Ronde van Vlaanderen 2025, one day monument, April 6 (men's)

[Poursuivant]

Public Notice to MVDP: don't get caught behind in a split, under no circumstances are you to attack the Pog, let him tow you and bury him in the sprint.
I'm hoping a breakaway forms and the Pog and the MVP look at each other till it's too late. (This is unlikely but would be the most interesting outcome.)

I think it might be more likely than expected. Every teams DS will be telling their team to get ahead of the race before the fireworks otherwise it’s game over. That Pedersen group was really strong in 2023 and it made the favourites work hard for their win.

 

[SafeBet]

Bettiol DNS. Long infection.

Pun intended?
Must be a 9 month infection going back to early July last year.

 

[Didinho]

Pun intended?
Must be a 9 month infection going back to early July last year.

I've got Dutch and English keyboard on my phone. Sometimes a Dutch word slips in. No pun intended. Lung it is.

 

[Unchained]

Lotto have a new jersey for RVV
"To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Team Lotto will wear a special jersey at the Tour of Flanders and the Vuelta Feminina."

Not quite the Mondrian La Vie Claire mash up but it's colorful!! Easy to see ..

 

[Lequack]

How do they clean cobbles in Belgium? In PR they need to use goats and street sweepers

https://twitter.com/x/status/1907812483135320304

View: https://x.com/festinaboy/status/1907812483135320304

https://twitter.com/x/status/1907056234722738260

View: https://x.com/parisroubaix/status/1907056234722738260

 

[AmRacer]

How do they clean cobbles in Belgium? In PR they need to use goats and street sweepers

https://twitter.com/x/status/1907812483135320304

View: https://x.com/festinaboy/status/1907812483135320304

https://twitter.com/x/status/1907056234722738260

View: https://x.com/parisroubaix/status/1907056234722738260

The 🐐 was there.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

The 🐐 was there.

So Teddy is a grass-eater now. But will it give him enough fuel for Sunday? Big portion of eggs and pasta is better.

 

[Gratemans]

How do they clean cobbles in Belgium? In PR they need to use goats and street sweepers

https://twitter.com/x/status/1907812483135320304

View: https://x.com/festinaboy/status/1907812483135320304

https://twitter.com/x/status/1907056234722738260

View: https://x.com/parisroubaix/status/1907056234722738260

Even though he's retired, Pinot still does his part in supporting this beautiful sport

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Some recon pictures from today

Cool! Lamperti is riding!

 

[jono]

One great part about these photos, and the classics, is that you get to see riders that look like athletes, not sickly aliens. Guys with shoulders and muscles above the waist.

 

[Sciatic]

One great part about these photos, and the classics, is that you get to see riders that look like athletes, not sickly aliens. Guys with shoulders and muscles above the waist.

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[topcat]

Alaphilippe out with a lingering hangover.

 

[Keldergoat]

Quinten Hermans in the Alpecin team? Would love to see Del Grosso but probs they will go easy on him this spring season.

 

[Lequack]

New Visma jersey for Flanders

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

Pun intended?
Must be a 9 month infection going back to early July last year.

So the infection happened to be a baby?

 

[Lequack]

 

[Krzysztof_O]

The forecasts have become more stable. In late afternoon ENE wind of 20-25 kph is expected, which means headwind on Koppenberg, cross wind on Kwaremont and Paterberg, tailwind on Kruisberg and headwind in the final few km.

 

[Berniece]

The forecasts have become more stable. In late afternoon ENE wind of 20-25 kph is expected, which means headwind on Koppenberg, cross wind on Kwaremont and Paterberg, tailwind on Kruisberg and headwind in the final few km.

Not even that much, KMI is saying 12km/h now

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

The forecasts have become more stable. In late afternoon ENE wind of 20-25 kph is expected, which means headwind on Koppenberg, cross wind on Kwaremont and Paterberg, tailwind on Kruisberg and headwind in the final few km.

Cross wind on Kwaremont and headwind eastwards to Oudenaarde finish line.
I just changed my vote from MvDP to Pogi.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Not even that much, KMI is saying 12km/h now

The lowest values across the models I checked are in 15-20 kph range so 15-25 kph is a very likely interval.

Cross wind on Kwaremont and headwind eastwards to Oudenaarde finish line.
I just changed my vote from MvDP to Pogi.

I didn't know crosswinds were that good to attack (maybe if one sticks to the proper side of the road).

 

[Escarabajo]

New Visma jersey for Flanders

Very refreshing!

 

[Netserk]

The forecasts have become more stable. In late afternoon ENE wind of 20-25 kph is expected, which means headwind on Koppenberg, cross wind on Kwaremont and Paterberg, tailwind on Kruisberg and headwind in the final few km.

More headwind on Paterberg than on Koppenberg if the wind direction is the same.

 

[Peyroteo94]

The forecasts have become more stable. In late afternoon ENE wind of 20-25 kph is expected, which means headwind on Koppenberg, cross wind on Kwaremont and Paterberg, tailwind on Kruisberg and headwind in the final few km.

Wind of 20 kph is relevant but I like to see a possible crosswind on Kwaremont, it is even better for Pogacar. No one can hides from the wind.

 

[red_flanders]

So Teddy is a grass-eater now. But will it give him enough fuel for Sunday? Big portion of eggs and pasta is better.

Eggs before that effort? Ugh. Sounds like a puke waiting to happen.

 

[Berniece]

The lowest values across the models I checked are in 15-20 kph range so 15-25 kph is a very likely interval.

Sure but I trust local weather forecasts from the government funded meteorological institute more.