Canadian Classics 2025

[Filippo_3467]

No, he is not wasting any energy and he is 45 seconds ahead. Do you think the gap will increase a lot just because he is pulling? Of course not. UAE will nuke the final 40 km no matter what.

I disagree. If UAE nukes it for Pogi he needs as much of a advantage as possible to catch a ride with Pogi. With this tactic he doesn't help himself. But we will see if he can follow Pogi when he attacks.

 

[Peyroteo94]

I disagree. If UAE nukes it for Pogi he needs as much of a advantage as possible to catch a ride with Pogi. With this tactic he doesn't help himself. But we will see if he can follow Pogi when he attacks.

But he would be more tired too because he was working.
The race is perfect for Pogacar right now. Politt can help him after his attack.

 

[Samamba]

Completely different strat this year from UAE. Smarter. Making it significantly harder than just riding as hard as they can at the front of the peloton the last 50k

 

[No Excuses]

Come on Wellens

 

[RedheadDane]

"That is not Wellens anymore."

Brilliantly spotting, considering that Wellens is one of the only national champions on UAE who has an actual national champion jersey.

 

[Tim Cahill]

UAE going with multiple riders is a better strategy on this particular one, Sunday will be different and much simpler.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Completely different strat this year from UAE. Smarter. Making it significantly harder than just riding as hard as they can at the front of the peloton the last 50k

Exactly this. McNulty and Narvaez still resting in the peloton, ready to launch Pogacar. Politt and Sivakov in the front to pace.

 

[Samamba]

This might be the year we actually get a group clear earlier in the race, not because of the parcours change but just cause UAE and others started to attack earlier. Teams like Lotto and Intermarché can't keep controlling this, Visma already used a few guys. I expect Pogacar to try to jump to a group before the last lap.

 

[scribers]

I figured out how to get this cbc gem app going. Now it’s o watch the blonde assassin getting back to work!

 

[RedheadDane]

I figured out how to get this cbc gem app going. Now it’s o watch the blonde assassin getting back to work!

There's only one "blonde assassin"... and he's been avoiding road signs... so far.

 

[scribers]

Politts flycatcher is open striking fear into the hearts of the nordiques !

 

[Samamba]

That's a very strong group.

Visma missed it again. Will have to ride together with Lotto. UAE will be fine for now with Sivakov and Politt, but neither can win this, so they can't have it go out too much either.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Alaphilippe. We are a watching a man going through a crisis.

 

[Filippo_3467]

Honestly I would donate 50 bucks to a guy just starring Alaphilippe out of the group. Hopefully karma strikes later in the race.

 

[Berniece]

Surprised the gap doesn’t seem to be going down

 

[Samamba]

Surprised the gap doesn’t seem to be going down

It's like 8 v 2 right now. Its only one guy from Visma and one from EF.

 

[RedheadDane]

Holm thinks Alaphilippe has been World Champion 3 times.

His co-commentator:

So, when was the third time?
When was the first time?

 

[Filippo_3467]

It's like 8 v 2 right now. Its only one guy from Visma and one from EF.

Also the two up front are very strong imo.

 

[Berniece]

It's like 8 v 2 right now. Its only one guy from Visma and one from EF.

I mean to the front. But it just went down with 20s

 

[scribers]

That is a stiff ramp

 

[Samamba]

No one riding in peloton. A minute is a big gap.

 

[Berniece]

28s between G1 and G2, hand timed it

 

[scribers]

Freebird prowling

 

[Samamba]

I'm not sure if UAE can be happy with this tho. Gap needs to be bridgable for Pogacar cause Sivakov is probably not winning this.

 

[Berniece]

1m42s between G1 and peloton