Brabantse Pijl 2025, April 18

[Didinho]

I could totally see him throwing Van Aert a bone (national team in mind), but then they'd first need to get rid of Blackmore.

Blackmore was really strong here before. They could all win. Even in a sprint after this race I’m not sure who wins.

Remco is riding for himself. Not other teams/Belgians.

 

[Gigs_98]

Attacking there is so *** stupid by Teuns

 

[Netserk]

The wind seems much stronger than in the women's race.

 

[red_flanders]

Really dissapointed in Pidcock and Poweless. So they won't be a factor even for the podium in the big races.

Or they're not that interested and are saving their powder for Sunday.

 

[Berniece]

You haven't been watcnig then, because Wout doesn't appear to need a "bone" to win today. He covered Remco's attack with ease.

Indeed, Wout actually seemed stronger uphill

 

[Filippo_3467]

Or they're not that interested and are saving their powder for Sunday.

No I think they just don't have it and we have again a boring race. Hoped for so much more because the Ardennes won't fun to watch. But Remco and Wout are just too good.

 

[red_flanders]

No I think they just don't have it and we have again a boring race. Hoped for so much more because the Ardennes won't fun to watch. But Remco and Wout are just too good.

2 big stars of the sport and an up-and-coming British (potential) sensation out front isn't boring to me. Seems about as good as you can get for a Friday race before Amstel. IMO.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

So is the end result of Van Aert skipping Sanremo to peak for the cobbled monuments that he's peaking too late or is Pedersen a better classics rider than this version of Evenepoel now?

 

[Peyroteo94]

Remco was struggling there.

 

[red_flanders]

Uh oh! Wout pouring it on...

 

[postmanhat]

Peleton so ineffective, even Hayter is still there.

Haven't really enjoyed this Classics season tbh with races pretty much over from so far out. DDV was entertaining.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

So is the end result of Van Aert skipping Sanremo to peak for the cobbled monuments that he's peaking too late or is Pedersen a better classics rider than this version of Evenepoel now?

Evenepoel might also not be at his very best here?

 

[Peyroteo94]

Evenepoel might also not be at his very best here?

Yup, it is his first race. He needs to open his legs first.

 

[houtdffan]

peloton may very well make the catch at this point. Took time this lap without blowing themselves up

 

[Lequack]

Kirby going 30 seconds without mentioning Matteo Trentin

 

[red_flanders]

Evenepoel might also not be at his very best here?

Totally. Seems about exactly what one would expect. Strong as hell, but without the punch from racing.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Van Aert superpeaking for Brabantse Pijl by accident good work

 

[YavorD]

peloton may very well make the catch at this point. Took time this lap without blowing themselves up

They'll start looking at each other sooner rather than later.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Van Aert wants to get the race over with as fast as possible, because it's 100 km too short for him to be able to recover from a small crisis later on.

 

[Ripper]

2 big stars of the sport and an up-and-coming British (potential) sensation out front isn't boring to me. Seems about as good as you can get for a Friday race before Amstel. IMO.

This race almost seems like a normal race with very talented frontrunners. No 2500 watt bursts of speed and then 60 km solo TT so far.

 

[Andre]

go Remco go!

 

[red_flanders]

LOTS of looking around...

 

[tonymikejoe]

Should (Ritchie) Blackmore be taking a pull when isolated with two multi-winning riders?
Or do you think it is the sensible thing to do so he can at least guarantee a 3rd place spot on the podium.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Am I right to be surprised that Caja Rural is in this race?

 

[Ripper]

Van Aert superpeaking for Brabantse Pijl by accident good work

Van Aert/Visma still don't seem to get how to target most races and train. And Van Aert really benefits from lots of racing, it seems his body responds to the heavy kind of racing volume best.