Race Thread

[postmanhat]

I don't understand what's going on in this race, but I love it.

Think Pidcock might regret not going in for a bike change in the previous lap.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

God damn what a race. Pidcock deserves it.

 

[DNP-Old]

I applaud these gentlemen for giving us a magical race.

 

[jono]

Possibly the worst I've ever seen from MVDP in a race where he was trying.

Pidcock benefited from only truly racing a few laps yesterday.

Wout clearly is the form rider right now.

 

[noob]

Anyone else hard to breath. What a race ?

 

[lemon cheese cake]

Sheesh!

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Mini Nys with another good result in a gruesome race.

 

[RedheadDane]

That was brilliant!

But I'd like to disagree with Trine Schmidt! Pidcock is definitely not in the weight class of Van Aert and Van der Poel! It's over 10 kg difference.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

Mini Nys with another good result in a gruesome race.

And teammate Haverdings

 

[lemon cheese cake]

That was brilliant!

But I'd like to disagree with Trine Schmidt! Pidcock is definitely not in the weight class of Van Aert and Van der Poel! It's over 10 kg difference.

Which probably fluctuates less than his height!

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Which probably fluctuates less than his height!

My man.

 

[RedheadDane]

Which probably fluctuates less than his height!

I think his height has been pretty stable at 170 cm for the last year, or so...

Is that a meme? Pidcock's weirdly fluctuating height?

 

[KZD]

Amazing race.

Van Aert the king of the Christmas period, winning 3 out of 4 races so far. The strongest rider in the world at the moment.
Pidcock may not have won today but he is stronger than ever in a cross bike and I wouldn't be surprised if he wins in Baal in a course that should suit him better.
Van der Poel is still great but he is having a few bonks, he will need to improve his level ahead of the World Championships.

 

[theyoungest]

Another great race. Finally Pidcock is competitive until the finish. Van Aert technically inferior to the other two, but he's just the strongest right now.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

And teammate Haverdings

Indeed, he's even younger! But for me the conundrum with Nys is that he was having back issues, but his results in heavy races was better than in fast races.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Possibly the worst I've ever seen from MVDP in a race where he was trying.

Les Gets 2019 after a training camp - finished minutes down. However, he looks worse now than he did before the last training camp. He looked like the old MvdP in Antwerp.....since then...the snappy acceleration doesn't seem there, and the skills aren't quite there.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I think his height has been pretty stable at 170 cm for the last year, or so...

Is that a meme? Pidcock's weirdly fluctuating height?

Yes, his height was still at 1m58 for a long time on PCS, then they changed it to 1.70... and then they changed it back to 1.58 for a year, lol

 

[TourOfSardinia]

I think we have Big Three now

 

[lemon cheese cake]

I think his height has been pretty stable at 170 cm for the last year, or so...

Is that a meme? Pidcock's weirdly fluctuating height?

I think it was you who created it along with measuring Anna Kay in medals.

Indeed, he's even younger! But for me the conundrum with Nys is that he was having back issues, but his results in heavy races was better than in fast races.

Yes a bit strange. But he said before Christmas he'd sorted the back issues out (for now...)

 

[pmcg76]

Another epic mens race. Have to agree with whoever said the last 3 races has been one of the best periods of racing on the mens side.

 

[RedheadDane]

Yes, his height was still at 1m58 for a long time on PCS, then they changed it to 1.70... and then they changed it back to 1.58 for a year, lol

I remember! I even recall someone - you? - making analyses of his height based on "Here he is, standing right next to some other guy who's definitely not tiny, and looking about as tall."

I think it was you who created it along with measuring Anna Kay in medals.

Pretty sure that was Samu! Or sir fly! Or one of the other crazy guys.

 

[jono]

Les Gets 2019 after a training camp - finished minutes down. However, he looks worse now than he did before the last training camp. He looked like the old MvdP in Antwerp.....since then...the snappy acceleration doesn't seem there, and the skills aren't quite there.

I guess with MVDP one has to remember that the previous 7-8 months have been almost a total write-off in terms of a chance to improve as an athlete, with injuries and other disruptions to his training and performance.
Still disappointing to see him so completely blow up.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I think it was you who created it along with measuring Anna Kay in medals.

RhD has the memory of a goldfish. The height of one, too.

Pretty sure that was Samu! Or sir fly! Or one of the other crazy guys.

I would never do such a thing. I'd use French pigs or something.

 

[theyoungest]

I guess with MVDP one has to remember that the previous 7-8 months have been almost a total write-off in terms of a chance to improve as an athlete, with injuries and other disruptions to his training and performance.
Still disappointing to see him so completely blow up.

I think you hit the nail on the head there, his performances so far have been those of an athlete who lacks a proper base, and who lacks real race fitness. It's happened a few times now where you saw him hang his head and just give up. That's not what we like to see from MVDP.

 

[Põhja Konn]

Superb race again, but I really ended up rooting for Pidcock tonight, so WVA edging it was somewhat of a buzzkill. He really pulled some fabulous moves on the last lap, but in the end WVA was just a bit stronger. Overall the last three races have just been amazing and a privilege to watch. More of the same please.