Brabantse Pijl 2025, April 18

[Wvv]

Remcomeback

 

[KZD]

I dislike the idea of having such a short one-day race. It should be good for younger one day riders though like Del Grosso, which I will keep an eye on today. Surprised to see Van Aert riding this since he is up for the Giro-Tour double.

Good to have Remco back, I think he will be in the decisive move but Pidcock will win the sprint and take the win.

 

[Peyroteo94]

I'm a little afraid this race might take his tool in some riders who will perform in AGR.

 

[Berniece]

I'm a little afraid this race might take his toll in some riders who will perform in AGR.

Why? Race is only 160km's long, specifically for that reason.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

I'm a little afraid this race might take his tool in some riders who will perform in AGR.

What's wrong with riders being tired? It's an endurance sport, and it's easier for an attack to create gaps among tired riders than fresh ones.

 

[Peyroteo94]

What's wrong with riders being tired? It's an endurance sport, and it's easier for an attack to create gaps among tired riders than fresh ones.

Being tired and the risk of crashes in belgian classics don't give me good vibes for AGR, specially against a fresh Pogacar.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Evenepoel must draw inspiration from another man who came under huge pressure from his often brutal domestic media. A man of similar natural greatness who bounced back from adversity to become an inspiration to billions across the globe.

I'm talking of course about Muhammad Ali Harry Maguire.

 

[Red Rick]

What's wrong with riders being tired? It's an endurance sport, and it's easier for an attack to create gaps among tired riders than fresh ones.

Check Moncalvillo gaps versus Picon Blanco in Vuelta last year. Fatigue dulls a lot of edge and will sometimes reduce seperation by a lot.

 

[MJR]

Glad to see Remco back today. I hope he's got the form to contest at the pointy end.

 

[red_flanders]

According to the Sporza ticker (I just started watching the stream), he's been chillin' at the back of the peloton all day. So far.

 

[Lequack]

Women's Brabantse Pijl has also finished, with Longo Borghini winnign after her return from a concussion she got in Flanders.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1913213221344813074

View: https://x.com/DeBrabantsePijl/status/1913213221344813074

 

[Berniece]

Hayter already being dropped

 

[Peyroteo94]

I'm not following this race but someone can tell me if Remco is okay or he seems afraid of crashes (badly positioned, etc)?

 

[houtdffan]

Remco finally moves toward the front

 

[Berniece]

I'm not following this race but someone can tell me if Remco is okay or he seems afraid of crashes (badly positioned, etc)?

Was badly positioned at the bottom of Hertstraat (position 50-60), and easily went uphill to finish in the front around position 10.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Visma-Lease a Bike vs. Neilson Powless - Part II

 

[Potomac]

I was just in the "overrated" thread and that got me thinking.

PCS has a fantasy game for every race, and here are today's most picked top 20 riders

Most picked riders​

#	Rider	#Players	Total stars
1	PIDCOCK Thomas	1810	4327
2	VAN AERT Wout	1787	4174
3	EVENEPOEL Remco	1660	3864
4	ARANBURU Alex	762	1079
5	NARVÁEZ Jhonatan	618	851
6	POWLESS Neilson	653	822
7	DEL GROSSO Tibor	505	643
8	BENOOT Tiesj	374	458
9	VERMEERSCH Florian	243	302
10	MORGADO António	175	252
11	VAN DEN BERG Marijn	188	226
12	STRONG Corbin	146	188
13	TEUNS Dylan	155	177
14	BLACKMORE Joseph	106	141
15	WELLENS Tim	98	120
16	HERMANS Quinten	90	100
17	GIRMAY Biniam	70	100
18	MENTEN Milan	59	78
19	CHRISTEN Jan	37	46
20	TRENTIN Matteo	36	44

 

[Berniece]

Evenepoel not looking that good on Moskesstraat. Not bad either, but he had difficulty following WVA

 

[Tim Cahill]

Wouter, Turgis, Evenepoel, Pidcock and loads of EF getting a gap

 

[Red Rick]

Evenepoel losing* already

Spoiler

*reasons to not race RVV

 

[RedheadDane]

Evenepoel losing* already

Spoiler

*reasons to not race RVV

For all we know, he could have plenty of reasons for that next year.

 

[Sciatic]

Remco and Wout!

 

[Berniece]

If they don't close this gap quickly, WVA and Remco are gone

 

[Peyroteo94]

Oh, Remco is alone with Wout. Very good!

 

[Tim Cahill]

Blackmore bridges to WVA and Evenepoel, finally shows himself