This is often the best race of the block, wherever it is, especially without Evenepoel here it's wide open. I think Benwah will win, having one of his two decent performances of the season, the other being in Canada.
- Aug 29, 2011
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- Apr 3, 2009
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I think it's like mentioned above, the Friday schedule horks it for anyone with ambitions at AGR.
- Feb 20, 2012
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Players all crying the moment they hear they have to pay taxes on the tournament winnings.
- Jul 31, 2024
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Just looked at a map. Never realised the Netherlands came so far south. I assumed that would all be germany on the right of belgium once past a certain point.
- Apr 26, 2023
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Friday is a bad placement, nevertheless, I still look forward to see how del Grosso is going to cope on the hills against lighter rider like Schimdt and Gregoire
- Apr 13, 2021
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I don't care about geographic technicalities or calendar history or my army of danish haters. The vrabanstje pijl is spiritually an Ardennes classic. Alaphilipe has won kt
- May 3, 2010
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- Mar 12, 2024
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Cosnefroy is back to regain his 2024 title. His results in the this race 2020-24: 3, 7, 2, 3, 1
- Aug 29, 2009
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With Evenepoel last year it didn't really matter, so this should be the first real indication if the shorter distance somewhat changes the character of the race. On paper it should slightly increase the chances of the hilly sprinter types, but the team compositions still speak against it, I would think.
- Sep 2, 2011
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Do you know what happened in his CX season? Only saw the results but seemed like he was a way off his 2025 form
Impressive results for previous season were all achieved as a junior, moved up this season. Good win in u23 Euros, but then tailed off. Maybe ill or injury, did not race worlds.
Yeah, I was being unfair – I guess I more meant what happened to him post Christmas. Had good results through the first half of December (even racing with the elites) then did tail off quite hard. I also assumed injury/illness, or maybe just overracing.
Mattia Agostinacchio ends his cyclocross season to recover from illness | EF Pro Cycling
European U23 cyclocross champion will recover at home before resuming preparations for his pro road debut
Turns out all I needed to do was a quick Google
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I'm curious to compare Cosnefroy's performance to 2024 when he won this race with Decathlon against Wellens and De Lie.
- Aug 29, 2009
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do you expect him to be better or worse? Cosnefroy always used to have this significant spring+fall kind of peaks, so I wouldn't really be too surprised if he gets to win a race or two this week.
- Sep 20, 2017
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List of Ardennes classics:
- Flèche Wallonne
- San Sebastian
- Strade
- Sanremo
- Brabantse Pijl
- Ardèche
- Québec
List of non-Ardennes classics (incomplete):
- Amstel Gold Race
- Liège
He should be fighting for the win. This year's field seems weaker. Besides, Wellens is his teammate this time.
- Nov 16, 2013
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At least he has crossed the line with his arms triumphantly in the air in Liège.
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