E3 Harelbeke March 26, 2021

[Keram]

Chapeau to Asgreen. Also QS performance today was interstellar. They jumped in every single attack from 100 kms to go.

 

[tobydawq]

When van Aert proves he can ride a good classic future, they will build a good team around him.

Also, your name has now been added to a blacklist of a certain other cycling forum

And Teunissen is out for the whole spring. But I agree, their depth is not amazing.

 

[jmdirt]

Only 4 other people voted "a wolf" in the poll.

lol

I voted that I wouldn't tell, but I knew who would win.

 

[F_Cance]

The DQS deadlock tactics are so boring. It's legit and good for them, but just boring for the race unless you are a fanboy.

 

[luckyboy]

Lots of wins for Denmark this year. Asgreen, Pedersen, Vingegaard, Cort, Kron, Würtz Schmidt..

 

[topcat]

Lots of riders can beat these six

 

[Devil's Elbow]

The DQS deadlock tactics are so boring. It's legit and good for them, but just boring for the race unless you are a fanboy.

Today was great, what are you on about?

 

[Eeslliw]

Anti climax in the finish.

Having the most men matters more than anything else.

And what, 10s sprint would be very orgasmic?

 

[Eyeballs Out]

The DQS deadlock tactics are so boring. It's legit and good for them, but just boring for the race unless you are a fanboy.

I know. Haven't they heard of trains ?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

The DQS deadlock tactics are so boring. It's legit and good for them, but just boring for the race unless you are a fanboy.

If they weren't you'd be the first complaining how van der Poel attacking at 25k from the line is so predictable and boring.

 

[saganftw]

van aert and van der poel have fairly weak classics teams, its gonna be interesting if they end up winning none of the monuments

 

[Volderke]

I will set up a zoom meeting tonight with MvdP, AG2R and WvA to discuss "tactics for dummies against a pack of wolves" for next week.

 

[F_Cance]

If they weren't you'd be the first complaining how van der Poel attacking at 25k from the line is so predictable and boring.

not true but go on with your usual deflection stuff.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Also a nice 8th place for Hoelgaard, who also had a puncture. Uno-X have looked good this year, so deserving for them to get a good result here.

 

[Luthor]

Jumbo is abysmal, really.

I'm sure Wuyts cursed Roglic for not being there and giving WvA a hand.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

not true but go on with your usual deflection stuff.

Right, i forgot you were the forum's biggest hypocrit, that is only the case when Evenepoel does it

 

[yaco]

Wolfpack damn helpful for Asgreen, yes, but to be in front for 50k like that and then attack again and win it... that's Kasper's win.

Peleton made a mistake by not reeling Asgreen back 20kms earlier - Bring Asgreen back earlier and there is every chance he would have been dropped on one of the last two bergs which would have allowed DQS with 2 riders in the final group.

 

[Alexandre B.]

I will set up a zoom meeting tonight with MvdP, AG2R and WvA to discuss "tactics for dummies against a pack of wolves" for next week.

They're up against stronger riders.

 

[jaylew]

What the hell was the plan anyway?

Van der Poel was insane for just letting the gap go out when the attack wasn't that explosive and he only had 5 meters. But the rest should aim to be on that move ASAP. You know Asgreen is gonna go again.

Exactly. We all knew he was going to go and about when he was going to do it. He'd been sitting on after being caught and the only other use he could be to the team at that point was to attack in the finale. QS hardly put a foot wrong in that race. Wout, Mathieu, and AG2R are going to have to figure something out for RVV.

The DQS deadlock tactics are so boring. It's legit and good for them, but just boring for the race unless you are a fanboy.

I rarely root for DQS but I have to question anyone who claims to be a cycling fan and thinks that race was boring.

 

[Eeslliw]

I will set up a zoom meeting tonight with MvdP, AG2R and WvA to discuss "tactics for dummies against a pack of wolves" for next week.

Educate us also

 

[Devil's Elbow]

not true but go on with your usual deflection stuff.

Without Deceuninck, the action doesn't start with 80k to go but probably towards the Paterberg instead, and then the VDP attack is probably inevitable...

 

[tobydawq]

The biggest story of today, however, must be that Naesen, very surprisingly, passes the Tiegemberg baton to Wout.

 

[kingjr]

I think Naesen and Van Avermaet should have agreed between themselves that one is going to ride 100% for the other, that may have given them a slightly better chance, though I struggle to come up with any scenario where either of them wins.

 

[Velolover2]

E3 is always a great race. Amazing performance by Asgreen.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

most surprising moment was definitely none of the AG2R duo reacting to Asgreen.

MvdP I can understand, he did so much work already.