E3 Saxo Classic 2026, March 27

[Red Rick]

Gotta show off before committing tactical Harakiri in RVV again

 

[Samamba]

That early break is really strong...

 

[Ilmaestro99]

I've spent the last 30km smugly thinking, wow look, wout van aert is nowhere near a good position, can't see him near the front, he's a bad classics rider and I was always right about him, I know my stuff.

And I've just checked the startlist and he's not in the race???

 

[QueenStagiaire]

TTing 1v6 isn‘t so easy without Group 2 syndrome

 

[Didinho]

I've spent the last 30km smugly thinking, wow look, wout van aert is nowhere near a good position, can't see him near the front, he's a bad classics rider and I was always right about him, I know my stuff.

And I've just checked the startlist and he's not in the race???

He could’ve been crucial for this situation. If he’s with Mathieu after Taaienberg just wait for Laporte. If he’s with Laporte they could ride together.

Del Grosso doing a perfect job so far.

 

[jsem94]

The peloton better work together if they want to have a ghost of a chance. But they won't.

 

[Netserk]

big peloton now

 

[Heston]

Tronchon will podium from the break I think

 

[Devil's Elbow]

If he’s with Mathieu after Taaienberg just wait for Laporte.

You know as well as I do that Van Aert would have worked with Van der Poel and had his *** handed to him on Kwaremont. It's only happened at least five times before.

 

[Netserk]

counter group caught again

 

[Squire]

Surely with all the flat remaining, this is doable for the peloton/a big group.

 

[Panda Claws]

Are Pogacar and Van der Poel really that much better than the field compared to previous greats or did we overeatimate the disadvantages of going solo in those races?

 

[Netserk]

gotta be very organised and disciplined to catch him

no redbull , not like that

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Are Pogacar and Van der Poel really that much better than the field compared to previous greats or did we overeatimate the disadvantages of going solo in those races?

A bit of option one, and also a bit of this generation not knowing anything other than rolling over for the favourites.

 

[Didinho]

You know as well as I do that Van Aert would have worked with Van der Poel and had his *** handed to him on Kwaremont. It's only happened at least five times before.

In this situation I think he would’ve done this. Not knowing how strong he really in this race. It was still a long way to go.

On this parcours those teammates behind are just on the limit. They could pace untill the next hill and that’s it. Should’ve been the stronger riders together already. Still Hoole and Reinderink working.

 

[Squire]

Are Pogacar and Van der Poel really that much better than the field compared to previous greats or did we overeatimate the disadvantages of going solo in those races?

People seemed a bit more determined to allow themselves to fight for the win some years ago. Instead of looking around at everybody else.

 

[Netserk]

Are Pogacar and Van der Poel really that much better than the field compared to previous greats or did we overeatimate the disadvantages of going solo in those races?

the power differences are much greater after everyone got stronger

 

[Andy262]

A bit of option one, and also a bit of this generation not knowing anything other than rolling over for the favourites.

Or actively helping them per TVD

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Tratnik at only 35 seconds. Had the peloton been interested in actual tactics like they were at Sanremo, this might have been competitive yet.

 

[Samamba]

If Decathlon still has Lund, and Trek has Pedersen. Wouldn't it be smart to just stay together on Kwaremont and Pater and just ride afterwards. It's headwind, this isn't over yet

 

[Didinho]

Mathieu should get a couple riders with him after a hill, who are happy with a top 10 place.

 

[Netserk]

If Decathlon still has Lund, and Trek has Pedersen. Wouldn't it be smart to just stay together on Kwaremont and Pater and just ride afterwards. It's headwind, this isn't over yet

not easy to coordinate efforts , some will attack there

 

[Didinho]

If Decathlon still has Lund, and Trek has Pedersen. Wouldn't it be smart to just stay together on Kwaremont and Pater and just ride afterwards. It's headwind, this isn't over yet

Bakelandts saying it’s more from the side/behind. So not the headwind as we thought. Haven’t looked it up but he said it 3-4 times now.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I've spent the last 30km smugly thinking, wow look, wout van aert is nowhere near a good position, can't see him near the front, he's a bad classics rider and I was always right about him, I know my stuff.

And I've just checked the startlist and he's not in the race???

expert race analysies, thanks mate

He's caught them now.

 

[Didinho]

Paterberg should already get the stronger riders in front for the peloton.