Renewi Tour 2023 (August 23-27)

[Netserk]

Weirdly hesitant chase group. Wright attacked for the bonus km.

 

[Didinho]

The Shimano motor bike wanted to give him a front wheel right before the boni finish line lol.

 

[Netserk]

8" for Wellens, 5" for Wight. Vermeersch 2". Lampaert, Hirschi and Zingle with a single second each.

Front group together, then Hirschi attacks. Back again.

 

[Samamba]

Group really needs to work together or peloton comes back.

 

[Netserk]

GC of front group:

Wellens
Lampaert +11"
Vermeersch +13"
Wright +19"
Hirschi +22"

EDIT: I had the first sprint wrong at first.

 

[Samamba]

Ineos and Trek chasing full.

 

[Samamba]

This extra flat part compared to previous editions is lame. It's like the organizers wanted this to be a sprint.

 

[Didinho]

Normally De Lie would win this. But he’s riding hard for Vermeersch’s GC it seems.

 

[Netserk]

Crash in peloton of Hoole. They won't catch them now.

Alpecin chasing full gas.

 

[Samamba]

Crash in peloton of Hoole. They won't catch them now.

Alpecin chasing full gas.

They're still coming closer

 

[Netserk]

Even if Alpecin catch them and Kragh wins the stage, he still needs to distance Lampaert by 5" to equal him in GC.

 

[Netserk]

They're still coming closer

Yeah, here in the second part of the flat, they are gaining time properly. Front group riders save themselves for the climbs.

 

[Samamba]

De Lie is emptying himself for Vermeersch

 

[Netserk]

Hmm, I thought Hirschi would pull for Wellens.

 

[postmanhat]

Lol. DSM turning up for last 1% the race.

 

[Didinho]

Lovely to see Hirschi battling for the win again. Wellens was the strongest today.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Hirschi should really ride Flanders, looks really good on the bergs.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

UAE attacking UAE, it's been far too long*.

*a couple of weeks

 

[Netserk]

Okay, Wellens must be super strong. But then Hirschi should sacrifice himself 100 % now.

 

[Samamba]

Well De Lie emptying himself was useless

 

[Netserk]

Well De Lie emptying himself was useless

No, they will catch back up.

 

[Didinho]

Well De Lie emptying himself was useless

Imagine him winning from the peloton now.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Tim Wellens is enjoying his gravel bike, I see.

 

[Samamba]

No, they will catch back up.

Ok but it's not like Lotto is getting something out of it. I think at best Vermeersch keeps his spot in GC.

Could be that De Lie wasn't feeling like he could win anyways tho. He hasn't looked superb this week.

 

[postmanhat]

De Lie is emptying himself for Vermeersch

Nice to see. And that Vermeersch is putting together a consistent season.