Eschborn-Frankfurt 2023, one day classic, May 1

[Netserk]

Has anyone spotted Trentin?

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Politt, Palzer and Konrad from Bora.

Ah, time for Politt to quit the race, isn‘t it?

Poor guy had to spend 150kms on his bike today already - I guess it hurts him now, and he‘s certainly exhausted. Better he quits and starts preparing for Omloop 2024, with Schachmann, after a three months break, isn‘t it?…

 

[Lequack]

I am liking this Jayco all out attack. Great racing, even if they don't make it.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Only De Lie and Kristoff of the main riders in G2?

 

[Netserk]

Nearly 50 riders in the chase group.

 

[search]

Philipsen apparently abandoned, if I got that right

 

[Samamba]

2nd peloton isn't even big and only UNO X and Lotto there to work. Don't think they'll come back.

Philipsen nowhere to be seen?

 

[Lequack]

Lotto guys wanting to spoil the party.

 

[Filippo_3467]

that chasing group doesn't have the numbers to catch on and so many big sprinters further behind

I think it will be under 30 riders at the finish in the first group.

 

[Samamba]

1 minute, that's over & out.

 

[Faserr]

2nd peloton isn't even big and only UNO X and Lotto there to work. Don't think they'll come back.

Philipsen nowhere to be seen?

German reporter said Philipsen is even behind Bauhaus and Ackermann. Osborne was with him but rode away. I think Philipsen is out of the race.

 

[Filippo_3467]

EF, Intermarche and UAE have to attack on the last ascent of the Mammolshain.

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

Ok so we have the front group, than 1 minute to G2 which has De Lie and Kristoff and than an ominous G3 with Bauhaus and Ackermann but cars are already behind G2 so I guess they're far behind and done.

 

[Netserk]

Hirschi and Kragh alone from UAE and Alpecin in the front group.

 

[search]

EF, Intermarche and UAE have to attack on the last ascent of the Mammolshain.

Matthews isn't unbeatable in a sprint, but I'd think everyone but Jayco should?

 

[Lequack]

German live stream

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeMR3OrvU2k

 

[Samamba]

Yeah don't think Matthews wins this honestly. Jayco burrying themselves, Matthews won't have doms to close gaps in the end.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

The problem for Jayco is that nobody else up front has any interest in a sprint as long as Matthews is there, and Matthews is not one of the better climbers there. Still difficult for them, both on Mammolshain and to control the flat after that if Matthews stays with this group. Would have been far better for them if someone like Strong or Trentin could have made it into this group too, tbh.

 

[yaco]

Jayco has to make sure they only use 2 riders for pacing and allow one rider to mark attacks or make an attack.,

 

[Lequack]

Nice motopacing for the 2nd group. The organizer doesn't want the break to make it.

 

[Netserk]

Hirschi and Pernsteiner crashed.

 

[Filippo_3467]

I think the second group could come back but how are the sprinters like Degenkolb and Kristoff survive the steep climb if the others attack it.

 

[Netserk]

Nice motopacing for the 2nd group. The organizer doesn't want the break to make it.

Both groups are filmed the same.

 

[Samamba]

Nice motopacing for the 2nd group. The organizer doesn't want the break to make it.

There is a motor in front of the first group too whut?

 

[Lequack]

Hirschi and Pernsteiner crashed.

Hirschi back.
PS: Do UAE still have Ackermann in the 2nd group?