E3 Saxo Classic 2025, one day classic, March 28

[SafeBet]

I have yet to undertand whether Tarling is in G2 or peloton. I spotted Foss, Turner and Swift in G2 but there's a 4th Ineos rider.

 

[Samamba]

Definitely a missed opportunity for guys in front.

 

[Netserk]

Q36.5 still not contributing ...

 

[jono]

Neutral service mechanic gonna take that Q36.5 mechanic's job.

 

[ice&fire]

Group 1 has been suffering from group 2 syndrome

 

[MJR]

Down to a minute already? That didn't take long.

 

[Samamba]

How did they manage to lose so much time on such a short time. Will be back together before they even hit the climbs

 

[Salvarani]

They will likely be able to bridge this

 

[Netserk]

If the stronger riders don't go clear on Kanarieberg, I think G1 will be caught before Kortekeer.

 

[Red Rick]

This is the sort of *** why cycling deserves its impending death

 

[Brullnux]

Great sportsmanship from G1

 

[ingsve]

How did they manage to lose so much time on such a short time. Will be back together before they even hit the climbs

My guess is that because it was caused by a crash, there wasn't really a group to start with right after the crash whereas those in the front already had a formed group. So it took a while for everyone to get back on their bikes and for everyone to get back together into a group because they could know who was where etc and they could start chasing for real.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Valverde and Gerrans sat on in group 1

 

[Poursuivant]

Valverde and Gerrans sat on in group 1

Voeckler getting a lot of TV time with his gurning.

 

[Netserk]

Bah, more drone footage with the annoying sound effect.

 

[Mayomaniac]

AG2R, who on your team thinks that it's funny to send Paret-Peintre to E3 and RVV and have him skip the Ardennes classics?

 

[Didinho]

Dillier gonna get an extra dessert.

 

[Samamba]

UNO X should've been riding in first group with Abrahamsen and Tiller and 2 teammates.

And sure DSM doesn't have a leader but if you almost have your whole team there it's probably best for you to keep that group in front as long as you can.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

That Alpecin guy again...

 

[Didinho]

That Alpecin guy again...

You can say that in 116km again.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Van Aert staying safely at the back on the way to the Kanarieberg

 

[Gratemans]

AG2R, who on your team thinks that it's funny to send Paret-Peintre to E3 and RVV and have him skip the Ardennes classics?

He's skipping the Ardennes?? I already thought it was weird to have him ride here, but that's just ridiculous.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Vervaeke attacks

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

UNO X should've been riding in first group with Abrahamsen and Tiller and 2 teammates.

And sure DSM doesn't have a leader but if you almost have your whole team there it's probably best for you to keep that group in front as long as you can.

I still havent tuned in, so I've only seen the situation at PCS and it makes zero sense. At PCS they had at one point listed 5 Uno-X riders in the front group, now Resell, Hoelgaard and Tiller, but looking at the video Netserk posted earlier it was obvious that 5 Uno-X riders where in the group with Alpecin.

Alpecin pulls the Van Aert group:

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

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

 

[jono]

Bah, more drone footage with the annoying sound effect.

I find helicopter audio equally annoying.