Dwars Door Vlaanderen (188.6 km) goes straight through Flanders

[Brullnux]

Tarling could become the classics Basso... acceleration 10, power 95

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Anyone but VLAB

After the day they've had, VLAB deserve something, because the next 2 weeks will see them riding for 2nd, like everyone else.

 

[Netserk]

Küng is perhaps the perfect opponent to have in these races.

 

[Billie]

Küng is perhaps the perfect opponent to have in these races.

carbon copy of last year

 

[Potomac]

Küng is perhaps the perfect opponent to have in these races.

that's too funny

 

[Netserk]

carbon copy of last year

At least the losers won't be caught by the peloton this year.

 

[scribers]

Team tactics on display. Benoot drew out a red line chase by dries. Jorgensen rode away a bit later when all were on their limit

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Really happy for Jorgenson. He seems like a humble guy, who needed a team willing to allow him to ride for wins.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Why did Benoot chase down Abrahamsen? Would be better for him to save himself to fight for 3rd?

 

[Rackham]

Team tactics on display. Benoot drew out a red line chase by dries. Jorgensen rode away a bit later when all were on their limit

Küng made a mistake though. He dragged Jorgenson back twice just before he attacked. It seems obvious to me that Jorgenson was the strongest in the group.

 

[RedheadDane]

Guess Jorgenson sorta saved Visma's day.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

Jorgensen is a great talent

 

[Netserk]

A shame Tarling never had or took the chance to give it a shot.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Kung's classics tactics would shame all the devils in hell.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

If one forget about that bad crash it was a really good race.

Hope the unlucky ones will be back soon.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Wuhu congrats Jumbo!

Now you will all get railed on Sunday and we will be robbed from a great race

 

[Netserk]

Norsgaard survived, but Pedersen didn't? Someone blew up.

 

[Kangaridoo]

I noticed Benoit grabbing his face in despair when Wout crashed. Maybe due to knowing he was guilty of causing his crash.

His expression after the finish line would indicate the same.

 

[scribers]

Küng made a mistake though. He dragged Jorgenson back twice just before he attacked. It seems obvious to me that Jorgenson was the strongest in the group.

Looked like Kung blocked anyone from following the attack too. But none the less. Jorgensen clearly the strongest of that selection.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Guess Jorgenson sorta saved Visma's day.

Sorta...he will be in the mix on Sunday, but he does not have the explosiveness to stay with Mathieu when he goes...which is true of everyone else as well. Even if some miracle allows WvA to ride, that road rash, and the time he will take to recover, means he has virtually no chance for RVV or PR.

 

[Rob5091]

Chapeau Jorgenson! Hope he buys Benoot a beer for the help. Some consolation for Visma as WvA seems to be out for a long time.
We await the sick report for all the crashed.

 

[KZD]

Jorgenson is an absolutely beast of a rider, he will be an interesting outsider for Flanders now that Van Aert is likely out.

Abrahamsen developing himself into a very interesting rider just like Tarling, who shows that he is more than a time trialist.

 

[kn0s]

Norsgaard survived, but Pedersen didn't? Someone blew up.

Was in the big crash.

 

[ManicJack]

A shame Tarling never had or took the chance to give it a shot.

Impressive effort though. Kept fighting. His head was a bit stronger than the legs today.

 

[Brullnux]

A shame Tarling never had or took the chance to give it a shot.

I think Paris-Roubaix is still a step too far for now, he seems to really struggle with keeping up with accelerations and eventually all that solo time pays. Incredible engine though, one of the biggest in the current peloton – possibly even bigger than Ganna's.