Gent - Wevelgem: March 28th, 2021

[zlev11]

Lot of talk for how amazing the race was when it was one moment of echelons very little after that.

yeah and we didn't even get to see it happen live. this race really needed VDP.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

What is a multi woman?

 

[ciranda]

Bennett really blew it on the run into the finish.

No, he was tired and couldn't follow. Matthews almost lost contact as well and did some stretching later on, breakaways are hard for sprinters.

 

[red_flanders]

I guess I need to work on my delivery.

 

[Velolover2]

Yeah, it’s a very different finale if he holds on. It changes the calculation for the other fast guys in gavour of attacking.

That said, this is the first time I’ve thought that Bennett actually does have the engine to win a proper classic, in a slightly easier edition than this where he gets a bit of protection. Very many classics have been won with less expenditure of energy than it took to be in the front group in the wind today all day.

In recent years, winning Omloop or Dwars is probably easier for a real sprinter than GW.

 

[Jagartrott]

How bizarre!.... There's a couple of sweet peppers in that bunch of flowers for WVA

Even he can't believe it !

Edit: In fact it's a bunch of veg, not flowers... lol

Finally something the riders can use.
Start working on mineral and vitamin uptake immediately, instead of getting useless flowers.

 

[MartinGT]

No, he was tired and couldn't follow. Matthews almost lost contact as well and did some stretching later on, breakaways are hard for sprinters.

It looked like he was throwing up TBH.

There was a helicopter shot and it looked bad at one point.

 

[RedheadDane]

Finally something the riders can use.
Start working on mineral and vitamin uptake immediately, instead of getting useless flowers.

And now I just imagine riders starting gnawing away at the podium.

 

[MartinGT]

Oh great McCrosson to look forward to now

 

[Orbit501]

And now I just imagine riders starting gnawing away at the podium.

I had to rewind and watch again
You can see Wout taking one look then showing Nizzolo and Trentin what was in there as if to confirm he wasn't seeing things...lol.

 

[RedheadDane]

I had to rewind and watch again
You can see Wout taking one look then showing Nizzolo and Trentin what was in there as if to confirm he wasn't seeing things...lol.

Didn't watch the podium, went straight to Cholet.

 

[Orbit501]

Come on Emma Norsgaard. Finally bag that win that you've been getting so close to all season.

 

[Orbit501]

Didn't watch the podium, went straight to Cholet.

No spoilers please. Saving that one for later

 

[RedheadDane]

Just under 60 Ks to go. Bit of a split in the peloton, but looks like it's coming back together.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

In recent years, winning Omloop or Dwars is probably easier for a real sprinter than GW.

Really dependent on the wind. Both Omloop and GW have the entire finale heading east so the difference in outcomes this year is purely random, IMO.

 

[Orbit501]

Can't see Emma Norsgaard anywhere in this large front group.

 

[Bonimenier]

Can't see Emma Norsgaard anywhere in this large front group.

If you are looking for the Danish national champs jersey, you won't find her. She's wearing the blue(?) jersey for best youngster.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

If you are looking for the Danish national champs jersey, you won't find her. She's wearing the blue(?) jersey for best youngster.

The Danish commentators have only just realized it.

 

[jmdirt]

Congrats WVA!

 

[RedheadDane]

I think I just saw someone in a Movistar helmet, whose jersey had a slightly differently blue colour.

 

[Orbit501]

If you are looking for the Danish national champs jersey, you won't find her. She's wearing the blue(?) jersey for best youngster.

I was...oops.

Thank you for the heads up.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I think I just saw someone in a Movistar helmet, whose jersey had a slightly differently blue colour.

And now she's right at the front like she's been all season.

 

[RedheadDane]

That looked painful for Tenniglo; couldn't get her foot clipped out, so her leg got twisted weirdly.

 

[Mayomaniac]

I should re-watch the finale but I think he kind of decided to be in last wheel. Not very smart, but I don't think he would have won anyway.

Trentin said it was mainly him creating the first echelon. He went to the front and put down the hammer, the group split and he had a few TBE riders who started helping straight away.

Yeah, he was on Wout's wheel, then he move back to be last wheel.
It would have been closer if he was on his wheel, but I doubt that he'd have beaten him.

 

[fuiers]

First time watching this race and probably the last. What a boring festival of speed. Bennett not making really killed any hopes of a interesting sprint since the guys in the front had no chance against Van Aert.