Amstel Gold Race 2023, one day classic, April 16 (men's)

[Netserk]

The next 25 km should favour the peloton.

 

[Samamba]

half of the group up front has no reason to sniff any kind of win that move should be brought back but... you know.

99% of the peloton knows before the race they're not winning so they just race for a podium, top 5 or even top 10. That's just how it is now with these superstars that win everything. Can't even blame them;

 

[Tim Cahill]

Axel Zingle always in the right position but needs to be sitting on far more than he is here.

 

[Salvarani]

half of the group up front has no reason to sniff any kind of win that move should be brought back but... you know.

For half the group it could be a once in a lifetime chance to make a great result in a big race. Dont think they need more motivation than that.

Lutsenko, Zingle and Pidcock are captains for their team today. Even though they got Pog with them their chances have increased being in this group, than being in the peloton behind Pog... like the other guys.

 

[Didinho]

Has Pidcock already eaten?

 

[Samamba]

Weather and this break is making this a really really hard race. Will be carnage in the end.

 

[Netserk]

Was it Cosnefroy who attacked from the peloton on Cauberg? We also saw Benoot follow it up.

 

[Poursuivant]

Pog keeps looking down on his bike since coverage started

Might only be a minor problem

Tom Boonen likes this.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Commentators debating if it should be called Pogačar or Pidcock group. Some rivalry right there.

 

[acm]

why is anyone pulling with Pogi. It's just a joke how willing the teams are to handing him victories. Sagan was never nearly this good but no one would have pulled any group away with him.

Knuckleheads.

 

[Samamba]

Arkea with the god strats

 

[ice&fire]

Such a gift I already know who's gonna win

The question is not "who" but "how"

 

[Volderke]

Two observations:

1. Pog's hair is sticking out so the winner is already known;
2. Oomen has worked too long on his own; gap is too big now.

 

[Netserk]

Now an additional two helpers for Jumbo to pull alongside Oomen.

 

[Salvarani]

How did they get away? Anyone know how it happened?

 

[Netserk]

A rider from Trek and Bahrain as well now.

 

[Aimar16]

Commentators debating if it should be called Pogačar or Pidcock group. Some rivalry right there.

Are those weird guys british or what?

 

[Pirazziattacks]

Lutsenko's so strong today he's accidentally dropped them already. He really is doing a ton of work though, he'll either blow up like he did at the worlds or win by miles.

 

[Netserk]

How did they get away? Anyone know how it happened?

I didn't catch if it was after the top of Vrakelberg or already before the coverage started.

From updates, it seems it happened on the plateau after the climb.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Who is that Q36 rider with the beautiful blonde locks. B*stard.

 

[Filippo_3467]

For half the group it could be a once in a lifetime chance to make a great result in a big race. Dont think they need more motivation than that.

Lutsenko, Zingle and Pidcock are captains for their team today. Even though they got Pog with them their chances have increased being in this group, than being in the peloton behind Pog... like the other guys.

Exactly they should pull. But fdj shouldn't. Healy shouldn't. Tricht shouldn't. I would argue Kron and zingle should be a bit less happy to pull much. if they cook themselve they will be 40th in the end.

 

[RedheadDane]

Who is that Q36 rider with the beautiful blonde locks. B*stard.

Monk.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Who is that Q36 rider with the beautiful blonde locks. B*stard.

Cyrus Monk

 

[glassmoon]

Has Pidcock already eaten?

had a big breakfast this morning

 

[Samamba]

I will never understand Lutsenko