E3 Saxo Classic 2024, one day classic, March 22

[Volderke]

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.

With van Baarle having a mechanical, I think 3/30 isn't all that bad.
But agreed they need everybody they have to try some tactics against MvdP.

 

[SafeBet]

Bettiol nowhere

It's amazing you can still be surprised after all these years 😂

 

[Volderke]

Bettiol indeed DNF after a crash.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Can some switch off
Adam Blythe
please

 

[Poursuivant]

Who’s this new lad for Quickstep?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Julian legit dropping these clowns, looking twitchy looking determined, VdP nowhere

 

[dobrien]

Mads and Ala feeling frisky is a good thing for this race!

 

[Volderke]

Thi stretch where Alaphilippe attacked was actually where he crashed against the motorcycle in Tour of Flanders 2020...!

edit: not at all, apologies, I got confused for a moment (same road but different direction)

 

[meat puppet]

Wva being subpart now will inject a cruel hope of him peaking just right. Only to be pulverized by MvdP of course.

 

[skippo12]

Politt doing his usual brute power routine where he paces the group for no reason. Not on UAE to chase the breakaway.

 

[Rob5091]

Big Mads trying from 70 km out ...

 

[tobydawq]

It's amazing you can still be surprised after all these years 😂

As others have said, apparently he DNF'ed. I wonder if it's because of the crash.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

The breakaway is not going anywhere if they get caught this early.

 

[DNP-Old]

Van der Poel can't drop Jorgenson, what a loser.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Good to see Albanese up there, always wished Eolo could have gotten to do a cobbled race or two for his sake before he moved to Arkéa.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Bettiol DNF crash-related according to EF twitter, unsure if it was an injury or he just lost too much and couldn't return

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

That was strong by Wout

 

[tobydawq]

Girmay suddenly looks great. And Narváez!

 

[Tim Cahill]

Oier Lazkano looking sensational bridging the gap but VdP is on the front so it will be hard

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Jorgenson being a hero today.

 

[tobydawq]

Van der Poel can't drop Jorgenson, what a loser.

As poor as Remco.

 

[DNP-Old]

As poor as Remco.

Quickly voting Van der Poel for most overrated.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Trackstanding and throwing attacks like Contador and Rasmussen so it's coming back together, great racing.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Wva being subpart now will inject a cruel hope of him peaking just right. Only to be pulverized by MvdP of course.

...maybe. Just remember, Wout peaked this race, last year...maybe him not being completely sharp is a better thing.

 

[tobydawq]

Quickly voting Van der Poel for most overrated.

I have a certain American in mind for most underrated then.