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

[RedheadDane]

That is some group Pithie has found himself in.
Or rather; ridden himself to be in.

 

[Salvarani]

Milan done

Too easy to predict this

 

[Volderke]

That is some group Pithie has found himself in.
Or rather; ridden himself to be in.

Still it's suicide for Pithie to work with MvdP. If Pithie is good enough to follow on first time Kemmel, he should save himself for 2nd and 3rd time. That's what counts in this race. It can still be a sprint with Philipsen vs. Merlier so save the bullets for when they're needed.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Again, the idea that Milan was ever going to make it over two more Kemmels was nonsensical.

 

[Salvarani]

lol

 

[Volderke]

Milan done

Too easy to predict this

no fat lady singing yet (but he'll drop like a brick on Kemmel).

 

[AmRacer]

They really needed Stuyven.

 

[Didinho]

Peloton close.

 

[Brullnux]

Again, the idea that Milan was ever going to make it over two more Kemmels was nonsensical.

Why was it so nonsensical?

 

[Tim Cahill]

VdP getting the Ketone ether out mid-race, looks a bit spent

 

[Salvarani]

Could have been group of 8 having over a minute or so at this point.

Instead they have attacked each other over and over. Decimated the group and not much advantage.

Fresher legs behind.

 

[Salvarani]

Trek had a great shot and ruined it.

Milan attack mistake number one.

Styuven puncture, unfortunate.

Then Mads tried an attack.

Then Milan again.

Now Mads attacking again.

 

[Brullnux]

Well, it worked to tire MDVP.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Van der Poel looks unusually human. They need a couple of people bridging, though.

 

[KZD]

Pedersen put Van der Poel in trouble there

 

[Brullnux]

Trek had a great shot and ruined it.

Milan attack mistake number one.

Styuven puncture, unfortunate.

Then Mads tried an attack.

Then Milan again.

Now Mads attacking again.

This was the first time Pedersen has ever gapped MVDP on a cobbled climb.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

WOW, Matieu showing weakness!!!

 

[Salvarani]

Well, it worked to tire MDVP.

It worked to tire the whole group and themselves... when they had a chance of riding the final with three riders in a group of 8.

 

[glassmoon]

nice frontflip, mate

 

[Didinho]

Same situation with 3.

 

[Salvarani]

This was the first time Pedersen has ever gapped MVDP on a cobbled climb.

Cool. He can be proud of that.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

A miracle that the Jumbo's stayed upright.

 

[RedheadDane]

Oufff... Kirsch!

Nice save by the Visma rider, though.

 

[Squire]

Sheffield looking great on the Kemmel.

 

[tobydawq]

Sam Bennett in the Girmay group.