79th Dwars door Vlaanderen - A travers la Flandre ME (1.UWT) April 2nd 2025

[Didinho]

They finally dropped EF and Visma in G2. Now cooperate please.

 

[MartinGT]

Do we really need so much coverage of the chasing group at this point?

More action than the front

 

[Sciatic]

They finally dropped EF and Visma in G2. Now cooperate please.

yes, this is a much better chase group

 

[Sciatic]

More action than the front

Now there is, you're right

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Ah, the “never work at the front” gripe from the armchair bros.

He’s pulling through in a group of 4. He’s taking short pulls. Not a lot of extra effort, and he’s probably feeling good.

No reason to piss off the other riders with this far to go. He can back off later.

These guys race together for years, and bunch dynamics matter. Not always black and white, the tactics.

All fair points to be honest, but when I was racing I would have wheelsucked as much as possible in this situation. Didn't care if I annoyed people, it was tactics

 

[Didinho]

Pedersen Küng Segaert Del Grosso
Vs
Benoot and Jorgenson

Could be close in the end if they go all in behind.

 

[MartinGT]

Some beautiful Architecture in Belgie

 

[Sciatic]

Visma should not let this come down to a sprint even if Wout would be favored. The more sure thing will be attacks until Powless can't follow. Or not

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I didn't know hippos could go to war in Belgium, but that should suit Wærenskjold.

 

[Netserk]

Visma should not let this come down to a sprint even if Wout would be favored. The more sure thing will be attacks until Powless can't follow. Or not

I don't agree. To manage both Powless and the chasers, Jorgenson and Benoot need to pull full gas from here on.

 

[Panda Claws]

All fair points to be honest, but when I was racing I would have wheelsucked as much as possible in this situation. Didn't care if I annoyed people, it was tactics

Did you or would you have?

 

[postmanhat]

Del Grosso has ridden so impressively, and without the bad luck that has hindered him a bit so fa this season.

Looking forward to another match-up between him and Brennan this Saturday.

 

[Sciatic]

I don't agree. To manage both Powless and the chasers, Jorgenson and Benoot need to pull full gas from here on.

Honestly, I trust your expertise more than mine

 

[red_flanders]

All fair points to be honest, but when I was racing I would have wheelsucked as much as possible in this situation. Didn't care if I annoyed people, it was tactics

That's fine, but look at it this way as well. Benoot has zero chance in the sprint, so he's almost certainly got a podium. We'd all agree he has no chance in hell at the win with 3 guys chasing or attacking him, yes? So why not. Pulling through in a group of 4 is easy. Go for second in the sprint.

If they have a minute with 3 km to go and he's still pulling, I'll happily call him an idiot. Don't see that happening.

 

[Netserk]

Honestly, I trust your expertise more than mine

QS tried to attack Stannard, but that only made it a test of who had more left. Had Boonen saved himself for the sprint and the other two pulled, Stannard would never have won Omloop.

 

[Didinho]

They’re not gaining anything.

Powless gonna get on the podium. Benoot emptying the tank.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Powless should just suck the air out of Visma's wheels right now. Don't do a single thing. They have 3 riders. Let Gewiss 2.0 do all the work.

 

[Didinho]

Try one all out attack here Powless.

 

[Sciatic]

QS tried to attack Stannard, but that only made it a test of who had more left. Had Boonen saved himself for the sprint and the other two pulled, Stannard would never have won Omloop.

Right, but we know they made the mistake in the order of their attackers, Boonen should not have been one of them attacking. But different race here.

 

[Tim Cahill]

VDB and Honore screwed up a bit not getting in this move, gaps coming down a bit and they are working well.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Give me a van aert vs powless long range sprint please.

 

[danielzu]

G3 chasing now, but thats too late. All of then slept when the 6 riders of g2 went away

 

[tobydawq]

Brian Holm thinks Powless has a 10% chance of winning.

Jesus... At least he didn't say 25%.

 

[Samamba]

It's probably not that exciting for the win, but the race has been pretty entertaining imo. Or at least more entertaining than I thought. They used the parcours perfectly

 

[MartinGT]

Hatch clueless to who is in what group. Great work mate