Classic Brugge-De Panne - 2X One-Day Race(s). Men's 22/3, Women's 23/3

[RedheadDane]

Once upon a time, the men had a stage race called "Three Days of De Panne", which - as the name implies - was three days. However, in 2018 they had to cut it down to just one day, so they decided to take the logical course of action regarding the name and... just keep it. They just added a women's race, and - I think - also an amateur race, in order to maintain the "Three days" bit.
Finally, in 2021 they learned how to count, and removed the "Three days" bit.

Men's Start List

Classic Brugge-De Panne (1.UWT) - Brugge › De Panne (211km)

Women's Start List

Classic Brugge-De Panne WE (1.WWT) - Brugge›De Panne(163.1km)

Finish profile is obviously the same for both races:

Random fact: There will be a married couple riding for the same orginisation.

 

[BR2]

Since it is a completely flat race I have some hope that Ackermann will make it to the end in the big bunch.

 

[staubsauger]

Ackermann promised that Molano is going to be the leader in De Panne according to Wielerflits!

 

[tobydawq]

Once upon a time, the men had a stage race called "Three Days of De Panne", which - as the name implies - was three days. However, in 2018 they had to cut it down to just one day, so they decided to take the logical course of action regarding the name and... just keep it. They just added a women's race, and - I think - also an amateur race, in order to maintain the "Three days" bit.

Men's Start List



Women's Start List



Finish profile is obviously the same for both races:

Random fact: There will be a married couple riding for the same orginisation.

But they don't have the Driedaagse in the name anymore.

 

[search]

Ackermann promised that Molano is going to be the leader in De Panne according to Wielerflits!

just rewatched that Ackermann interview from Friday they probably are referring to, and I wouldn't think it's that clear:

"Molano was f*cking strong today, and I'm really, really happy to have him in the team. I'm looking forward to race together with him again. And next time I will do a leadout for him again."

So literally speaking "next time" is today, but it could also be meant as a more general, "another time". He also says "again", although he probably has never done a leadout before in his life

In the end, I guess the road will decide anyway. UAE can be happy if one of them survives the crosswinds.

 

[Boes]

Today is the day that Sepp Van Marcke wins this race.
Hope for a lot of winds and no mass sprint

 

[staubsauger]

just rewatched that Ackermann interview from Friday they probably are referring to, and I wouldn't think it's that clear:

"Molano was f*cking strong today, and I'm really, really happy to have him in the team. I'm looking forward to race together with him again. And next time I will do a leadout for him again."

So literally speaking "next time" is today, but it could also be meant as a more general, "another time". He also says "again", although he probably has never done a leadout before in his life

In the end, I guess the road will decide anyway. UAE can be happy if one of them survives the crosswinds.

Yes, I also think it's decided by how De Moeren impacts the race eventually.

 

[RedheadDane]

But they don't have the Driedaagse in the name anymore.

And that's clearly mentioned in the opening post.








I might have just added it.

 

[Landeirovic]

just rewatched that Ackermann interview from Friday they probably are referring to, and I wouldn't think it's that clear:

"Molano was f*cking strong today, and I'm really, really happy to have him in the team. I'm looking forward to race together with him again. And next time I will do a leadout for him again."

So literally speaking "next time" is today, but it could also be meant as a more general, "another time". He also says "again", although he probably has never done a leadout before in his life

In the end, I guess the road will decide anyway. UAE can be happy if one of them survives the crosswinds.

molano is very strong at riding in the wind. he is also often in the right group when there is a split. as in Denain. in Uae tour he was also 2x in good echelon

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Random fact: There will be a married couple riding for the same orginisation.

Is it Caleb Ewan and Photo Finishes?

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Is it Caleb Ewan and Photo Finishes?

I think they are only dating.

 

[Mcgrave]

There 's possibility with the current weather that they'll make war in 'de moeren'.

 

[search]

molano is very strong at riding in the wind. he is also often in the right group when there is a split. as in Denain. in Uae tour he was also 2x in good echelon

yeah, both are pretty good. But I just don't really expect much more than maybe a dozen of guys fighting it out for the win in the end.

 

[RedheadDane]

Is it Caleb Ewan and Photo Finishes?

Yes, a rather unknown rider - whose parents are really weird - will be starting for Lotto Ladies. Don't look at PCS, they haven't updated the startlist yet.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

It's probably blatantly obvious but who is the married couple?

Also do Sd worx really only have 4 riders?

 

[RedheadDane]

It's probably blatantly obvious but who is the married couple?

They ride on Uno-X.

Also do Sd worx really only have 4 riders?

Yep. Maybe they just want to give the other teams a chance...

 

[staubsauger]

There must have been some late changes in the startlist!?

Paul Penhoet wasn't scheduled for Francaise des Jeux yesterday was he? While Halvorsen initially was scheduled for UnoX wasn't he?

 

[lemon cheese cake]

They ride on Uno-X.

Ah, now I see. My first thought was the Norsgaard Bjerg family, but the first issue is I confused Mathias with Mikkel, then Mikkel doesn't ride for the same team as Emma, and then obviously Emma is still out after her collarbone break.

 

[RedheadDane]

There must have been some late changes in the startlist!?

Changes from what the various teams initially announced, to what the official start lists are now? Or changes from what PCS had on the preliminary start lists, to what the official start lists are now?
Coz, the latter happens all the time.

 

[tobydawq]

They ride on Uno-X.

How hard is it to just give an answer?

 

[staubsauger]

Changes from what the various teams initially announced, to what the official start lists are now? Or changes from what PCS had on the preliminary start lists, to what the official start lists are now?
Coz, the latter happens all the time.

Changes to what was announced just yesterday on PCS. Wielerflits named Halvorsen in their race preview as well so I memorized that correctly.

 

[RedheadDane]

Changes to what was announced just yesterday on PCS. Wielerflits named Halvorsen in their race preview as well so I memorized that correctly.

PCS don't really announce lineups, they just update them as the teams post their official rosters.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Also do Sd worx really only have 4 riders?

Guarischi and Markus have both been sick over the weekend. They could have given Marie Schreiber her team debut, but they probably deemed it to be too early. I think most of their other riders are doing other stuff at the moment.

 

[search]

there's also a "Changes" button next to the start list on PCS, where you can see the updates

 

[staubsauger]

PCS don't really announce lineups, they just update them as the teams post their official rosters.

Yeah, but Halvorsen was initially announced by UnoX apparently. Dunno, he's not there eventually.

Waerenskjold their leader then?