European Championship 2025: Men’s RR, October 5

[MotorRouleur]

Looks like Tadez will attack on the last Lerps, it's long enough so he can gain big time ~on~ the climb, not after. Then just maintain a minute lead.

It's 75km from finish (a good range for him), but only 125 from start, so some fresh legs may follow him. If he does take 2 or 3 with him, he'll drop them on one of the smaller d'Enfer ramps, no later than the one at 40km. He won't leave it to 25km or 10 km.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Can't start a fire
Can't start a fire without a spark
Scaroni's on fire
And he's gonna chase down pocagar

Christian "The Boss" Scaroni.

 

[chickenlips]

Does Pog not get bored riding by himself

 

[bNator]

It also just makes no sense for Pogacar to do this.

He really doesn’t know what he’s doing, does he? 😁

It makes perfect sense. Remco is s good as riding alone in the back unless he drops so much it doesn’t even matter anymore. Playing to your strengths seems like a sensible thing to do…

 

[YavorD]

Does Pog not get bored riding by himself

He is so full of himself that he can't be bored.
He probably finds himself interesting and fascinating.

 

[kingjr]

well who knows, strong 4 to chase...

If they lose everything they gain in the flat again on the small climb it won't make a difference

 

[Berniece]

That's not 30s tho

It’s a bit more, handtimed it

 

[Peyroteo94]

The gap is 30". It's not over.

 

[bNator]

Poor commentators. They are again up for two hours of marvelling the magnificent persona that is Pog😁

 

[Tim Cahill]

What are these French judases doing chasing, you've got Seixas up front

 

[Samamba]

Insane race from Vervaeke

 

[AlpRaid]

remco will be dropped by the others if he keeps doing all the pulling.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Only rider i seen beating prime Pogi in a dominating fashion, on when it comes to one day race events, was Rogla.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

What's up with France chasing Seixas? No faith?

 

[Berniece]

remco will be dropped by the others if he keeps doing all the pulling.

Top is basically there, they can recuperate in the descent and then hopefully they work together

 

[bah]

It will be interesting to see who turns up to Lombardia, if this is gonna be the outcome.

It's interesting certain Pogi fans seem to "love" that prospect; seems they'd be happy watching Pogi ride in circles vs no opposition.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Ayuso is also better than Skjelmose now in one day races

 

[moljoh]

Belgian radio they play Remco Freak On A Leash on the earphone

 

[RedheadDane]

Does Pog not get bored riding by himself

Maybe he thinks we're still social distancing.

 

[Boehmand]

It's interesting with all the comments on riders using the wrong tactics against Pogacar - and yet nobody ever seems able to specify what they should have done instead

 

[kingjr]

35 seconds

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

Pogacar had made cycling unwatchable.

Especially in the U.S. Itd be nice to watch the winning* move live without getting up at 5am.

*Potentially, in this case

 

[Didinho]

Pogi could also wait untill the last climb(s) and still win solo. But no team tactics if everyone is dropped earlier, even with 4 working together they won’t come back unless Pogi bonks.

 

[Peyroteo94]

35" gap

 

[Cycling111]

He is so full of himself that he can't be bored.
He probably finds himself interesting and fascinating.

If they could, everyone would do it.

Everyone who could has done this.