Gent-Wevelgem 2026, March 29

[Heston]

how many riders in the peloton? G1, G2, G3 followed by a peloton. G2 i would think is the peloton. but no.
Not according to the screen.

G2 is Vermeesch, G3 must be some of the riders from the morning break

 

[Samu Cuenca]

how many riders in the peloton? G1, G2, G3 followed by a peloton. G2 i would think is the peloton. but no.
Not according to the screen.

Group 2 is Flori and Vermeersch.

 

[Brullnux]

I'm usually a 'dont you dare give him a single turn' guy but surely in this situation is better for Visma with van aert against MVDP for the win than playing games

I also think it's completely reasonable for Van Aert to back his sprint against Van der Poel. WvA is terrible in group sprints atm but that looks more out of fear than anything else, I'm sure he still has some speed there

 

[KoopaCycling]

G2 is Vermeesch, G3 must be some of the riders from the morning break

Ah yes, you are right, haven't been following. was eating and other things till now.
The gave that G1, G2, info, whilst showing G3 and the peloton in the background. I figured G3 was G1.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

I also think it's completely reasonable for Van Aert to back his sprint against Van der Poel. WvA is terrible in group sprints atm but that looks more out of fear than anything else, I'm sure he still has some speed there

Even if he doesn't back his sprint, do you want instead to back Laporte from a bunch sprint?

 

[Sciatic]

I'm usually a 'dont you dare give him a single turn' guy but surely in this situation is better for Visma with van aert against MVDP for the win than playing games

Also, solo leaders or leading groups can have a tough time holding off the peloton in the last 35 Km of this race, so Wout needs to work to help them stay away. Plus I don't think MDVP would just drag Wout all the way to the line.

 

[jono]

There is a reason why Vermesch has won one race.

What should he have done differently in this case?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

They‘re not faster than Vermeersch, so they‘re probably not pulling at the absolute limit.

 

[Brullnux]

Even if he doesn't back his sprint, do you want instead to back Laporte from a bunch sprint?

No. But to add to your point, I'm not even sure who wins out of these two.

 

[Heston]

I mean this is going the peloton's way. I am not convinced the front duo can hold

 

[YavorD]

Hard choice between the idea that everything is rigged and the guy being an idiot. Both are plausible enough.

He can hardly hope for anything better than 3rd though.
He had enough reasons to work and secure as big gap to the peloton, as possible.
Absolutely the same as Omloop.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

If the gap keeps falling at a linear rate, the peloton makes it...

 

[Alien Performance]

Ah yes, you are right, haven't been following. was eating and other things till now.
The gave that G1, G2, info, whilst showing G3 and the peloton in the background. I figured G3 was G1.

correct option is to ride until a few km to go and then sit on at the end if they have a gap

 

[Devil's Elbow]

He can hardly hope for anything better than 3rd though.
He had enough reasons to work and secure as big gap to the peloton, as possible.
Absolutely the same as Omloop.

He will not finish third.

 

[YavorD]

There is a reason why Vermesch has won one race.

Yeah. Simply not good enough.

 

[KoopaCycling]

So it seems Van Aert and MVDP are away. yet somehow the commentator trying to talk the viewers into believing the peloton has a chance? Seems disingenious to me.

 

[Heston]

So it seems Van Aert and MVDP are away. yet somehow the commentator trying to talk the viewers into believing the peloton has a chance? Seems disingenious to me.

Are you watching the race? The peloton is going strong and keeps gaining

 

[YavorD]

He will not finish third.

Most probably won't.
He didn't have any better cards to play though. He is getting dropped anyway, so at least try to secure as big of a gap as possible.

 

[E_F_]

So it seems Van Aert and MVDP are away. yet somehow the commentator trying to talk the viewers into believing the peloton has a chance? Seems disingenious to me.

I don't believe it!

 

[KoopaCycling]

Are you watching the race? The peloton is going strong and keeps gaining

Nope, just tuned in. I see almost a minute for Van Aert and MVDP and the race already being in the final

 

[topcat]

Where is Brennan? I was told he was the next Kim Kardashian.

 

[KoopaCycling]

He better be in the mix. I have him on my squad
(meanwhile i'm not even sure if he is actually riding this race)

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Where is Brennan? I was told he was the next Kim Kardashian.

Don't believe everything you hear.

 

[meat puppet]

Regardless of the outcome Wva probably needs the hard kms such as the last krmmelberg. Too bad for him that he almost certainly becomes sick afterwards.

 

[Heston]

Nope, just tuned in. I see almost a minute for Van Aert and MVDP and the race already being in the final

The front duo lost 25 seconds in the last 10 km. There is 21 km left and 45 seconds. It will be very close