La Flèche Wallonne 2025, 23rd April

[Tim Cahill]

Pace seems controlling rather than attritional, some natural wastage due to the weather being a bit bad.

 

[E_F_]

Where are all the members claiming that this race is pure entertainment and for sure needs to be 200 km long???

 

[pelotonIQ]

Slowest wheel change ever, rim brakes still supreme.

 

[Red Rick]

Where are all the members claiming that this race is pure entertainment and for sure needs to be 200 km long???

It should be 200km long to be a serious race more than a gimmick.

The fact that we're all watching and getting bored is our mistake.

 

[rghysens]

Pace seems controlling rather than attritional, some natural wastage due to the weather being a bit bad.

Weather seems to get worse and worse.

 

[Didinho]

Remco took off his rain jacket. Final can begin.

 

[pelotonIQ]

Maybe time to bring back the break before the 2nd Huy.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Normally I'm indifferent toward Remco's gold helmet, but seeing as half the peloton is wearing black jackets at least he's easy to spot.

 

[rghysens]

Remco took off his rain jacket. Final can begin.

Seems a bit early (to take his jacket off).

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Normally I'm indifferent toward Remco's gold helmet, but seeing as half the peloton is wearing black jackets at least he's easy to spot.

It's ugly but it's handy. Same way it was very easy to spot Van Aert when he was the only one with a RedBull helmet. That was maybe even uglier, but equally easy to spot (maybe even easier).

 

[E_F_]

It should be 200km long to be a serious race more than a gimmick.

The fact that we're all watching and getting bored is our mistake.

I know, I know. I usually wouldn't be watching now anyway.

 

[Samamba]

It's ugly but it's handy. Same way it was very easy to spot Van Aert when he was the only one with a RedBull helmet. That was maybe even uglier, but equally easy to spot (maybe even easier).

I still miss the blue Dstny helmets at Lotto. Super ugly, but at least you could recognize them.

 

[topcat]

It should be 200km long to be a serious race more than a gimmick.

The fact that we're all watching and getting bored is our mistake.

Just tuned in and I'm still not bored

 

[E_F_]

Problem with the "gold" helmet is that it mostly ends up looking more like a poop helmet. Same problem with the branding for this very race. Looks bad.

 

[Didinho]

Seems a bit early (to take his jacket off).

Thibau switching to another dry jacket seems like the more ideal way.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Gorgeous heli shots of the forests and nature in general

 

[Samu Cuenca]

The Israel riders are also easy to spot. Let's see if they can deliver the goods like last year.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Even when he's doing really well Healy looks like a kid who is cramping and struggling to keep up with the grownups

 

[Samamba]

They might drop a bomb on next Mur.

 

[tobydawq]

It rains a bit, but last year was much worse.

I don't think so. It's been pissing down the last hour. But it's probably not as cold and the riders are better prepared this year.

 

[Berniece]

I don't think so. It's been pissing down the last hour. But it's probably not as cold and the riders are better prepared this year.

Indeed, it's still 11 degrees

 

[Berniece]

They might drop a bomb on next Mur.

If Van Wilder takes the lead there we know it's happening soon

 

[Tricycle Rider]

The Israel riders are also easy to spot. Let's see if they can deliver the goods like last year.

Looks like they are carrying microwaves or mini fridges in those backpacks...

 

[Sciatic]

It should be 200km long to be a serious race more than a gimmick.

The fact that we're all watching and getting bored is our mistake.

At least it looks like they are racing, with some pushing the pace at the front. I recall many a Fleche when it looked like a tranquil group ride between the Murs

 

[Tim Cahill]

Friend of the forum Rob Stannard looking a bit worse for wear