Same level as Van Aert and Van der Poel?He has never ridden on them.
Nevertheless, I have no doubt he deserves four stars.
I think he's much more likely to not top 10 than to win. I think he's clearly behind Pedersen
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Same level as Van Aert and Van der Poel?He has never ridden on them.
Nevertheless, I have no doubt he deserves four stars.
Same level as Van Aert and Van der Poel?
I think he's much more likely to not top 10 than to win. I think he's clearly behind Pedersen
On the Paterberg, you can get out of the saddle though. The last 5 editions, GVA is on average the best on that hill, and he always climbs it that way.
That doesn't mean I think Alaphilippe will be able to drop WVA and MVDP there. Rather the other way around if I had to guess. But I do believe he has the option to climb it the way he prefers.
Ah that makes more sense then.No five stars to the crossers, four to Alaphilippe.
It's the forum's weird layout that obscures a star.
On the second part sometimes to launch, but not for long no.Surely, I was talking about the Kwaremont, you don't see anyone standing in the pedals there.
Apart from the risk that the rider in question might make an attack this time.We should go back to the thread of the 2019 edition, copy/paste all the messages about the World Champion at that time and just update his name.
Nibali and Valverde haven't quite been able to match the best classics specialists on the bergs when things get really hot in the past and I suspect Alaphillipe will be the same.On the Paterberg, you can get out of the saddle though. The last 5 editions, GVA is on average the best on that hill, and he always climbs it that way.
That doesn't mean I think Alaphilippe will be able to drop WVA and MVDP there. Rather the other way around if I had to guess. But I do believe he has the option to climb it the way he prefers.
The general consensus is that climbing on the cobbles requires some magical powers he lacks, so he will be dropped...Apart from the risk that the rider in question might make an attack this time.
Valverde was latched to GVA's wheel at the top of the Paterberg last year. IIRC they were 5th and 6th at that point. If you look carefully at the second picture in the Wvv's post you quote Valverde is fourth in the line lead by GVA.Nibali and Valverde haven't quite been able to match the best classics specialists on the bergs when things get really hot in the past and I suspect Alaphillipe will be the same.
My gut feeling we're going to get a Van der Poel show. He's smarting from the Brabantse Pijl and Gent Wevelgem, and wants to set the record straight. I'm predicting MVP to win solo, by a decent buffer, or totally decimate the race trying.
At the top of the Pater GVA was 3rd in the wheel of MVDP (Bettiol solo in front) and Naesen was there too. Valverde was 5th with a few seconds behind, but did more than decent because he also had a small gap on the others.Valverde was latched to GVA's wheel at the top of the Paterberg last year. IIRC they were 5th and 6th at that point. If you look carefully at the second picture in the Wvv's post you quote Valverde is fourth in the line lead by GVA.
Not able to ride away. Neither forwards nor backwards.
The biggest issue for a guy like Alaphilippe is that the sprinting peloton in a cobbled race is an entirely different matter from the hillier classics. He's needs to be able to solo more than in Liege yet the terrain for him to get away and stay away is far worse. If all are together at the foot of the Kwaremont, the decisive move will typically start there and those that get away there don't get caught on the Pater or the subsequent flat.The general consensus is that climbing on the cobbles requires some magical powers he lacks, so he will be dropped...
Valverde was latched to GVA's wheel at the top of the Paterberg last year. IIRC they were 5th and 6th at that point. If you look carefully at the second picture in the Wvv's post you quote Valverde is fourth in the line lead by GVA.
Not able to ride away. Neither forwards nor backwards.
The general consensus is that climbing on the cobbles requires some magical powers he lacks, so he will be dropped...
Valverde was latched to GVA's wheel at the top of the Paterberg last year. IIRC they were 5th and 6th at that point. If you look carefully at the second picture in the Wvv's post you quote Valverde is fourth in the line lead by GVA.
Not able to ride away. Neither forwards nor backwards.
Yeah, a real pity that group didn't broke away. I think they would've maybe even catch Bettiol, so Bala could contest for a podium spot at least.MvdP, Naesen and GVA got a small gap on the Paterberg but just before the top Valverde jumped up to them, forming a quartet that unfortunately didn't get away.
Finish around 15:45 CETdoes anyone know where I can find the timetable for this race? or the predicted finish time? i'm trying to figure out what time to wake up at on Sunday
I did the finale today. It's bonedry.
There are still no barriers on Paterberg, so if that doesn't change, you can take the gutter from bottom to top, making it much easier to come out of the saddle.
The best deadlifter wins?Sven Nys argues that when climbing sitting down, most of the power comes from the lower back and WVA and MVP just have a lot more muscles and should be able to drop Alaphilippe on the Paterberg.