84th Gent-Wevelgem: 27 March, 2022

[Mayomaniac]

Possible, but if Sénéchal is still there Pedersen will probably still be there as well, and Van Aert will still have people to launch his sprint. Another scenario is that Benoot or Laporte attacks on the final flat part and no one reacts.

In a group sprint Merlier, Jakobsen, Groenewegen and Ballerini would have a chance, but they will probably be dropped by Jumbo on the Kemmel.

Ballerini would need his 2021 Omloop shape to be there in the final...

 

[Netserk]

Even less wind today than expected yesterday (but same direction), ironically enough the wind will be strongest and in the worst direction just after Veurne and before they enter De Moeren (after 90 km).

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[RedheadDane]

Meanwhile, Men's Junior race:

Gent - Wevelgem Juniors | FirstCycling

Yes, I know that technically it should be in the "Junior Racing" thread, but I'm too lazy to go find it.

 

[SafeBet]

Meanwhile, Men's Junior race:

Gent - Wevelgem Juniors | FirstCycling

Yes, I know that technically it should be in the "Junior Racing" thread, but I'm too lazy to go find it.

We've found the GOAT.

This is mainly for Italian speakers.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Ballerini would need his 2021 Omloop shape to be there in the final...

Ballerina had the most random burst of super form in early 2021 and then just stopped winning

 

[Netserk]

@qst_alphavinyl

Seven riders have five minutes on the #GWE22 peloton: Nikias Arndt, Lindsay De Vylder, Johan Jacobs, Alexandr Konychev, Ludovic Robeet, Lars Saugstad, Jelle Wallays.

12:37 pm

...

They have ridden ~60 km, the peloton is led by Jumbo-Visma with Total Direct Energies behind the pulling rider.

 

[RedheadDane]

We've found the GOAT.

This is mainly for Italian speakers.

I'm guessing his name means "Goat".

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Sadly, Cofidis‘ Walscheid cannot ride today‘s Gent-Wevelgem, and probably will be out for the remaining Classics. He had super shape in the last weeks, with top results - and even won Denain.

Last Thursday, however, one day after Brugge-De Panne, he had a serious training accident in Germany. He was happy to be alive, afterwards. At the moment, he‘s still in hospital.

Get well soon!

 

[Netserk]

Live coverage is on. Not much to report.

 

[Netserk]

The pace is higher now, they are entering De Moeren.

 

[RunningRouleur]

Except that Trek is massacring my boy Simmons by making him ride 160k out.

 

[Samamba]

Looks like we're getting "good weather" for every Flemish classic this year.

 

[Netserk]

The pace has dropped, no stress now.

 

[Terrefretter]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1508027491511902213

View: https://twitter.com/tomasvds/status/1508027491511902213?t=tQU0CRTU7UZS75kLgfiYaQ&s=19

 

[RedheadDane]

And the Junior Women:

Gent - Wevelgem Juniors | FirstCycling

 

[RedheadDane]

What did Arashiro do?

 

[Netserk]

15 km until the they reach the bergs.

 

[Orbit501]

What did Arashiro do?

Missed the gutter by inches by the looks of it.

 

[Netserk]

Crash at the back of the peloton. Many riders held up.

 

[RedheadDane]

B&B rider not looking good...

 

[Netserk]

Senechal was down?

 

[Orbit501]

Lovely cyclo-cross skills by Haller there, jumping the ditch with bike in hand . Having just had a mechanical, he's in no mood to get caught up behind a crash as well.

 

[Salvarani]

Kragh Andersen caught behind.

 

[Samamba]

Lots of FDJs in 2nd group so I guess Demare was caught behind. Lots of teammates to get him back tho.

 

[Netserk]

Vermeersch a bit dirty.