E3 Saxo Classic 2025, one day classic, March 28

[Tim Cahill]

I've never seen such a generation of strong and powerful riders who put all their create a cyclist stats into legs and none into head. VDP rode well today but they really did allow him to. He was handed MSR by the same silliness, riders who think they can compensate for their stupidity by suffering. Sit on his wheel and shrug your shoulders.

 

[RedheadDane]

VDP... stay on the bike...

 

[Peyroteo94]

...dude, stop being ridiculous. Ganna is going to get 3rd, which is <counting the number of riders> better than 99% of everyone else in the race. Stop trolling.

Not trolling. He can't sustain his pace every time he goes on a climb

 

[Bolder]

Interesting to see him riding in the drops

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Not trolling. He can't sustain his pace every time he goes on a climb

...and with his size, you're surprised by this? Nobody else is.

 

[Netserk]

Recall the good old days when they didn't ride over the cobbles here?

 

[Unchained]

I like seeing all the close ups of MVP form and bike set up, looks like his bike is about as stiff as possible.. Everything is slightly different than most riders, frame is slightly bigger, to get position he wants has a very negative stem..looks like,7,8 degrees or more..not much seat post(stiff!) and with stack and reach of the frame bigger headtube looks very beefy. Everything about the guy is power transfer!!

 

[LookProGoSlow]

Like I said, he will try to hang on for dear life. His only chance of winning RVV is winning against Pogacar in a sprint.

‘Try’ implies he will likely not be able to, like 2 yrs ago. I think this Matthieu is a slightly different animal ánd rides smarter than before. I am believing his chances are better. Pogo also improved so it’ll be a nailbiter.

 

[pelotonIQ]

Those twists and turns on wet cobble at these speeds gives me shivers.

 

[MJR]

vdP getting creative with his turns!

 

[Peyroteo94]

...and with his size, you're surprised by this? Nobody else is.

But he is also bad on cobbles.

 

[Berniece]

Making it look easy again, no wonder Pogacar didn't want to participate. Wouldn't be good for him mentally working towards De Ronde.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

I like seeing all the close ups of MVP form and bike set up, looks like his bike is about as stiff as possible.. Everything is slightly different than most riders, frame is slightly bigger, to get position he wants has a very negative stem..looks like,7,8 degrees or more..not much seat post(stiff!) and with stack and reach of the frame bigger headtube looks very beefy. Everything about the guy is power transfer!!

I just saw a podcase yesterday where they were talking about him riding 28's in Roubaix...he's going to learn sooner or later that is a stupid decision, considering the other options

 

[Peyroteo94]

‘Try’ implies he will likely not be able to, like 2 yrs ago. I think this Matthieu is a slightly different animal ánd rides smarter than before. I am believing his chances are better. Pogo also improved so it’ll be a nailbiter.

In 2022 he was hanging on for dear life and he made it.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Can Group Jorgenson catch up with Ganna?

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

But he is also bad on cobbles.

"bad" as in better than all but 2 other riders today? Mmmmkay...

 

[Netserk]

Jorgenson et al. should catch the anticipators.

 

[LookProGoSlow]

I know why Mads got dropped. Look at that HUGE cassette at the back. Must weigh a ton!

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Jorgenson et al. should catch the anticipators.

Looks like catching Ganna is possible.

 

[ChasingPotatoes]

I just saw a podcase yesterday where they were talking about him riding 28's in Roubaix...he's going to learn sooner or later that is a stupid decision, considering the other options

he rode 28s until a bike change before Arenberg when he changed to 32s or something a bit wider.

 

[Didinho]

Gonna be an epic duel in the Ronde with Pogi.

 

[Netserk]

I hope Ganna will not try to beat Pedersen in a sprint, but keep it as mano o mano and then go past him.

 

[AmRacer]

Avg 46.5 km/h

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Looks like catching Ganna is possible.

Pedersen also not completely safe yet. Naesenberg will tell us more about what's realistic.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

I know why Mads got dropped. Look at that HUGE cassette at the back. Must weigh a ton!

Looks like a 46 maybe. Mine It isn't significantly heavier than my 36. They aren't cheap, but they are lighter than they look, and that includes my 52.