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

[skippo12]

Evenepoel clearly cannot keep up on the Kwaremont. No reason to go all out to keep him behind. Pogacar can drop him at will. Only question is if Pog is wasting so much energy that MVP might have a chance in the final.

 

[Danskebjerge]

If the motorbikes get out of the way, Evenepoel catches them. It's as simple as that. But he can't stay 100 meters behind forever.

 

[canina82]

MVP can't be underestimated

 

[dazaau]

Or MvdP is on his limit.

Time will show if it is one or the other.

Look his only hope is to hold on. But yeah.

 

[nightowl]

Remco super strong but clearly needs to get better on the cobbles. Pretty sure Pogacar has figured that out and is pulling at a controlled pace so he doesn't give VDP too much of an advantage knowing Remco will get dropped every cobble sector.

 

[Rou]

Evenepoel pedalling squares. At this rate he will lose by 2 mins.

 

[Boehmand]

From looks, Pogacar looks much fresher, while MvdP is hunched over and looks laboured.

But MvdP may be acting.

 

[ppanther92]

But he should look to MVP

True but MvdP looks like dying

 

[Red Rick]

Pogacar hasn't looked one moment like he's even going full gas.

 

[TrekCyclist]

3s - 20s - 5s - 3s - 10s
That must be a mental killer to Evenepoel

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Oh no! Sainbayar DNF.

 

[rghysens]

Evenepoel cracking and now Taaienberg

 

[Andre]

Go Remco Go!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

3s - 20s - 5s - 3s - 10s
That must be a mental killer to Evenepoel

Hes the world champ in TT'ing. Multiple times. Used to work alone.

 

[MJR]

Boonenberg.

 

[dazaau]

Remco super strong but clearly needs to get better on the cobbles. Pretty sure Pogacar has figured that out and is pulling at a controlled pace so he doesn't give VDP too much of an advantage knowing Remco will get dropped every cobble sector.

Honestly if he had not suffered from a rush of blood to the head he would be sitting pretty with them.

 

[saunaking]

MVDP is playing it perfectly.. He's doing the very minimum to keep Pogacar going.

lol no. He's getting worked and gonna get worked.
Hopefully from far so remco catches him

 

[E_F_]

Wow, perhaps Remco should have conserved energy, instead of forcing the pace at random spots! Who'dha' thunk?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Pogacar looking behind

 

[MJR]

Remco needs to kill himself for five seconds and get back on. If he keeps dangling, he's gonna finish 14th.

 

[No Excuses]

If Mathieu survives here, he deserves an oscar

 

[Salvarani]

Pog smart

Wants to keep bringing MVDP with him

 

[E_F_]

Genius from Matthew of the Pole

 

[Tim Cahill]

Evenepoel lost 1s on the climb, it's the steepness he struggles with, Kwaremont is fine

 

[iBanesto]

The most victories in Ronde van Vlaanderen ME history.

History on the line today.

#	Rider	Wins	Period
1	VAN DER POEL Mathieu	3	2020-2024
2	CANCELLARA Fabian	3	2010-2014
3	BOONEN Tom	3	2005-2012
4	MUSEEUW Johan	3	1993-1998
5	LEMAN Eric	3	1970-1973
6	MAGNI Fiorenzo	3	1949-1951
7	BUYSSE Achiel	3	1940-1943
8	POGAČAR Tadej	2	2023-2025
9	DEVOLDER Stijn	2	2008-2009
10	VAN PETEGEM Peter	2	1999-2003
11	VAN HOOYDONCK Edwig	2	1989-1991
12	RAAS Jan	2	1979-1983
13	GODEFROOT Walter	2	1968-1978
14	MERCKX Eddy	2	1969-1975
15	VAN LOOY Rik	2	1959-1962
16	SCHOTTE Briek	2	1942-1948
17	VAN STEENBERGEN Rik	2	1944-1946
18	GIJSSELS Romain	2	1931-1932
19	DEBAETS Gérard	2	1924-1927