De Brabantse Pijl: April 14th 2021

[bizzmane89]

Both before and after the line, Vollering has the advantage. How can the photofinish say something different?

I agree its too close to call. But anyway I thinks its possible that she (or better her front tire) was in front for a short amount of time.

Imagine you holding your arm in front of your body and your fingertips are 1 m in front of you. Next to you is a person doing the same but with slightly shorter arms so its only 0.99 meter. The other person is also holding a dumbbell. If the other person pushes hand (with dumbbell) to the front her arm with extend due to the force and some flexible ligaments and will reach 1.01 meter, but shortly after it will come back, like a spring and will be shorter again. If you measure in the right moment the arm was longer, but shorter before and after. Its could be kinda the same with the bike. Pushing it forward, and then it comes back automatically since the centre of gravity is farther back and the system strives to level the disparency.
(The analogous example is not really necessary but it was easier for me to imagine this way)

 

[BlueRoads]

Seeing Ide Schelling I always wonder why they allow an U14 in a men's race.

 

[SafeBet]

Trentin goes from far. I always say he should attack more and not bet on his sprint but this seems a bit ambitious.

 

[Mayomaniac]

I'd let Wout do most of the work, no way I'm fully comitted I've I'm in a group with him.

 

[red_flanders]

Glad to see WVA ,measuring his efforts a bit more today. No reason to chase everything.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

If Schelling had gone with the Pidcock attack he totally could have won based on this chase.

 

[BlueRoads]

Good gamble by Trentin. Nobody wants to drag van Aert, van Aert doesn't want to spend too much energy this time too early...

 

[RedheadDane]

Looking good for Trentin.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

It doesn't look as good anymore.

 

[SafeBet]

Impressive performance by Pidcock here. His 2 attacks destroyed the race.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Trentin versus two CX guys, there's a throwback. Key difference being he isn't the favourite this time.

 

[RedheadDane]

Trentin versus two CX guys, there's a throwback. Key difference being he isn't the favourite this time.

Weather is also a bit drier.

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

Wout playing this clever...following attacks...missing the odd turn...Pidcock is going to have to be strong to win

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Weather is also a bit drier.

When the throwback is to Scotland that goes without saying.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Weather is also a bit drier.

Surroundings are also a little less British.

 

[BlueRoads]

Cosnefroy is quite strong... but AG2R still look a bit clueless how to do a proper classic.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Trentin versus two CX guys, there's a throwback. Key difference being he isn't the favourite this time.

And he doesn't have Cimolai working for him either...

 

[SafeBet]

An he doesn't have Cimolai working for him either...

Yeah I think that's the key difference.

 

[BlueRoads]

Is Leknessund still there from the beginning on?

 

[Devil's Elbow]

This is a Ans-esque finish.

 

[Red Rick]

Jumbo should have sent Roglic to help

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Get in there Pidders, get WVA off that list of 6

 

[Laplaz]

Great stuff by Cockpit!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Wow!
Van Aert closed the wrong guy.

 

[Bolder]

Pidcock is hard to keep down.