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

[Lequack]

They're a GC team now.

 

[Sciatic]

They're a GC team now.

Oh, I completely understand, and I wasn’t wondering why. But I still find it remarkable because the difference is so stark from just 5 years ago.

 

[tobydawq]

A thing I don't think was addressed: If they expect Lazkano to keep being a protagonist in these races for hours, please make him straighten his sleeves before he goes on the attack so we don't have to watch such a creased arm flag again!

 

[staubsauger]

It really says a lot about how much things have changed when the forum doesn’t even bother to spend much time talking about how bad Soudal-Quickstep have become in the cobbled classics. It’s just accepted now. But it’s still kind of remarkable when one recalls how they used to make these 1st few weekends of cobbles (this weekend & E3/Gent) their personal playground with mulituple riders getting wins and on podiums, whereas yesterday they only had one rider finish in the top 25.

ed. In fact, only 1rider in the top 25 in both races this weekend, and not even a top ten in Omloop.

Actually it was just the same in 2008. Omloop is the classic Quick Step always failed at every now and then. A bit like a desastrous dress rehearsal before an outstanding performance.

The fact they'll likely stay just as bad for the remaining classics is a big shocker indeed!

 

[Oldermanish]

How about Matteo Jorgenson on Jumbo? Kid has some upside.

 

[CyclistAbi]

This time Wout didn't want to leave anything to coincidence and had race tightly under control.

What i expect from 2024 season is for Wout to collect a lot of stage wins at GTs and likely he will be great at one day races too.