Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne 2023 February 26, 196 km (1.Pro)

[Samamba]

There is a little group with Philipsen coming back I think. Also Lampaert in there. But let's be honest they won't bring them back.

 

[Netserk]

There is a little group with Philipsen coming back I think. Also Lampaert in there. But let's be honest they won't bring them back.

Lampaert is in G3, he won't return.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Van Der Hoorn once again getting ahead of the race early and finding himself in the dangerous group. He understands the golden rule of sport;

https://twitter.com/x/status/1606197704622714880

 

[Salvarani]

Only flat now to the finish.

1 minute 30 seconds.

50km left.

 

[Netserk]

So everyone in G2 made it over Kluisberg, Total didn't manage to drop any sprinters (Sagan nearly dropped instead).

 

[Samamba]

So everyone in G2 made it over Kluisberg, Total didn't manage to drop any sprinters (Sagan nearly dropped instead).

They almost dropped De Lie and Jakobsen. and dropped a Lotto domestic. Was a pretty stupid move.

It's been a while since I've seen De Lie having a bad day like this. Hard day and all the attention yesterday probably didnt do him good.

 

[Netserk]

Only flat now to the finish.

1 minute 30 seconds.

50km left.

Lotto, QS, Alpecin and Total all seem ready to chase. It's open.

 

[Netserk]

They almost dropped De Lie and Jakobsen. and dropped a Lotto domestic. Was a pretty stupid move.

No, it was their best winning path. Drop the fastest sprinters and hope other teams would help them pull away.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

They almost dropped De Lie and Jakobsen. and dropped a Lotto domestic. Was a pretty stupid move.

It's been a while since I've seen De Lie having a bad day like this. Hard day and all the attention yesterday probably didnt do him good.

His knee might also not be at 100% after yesterday's crash.

 

[theyoungest]

I think this group won't stay away. The final is just too long and flat.

 

[Filippo_3467]

Really strange how many good classic riders who also were ok in omloop missed out on the second group. van Avermaet, Naesen, Politt, Schelling, Lampart, Jorgensen, Kristoff... without them the second group probably doesn't have enough.

With one or two more strong teams I think that would work. Alpecin especially really having a rough start to the season. They need MvdP back to get some results.

 

[tobydawq]

They almost dropped De Lie and Jakobsen. and dropped a Lotto domestic. Was a pretty stupid move.

It's been a while since I've seen De Lie having a bad day like this. Hard day and all the attention yesterday probably didnt do him good.

The knock on his knee may not have helped, either.

 

[Samamba]

The knock on his knee may not have helped, either.

Absolutely, basically wat I mean with "hard" day. It was probably worse than he thought it was. It's never good to crash, always asks some energy from your body.

Lotto is not helping him either by basically dropping him and some teammates lol. De Lie looks completely done for.

 

[Samamba]

Really strange how many good classic riders who also were ok in omloop missed out on the second group. van Avermaet, Naesen, Politt, Schelling, Lampart, Jorgensen, Kristoff... without them the second group probably doesn't have enough.

All behind the crash... It was like a 35 man peloton before Jumbo attacked. It would've been a completely different story without that crash.

 

[Netserk]

Ackermann dropped after a bike change?

 

[Samamba]

Cofidis should probably help... Coquard is there.

 

[Faserr]

Yes. Isn't allowed back like DeLie yesterday

 

[tobydawq]

Absolutely, basically wat I mean with "hard" day. It was probably worse than he thought it was. It's never good to crash, always asks some energy from your body.

Lotto is not helping him either by basically dropping him and some teammates lol. De Lie looks completely done for.

Well, he is still there. And now it's just a long, flat run-in. If by some miracle the break will be caught, he can still dream of a second place behind Sagan

 

[KZD]

I don't think the break is going to get caught. Group 2 doesn't have enough man power.

 

[Samamba]

Yes. Isn't allowed back like DeLie yesterday

You sure about that?

 

[Samamba]

Taco really saving INtermarché's weekend here. Nowhere yesterday and nowhere in the peloton today.

 

[Volderke]

Ackermann: what a chase!

 

[Netserk]

Hmm, I would have thought that the wind would be strong enough here to cause trouble.

 

[Samamba]

Do all those teams really think Lotto and QS are going to bring them back lol.

 

[Filippo_3467]

All behind the crash... It was like a 35 man peloton before Jumbo attacked. It would've been a completely different story without that crash.

That explains it. I was late to the start of the tv coverage.