Canadian Classics 2025

[ktel]

It's monotonous now but might get interesting later?

The Montreal race is definitely more interesting .

It's huge that Montreal got the Worlds next year. The planners wanted to include the Olympic stadium as part of the route but as is very typical in Montreal it will be "under construction". There are 2 seasons here Winter and Under Construction.

Anyway the route they have decided on is a good one. It incorporates the regular Monreal route with a trip off the Island to Ile Notre Dame and F1 circuit.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Conditions looks glorious and we have many people lined up along the road. The setting is perfect for racing.
Lets go, De Lie

 

[ktel]

The weather is indeed perfect and at this point there is a similar forecast for Montreal on Sunday.

No one wants to ride or watch a race in the rain.

 

[jono]

The weather is indeed perfect and at this point there is a similar forecast for Montreal on Sunday.

No one wants to ride or watch a race in the rain.

I know some of my fellow countrymen will disagree, but September is the best weather month in the populated parts of Canada.

 

[ktel]

In Montreal we have such a long and fairly brutal winter that I consider May through the end of September to be summer. September is lovely, really nice warm weather sometimes actually hot with blue skies and sun most of the time.

 

[AmRacer]

Tudor is the new UAE helpers

 

[ktel]

I like the fact that Pogačar likes these Quebec races being a good tune up before the Worlds.

 

[Peyroteo94]

It's monotonous now but might get interesting later?

The Montreal race is definitely more interesting .

It's huge that Montreal got the Worlds next year. The planners wanted to include the Olympic stadium as part of the route but as is very typical in Montreal it will be "under construction". There are 2 seasons here Winter and Under Construction.

Anyway the route they have decided on is a good one. It incorporates the regular Monreal route with a trip off the Island to Ile Notre Dame and F1 circuit.

Do you have a profile?

 

[jono]

I like the fact that Pogačar likes these Quebec races being a good tune up before the Worlds.

It certainly helps bringing eyeballs to the race, both on course and in front of a screen.

 

[ktel]

The young Canadian riders have dropped off except for one still holding on at the front.

One just dropped off holding his hamstring.

 

[RedheadDane]

Bit of a stupid question:
Why do some riders have red numbers?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Kicking off a bit, good stuff

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    LAPORTE Christophe
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    SIMMONS Quinn
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    CATTANEO Mattia
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    EENKHOORN Pascal
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    TRATNIK Jan
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    JACOBS Johan
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    JOHANNESSEN Tobias Halland
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[DJ Sprtsch]

Politt, Pithie, Meurisse, Tronchon and Alaphilippe in pursuit. Ala wheelsucking. They’re 30s behind the group of 9. And about 30s ahead of the peloton, Visma pulling.

 

[Berniece]

Nice to see Pithie attacking again

 

[Tim Cahill]

Alaphilippe seems to have accidentally got into a big move a bit too early and doesn't know what to do.

 

[Filippo_3467]

Alaphilippe is not a serious bike rider anymore. Just retire already. Probably thinks he can race Pogi 1 on 1 later in the race.

 

[RedheadDane]

Politt, Pithie, Meurisse, Tronchon and Alaphilippe in pursuit. Ala wheelsucking. They’re 30s behind the group of 9. And about 30s ahead of the peloton, Visma pulling.

Group of 9?
I thought they were the second group (after the front trio)...

 

[Valv.Piti]

Damn, Brian Holm has fallen off. Commentator asks if he can remember Wouts two victories and he hasnt got a clue.

 

[Red Rick]

Alaphilippe is so unbelievably dumb. This finish is the most perfect finish for him.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Alaphilippe is so unbelievably dumb. This finish is the most perfect finish for him.

Against Pogacar??? He is racing very well. When riders do something different to avoid Pogacar's dominance, we still criticize.

 

[No Excuses]

So happy to see Pog back in the saddle. However Wout might take this today.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Group of 9?
I thought they were the second group (after the front trio)...

Ha ha, I was away for 10 minutes and had missed that the group had been caught.

 

[Cycling111]

Against Pogacar??? He is racing very well. When riders do something different to avoid Pogacar's dominance, we still criticize.

Pogacar has never won Quebec, and this is his first race since the Tour.
Seeing the UAE riders attacks, it doesn't seem like he's so confident of winning today.

I don't think Alaphilippe will win a sprint is against De Lie, given how De Lie has been in the last races.

 

[Filippo_3467]

Against Pogacar??? He is racing very well. When riders do something different to avoid Pogacar's dominance, we still criticize.

He's doing exactly the opposite isn't he? If he pulls this move has a good chance to stay away until Pogi attacks across. If he doesn't pull Jumbo and Ef catch the move, Posi and WvA attack and this smartass finishes 40th or something like that.

 

[Peyroteo94]

He's doing exactly the opposite isn't he? If he pulls this move has a good chance to stay away until Pogi attacks across. If he doesn't pull Jumbo and Ef catch the move, Posi and WvA attack and this smartass finishes 40th or something like that.

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.