La Flèche Wallonne 2025, 23rd April

[Rechtschreibfehler]

If I were a pro cyclist I would just suck wheels all the way to Huy and then smoke whomever attacked first in the last stretch. This isn't that hard.

You're aiming to high, this will only result in heartbreak. Make a realistic offer, you'll get bad results in the classics for let's say Bora, but you'll do it for half the price.

Basically that's my retirement plan, go to the Hertha management and tell them: in contrast to who you have signed right now, I am loyal, and I won't score goals either, but for a quater of the price.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Alapahillipe might actually have a chance in this one. His acceleration in amstel gold may have been practice for today.

He should do the same as last Sunday: attack after 200 km and reach the top with Pogacar just behind him.

If I were a pro cyclist I would just suck wheels all the way to Huy and then smoke whomever attacked first in the last stretch. This isn't that hard.

That's what old Alejandro did five times.

 

[Poursuivant]

Remco will detonate this race.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

You're aiming to high, this will only result in heartbreak. Make a realistic offer, you'll get bad results in the classics for let's say Bora, but you'll do it for half the price.

Basically that's my retirement plan, go to the Hertha management and tell them: in contrast to who you have signed right now, I am loyal, and I won't score goals either, but for a quater of the price.

You should offer yourself to Manchester United. They'd probably pay you double for those kind of services.

 

[Berniece]

Pre-race interiews:

Evenepoel: We'll make the race as hard as possible the moment we get on the circuit
Pogacar: I'm still fresh mentally and physically
Nys: I'll win here in the future, but more likely that I lose today than that I win
Pidcock: Not as good as I was in Strade, but form is growing.

 

[YavorD]

Pre-race interiews:

Evenepoel: We'll make the race as hard as possible the moment we get on the circuit
Pogacar: I'm still fresh mentally and physically
Nys: I'll win here in the future, but more likely that I lose today than that I win
Pidcock: Not as good as I was in Strade, but form is growing.

What did Skjelmose say?
I remember him being quite confident before this race last year, so the win on Sunday should be a massive boost for him.

 

[Cycling111]

I don't believe Nys much
After what he did at the Indurain GP and Poland.
At least he is one of the three big favorites, if not the most, in the sprint.

And Pogacar contradicts what we saw at Amstel and what his team has said, saying he needs
who needs to recover his form for Liège
Obviously, he's not going to say he doesn't feel well enough to be attacked.

 

[ciranda]

What did Skjelmose say?
I remember him being quite confident before this race last year, so the win on Sunday should be a massive boost for him.

said he has no problems working for Nys if the race turns out to favor that, also he has requested support for himself for Liège

 

[Cycling111]

It's not raining?

 

[Berniece]

It's not raining?

Yet, it's going to rain, don't worry. Rain starts from 13:15

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Such a fantastic startlist, it'll be the battle of who has the better eyelashes - Jan or Fabio Christen?

Then there's the Mustache Man Magnus Cort, Multiple Unsuccessful Attack Man Ben Healy, Ala, Mas, Pidcock, and, of course, Remco and Pog.

Another 20 mins before coverage starts, can't wait!

 

[Didinho]

It's not raining?

More in the center of the country it’s started heavily raining now with thunder and lightning. So it will rain soon around Huy.

 

[houtdffan]

looking at the radar, we may need to watch for lightning and a race stoppage

 

[Berniece]

looking at the radar, we may need to watch for lightning and a race stoppage

Evenepoel, Valentin Madouas and Anthony Delaplace are the 3 guys put forward by riders union for this eace

 

[Tricycle Rider]

A bit of rain and the jackets are coming out, 150km to go

 

[Netserk]

Yeah, I already said to someone I misquoted Evenepoel from an interview. In an after-race interview he explained why he was so far behind, but can’t find it anymore.

He said that it was a calculated risk to sit back there in order to save energy for later.

 

[Rou]

Soudal pulling like trucks. Remco showing his big balls today.

 

[Samamba]

Already seeing counterattacks. That's interesting

Bit surprising that peloton has been pulling this hard so early when parcours isn't really hilly yet

 

[search]

looking at the radar, we may need to watch for lightning and a race stoppage

are you from the US? We usually don't do this in Europe.

 

[Poursuivant]

Looks like it’s night time.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Don't know what the weather will bring to this race but the countryside and architecture have been spectacular so far. And even a cow sighting!

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Vande Velde said his hands were frozen solid after riding Fleche, I'm surprised so many riders aren't wearing gloves in this miserable looking weather. I know it's a rider preference, but still...

 

[hayneplane]

Vande Velde said his hands were frozen solid after riding Fleche, I'm surprised so many riders aren't wearing gloves in this miserable looking weather. I know it's a rider preference, but still...

Are the conditions any where near as bad as last year.

 

[hayneplane]

Evenepoel, Valentin Madouas and Anthony Delaplace are the 3 guys put forward by riders union for this eace

Seems surprising. Not a comment against Remco but I don’t think a race favourite should be part of the decision in any case. This would be across the board so no top sprinter for a flat stage, no MVDP/Mads P etc in the classics and no Jonas/Primoz/Tadej/Remco in stage races.

Too much conflict of interest potential.

 

[rghysens]

Are the conditions any where near as bad as last year.

No. It´s warmer and it´s raining a lot less.