working moderately well.

 

[Salvarani]

Yeah similar I think but definitely a massive step up looking at the relative startlists, gap has been static for ages and the Jumbo group has been working moderately well.

Only made the step up to Movistar last year from Caja Rural.

Second season now with Movistar. Really good development.

 

[Samamba]

Think that those sprinters always wants(/needs) a guide, in stead of working and have no one left in the final. Don't know why but it's almost like this everytime.

I mean sure if this was a 40 man group, but it's 20. And Van Poppel... He can find his own way. Group literally would've catched them if Trek, Bora, UAE and Jayco immediately started helping Lotto in the beginning, now they won't.