E3 Saxo Classic 2023, one day classic, March 24

[Samamba]

Worst weather (rain, hail, wind gusts up to 70km/u) should in the 2nd half of the race (between 3 and 4).

 

[Pantani_lives]

There's a gusty west wind and rain. That means there's a chance for echelons in the first half of the race. In France or Italy they would cancel the race, but not so in Belgium.

 

[Lequack]

In Belgium this is just a normal Tuesday ride.

 

[Boes]

In Belgium this is just a normal Tuesday ride.

coffee ride

 

[Skalman]

Also means very limited tv coverage if this is the weather, so its not all good. Looking aa a static camera for an hour at the finishline is not my idea of fun

 

[Netserk]

Also means very limited tv coverage if this is the weather, so its not all good. Looking aa a static camera for an hour at the finishline is not my idea of fun

lol this aint no problemo

 

[Scarponi]

Was it Gent Wevelgem where the riders got knocked off the bikes in wind and rain about ten years ago, won by the Pommy ? Can’t remember exactly, could be the same tonight

 

[Skalman]

lol this aint no problemo

I hold you to it

 

[Samamba]

Hmm some weather reports just say lots of wind, but that much rain. Some local thunderstorms are possible, but it's also possible it misses the riders completely.

Sunday should be worse with rain all day long and way colder. Less wind tho.

 

[RedheadDane]

In Belgium this is just a normal Tuesday ride.

There is one major difference from most Tuesday rides.

 

[Boes]

Was it Gent Wevelgem where the riders got knocked off the bikes in wind and rain about ten years ago, won by the Pommy ? Can’t remember exactly, could be the same tonight

Paolini?

 

[Netserk]

A bit butchered, yes, but you get the gist of it. Yellowish means 25-30 km/h.

 

[tobydawq]

Why sort it by team?

And do you really favour (even with this western wind) Merlier over Evenepoel here?

Because I do it by checking each team's roster and comparing it to the start list.

And no, you're right about the other thing. I did consider Remco and Roglic but they are yet to perform in a race like this, so I left them out.

 

[tobydawq]

Also means very limited tv coverage if this is the weather, so its not all good. Looking aa a static camera for an hour at the finishline is not my idea of fun

What?

 

[Skalman]

What?

You know what i mean, you have watched enough races in the stormlike conditions to know what im refering to. Frezing pictures, overhead shots, static finish line camera. But hey if its no problem today they thats great

 

[repre]

Also means very limited tv coverage if this is the weather, so its not all good. Looking aa a static camera for an hour at the finishline is not my idea of fun

But it's not RAI who will make TV coverage)))

 

[Lequack]

 

[Skalman]

Looks very calm, serene even, on that picture

 

[Lequack]

Faster than Merckx in Harelbeke. The career of E3 Award winner Hubert ‘Utsobolino’ Hutsebaut
"In the spring of 1972, again there seems to be no size on Eddy Merckx. On 25 March – just under a week after his victory in Milan-San Remo – the Brussels native is therefore sky-high favourite in the E3 Harelbeke. Merckx, however, is surprised by local hero Hubert Hutsebaut in the final sprint and has to make peace with a second place. A look back at the stunt victory and the career of Hutsebaut. "

Sneller dan Merckx in Harelbeke. De carrière van E3 Prijs-winnaar Hubert ‘Utsobolino’ Hutsebaut

In het voorjaar van 1972 lijkt opnieuw geen maat te staan op Eddy Merckx. Op 25 maart – net geen week na zijn zege in Milaan-San Remo – is de Brusselaar dan ook torenhoog favoriet in de E3 Harelbeke. Merckx laat zich in de eindsprint echter verrassen door local hero Hubert Hutsebaut en moet vrede…

servicekoers.be

 

[Lequack]

Mohoric comments on the race

https://twitter.com/x/status/1639224796415180800

View: https://twitter.com/BHRVictorious/status/1639224796415180800?s=20

 

[Lequack]

Nice mix of weather

 

[Boes]

I expect bees stinging today

 

[Berflamand]

Riders on the storm.

 

[Nick2413]

9 out of the last 22 winners of this race went on to win Flanders that year, among those who raced both.

 

[Samamba]

Going to be less rain now. Wind will pick up.