Belgian Bonanza '26: 21st Omloop + Omloop Hageland + 15th Le Samyn (Feb 28 + March 1st and 2nd)

[Samu Cuenca]

Unless they're actively watching they're just basing it on an expected average speed.

 

[Didinho]

It’s always hard to organize a chase on these laps. Trek doing a good job now but the timing doesn’t go down enough.

My ride this morning was close to the parcours. A lot of wind today again. So they have to manage their efforts, also for the Trek riders.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

They aren't far away from being caught, but the expected bit moto of pacing isn't making it easier for the peloton.

 

[Didinho]

They don’t want to catch them too early. Other strong riders could attack then and it would be harder to catch.

The cobbled climb will be the deciding factor. With 5km to go.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Balsamo's out of contention.

 

[Didinho]

Puncture probably and crashes with it.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/F1i-zKC9lok

 

[Didinho]

Kool.
Gillespie.
Bossuyt.

 

[yaco]

Good fightback from Kool who was awful at the UAE Tour.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Visma didn't get much out of all their work. They should have tried to bridge across to the group, but that's 100% hindsight.

It's nice to see Kool being up to speed again, but this is of course the exact kind of race where she should always be up there.

 

[Dani HR]

Eline Jansen 5th!

Also Florien Bolks 11th, just missing the top 10, in her first race as a professional cyclist.