E3 Saxo Classic 2025, one day classic, March 28

[Netserk]

Jorgenson in peloton 1 ? Visma rides in first peloton...

Visma has 3 riders in the first group:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1905602801213776124

View: https://x.com/Lv_Cycling/status/1905602801213776124


Alpecin pulls the Van Aert group:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1905603665110417678

View: https://x.com/Lv_Cycling/status/1905603665110417678

 

[Tim Cahill]

Insane scenes, 1 minute and there would be a general lull in pace and a coming back together, but 3 is pretty terminal even at this point.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

going by this picture, Bora seems to have most guys behind

Looking at the style of the Uno-X rider behind the Astana guy it seems like Abrahamsen.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

How in the *** do you even let this balloon to 3 minutes in such a short space of time? On the plus side, it means we'll get a non-alien dominated classics finale for the first time in forever.

 

[jono]

Insane scenes, 1 minute and there would be a general lull in pace and a coming back together, but 3 is pretty terminal even at this point.

Are there any fast riders in the first peloton? The rest of the field seems to be treating them as a breakaway more than a split peloton.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Now there is a small break from the front group. Thats a sign that no teams are really hammering it in front

 

[Tim Cahill]

Are there any fast riders in the first peloton? The rest of the field seems to be treating them as a breakaway more than a split peloton.

I suppose we are about to find out, unless of course we are treated to a 30 minute analysis section from Adam Blythe...

 

[hayneplane]

Are there any fast riders in the first peloton? The rest of the field seems to be treating them as a breakaway more than a split peloton.

TTT for Lidl Trek is listed in the front split and is pretty handy in a bunch finish.

If they gunned it behind the big engines would eventually come back into the race but does MVDP want to expend that ahead of RVV/PR when he he has already won this race before

 

[jono]

TTT for Lidl Trek is listed in the front split and is pretty handy in a bunch finish.

If they gunned it behind the big engines would eventually come back into the race but does MVDP want to expend that ahead of RVV/PR when he he has already won this race before

I have live pictures now on Flo. Gap between the two pelotons (not to the three leaders) is down to 2 minutes.

 

[Netserk]

Visma has 3 riders in the first group:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1905602801213776124

View: https://x.com/Lv_Cycling/status/1905602801213776124


Alpecin pulls the Van Aert group:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1905603665110417678

View: https://x.com/Lv_Cycling/status/1905603665110417678

It was Jorgenson pulling the first group in the tweet!

 

[Netserk]

We're live!

 

[Tim Cahill]

Wow straight into coverage what a nice surprise for once!

 

[hayneplane]

I have live pictures now on Flo. Gap between the two pelotons (not to the three leaders) is down to 2 minutes.

Seems crazy that the teams in front are going to waste such a big opportunity with the superstars out the back. Pace must be average at best if the front group has seen typical breakaway pack fodder riders go clear from it.

 

[Netserk]

Küng has his train pulling the Jorgenson group.

 

[Didinho]

Just came back from my training ride. Not what I was expecting. 3 minutes is a lot. Already 2 minutes now with the smaller lead group. Will come back again soon.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

I don‘t get why there aren‘t more teams working in front. The outside favorites up front could actually get a good result.

 

[Earns1985]

This will come back together...

 

[Netserk]

~5 riders taking turns in the peloton, 1 of them from Israel.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Yes should be some kind of regrouping at some point, though this may wear out doms to the point that we might see attacks earlier than usual.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

I don‘t understand this Q36.5 tactic, Townsend won‘t achieve anything in this break with its five-millisecond advantage.

 

[Netserk]

I don‘t get why there aren‘t more teams working in front. The outside favorites up front could actually get a good result.

Vermote should be used up while he is still relevant.

I didn't catch who the Visma rider with a TT helmet is who is the third guy in front.

 

[jono]

Gap between the two main groups will soon be under a minute.

 

[Samamba]

I don‘t understand this Q36.5 tactic, Townsend won‘t achieve anything in this break with its five-millisecond advantage.

Do good riders have teammates in front?
Bahrain probably should work, but how good is Mohoric?
Trek should go for Stuyven probably. DSM is there with a few guys but don't have a good rider, same for Q36.5 now that Christen isn't in good form.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Good tactics from Vermote now I think, give them behind something to think about

 

[Poursuivant]

Coming back together. Oh well.