Ronde van Vlaanderen 2026, monument, April 5 (men's)

[tobydawq]

Jenno Berckmoes had the fastest time today on the Oude Kwaremont. Good to see after his early crash and DNF on Tuesday.

Well, it only takes one look at his face to realise that he is in fact Pogi's Belgian twin.

 

[Rob5091]

When they made the podcast it was also not going to rain, the weather forecast they are discussing is a bit outdated. We can now expect 25km/h of wind, 4bft. It will be coming from the front/side on Oude Kwaremont, so harder to get away, but still in the back when riding to the finish

So Remco can blame the wind after the race?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

***** Pogacar
**** Van der Poel
*** Van Aert, Evenepoel
** Pedersen, Abrahamsen, F. Vermeersch, Laporte, Hagenes
* T. Van Dijk, Stuyven, Morgado, Segaert, Trentin, Sheffield... And you could add a few more here.

 

[Berniece]

So Remco can blame the wind after the race?

Doubt he has issues with a lot of wind. Is more of a positive than negative for him

 

[QueenStagiaire]

If they were starting in Brugge, there might have been a chance for echelons, but coming from Antwerp it‘s just a headwind for the most part until the 1st Kwaremont. Annoying

 

[canina82]

This race will be much more selective compared to last year. Weather forecast gives a significant windspeed and light rain for Oudenaarde.

 

[canina82]

If they were starting in Brugge, there might have been a chance for echelons, but coming from Antwerp it‘s just a headwind for the most part until the 1st Kwaremont. Annoying

But there is also a chance of echelons in the middle part of the race.

 

[Berniece]

But there is also a chance of echelons in the middle part of the race.

Where? I don't see a lot of room for echelons once they reach the hilled sections

 

[vappa]

When they made the podcast it was also not going to rain, the weather forecast they are discussing is a bit outdated. We can now expect 25km/h of wind, 4bft. It will be coming from the front/side on Oude Kwaremont, so harder to get away, but still in the back when riding to the finish

Don't the wind will affect Oude Kwaremont much, it will be very sheltered by a million people

 

[danielovichdk2]

A mans race on Sunday. I will be thankful if a hard real Belgian weather will show its teeth.

Hope for a Belgian win, and a massive Slovenian failure.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Don't the wind will affect Oude Kwaremont much, it will be very sheltered by a million people

Yup. The aero segment to the line is the most important and the tailwind is good for a solo guy. Kwaremont will be more like crosswinds so choosing the appropriate side of the road will do.