Brabantse Pijl 2025, April 18

[Netserk]

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?

I don't think there's reason to believe that he is stronger here than in Ronde. But the competition on cobbled bergs was much stiffer then.

E3 and Roubaix seem to have been mostly mental. Physically, it's primarily his sprint that has disappointed.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

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.

If he wins, does Dio come from heaven to sing his praises?

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Lot of accounts who I haven't seen for 6 months suddenly found their forum passwords I see

 

[tonymikejoe]

A lot of talk from the commentators (TNT) about Pidcock being 'here for the win.'
Well, maybe he was, but when the race went uphill and the attacks came from the best riders he did not have it, no response from him, so forget about him.
Not at the same level as the three leaders.

 

[Filippo_3467]

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

It was clear who will be the first three when they got away. Really bad race by UAE and EF who should have made that move with the team they have here. but no one anticipated. teams are still under the illusion that they can just ride in the peleton with Remco and co. Ot htey are just not interested in winning anymore which is also a recent development.

 

[pastronef]

Pidcock pulled the oars on board (translated from Italian, that's what we say here when one gives up and doesn't commit anymore)

 

[Peyroteo94]

I don't think there's reason to believe that he is stronger here than in Ronde. But the competition on cobbled bergs was much stiffer then.

Yup. This is a 160km race, RVV had more 110 km and Wout was racing against the two best specialists in RVV in the last 25 years (since I watch cycling regularly at least. Only Cancellara can come close).

 

[Filippo_3467]

What a joke. Alpecin,EF, UAE and co have 10+ domestiques but can't committ to work together.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

So, slowly it's getting time for a Remco attack is it not?

 

[Cycling111]

It seems that Pidcock started the season too strongly and has been losing strength as the weeks go by.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Lot of accounts who I haven't seen for 6 months suddenly found their forum passwords I see

Waiting for Tour of the Alps for Taxus to return from his false imprisonment in a backwater dictatorship to start dishing out some prescient tactical advice to Red Bull and Ineos.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Evenepoel might also not be at his very best here?

Hence the 'this version of'.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Gap is accordioning, they ride a bit, maybe attack a bit, then stop

 

[houtdffan]

they're getting caught today. Too many doms behind the leading trio today

 

[Samamba]

Hayter coming to life now that it isn't that chaotic in the peloton anymore

 

[Cycling111]

Remco was struggling there.

I think it was because of the cobble, not because of strength.

 

[Peyroteo94]

I wasn't expecting Remco and WVA to lose so much time.

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Lot of accounts who I haven't seen for 6 months suddenly found their forum passwords I see

There'l be more if he wins.
Whatever happens am quite happy with Remco's effort today, 188 days since his last race..

 

[Samamba]

Blackmore about to be todays Powless for Wout

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Hence the 'this version of'.

So you meant a peak Pedersen might be better than Evenepoel in his first race in over half a year? Yeah, why wouldn't that be possible?

 

[houtdffan]

if Remco and Wout want to have a chance, they need to drop that chump Blackmore

 

[Andy262]

EF in numbers but doing nothing

 

[Peyroteo94]

I think it was because of the cobble, not because of strength.

Hum...

 

[pastronef]

Blackmore about to be todays Powless for Wout

oh if only. I want him to win, but it'll be very hard

 

[Gigs_98]

I think this chase could theoretically work but they will doom themselves by blowing up the peloton on the next climb.