Kuurne - Bruxelles - Kuurne 2024, February 25, one-day classic

[Lequack]

Basically comes just after Omloop, with mostly the same protagonists. In the past even sprinters could win, bu usually it's the stong riders.
So it's a double weekend for Wout and company.

Notable mentions: Wout, Philipsen, De Lie, Mohoric, Laporte, Benoot, Demare, Kristoff, Wellens, Trentin

Kuurne - Bruxelles - Kuurne 2024

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Competing teams and riders for Kuurne - Bruxelles - Kuurne 2024. Top competitors are Alexander Kristoff, Edvald Boasson Hagen and Arnaud Démare.

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[Potomac]

I'm curious to see what Luke Lamperti will do here.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Tailwind between the hills and Kuurne and an overpowered Jumbo lineup, this is not going to be one for the sprinters this year.

 

[tobydawq]

Remember when the cobbled classics had cobbles?

 

[Samamba]

Tailwind between the hills and Kuurne and an overpowered Jumbo lineup, this is not going to be one for the sprinters this year.

And possibly a rainy day.

 

[Netserk]

Remember when the cobbled classics had cobbles?

What year are you thinking of?

 

[tobydawq]

What year are you thinking of?

Just generally. I don't like that they removed the Oude Kwaremont from the route. I know it got used a lot but now it's only in two races.

 

[Netserk]

Just generally. I don't like that they removed the Oude Kwaremont from the route. I know it got used a lot but now it's only in two races.

The route did not have more cobblestone sectors back when OK was in the route.

 

[tobydawq]

The route did not have more cobblestone sectors back when OK was in the route.

Hmm, it seems you're right. Then I just miss the OK.

 

[Wyndbrook]

Don't forget the list of winners includes one particular guy very much in the limelight at the moment, Patrick himself.

 

[SafeBet]

Kluisberg farther away from the finish line compared to last few years, isn't it?

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Kluisberg farther away from the finish line compared to last few years, isn't it?

Correct, they make a big detour through Wallonia directly after Kluisberg for no apparent reason. Will be a big help to the sprinters in editions to come if it stays that way, but between the weather and Jumbo they should get away with it this time.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Don't forget the list of winners includes one particular guy very much in the limelight at the moment, Patrick himself.

Pretty impressive for Sercu to be in the limelight when he's been dead for five years.

 

[Wyndbrook]

Pretty impressive for Sercu to be in the limelight when he's been dead for five years.

Ops, forgot there were two Patrick winners, around same time I think.

 

[MartinGT]

Ineos only have 5 riders listed for tomorrow.

 

[Netserk]

*** - Van Baarle
** - Laporte, Van Aert
* - Tratnik, Jorgenson, Benoot

 

[Lequack]

*** - Van Baarle
** - Laporte, Van Aert
* - Tratnik, Jorgenson, Benoot

And you're not wrong probably.

 

[scribers]

Who shall Wout anoint to win this? Perhaps himself

 

[staubsauger]

*** - Van Baarle
** - Laporte, Van Aert
* - Tratnik, Jorgenson, Benoot

Pal, you clearly forgot your fellow Scandinavian the beach boy!

 

[Blanco]

Philipsen time.

 

[rallybanana]

Correct, they make a big detour through Wallonia directly after Kluisberg for no apparent reason. Will be a big help to the sprinters in editions to come if it stays that way, but between the weather and Jumbo they should get away with it this time.

The detour would have made more sense if they included this cobbled section north-west of Celles.

Au Moulin des Aulnes via Rue Authiegem - Profile of the ascent

Au Moulin des Aulnes via Rue Authiegem is a climb in the region Belgian Picardy. It is 1.2km long and bridges 14 vertical meters with an average gradient of 1.2

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[Samamba]

Ofcourse it will just start raining right after the race for 12 hours straight.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

*** - Van Baarle
** - Laporte, Van Aert
* - Tratnik, Jorgenson, Benoot

Laporte should get 4 stars. Two of his own, and two of Van Aert.

 

[theyoungest]

*** - Van Baarle
** - Laporte, Van Aert
* - Tratnik, Jorgenson, Benoot

I think you underestimate Per Strand Hagenes.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I think you underestimate Per Strand Hagenes.

He should take Van Aert's spot.