E3 Saxo Classic 2025, one day classic, March 28

[LookProGoSlow]

Endless power this guy

I heard that turbo spooling all the way up here in Amsterdam

 

[Peyroteo94]

Could MVDP have dropped Pog here, is the question?

Of course not. He will hang for dear life in 9 days

 

[Lequack]

MVDP is like a charging bull.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

So nice how van Der poel always has dedicated teammates in what ever group he is in. Strange that they don't all wear alpecin jerseys though

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

everyone in this race has ridden like MVDP is an underdog? How have they forgotten? Why didn't visma commit fully when he was behind and they had Jorgenson in front.

 

[Tim Cahill]

It's about 15s to Mads with Ganna not too far behind

 

[Didinho]

Mathieu did his best 20’ effort last year in this part. So he should be okay in this form.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

I didn’t get the vibe that VDP went all in there. Scary strong.

Race over.

That is frightening, but I suspect you're correct.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

As much as Pedersen has been naive, there would have been a possibility if Ganna had been able to match him.

 

[RedheadDane]

VDP
Pedersen
Ganna
De Gendt
Pedersen

 

[pelotonIQ]

Indeed, and if you actually saw those races you would know he wasn't impressive at all

You mentioned mass sprints, I'm happy to educate you that E3 Saxo Classic isn't one. Nice try my friend, nice try.

 

[ChasingPotatoes]

Pedersen should absolutely wait for Ganna and try to join forces. That's the only way this race can have any (as in: 0.1%) chance of being exciting.

 

[Netserk]

Pedersen like Van Aert last year. Trying on your own immediately.

 

[Mayomaniac]

so ridiculous from mads. what was he thinking?

Trek way too often race like he can take on Van der Poel 1 on 1 in those classics when their best chance is always playing the numbers game...

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Trek way too often race like he can take on Van der Poel 1 on 1 in those classics when their best chance is always playing the numbers game...

In retrospect Pedersen pulling it off in Wevelgem last year may have been a net negative in the long run.

 

[Heston]

Feels bad for De Gendt here, he was so close to being in Gannas wheel over the top.

 

[Savant12]

MVDP just in dominant form.

 

[Bolder]

Pedersen and Ganna should work together here. They might be able to bring him back.

 

[scribers]

I didn’t get the vibe that VDP went all in there. Scary strong.

Race over.

Not at all 100%. He has a different look when he’s at the limit

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Mads and Ganna not giving up at all. Props.

 

[Balthazar]

Ganna will catch Pedersen, could be interesting if they ride together.

 

[Mayomaniac]

In retrospect Pedersen pulling it off in Wevelgem last year may have been a net negative in the long run.

Nah, back then they actually played the numbers game and had Milan on the attack before. They rode well as a team.

 

[MJR]

Pedersen is keeping this closer than I expected.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Mads you fool, VDP has the advantage over the bergs but so much of the rest of this is flat, he's trying to do it all alone.

 

[Netserk]

Pedersen is keeping this closer than I expected.

Like Van Aert last year, only to explode on the next climb.