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

[jono]

Interesting . . . I would think that MDVP could benefit from Remco staying in contact to help chase back Pogacar after the Kwaremont? Gap is too big now though.

If (when?) MVDP gets dropped on Kwaremont, Remco will be a further 20 seconds behind.

 

[dobrien]

Damn, how different Remco’s race would look right now if he hadn’t managed to drop himself, he is clearly strong today.

 

[dazaau]

Because you won this particular race 3 times before, and you've beaten Pogacar head to head in the past.

That's true. But that's the V1 Pogacar, V2 pog is a bit of a different beast 😅

 

[Red Rick]

Evenepoel getting *** by the motors in front it is so *** embarrassing

 

[Tim Cahill]

It's clear Pogacar's concern with the looking around, Van Der Poel could be using that more I feel

 

[canina82]

19" gap

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Evenepoel getting *** by the motors in front it is so *** embarrassing

On the plus side, Flanders Classics cannot be accused of chauvinism for the foreseeable future.

 

[saunaking]

Because you won this particular race 3 times before, and you've beaten Pogacar head to head in the past.

ancient history but yeah

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Trailer park boys aero mullet is kinda hillarious.

Missed opportunity when he got the points jersey to be Green Bastard, parts unknown.

 

[Red Rick]

Because you won this particular race 3 times before, and you've beaten Pogacar head to head in the past.

80% of this forum would have beaten Pogacar more oftwn with VdPs legs than Van der Poel

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

Mvdp is still doing way too much. There's literally no downside for him if Remco comes back.
INstead he keeps him behind, gives Pogacar valuable breathing time and wastes energy in the wind just to be cooked later at Kwaremont.

 

[Boehmand]

Genius from Matthew of the Pole

It's actually "Matthew of the Pool" (or "pond", but pool sounds better in the context).

 

[Tim Cahill]

The people who skipped over the train crossing are getting prosecuted apparently

 

[SHAD0W93]

I would do even less if i'm MVPD but okay.

We know

 

[No Excuses]

Damn, how different Remco’s race would look right now if he hadn’t managed to drop himself, he is clearly strong today.

Doesn't change much. He is struggling on the cobbles. It is normal during his first participation.

 

[Red Rick]

The people who skipped over the train crossing are getting prosecuted apparently

But not DQd

 

[KoopaCycling]

Yeah, unless they look at each other Remco is gone, and MVDP will be cooked on the Kwaremont after helping Pogacar

 

[saunaking]

80% of this forum would have beaten Pogacar more oftwn with VdPs legs than Van der Poel

lol true
when mvdp goes to the front you can almost see the effort and suffering from him

 

[Devil's Elbow]

80% of this forum would have beaten Pogacar more oftwn with VdPs legs than Van der Poel

10% would actively ride to maximise Pogacar's chances of winning even if it meant throwing a sprint, I'm not sure it's quite that high.

 

[yaf2]

The perfect tactic for vdp from now on is to fully stop cooperating once they reached the top of kruisberg. Pogacar would be in a difficult situation after that. Pog should drop vdp on kruisberg

 

[dazaau]

Remco locking in third and mvdp is going to lay it all on the line to hold Pogs wheel and should he fail remco could snag second as mvdp will be shot and will need to recover.

 

[Flamin]

ancient history but yeah

If 1 year is ancient history, then okay.

 

[rghysens]

Mvdp slowly cracking.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

The people who skipped over the train crossing are getting prosecuted apparently

Good, perhaps that will instill a bit of thinking next time.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

It's actually "Matthew of the Pool" (or "pond", but pool sounds better in the context).

It's Madyo Fandapole according to Jens Voigt.