Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2024, February 24, one-day classic (men's)

[Didinho]

Even Naesen is now doing good again. What's going on in that team. I mean they are also a bit lucky, they missed the first echelon, got bailed out a bit in de the end, but their results are really good (also on their way to a good result in France and ofcourse UAE).

He got boxed in by Wout in the sprint, had more speed so could even be a podium today. I'm happy he's back in the mix after some bad seasons.

 

[MartinGT]

He also did a good sprint here last year. Remove the cobbles and he would thrive here.

Yeh totally agree

Just heard he's not doing Ronde or PR and is looking at the Ardennes which should be more suited to him.

 

[SafeBet]

Even Naesen is now doing good again. What's going on in that team. I mean they are also a bit lucky, they missed the first echelon, got bailed out a bit in de the end, but their results are really good (also on their way to a good result in France and ofcourse UAE).

I might be wrong but I think Gautherat was the second fastest on the Kapelmuur behind Wellens. They are performing at a very high level indeed.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

This was always wout’s race to dictate. The guy either wins or picks the winner (unless mvp is there)

How is that any different. Then he just picks MvdP.

 

[Samamba]

I might be wrong but I think Gautherat was the second fastest on the Kapelmuur behind Wellens. They are performing at a very high level indeed.

Yes he was.

Also just outside of the top 10 in the end.

 

[Berniece]

Great race to watch but we severely miss MVDP and Pogacar to do anything against Visma

 

[search]

Even Naesen is now doing good again. What's going on in that team. I mean they are also a bit lucky, they missed the first echelon, got bailed out a bit in de the end, but their results are really good (also on their way to a good result in France and ofcourse UAE).

yeah, a bit lucky, but Gautharet was also 2nd over the Muur from the peloton, as far as I could see.

edit: as mentioned above. Missed those posts

 

[scribers]

How is that any different. Then he just picks MvdP.

This is boss when you think about it

 

[Tim Cahill]

The Belgian Abdoujaparov denied us the glory of an Oliver Naesen podium with his dirty sprinting tactics

Just looking at the replay now, he must've deviated at least 10 centimetres towards the barriers there, relegation please officer!

 

[Samamba]

"opening his sprint before the last km"

Yeah opening his sprint...

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Couldn't watch any race today, looks like a really big 3rd place for the Belgian Max Richeze behind his leader! Wow!

 

[Blanco]

Nils Politt being booked for crimes against cycling by riding for a podium instead of the win, there's a special place in hell reserved for him next to Mr A. Valverde.

With the difference in manner he achieved this. I mean, I never seen Valverde pulling like a mad man for 10km only to get beaten in the sprint.

 

[Blanco]

Valverde rides for 2nd by not pulling. Not the same.

Yeah, and also netted couple of wins as well...

 

[Salvarani]

Vos back

 

[Gigs_98]

I still find it funny how only a few years ago this win would have been such a big thing for slovenian cycling and now instead we barely bat an eye

 

[yaco]

It was a strange race, especially as two of the weaker riders came 1 and 2.

 

[Didinho]

It was a strange race, especially as two of the weaker riders came 1 and 2.

If Tratnik was in the early break he also could've been the strongest Visma rider, if you've seen him in Algarve. He looked really comfortable in the final.

 

[skippo12]

Lotto burning their entire team to chase down Tratnik and Politt only to finish 10th with De Lie. Disappointing for a team that needs to collect as many points as possible.

 

[Netserk]

Lotto burning their entire team to chase down Tratnik and Politt only to finish 10th with De Lie. Disappointing for a team that needs to collect as many points as possible.

There are races done with the points table in hand, and then there's the Flemish classics. Better go all in for the win here.

 

[staubsauger]

Lotto took a wrong gamble. When Jörgensen was at 8 seconds, De Lie hesitated to ride because he had teammates behind. So in theory it was beneficial for them to let the groups reunite.

In reality they couldn't reel-in Tratnik & Politt afterwards. But to let these 2nd - 3rd fiddle riders escape already was a blunder by the likes of Küng who had just managed to come back as well.

So in the end, lots of wrong tactics today.

Even Visma in the end was simply lucky. Letting the weakest rider move away in Jörgensen cleary was a tactical error as well, since he died out in front.

 

[Sciatic]

With the difference in manner he achieved this. I mean, I never seen Valverde pulling like a mad man for 10km only to get beaten in the sprint.

True. In fact, that Valverde rode for 2nd is a myth: he simply rode so that everyone in his group was guaranteed not to finish 1st

 

[Blanco]

True. In fact, that Valverde rode for 2nd is a myth: he simply rode so that everyone in his group was guaranteed not to finish 1st

Yeah, he had that super powers

 

[jmdirt]

Not the V-Bike Lease guy who I expected, but nice win for Tratnik!

Vos...you can always expect a win!

 

[Andre]

I missed the race but I'm disappointed that De Lie did not win. I don't even know how he failed to fight for the finish. I'll have to see some highlights on youtube.

 

[Sciatic]

Lotto took a wrong gamble. When Jörgensen was at 8 seconds, De Lie hesitated to ride because he had teammates behind. So in theory it was beneficial for them to let the groups reunite.

In reality they couldn't reel-in Tratnik & Politt afterwards. But to let these 2nd - 3rd fiddle riders escape already was a blunder by the likes of Küng who had just managed to come back as well.

So in the end, lots of wrong tactics today.

Even Visma in the end was simply lucky. Letting the weakest rider move away in Jörgensen cleary was a tactical error as well, since he died out in front.

It looked to me like Visma was simply taking turns going off the front at that point—it was De Lie and Skujins that let Jorgenson go without chasing after they had chased La Porte and Wout prior to that. But that ended up meaning they had to chase (unsuccessfully) anyways, which eventually let the peloton come back. Too bad for Skujins who looked really strong today.