Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2023, one day monument, April 23 (men's)

[Logic-is-your-friend]

The mistake last year wasn't Powless not being able to follow the attack, it was the rest of the peloton allowing Quickstep to set up the attack in such a predictable way. It wasn't exactly a surprise attack.

Sure, and they waited 1.5s too long to react and then had an entire team chase him and keep losing time. Unlike popular opinion, it didn't take 30s for people to react and 5 minutes for a chase to form. People were at the limit and couldn't close the gap, that much was clear from post-race interviews at the finish with Fuglsang, Mohoric etc.

 

[saunaking]

Really sad that Pogačar crashed, although he already won LBL its the race where he often has bad luck. Hope that there is no broken bones.

This could help other riders chances like Pidcock, Landa or Skjelmose but Remco should be the favourite in the shape that he is.

What you mean the shape that he is?
He hasn't raced in a month

 

[Samamba]

No idea why FDJ let Gaudu start here, he's obviously not fit at all.

 

[Riek s]

This. The only way for Remco to truly 'win' today is to make a massive statement, just crush the field. It's the only way he can show that he would have been Pogacar's match today; if he's got the legs it won't matter if they want to make a game of it or not.

It doesn't matter, no way to compare or speculate on that. Even if he crushes everyone, it will be just that Pog wouldn't be dropped. It's all naught. Race is also different now and much harder for Qs. Pity for the race though, was looking forward to a duel.

 

[Elos Anjos]

If Remco wins I can see many reasons to criticism regarding how depleted the fields were:

• Vuelta 2022 (taylor made Vuelta for him)
• LBL 2022
• WC 2022
• etc.

As far as I'm concerned it's his race to loose and if he wins it I still don't put him among other generational talents.

 

[CyclistAbi]

In grand scheme of things. Pogi won Flanders, Remco will likely LBL but when this classics riders go and face the stage racer Rogla. They both will at least have something to show at the end of the season. And not to finish their cycling careers.

Anyway. Back to the race and lets see on how it unfolds.

 

[Riek s]

QS driving a good pace... Curious how many will be left in 50km...

 

[Pirazziattacks]

Sure, and they waited 1.5s too long to react and then had an entire team chase him and keep losing time. Unlike popular opinion, it didn't take 30s for people to react and 5 minutes for a chase to form. People were at the limit and couldn't close the gap, that much was clear from post-race interviews at the finish with Fuglsang, Mohoric etc.

No I mean Quickstep rode a tempo that wasn't exactly blowing up the peloton on the climb and everyone happily let Remco sit second wheel without even trying to disrupt the very obvious plan to set up an attack over the top. If Remco had dropped everyone on a climb I'd say yeah he was just too strong, but that wasn't what happened.

 

[Elos Anjos]

In grand scheme of things. Pogi won Flanders, Remco will likely LBL but when this classics riders go and face the stage racer Rogla. They both will at least have something to show at the end of the season. And not to finish their cycling careers.

Anyway. Back to the race and lets see on how it unfolds.

Have you ever heard of commas?
; or ,
They are wonderful companions for writing and comprehension.

 

[CyclistAbi]

QS driving a good pace... Curious how many will be left in 50km...

Remco for sure.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Have you ever heard of commas?
; or ,
They are wonderful companions for writing and comprehension.

It's good enough as it is. I don't want to go to extremes.

 

[Peyroteo94]

It's sad to see Gaudu in such bad form. Is it wise for him to be even racing today?

Remember when people said Vingegaard was better than Pogi because he beat Gaudu in Pais Vasco with more ease than Pogacar in PN?

 

[Riek s]

Benoot :/

 

[nightowl]

Looking at the state of that climb this should be a walk in the park for Remco at this point

 

[Netserk]

Benoot :/

Well, if you try to move up by the side of the road, no one is forced to allow you space to get back in.

 

[KZD]

What you mean the shape that he is?
He hasn't raced in a month

His time up La Redoute shows that he is in great shape.

 

[Elos Anjos]

It's funny because it's true.

 

[Netserk]

I hope we'll see Tratnik and Poels on the move here around Stavelot.

 

[Didinho]

Leadout Remco!!!

 

[IndurainsTdF1994]

Have you ever heard of commas?
; or ,
They are wonderful companions for writing and comprehension.

Semi-colon is not a comma. You should make sure you know what you are talking about if you're acting like a grammar nazi.

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

Just turned this on and ARE YOU KIDDING ME

 

[Salvarani]

It is not a question about if, it is about when.

 

[Didinho]

I hope we'll see Tratnik and Poels on the move here around Stavelot.

Would have thought they would go here with Cote de Wanne and Haute-Lévee. But now without Pogi they can wait a lot longer to launch Remco up the Redoute or so.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Quick Step taking charge here, almost too early but good postioning.

 

[Netserk]

Semi-colon is not a comma. You should make sure you know what you are talking about if you're acting like a grammar nazi.

I think it's worth appreciating the aspirational nazis.