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

[Netserk]

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

At minimum, they would probably like them to use all their doms first. Ballerini hasn't pulled yet.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

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

I see at least 3 TSF riders in the group, and none have sniffed the wind.

 

[Samamba]

At minimum, they would probably like them to use all their doms first. Ballerini hasn't pulled yet.

They you simply don't have a chance. Cofidis literally chooses to end 10th instead of 5th here. Trek the same.

I know it always happens, but it's beyond stupid. There's no way those guys in the cars behind don't understand that you need to work with like 5 teams atleast to chatch a group like that. It's 5 vs. 2 now. What's going to happen then lol?

 

[Netserk]

They you simply don't have a chance. Cofidis literally chooses to end 10th instead of 5th here. Trek the same.

Sure. And QS choose to end 6th instead of 1st by saving Ballerini. No one is obliged to pull.

 

[Samamba]

Sure. And QS choose to end 6th instead of 1st by saving Ballerini. No one is obliged to pull.

Using Ballerini here wouldn't change anything tho. 3 extra teams putting one guy on the front like 10kms ago might've given them a shot.

 

[Netserk]

Using Ballerini here wouldn't change anything tho. 3 extra teams putting one guy on the front like 10kms ago might've given them a shot.

It would make other teams more likely to pull as well.

I would rather sprint against Jakobsen if he doesn't have a lead-out.

 

[search]

I'm not sure. If they use too many domestiques now, someone like Laporte will win solo in the end. I think team slike Cofidis will join in later on

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Trek in the team bus "Lets be pack fodder today!" "GREAT PLAN!!"

 

[Samamba]

It would make other teams more likely to pull as well.

It really wouldn't. They are all simply thinking: we probably can't win so we won't pull. It always happens. They rather get 10th than getting 5th and helping someone else from the peloton win in the process. A chance lilke this only has a chance if 5ish teams put atleast one rider at the front. They can all save a leadout rider then.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Taco ftw

 

[Samamba]

Look Cofidis, not too late at all.

 

[Netserk]

QS lucky that Cofidis pull before Ballerini.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

How often do Belgian houses catch fire when the race is about to pass? Happened in Gent-Wevelgem 2021 too, incidentally the last time Van Hooydonck was in the winning group in a classic.

 

[RedheadDane]

How often do Belgian houses catch fire when the race is about to pass? Happened in Gent-Wevelgem 2021 too, incidentally the last time Van Hooydonck was in the winning group in a classic.

What? Focusing on Hageland until they finish.
Are you saying Van Hooydonck has some firestarter powers?

 

[Netserk]

I think Benoot is the most unlikely winner in that group. Mohoric is my favourite.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Gotta be an added incentive to win the promise of taking the line with a massive fire going on in the background. Like Dan Martin with that Panda Bear that one time.

 

[Billie]

Trek will try an echelon on the open road 3-1kms from the finish line.

 

[tobydawq]

What? Focusing on Hageland until they finish.
Are you saying Van Hooydonck has some firestarter powers?

It could also be that there is a fire and it's not really something to joke about...

 

[F_Cance]

can't tell me that this is not the most boring "opening weekend"

 

[Salvarani]

They have this unless they start playing games with each other in the final.

 

[tobydawq]

can't tell me that this is not the most boring "opening weekend"

Isn't Kuurne always a bit meh?

 

[Netserk]

can't tell me that this is not the most boring "opening weekend"

2021 was clearly worse.

 

[tobydawq]

They have this unless they start playing games with each other in the final.

I think that has been evident since the climb where Sagan was dropped.

 

[Netserk]

Isn't Kuurne always a bit meh?

2016, 2017, 2019 were all excellent.

 

[Salvarani]

I think that has been evident since the climb where Sagan was dropped.

Ok.

Just because Sagan got dropped you dont have to be so grumpy.