Baloise Belgium Tour 2021 (June 9-13)

[Carrick-On-Seine]

What do you expect from today's time trial, apart from Evenepoel?

Here's the PCS rankings

Top time trial riders | ProCyclingStats

www.procyclingstats.com

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Here's the PCS rankings

Top time trial riders | ProCyclingStats

www.procyclingstats.com

The guy who won the stage yesterday, has silver and gold medals on the track, but he's not in any of those PCS lists. With a lot of unknown riders in this peloton, there will probably be surprises.

 

[jaylew]

I'll be curious to see how all the cx guys do in the tt.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Among the results listed in the PCS database, Frison has ridden the fastest ITT ever done in Belgium.
Until he was surpassed by Herregodts.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Herregodts is one of those surprises i was talking about. I actually forgot he was in the race.
Great time by Bouwman.

 

[RedheadDane]

This Herregodts kid been doing pretty well.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Was going to say something about Fisher Black's time, but then Lampaert came, so nevermind.

Still, the kid is only 19.

EDIT: Lampaert expects Evenepoel to do better "he's an aerobullit with a lot of power", he said.

 

[red_flanders]

Well that was darn close!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Dominant performance by Remco and Lampaert, but a shame that Ghys had to change bikes.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Dominant performance by Remco and Lampaert, but a shame that Ghys had to change bikes.

SVB has actual speedbars for the ITT... which a WT team like DSM is still lacking. But too bad Ghys couldn't really make use of that.

 

[Bolder]

Remco was worked after that effort; he was a little angry about something after the finish.

 

[JosefK]

Remco looked peeved dismounting after that effort . . . was hobbling. Injury an issue?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Remco was worked after that effort; he was a little angry about something after the finish.

That guy repeatedly touching him. He still hasn't been vaccinated.

 

[Big Doopie]

Remco looked peeved dismounting after that effort . . . was hobbling. Injury an issue?

I think he was simply brushing off the guy who was putting his hand on remcos shoulder to guide him to the podium. Don’t think we should read too much into it.

 

[sir fly]

Week of 12-minute time trials...

Good to see Evenepoel on the path back to top form.

 

[kingjr]

I think he was simply brushing off the guy who was putting his hand on remcos shoulder to guide him to the podium. Don’t think we should read too much into it.

Dunno, he seemed to be limping to me.

 

[Faserr]

I think he was simply brushing off the guy who was putting his hand on remcos shoulder to guide him to the podium. Don’t think we should read too much into it.

Cadel Evans is back

 

[jaylew]

I think he was simply brushing off the guy who was putting his hand on remcos shoulder to guide him to the podium. Don’t think we should read too much into it.

Still, no need for that. They've been guiding riders like that at the end of stages forever.

 

[Big Doopie]

Still, no need for that. They've been guiding riders like that at the end of stages forever.

...um. i wasn't defending the brush off.

i was just saying we shouldn't read "injury" from that action.

to me, he went very, very deep and he was still trying to recover. and he was not in the mood to be ushered/walked away yet.

the "angry" brush-off is regrettable, for sure.

 

[Big Doopie]

Dunno, he seemed to be limping to me.

56 km/hr avg.

holding an uncomfortable position.

going very very deep (he is a competitive chap, i have heard).

his body was recovering from the above -- couldn't just walk effortlessly off to the podium.

i really think it is that simple.

 

[red_flanders]

He's a twitchy little ***, that's for sure. Makes me laugh. He's always so composed for the media, but on the bike, he gets pretty exercised. I don't doubt he'll grow up a bit, but probably will also always be a bit of a hothead. Not unusual for a champion to have some attitude.

 

[limak_]

SVB has actual speedbars for the ITT... which a WT team like DSM is still lacking. But too bad Ghys couldn't really make use of that.

All SVB riders had ones? Or it was just Ghys, who as a track rider and has his own speedbar anyway?

 

[Big Doopie]

He's a twitchy little ***, that's for sure. Makes me laugh. He's always so composed for the media, but on the bike, he gets pretty exercised. I don't doubt he'll grow up a bit, but probably will also always be a bit of a hothead. Not unusual for a champion to have some attitude.

agreed. as long as it is hinault-type attitude earned by having the strongest legs, and not bratty frustration from not fulfilling expectations as much as he wants -- it can be a fine line, particularly in terms of public perception...

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

He's a twitchy little ***, that's for sure. Makes me laugh. He's always so composed for the media, but on the bike, he gets pretty exercised. I don't doubt he'll grow up a bit, but probably will also always be a bit of a hothead. Not unusual for a champion to have some attitude.

Soccer attitude.
Which reminds me the European diving championships start tomorrow. Keep an eye on England’s Grealish and Portugal’s Fernandes

 

[spalco]

Soccer attitude.
Which reminds me the European diving championships start tomorrow. Keep an eye on England’s Grealish and Portugal’s Fernandes

You know, I'm a soccer fan, or rather fan of a specific soccer team, but you're not wrong. That's a good observation imo.