Primus Classic 2021 (September 18)

[Bonimenier]

Stuyven and Skujins both pulling in separate groups...

Van der Poel and De Bondt as well

 

[glassmoon]

Ridiculous stuff from DQS...

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Ridiculous stuff from DQS...

They've brought their A team to a race that doesn't have the field depth of a real classic, not that surprising.

 

[Samamba]

Why are teammates pulling in different groups, are comms out or something

 

[Sciatic]

Unless he attacks them before they start attacking

 

[KZD]

Van der Poel has absolutely zero reason to work especially with his back still not fully recovered. Better to save himself for the end.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Yeah, now it's definitely over.

 

[Samamba]

Well looks like this race is over

 

[johnymax]

Van der Poel has absolutely zero reason to work especially with his back still not fully recovered. Better to save himself for the end.

He'll have to work hard now to come back. Unlucky with the puncture.

 

[glassmoon]

That sucks...

 

[Sciatic]

Where did the other QS’s go?

ed. There they are

 

[Samamba]

Stupid move from QS imo. That 5 man group isn't a 100% chance win, only 90%

 

[Orbit501]

No sign of Merlier in this 2nd group? No DVP either it seems. Think the IWG rider is Aime de Gendt?

 

[Volderke]

It’s a prep. race. Alaphilippe is very happy with this scenario: a team mate can win and he has had a good test.

 

[Spine Concept]

Unlucky VdP. I’d have given him the biggest chance of everyone had he reached the final with the group. He still doesn’t look 100% though. Hope he can get those small percentages in the next few days.

We need a top VdP for the WC. He’s one of the very few who could genuinely challenge a top Wout.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Clarke completely cooked himself trying to pull back Honoré despite being among the slowest anyway...

 

[Bonimenier]

Van der Sande is the strongest, it seems.

 

[Samamba]

Stuyven gifting Senechal

 

[Orbit501]

TVdS looking strong. Stuyven having to close every gap. All seems to play into the hands of Senechal. Great finale!

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Surprised at Senechal not attacking immediately.

 

[Sciatic]

Stuyven gifting Senechal

True, but it’s the only way he can still give himself a shot, so better than surrendering

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Surprised at Senechal not attacking immediately.

Got the job done anyway. Helped that Stuyven spent the entire finale closing gaps.

 

[Orbit501]

The Steppers making their numbers count there.

 

[Sciatic]

Stuyven was strong today, maybe a long shot for world’s?

 

[Bonimenier]

Stuyven was strong today, maybe a long shot for world’s?

Yeah definitely. He's from Leuven so that's going to give an extra boost as well.