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

[Boehmand]

It feels like a poker game right now, everyone is waiting for Pogacar to go all in.

 

[MJR]

Time to shine up those boom sticks.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Once Van Aert activates the magic powers of his helmet he will be unstoppable. Even if he gets dropped slightly, Thiam's thumbprint will make him able to jump over Pogačar just before the line.

 

[dobrien]

This group is soon going to look like someone dropped a nuclear weapon in the middle of it.

 

[Red Rick]

Probably Pogacar going solo from the 2nd OK is his best chance to lose.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Move up now Wout you fool!

 

[dobrien]

It feels like a poker game right now, everyone is waiting for Pogacar to go all in.

Yup, and then the question, can anyone follow?

 

[Sciatic]

ramping it up headed into the key ramp

 

[Sciatic]

Move up now Wout you fool!

Just did--to MDVP's wheel

 

[Brullnux]

If everyone had the pure alpha racing instincts Trentin has these days, Pogacar would have like three monuments

 

[Boehmand]

I'm hearing the Jaws theme in my head

 

[Tim Cahill]

UAE are saving Vermeersch now it looks like, sat at the back, to latch onto any moves trying to chase the Pogacar attack

 

[No Excuses]

Pogi

 

[dazaau]

Mvdp why

 

[Tim Cahill]

He needs to make sure he isn't on Pedersen's wheel

 

[Rob5091]

Pogi wants to do a "Gilbert"!

 

[Boehmand]

"The big 5"

 

[iBanesto]

Pogacar accelerates before the cobbles on the Kwaremont!

 

[Tim Cahill]

About to be down to 4 but others catching on will depend on the lull in pace after the climb

 

[MJR]

That nuke's effect wasn't nearly as huge as expected. Game on!

 

[Salvarani]

Dont think he went all-in there

 

[canina82]

Dream scenario in Flanders! Organization is happy!

 

[jono]

MVDP looked good but got boxed. Tadej good, Wout good. Remco iffy.

 

[No Excuses]

Mads gone

 

[Boehmand]

Pedersen doesn't have it on gradients, he may get back on the flat though