E3 Harelbeke March 26, 2021

[red_flanders]

So what do you do if you're not Van Aert or Van der Poel here? I don't see anyone taking them in the sprint. One-two attacks from Quick Step? Let Asgreen drift back so you have 3? Accept your fate?

 

[Sciatic]

Question for the Danes here. Asgreen, do you pronounce the "green" like the color green (in English) or more like the word grain (in English)? Sporza commentators always pronounce it like the color green.

I think the Danes are in the other race thread, though I don’t why anyone would follow another race than this one!

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Both Naesen and GVA sitting in

Good lads, make the freaks do the work

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Question for the Danes here. Asgreen, do you pronounce the "green" like the color green (in English) or more like the word grain (in English)? Sporza commentators always pronounce it like the color green.

Like this (though I hold the ee sound for a little shorter than he does):

Pronunciations for asgreen (from Kasper Asgreen to Kasper Asgreen)

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[Red Rick]

Greg is just sitting on?

Hes GvA, so yes

 

[jaylew]

Hes GvA, so yes

Really? All the attacking we've seen him do over the years?

 

[Volderke]

If they are smart, they only take back Asgreen around 1K from the finish.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Impressive from Lampaert and Van Baarle to get back on.

 

[Volderke]

They still have to slow down after Tiegemberg if Naesen gets dropped.

 

[F_Cance]

Can't tell me that this QS numerical dominance makes exciting racing

 

[Keram]

Too much work from both Vans. It is like watching Sagan all over again except there are two Sagans in the race.

 

[jaylew]

Sure AG2R, wait until QS gets another man across to start working.

 

[Red Rick]

DQS stopping tactics more tiresome tham ineos choochoo tbh

 

[Volderke]

don't be fooled, they can get Asgreen. They are all waiting (for the last climb)

 

[F_Cance]

DQS stopping tactics more tiresome tham ineos choochoo tbh

it sure is but the QS fanboys will call you a "hater" for pointing this out. Actually just like the sky fanboys.

 

[chinaski]

well, however it`s gonna finish, DQS surely know the drill in such races..

 

[tobydawq]

Naesen is crying now because he knows he will be dropped on the Tiegemberg.

 

[red_flanders]

it sure is but the QS fanboys will call you a "hater" for pointing this out. Actually just like the sky fanboys.

It's smart racing, particularly in this situation. Things will liven up soon enough.

 

[F_Cance]

don't be fooled, they can get Asgreen. They are all waiting (for the last climb)

not so sure now that it's back up to +30 seconds. There's no chasing at all right now

 

[gerundium]

ok a big group about to come back, they completely stopped riding. Asgreen gonna get another minute here.

 

[RedheadDane]

So... Cavagna isn't the only DQS guy you shouldn't let go...

Naesen is crying now because he knows he will be dropped on the Tiegemberg.

Don't worry; the organisers asked everyone to remember to slow down to make sure they don't drop him.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

it sure is but the QS fanboys will call you a "hater" for pointing this out. Actually just like the sky fanboys.

I dont know, not a particular QS fan, but I don’t get how you can dislike this kind of tactical riding. This is what I love about road racing. If you just want to watch man against man displays of strength, there’s always cyclocross.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Some really weird decision-making among the chasers. Why stop riding for 2 minutes to lose 20 seconds before starting again? Especially with Gianni Vermeersch there.

 

[Volderke]

not so sure now that it's back up to +30 seconds. There's no chasing at all right now

wind is a big factor, Asgreen ofcourse is no slouch but he'll have to fight the wind till the end.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Unlucky puncture for QS. WVA and MVDP attack incoming in 5... 4...