Lesser known races 2025 edition

[Devil's Elbow]

Van Aert getting dropped on the last hill of his season feels fitting.

 

[Samamba]

I find it amusing that some teams in that front group think they have a better chance against Philipsen then against De LIe or Brennan in a smaller group where you could at least attack from. Like Astana, your best shot is cracking the peloton and then attack.

 

[Netserk]

I think they'll stay away.

 

[theyoungest]

Van Aert getting dropped on the last hill of his season feels fitting.

He's the only rider to drop Pogacar on a climb this season... he got dropped on basically every other hill, but still.

 

[Sciatic]

Bit of brilliant analysis at Super 8: "It might happen, or it might not happen" (re: catching the front group)

 

[Samamba]

I think they'll stay away.

I don't think the guys riding now are gonna close that gap, key is with Cofidis and Total. Total probably has a bigger chance at a good result with Jeannière than with Delettre. Cofidis is also in peloton with 3.

UCI pojnts might decide. For example Total needs to win on Cofidis, do they have a better chance with Delettre vs. 0 Cofidis guys in front group or with JEanniere (and maybe more than 1 sprinting) vs. Coquard. And then there's also UNO X who I think don't have a fast guy left so do they even want this to come back when Cofidis could score more in a sprint?

EDIT: Gap is getting really small tho. They are gonna come back I think

 

[Didinho]

Enough cooperation in front. Girmay and Philipsen teammates done.

They’re really close now. Just before the Hulstbergstraat. Couple km’s from my home. Not even a real hill for these pro’s.

 

[Samamba]

Ok is that Philipsen himself riding? Then it's over probably

 

[Netserk]

Chase is toast.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Ok is that Philipsen himself riding? Then it's over probably

Yes, and Astana disrupting right behind him. G1's race to lose now.

 

[Samamba]

Not even a real hill for these pro’s.

Enough to kill some domestiques tho it seems. Gave the break 10 more seconds. Could make the difference, even tho the front group also stopped cooperating well

 

[Samamba]

Sheehan! He hasn't hit the wind all day.

 

[Samamba]

I doubt Brennan or De Lie is winning this. They already have to react to everything. Meeus laughing at the back but if I have to guess a solo or a small group will go clear at some point.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Sheehan needs a gap if he wants to showboat towards the line again.

 

[Netserk]

I think Van Aert has enough in the tank to glue the group together.

 

[Samamba]

I think Van Aert has enough in the tank to glue the group together.

He can't control everything tho and Berckmoes looks dead for De Lie. These attacks won't stop.

EDIT: ah Berckmoes is coming now.

Would be funny if Meeus wins this in the end

 

[Devil's Elbow]

I doubt Brennan or De Lie is winning this. They already have to react to everything. Meeus laughing at the back but if I have to guess a solo or a small group will go clear at some point.

It is definitely worth considering going for the finisseur move themselves for both, like Kristoff in Scheldeprijs a few years back.

 

[Netserk]

He can't control everything tho and Berckmoes looks dead for De Lie. These attacks won't stop.

EDIT: ah Berckmoes is coming now.

Both De Lie and Brennan are also among the strongest here, and they should be happy to decide it in a sprint.

 

[Netserk]

50" allows them to go steady.

 

[Samamba]

Both De Lie and Brennan are also among the strongest here, and they should be happy to decide it in a sprint.

De Lie was struggling a bit on the Smeys after his dumb attack on Moskes, but he should've had time to recover by now. I just don't know if Van Aert and Berckmoes can control till the end. There's plenty of firepower in that group that has been saving energy.

 

[Netserk]

De Lie was struggling a bit on the Smeys after his dumb attack on Moskes, but he should've had time to recover by now. I just don't know if Van Aert and Berckmoes can control till the end. There's plenty of firepower in that group that has been saving energy.

I think they can afford to save something for the last 3 km, as the peloton is no threat. But they also have to make everyone hesitate before opening the finale.

 

[Samamba]

I expect a big one from Vacek at some point

 

[Devil's Elbow]

I expect a big one from Vacek at some point

Tudor also look like they're biding their time. Can't wait forever, though.

 

[Netserk]

Tudor better get started soon.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Tudor look ready for the triple UCI points sprint