La Flèche Wallonne 2023, one day classic, April 19 (men's)

[Danskebjerge]

Watching La Flèche Wallone now is like sitting down at noon to see the sun go down.

 

[JosefK]

Does Pogi want to win, today? Not just a tune-up for LBL?

 

[HelloDolly]

Does Pogi want to win, today? Not just a tune-up for LBL?

I'd say he wants to win.....he is collecting for the trophy cabinet and wants this one

 

[shalgo]

Cosnefroy DNS
Hindley DNS
Gaudu DNF

On top of everything else he has going for him, has Pogacar also inherited Nibali’s voodoo?

 

[search]

apart from Plouay last year, there haven't really been many races Pogacar ever did without aiming for a result

 

[Valv.Piti]

Watching La Flèche Wallone now is like sitting down at noon to see the sun go down.

For a very long time, this was how the majority of races were raced outside of the cobbles. Thankfully we have seen some absolutely great racing this year, so watching this race is a big contrast.

 

[ice&fire]

On top of everything else he has going for him, has Pogacar also inherited Nibali’s voodoo?

He's just testing it ahead of next Sunday

 

[Riek s]

On top of everything else he has going for him, has Pogacar also inherited Nibali’s voodoo?

Seems like it, we are at a point where we don't have another choice but add Mas as a co favorite on a sprint finish.

 

[Didinho]

Didn't know Van Wilder was riding here. If he got his preseason form, a top 10 is possible.

 

[KZD]

Was Mas at Itzulia as good as at the 2022 Vuelta?
Was Pogacar at the other side of the World last week?

Probably not at the first and certainly not at the second. Still, weirder things have happened in cycling.

Racing blowing up in this Mur ascent. Batistella, Mollema and Valter attacking, UAE following.

 

[Danskebjerge]

For a very long time, this was how the majority of races were raced outside of the cobbles. Thankfully we have seen some absolutely great racing this year, so watching this race is a big contrast.

Long race attacks can be nice, but not when it's the same 3-4 riders who do it - and with success every time.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Long race attacks can be nice, but not when it's the same 3-4 riders who do it - and with success every time.

Thats a matter of opinion, but I still much prefer that to your average Fleche Wallone.

 

[search]

Didn't know Van Wilder was riding here. If he got his preseason form, a top 10 is possible.

on paper, maybe, but it sounded like they have more hope for Bagioli and Schmid. Usually it's difficult to play multiple cards on the Mur.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Thats a matter of opinion, but I still much prefer that to your average Fleche Wallone.

But isn't the suspense about who will win the number one parameter in cycling?

 

[Tim Cahill]

The most confusing part of the day was remembering that Marc Hirschi actually won 4 races last year

 

[Potomac]

Australia SBS.....YOU SUCK!

 

[repre]

What an annually boring race) But at least it's predictable, so u can turn on TV from 10 km to the finish...

 

[Samamba]

That's race done for Kron probably

 

[Peyroteo94]

15 minutes to start the real race.

 

[Potomac]

I had hopes for Powless

 

[JosefK]

I had hopes for Powless

Me, too. I thought maybe top 6 or 7 was very possible.

 

[skippo12]

20km rule? Was there some kind of change or will they DQ half of the field.

 

[Didinho]

Pogi lucky with the crash. Was just aside.

 

[search]

Lafay had to stop there. He was my "dark horse" for the win today.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

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