Gent-Wevelgem 2026, March 29

[Red Rick]

Is Hartthijs a common name in the Netherlands, and is it really just a proper hardman version of Thijs?

No I've never heared it out this guy.

 

[RedheadDane]

Is Hartthijs a common name in the Netherlands, and is it really just a proper hardman variant of Thijs?

Maybe he was originally named 'Thijs', and then earned that 'Hart'?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Owain Doull doing a sterling job what a signing!!!

 

[Heston]

This is perfect for Alpecin tbh. MVdP and Philipsen have not spent much energy so far

 

[TheKidsCallMeBoss]

Magnier has been having a run of bad luck lately

 

[Didinho]

Magnier switched bikes and needs his own again. Bad moment.

Team cars far behind after the plugstreets.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

That could be it for Magnier

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Now absolutely everyone will come back if they keep going like this

 

[Tim Cahill]

Hard race without anyone really moving in anger yet, bizarre.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

25k of open, aggressive racing and then they all just sit up

 

[Didinho]

They all waited for Magnier.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

We will hit the Kemmelberg again shortly.

 

[Heston]

Van der Poel hasnt tried anything yet. If he doesnt try soon they must be riding for Philipsen today

 

[Didinho]

Wout will launch.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Hard race without anyone really moving in anger yet, bizarre.

It will come after the finish when they will all blame each other for not closing a 5m gap to the winner.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Training ride for vdp, doing the right thing being passive I think especially after a big effort Friday and flanders coming up.

 

[Heston]

Wout!

 

[Salvarani]

Good climb from Van Aert

 

[search]

Biesterbos!

 

[Tim Cahill]

This descent horrific, right place to get out front.

 

[Heston]

Van der Poel refusing to pull?

 

[E_F_]

When WvA domestiques for MvdP, that's when I turn off my tv.

 

[Didinho]

Free ride for Mathieu if he just sit back.

 

[Heston]

Free ride for Mathieu if he just sit back.

Well he needs to cooperate with Wout and Vermeesch if he doesnt want to get caught by the peloton

 

[Salvarani]

Not surprising that MVDP might be more defensive after his effort two days ago