E3 Saxo Classic 2024, one day classic, March 22

[Tim Cahill]

Outside of the usual. seen Moscon, Mohoric, Turner always looking sharp and near the front, looking forward to this.

 

[dobrien]

I like the organizers take the gutters out of the climb Taaienberg.

 

[KZD]

Van der Poel goes and drops everyone

 

[Tim Cahill]

Trek showing serious intent, I hope Toms is in good form

 

[DNP-Old]

I've seen enough, Van Aert booking another week on Teide as we speak.

 

[Salvarani]

MVDP on another level

 

[Salvarani]

Hmm, thought altitude would solve all problems. Guess not.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Unfortunately he looks much better VdP, they should get it together at the base though and bring it back, just the opening salvo. Imo it might be a good idea to let him hang himself for a bit out there, but risky.

 

[Samamba]

VdP wins the RVV if he doesn't have bad luck. He's just miles above on these kind of hills.

He should probably wait tho. He can drop them again later.

 

[Lequack]

MVDP doing a Pogacar?

 

[DNP-Old]

Visma strength in numbers really mediocre here.

 

[Didinho]

Pogi level 80km solo. Although he better waits. Or G2 scenario.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Trek need to sit up and wait, G3 is coming back quickly and they are wasting energy.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Van Aert barely strong enough to stay with Pederson...this spring will be pretty boring racing when MVDP is there.

 

[Salvarani]

VdP wins the RVV if he doesn't have bad luck. He's just miles above on these kind of hills.

He should probably wait tho. He can drop them again later.

Agreed.

 

[Volderke]

MVDP on another level

On his level, for the last 3-4 years.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Let him go, give him 20 seconds and let him ride into the headwind alone is the only way to beat him here I think, but they aren't organised enough amongst themselves to pull it off.

 

[tobydawq]

Only two Vismas! How lovely!

And then immediately I spot a third. But still, not at all the domination show of the last two years.

 

[Salvarani]

Psychology that gotta hurt for the others. They know they have no chance here.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Alex Kirsch looks in fantastic nick, this is a decent move too I think, trying to anticipate

 

[DNP-Old]

Tratnik in G3.

 

[tobydawq]

Bettiol nowhere

De Lie also dropped.

 

[DNP-Old]

Bettiol nowhere

Bettiol is DNF.

 

[Samamba]

De Lie was horribly out of position, but even then you need to make a 30man group. Just bad.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Bettiol nowhere

De Lie also dropped.

Abandoned I believe