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

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Apr 30, 2011
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Yes I think someone called Pedersen second rate not even close to Van Aert. Maybe he cannot win at RVV or on similar courses but MP is anything but a tier 2 rider.
MP is still not close to WvA. If you had WvA in the situation Pedersen was in (in a seat, drafting MvdP), he would have pulled this off as well (or no: he would have messed up the sprint).
 
Apr 10, 2019
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Milan still 5th (3rd in the bunch sprint) after that attack. He seems to like short, steep climbs more than Poggio or Cipressa style efforts, just like Greipel back in the day.
 
Jan 10, 2019
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Mathieu should try the attacking game in a 1 vs 1. But Pedersen looked even stronger after Milan was dropped. Mathieu did a lot of work and Pedersen was impressive.
 
Oct 2, 2023
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Embarrassing from Intermarche...

had so many guys in the group still and not one of them helped with the chase.
blocking the road at points.
then not even doing a proper lead-out for Girmay...

like, what is that?

When they had four guys yet Soundal and Visma were doing the work to bring them back.

Basically both cowardly and tactic-less at the same time.

Now, Girmay likely does not win anyway, but I just cant for the life of me see what they were doing unless their whole plan was to come 3rd and the guys just switched off and did not get in position quick enough with around 2km to go.
 
Dec 28, 2010
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Last km’s. From behind 1 attack and see if you can go solo. Against a sprinter who’s normally faster. Just try something else.
I think his odds were good enough in the sprint that he shouldn't risk an attack in that situation. I also thought Pedersen would win, but was definitely not certain.