La Flèche Wallonne 2026, 22nd April

[Ilmaestro99]

No Netserk, mega cringe nicknames aren't gonna alleviate the issue

The only good thing about sexass is his nichnMes

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

Fairly clearly the 3rd best climber right now.

But I think putting him at Pogacar's future is over the top because riders develop at such different rates.

And I he doesn't get there, he doesn't add anything to races if he loses by default to Pogacar and wins by default against everyone else and then dodges Vingegaard outside the Tour.

This is an interesting interpretation of Seixas’ year

 

[Coppi-Bartali]

What would Widar have done today considering that in these finals he was better than Seixas less than a year ago?

 

[Escarabajo]

What would Widar have done today considering that in these finals he was better than Seixas less than a year ago?

Nothing would have changed. Seixas is just on another level this year.

 

[HashRouge]

obviously some people will always over do it but what do you think is an appropriate level of hype rn? I have him at 50%+ for TDF podium if 2024 Remco doesn’t return. Also think he has level for LBL, Worlds and Lombardia podiums but season is long and I wouldn’t be shocked if the end of the year is too much for him

This. I literally can't tell what I am seeing with Seixas. I simply cannot judge at all just how good he is going to be for the rest of this year in races where he comes up against Pog, Vingegaard, Remco etc. I just don't feel confident trying to guess where his limits might be - he's just been so good so far!!

 

[Didinho]

Seixas with the new KOM on the official Strava Mur segment. 3:04 with 200-300m extra leadout in it. Same time as Woods in 2020. (Pogi hasn’t uploaded his wins I guess).

Anyone with the real Mur timing? Wasn’t it something like 2:40 for the fastest?

 

[Coppi-Bartali]

The person who said Schmid was nobody in the classics... The other day was crucial for his teammate's victory in Brabantse, and today he's on the podium.

 

[Netserk]

Seixas with the new KOM on the official Strava Mur segment. 3:04 with 200-300m extra leadout in it. Same time as Woods in 2020. (Pogi hasn’t uploaded his wins I guess).

Anyone with the real Mur timing? Wasn’t it something like 2:40 for the fastest?

https://twitter.com/x/status/2046960275350311341

View: https://x.com/ammattipyoraily/status/2046960275350311341

 

[topcat]

I had a meeting with a student that I was frantically trying to wrap up so I could watch the uphill sprinting world championships. I even glanced towards the screen to try to give him the hint. I caught the last 500 m which was something but not altogether satisfactory.
Go Seixas!

 

[RedheadDane]

I had a meeting with a student that I was frantically trying to wrap up so I could watch the uphill sprinting world championships. I even glanced towards the screen to try to give him the hint.

Obviously the wrong approach. What you should have done was tell him "Okay, young man, this is a very important part of your education", and then just watch the race with him.

 

[Samamba]

It's april and Schmid will probably hit 2000 UCI points on Sunday. Pretty insane.

 

[Pauliwemby]

French uppercuts today : Pauli in, Wemby out.

 

[Coppi-Bartali]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2046960275350311341

View: https://x.com/ammattipyoraily/status/2046960275350311341

This is better than Valverde and Alaphilippe's performance because they just sprinted.
Seixas did the entire climb ahead.

 

[Netserk]

iirc since the introduction of cherave for the tour (also in that years fleche ) we have only avoided it in 2020 , 2021 and 2024

so not considering the weather conditions , this was the best mur performance

 

[proffate]

This is better than Valverde and Alaphilippe's performance because they just sprinted.
Seixas did the entire climb ahead.

Steady pacing is more important than "drafting" on a 16,% climb

 

[Coppi-Bartali]

Steady pacing is more important than "drafting" on a 16,% climb

Yes, but Valverde and Alaphilippe didn't usually make any effort until the final sprint.

Besides, it seemed like Seixas could have done it faster.

 

[Sciatic]

This is better than Valverde and Alaphilippe's performance because they just sprinted.
Seixas did the entire climb ahead.

Gilbert let up a bit near the line he was so comfortably in front that year.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Yes, but Valverde and Alaphilippe didn't usually make any effort until the final sprint.

Besides, it seemed like Seixas could have done it faster.

Which isn‘t good for setting a good time

 

[Sciatic]

This is better than Valverde and Alaphilippe's performance because they just sprinted.
Seixas did the entire climb ahead.

But only one second faster than Rebellin 20!yrs ago.

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

This is better than Valverde and Alaphilippe's performance because they just sprinted.
Seixas did the entire climb ahead.

He basically did what Roglic did in 2021 only slower and did not have monsters like Ala and Valv in the race.

 

[Coppi-Bartali]

Which isn‘t good for setting a good time

True, but I was talking about performance, and Seixas's seemed more impressive to me because his energy expenditure on the climb was higher.

And even so, he gave the impression of having saved something.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

Is it possible that Seixas will be better than Pogacar in a few years ?
At 19 he is amazing

If he were to last as long a Rebellin and Valverde in the sport can you image what he could win ?

 

[proffate]

Yes, but Valverde and Alaphilippe didn't usually make any effort until the final sprint.

Besides, it seemed like Seixas could have done it faster.

Coulda would shoulda... Or are you going to say Ben tullet is better than piti, pogacar, and most of this honor roll?

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

It was more like a long drag, seriously little sprinting going on.

In fact ment as a pun, but just watched the final and much longer drag race than I would've expected with young man against the rest.

 

[pelotonIQ]

Very impressive Seixas is a very good rider with a lot of potential but he is not close to Tadej level. Big reality check for cycling fans this Sunday.