Gent-Wevelgem (men’s) 2024 (Sunday, March 24)

[Salvarani]

Stuyven had a puncture, tbf, would've still been 2 v 1 otherwise.

Not smart either way to let Milan attack at this point in the race. Should have worked together.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Pithie is very obviously racing to finish on the podium. *** that.

Bro he's 21 and has diamonds in his legs, will you calm down man lol

 

[Brullnux]

Bro he's 21 and has diamonds in his legs, will you calm down man lol

IMO, it's fine for a 21yo to want a podium

 

[Salvarani]

There's always the dozens of tractors.

A dozen of De Clerc in front, now that would be something.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Why are they doing anything but make Mathieu ride? Is the fight for 2nd really that prestegious?

 

[nightowl]

Pithie is very obviously racing to finish on the podium. *** that.

Pithie could definitely win a sprint from this group. It’s much better for him if they stay away than if they sit up and he has to sprint against Philipsen and Kooij

 

[Didinho]

What they should have been doing for the last 15-20km.

I can see why they tried. With Pedersen and Stuyven controlling in the wheels. Make Mathieu work for it.
But they have to stay together after the next Kemmel.

Only 2 men riding in the peloton.

 

[Netserk]

I wonder what the tipping point is for Alpecin to ride for Philipsen.

 

[Samamba]

Intermarché doing what they always do. Absolutely nothing and hoping others do it for them. They have like 5 riders in that group and are just sitting there. It's ridiculous.

 

[Salvarani]

I can see why they tried. With Pedersen and Stuyven controlling in the wheels. Make Mathieu work for it.
But they have to stay together after the next Kemmel.

Only 2 men riding in the peloton.

But they decimated the group because of his attack and their riding, instead of working to gain more time.

Peloton at big advantage either way now to bring this home in the end.

 

[Brullnux]

I can see why they tried. With Pedersen and Stuyven controlling in the wheels. Make Mathieu work for it.
But they have to stay together after the next Kemmel.

Only 2 men riding in the peloton.

I think the puncture threw a real spanner in the works, if this was 3 + Pithie v MDVP then it would have been looking quite good.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Pithie could definitely win a sprint from this group. It’s much better for him if they stay away than if they sit up and he has to sprint against Philipsen and Kooij

Pithie has 0 hope of surviving two more Kemmels when he's emptying himself before they've even gone up the first of those two.

 

[Brullnux]

But they decimated the group because of his attack and their riding, instead of working to gain more time.

Peloton at big advantage either way now to bring this home in the end.

Where, through bad luck but possibly turning into good luck later on, they have Stuyven

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Intermarché doing what they always do. Absolutely nothing and hoping others do it for them. They have like 5 riders in that group and are just sitting there. It's ridiculous.

They have most of the team there...and it's like the front of the peloton is radioactive or something...stupid stupid stupid

 

[Devil's Elbow]

I wonder what the tipping point is for Alpecin to ride for Philipsen.

As long as everyone is working with Van der Poel up front, it's already the right situation for them.

 

[Salvarani]

Intermarché doing what they always do. Absolutely nothing and hoping others do it for them. They have like 5 riders in that group and are just sitting there. It's ridiculous.

Saving their legs for the next 20km, then seeing what the situation is for the final 30-40km.

 

[AmRacer]

Trek couldn't kill Mathieu, maybe they could if Stuyven hadn't a flat.

 

[repre]

Why are they doing anything but make Mathieu ride? Is the fight for 2nd really that prestegious?

That's called modern racing. Almost all races is riding for podium, not a win

 

[Salvarani]

Where, through bad luck but possibly turning into good luck later on, they have Stuyven

Dont think it was good tactics to have Milan attack like that either way, not at that point of the race.

 

[repre]

Saving their legs for the next 20km, then seeing what the situation is for the final 30-40km.

Then getting dropped with 10 to go

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Jumbo there with 4 riders...evidently fighting for 5th place...

 

[Brullnux]

That's called modern racing. Almost all races is riding for podium, not a win

Lol... how have Lidl worked for the podium?

 

[Filippo_3467]

If it would be anyone else then MvdP (ok van Aert or Pogacar) then I would say too much energy already spent to bring it home solo after the next two Kemmels... but yeah thats the time we live in. 40 sec to the peleton but they will be stopped by the Lidl-Trek and Alpecin block after the next hills.

 

[Didinho]

That's called modern racing. Almost all races is riding for podium, not a win

And when someone doesn’t ride he’s a wheelsucker. It’s still 55km.
I love to see a 21year old racing for top 4 instead of having less chance in a peloton.

 

[Filippo_3467]

Nico Denz on the screen for minutes...commentators think it's Meeus...you can't make that up. Cycling commentators are the worst in the world.