Le Samyn 2024, February 27, 204.3 km (1.1)

[Berniece]

Did they eventually show a photo of the finish?

 

[tobydawq]

Probably just said wrong thing there. He struggles with English more than on the cobbles

Uh, did you watch the interview? There's no way he misunderstood the question nor was being completely honest there.

 

[Netserk]

What a shame...he could had won, but another great result by him.

He wants to do Grand Tours in the future.

This year he will go to the Tour avenir, and the goal is winning the race.

I believe more in Morgado than in Almeida for the future. Morgado is a beast, and mentally he is a killer. He hates a lot to lose, and he is very competitive.

It's hard to judge when he only rode U-23 the first year after juniors, but he strikes me as more of a Moscon-esque all-rounder than a climber. L'Avenir will be interesting.

 

[Froome]

It's hard to judge when he only rode U-23 the first year after juniors, but he strikes me as more of a Moscon-esque all-rounder than a climber. L'Avenir will be interesting.

He has the desire to be a GT rider, but let's see if he can be good on that. In terms of one day races, he already showed that he can be good.

 

[repre]

Uh, did you watch the interview? There's no way he misunderstood the question nor was being completely honest there.

Yes, he clearly struggled with choice of words in English, so i think his response in portuguese shouldn't be this blunt and more polite.

 

[tobydawq]

Yes, he clearly struggled with choice of words in English, so i think his response in portuguese shouldn't be this blunt and more polite.

I agree that he was struggling and the bluntness of the response could be lost in translation but I doubt it has been love at first sight between him and the cobbles.

 

[Offline]

It's hard to judge when he only rode U-23 the first year after juniors, but he strikes me as more of a Moscon-esque all-rounder than a climber. L'Avenir will be interesting.

Agree! He look like a all-rounder, he is too big for a climber. UAE also have so many GC talents so can see why the pushing him in this direction.

 

[yaco]

Why was De Lie riding Le Samyn, instead of KBK? After all, Lotto had mentin in this race.

 

[Netserk]

Why was De Lie riding Le Samyn, instead of KBK? After all, Lotto had mentin in this race.

Le Samyn is a Walloon race sponsored by Lotto. And easier to win.

 

[Berniece]

I didn't really like De Lie's post-race interview, made him look quite arrogant. But he's still young, it's normal at this age to sometimes act out of sorts.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Wow, a young Belgian talent being arrogant and crying when losing? Never would have guessed!

 

[Samamba]

I didn't really like De Lie's post-race interview, made him look quite arrogant. But he's still young, it's normal at this age to sometimes act out of sorts.

He has to learn how to deal with not winning for some time. Not the first time he gets frustrated when he doesn't win for some time. And that's just what's going to happen when you evolve into a classic rider that aims for the big races, you won't win as much. If he wanted easy wins he should've raced in January already.

Lotto should probably do that again next year tho if he still cares that much, just to keep the pressure off. Put him in those 2 Valencia races just after training camp and he's basically guaranteed to win one.

 

[search]

I saw Rex referred to as the "first Walloon winner since Philippe Gilbert" in Belgian media. Is that technically correct, even though he is part of the German-speaking minority?

 

[Samamba]

I saw Rex referred to as the "first Walloon winner since Philippe Gilbert" in Belgian media. Is that technically correct, even though he is part of the German-speaking minority?

Yes.

Well it's kinda complicated.

Basically 3 regions ("Gewesten") in Belgium: Flemish, Walloon and Brussels and I think usually Wallonie is seen as the Walloon region.

But Belgium is also divided into 3 communities ("Gemeenschappen"), which is basically based on language. Flemisch, Walloon and German Speaking.

So don't think too much about it.

 

[Sciatic]

I saw Rex referred to as the "first Walloon winner since Philippe Gilbert" in Belgian media. Is that technically correct, even though he is part of the German-speaking minority?

Wallonie is a distinct region, but I don’t know if everyone who grew up there considers themselves a Walloon? Like in a case in which previous generations live in Gent or Trier?

Sidenote: got a good laugh that autocorrect wanted to change Wallonie to Wallaby

 

[staubsauger]

Last time I watched Le Samyn it was freezing. The vtm commentator said something like
"Gilbert. In this conditions without gloves. A true Fleming... The Wallonian!"

 

[Unchained]

I didn't really like De Lie's post-race interview, made him look quite arrogant. But he's still young, it's normal at this age to sometimes act out of sorts.

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IcuILLkhe3I&pp=ygUNbGUgc2FteW4gMjAyNA%3D%3D

I am an English first language person and he seems ok to me

 

[scribers]

Honestly, his smile is kinda clownish and that freaks me out.

I realize the irony here.

 

[Unchained]

Honestly, his smile is kinda clownish and that freaks me out.

I realize the irony here.

For me it's his brow, gives me the Andre the Giant offspring vibe.

 

[Sciatic]

Honestly, his smile is kinda clownish and that freaks me out.

I realize the irony here.

Ha!

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Just watched...De Lie is young, but yeah, his attitude is that of a very entitled young man. He will likely grow and learn, hopefully. Asking why you are in a race like this, it appears evident that he thinks he butters the bread, rather than the team.

 

[Wvv]

For those interested:

 

[Berniece]

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IcuILLkhe3I&pp=ygUNbGUgc2FteW4gMjAyNA%3D%3D

I am an English first language person and he seems ok to me

It’s about what he said. How it wasn’t his fault, that the car of a different team stole his win

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Remco spotted. Looks like he’s on his Tour TT weight already.

Yeah, let's just fatshame kids on the internet...
How low could you go?

 

[Sciatic]

For those interested:

Wow, literally a tire width.