I hope they don't get dizzy...
I don't think they're gonna empty a beer every time they pass the finish line. Though, that could make for an interesting concept.
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I hope they don't get dizzy...
When was the last time that Amstel ended in a sprint of 15-20 riders? Zabel in 2000?
Conditions will be dry, it's really a semi classic here, way too short...so yes...a small group sprint.
Yes, apparently it's easier to keep crowds away this way.Wait why is this race now a criterium? Is it just because of covid or something?
Probably the one Kwiatkowski won in 2015.When was the last time that Amstel ended in a sprint of 15-20 riders? Zabel in 2000?
Conditions will be dry, it's really a semi classic here, way too short...so yes...a small group sprint.
How exactly would you only do the second half of the Geulhemmerberg?Pretty much.
Cauberg is literally only hard for 200m, Bemeler is easy as all hell, and I think they only do the 2nd half of the Geulhemmerberg.
I think it's probably easier than than Brabantse Pijl this year.
How exactly would you only do the second half of the Geulhemmerberg?
they can't organize the race because of dutch mayors butting in otherwise. It won't allow a normal raceWait why is this race now a criterium? Is it just because of covid or something?
Bemelerberg is basically recoverybtw, if people truelly expect the race to be easier they underestimate this circuit by a long shot. Coming from a local
It's a lot of corners, uphill, downhill, no recovery.
It really depends on the way it's gonna be ridden.btw, if people truelly expect the race to be easier they underestimate this circuit by a long shot. Coming from a local
It's a lot of corners, uphill, downhill, no recovery.
This one can easily end up in a large reduced field sprint.
My pick for race winner is alcohol.
Apparently, they're prohibited.I don't see an Al Cohol on the startlist. Which team does he ride for?
But it's always technical, and the hardest hills aren't there. Maybe a reduced bunch sprint is overstating it looking at Brabantse Pijl, but that at least had steeper hills even if shorter.btw, if people truelly expect the race to be easier they underestimate this circuit by a long shot. Coming from a local
It's a lot of corners, uphill, downhill, no recovery.
5 times more people think my choices are ridiculous than that Pidcock or Kwiat will win.
Is this just because I forgot Trentin or is there something else behind it?
i really don't see any remote chance of it ending a group sprint unless they race it as in the cauberg finish years.But it's always technical, and the hardest hills aren't there. Maybe a reduced bunch sprint is overstating it looking at Brabantse Pijl, but that at least had steeper hills even if shorter.
I think Cauberg is the sort of hill that doesn't create much seperation between larger groups at all, just between individuals short range.
I do think GP Montreal is perhaps the best comparison, and that's seen a lot of larger group sprints.
It's a shame Matthew Beers never really broke through.
Every big circuit race with a simlar profile in the last few years wasn't all that selective. I think Bergen 2017 is another example.i really don't see any remote chance of it ending a group sprint unless they race it as in the cauberg finish years.
I mean it's sad theres no VDP to guarantee racing at 50km+ but if anyone else is aggresive early, it's gonna be a very small selection.