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

[Devil's Elbow]

There is nothing worse than ending your spring with a crash in a sprint for placements.

 

[postmanhat]

Was that Fred Wright in 4th? Long time since he's won a sprint.

 

[Didinho]

Laporte taking the p*ss.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Dude on the electric scotter getting important tv time.

 

[Salvarani]

Was that Fred Wright in 4th? Long time since he's won a sprint.

Nah he faded in the sprint.

Probably finished 15th or something.

 

[theyoungest]

Laporte taking the p*ss.

Haha, that was really easy. Only problem was Lamperti in his way.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Cycling fans: How could this race eat even more arse than it already has?
Fate: Crash sprinting for minor placings and Laporte takes the field.
Cycling gods: Do it!

 

[Rob5091]

Visma make it a two win weekend ... plus Vos for the ladies.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Haha, that was really easy. Only problem was Lamperti in his way.

Good to see Lamperti up there.

 

[Didinho]

Dude on the electric scotter getting important tv time.

Smartest rider today. The other guy running was hilarious though.

 

[postmanhat]

Not sure how I feel about the big Belgian steward having a scooter. Will probably extend his lifespan by a decade so must be a good thing?

 

[Samamba]

Can someone explain to me why DSM didn't use Eekhoff and Degenkolb yesterday? yk their only 2 riders who can ride over cobbles and sprint a bit.

 

[postmanhat]

Nah he faded in the sprint.

Probably finished 15th or something.

Thanks. Was only half-watching and confused the Euro champs jersey with Bahrain.

 

[JosefK]

Smartest rider today. The other guy running was hilarious though.

The big man moved surprisingly light on his feet.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Well, it was a fun season, who remembers Stevie WIlliams, Brandon Mcnulty vs Vlasov, the good old days, it seems like so long ago.

 

[Salvarani]

Thanks. Was only half-watching and confused the Euro champs jersey with Bahrain.

Yeah, Wright is difficult to spot when looking at the jersey. Bad national jersey... but he has the flag on his helmet. Thats how I saw him in the sprint. He was in a good position but sprinted backwards.

 

[KZD]

This win should give Van Aert the motivation needed for his real goals.

Good race from Wellens and Lazkano, they did what they could here.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Jeannière sprinting to 6th probably doubled Total's points haul for the season. I still wouldn't be able to tell you whether their jersey has changed much compared to last year.

 

[Salvarani]

Lamperti 7th. Not bad.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Yeah, Wright is difficult to spot when looking at the jersey. Bad national jersey... but he has the flag on his helmet. Thats how I saw him in the sprint. He was in a good position but sprinted backwards.

The guy might have the most overrated sprint in cycling. Always gets brought up as someone to watch out for in a reduced peloton, yet I can't remember a single good sprint by him. Goes to show how union jack-tinted the Anglosphere cycling media's glasses are.

 

[Brullnux]

Then he'll need to ride another one.

Wait, he isn't doing MSR?

 

[yaco]

VWA was the strongest rider and won accordingly. PR is his race for 2024.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Wait, he isn't doing MSR?

Nope, he's going to altitude and won't be racing again until E3.

 

[MartinGT]

Lot of respect between the podium 3.

WVA just too strong.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Well, at least it wasn't anyone from Jumbo who won.