Race Thread

[glassmoon]

Pidders' giving it a shot... and a rather massive one. MVP chasing.

 

[jono]

With all due respect to Kevin Kuhn, if he's still in the mix then the big 3 (for today) haven't well and truly lit things up yet.

 

[theyoungest]

Ouch, Pidcock getting dropped like a lead balloon on the tarmac section there.

 

[glassmoon]

MVP lit it, Wout chasing, Pidders left in the dust immediately...

 

[jono]

Kind of surprised Wout didn't distance Mathieu on the road climb attack there.

 

[theyoungest]

Kind of surprised Wout didn't distance Mathieu on the road climb attack there.

Mathieu is suffering though. Starting to make mistakes.

More surprising to see Pidcock just getting beaten on raw power uphill.

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

pidcocks said his knee was still a bit sore. and he doesn't seem to be putting it under full pressure on the uphill road section. Gotta fully recover for the road.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

OMG it's happening! My man Laurens is in front!!

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Get 'em Laurens!

 

[glassmoon]

wow that inside line takeover before the sand.... brilliant

 

[jono]

That was awesome.

 

[Aimar16]

MvdP really wanted this

 

[glassmoon]

wow... what a race... amazing

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

That is racing...

 

[Ilmaestro99]

yes mathieuuuuuuu. What a final lap

 

[Barkintheeye]

Damn what a race!!!

 

[Tim Cahill]

Insane, that was basically a 2 minute sprint, amazed someone didn't go down

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

And bang on the hour to finish, to prove how perfect it was.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Superb race

 

[Didinho]

What we all wanna see! Good first edition in Benidorm.

 

[theyoungest]

Really strong by Van der Poel, Van Aert looked the strongest for most of the race but he let himself get played there. I don't know if this really changes the power dynamic for the Worlds, but MVDP rode with a lot more confidence than the last few races.

 

[jono]

Wout looked crestfallen in that interview. Real regret.

 

[Third Time Lucky]

wow, MvdP looks super happy on that podium….. not!
even though he won, he does not look like he believes at the moment. Still wouldn’t bet against him though come Hoogerheide.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Nice top 10 for Felipe Orts at home

 

[theyoungest]

wow, MvdP looks super happy on that podium….. not!
even though he won, he does not look like he believes at the moment. Still wouldn’t bet against him though come Hoogerheide.

There has been an element of choking for MVDP in previous Worlds in his home country. He came in as the red hot favorite twice and both times Van Aert beat him. Not just beat him, destroyed him.

Maybe not being the out and out favorite will actually help him this time.