Ronde van Vlaanderen: October 18th, 2020

[Eclipse]

Yes Giro onto mainscreen and watch this on the side now I think.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Riders were on the right because the wind was coming from the left. So actually, the moto should have been on the other side slowing down.

WvA left some space, vdP was already more to the right tucked behind WvA and Alaphilippe was close to the right, unfortunately too close.
So no riders to blame (e.g. for not signalling), Alaphilippe a little bit to blame but that moto was at the wrong place at the wrong time.

You are always supposed to stop on the right side of the road, irrespective of wind direction..... it’s one of the general rules of bike racing.

 

[ppanther92]

Or a request to riders not to try and draft behind motos that are trying to keep out of the riders way on the edge of the road

Yes, but I guess you will never be able to reach the point where competitive athletes give up on an advantage in a race.

 

[richwallone]

You are always supposed to stop on the right side of the road, irrespective of wind direction..... it’s one of the general rules of bike racing.

Good rule, keep it simple and predictable, just like a road traffic.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Asgreen seem to be the only DQ not working in the 2nd group, so we’ll probably see him break for 3rd when we get inside 10 k.

Edit: And then he’s on the front

 

[T-Nielsen]

What was the moto supposed to do?

They had slowed down hugging the curb waiting for the leaders to overtake.

Still sucks though.

 

[Volderke]

You are always supposed to stop on the right side of the road, irrespective of wind direction..... it’s one of the general rules of bike racing.

This wasn't a stop, just slowing down to get overtaken. Better to do that on the side where riders aren't riding. Road was curving to the right as well.

 

[richwallone]

I wonder if they try to attack each other on the last two climbs or duke it out in the sprint later...

 

[richwallone]

What was the moto supposed to do?

They had slowed down hugging the curb waiting for the leaders to overtake.

Still sucks though.

Not slowed down... Keep riding... Especially on climb and a little curve where riders are going full effort and looking down from time to time...

 

[BlueRoads]

What an annoying crash.

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

Apparently I'm on a belated signal. Just watched Ala crash down. A combo of reluctant MC's and Ala looking down. But definately the MC riders fault, no argue. What a disaster. WVA and MVdP looking stronger than the rest. But what a pity about Ala, he looked the strongest I've seen him for a very long time.

But nomatter if it looks like a two-man-spring now - what of a kind!

 

[SKSemtex]

These two are another level.
Lets enjoy the last combo.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

This wasn't a stop, just slowing down to get overtaken. Better to do that on the side where riders aren't riding. Road was curving to the right as well.

Doesn’t matter what it is, the rule is “always on the right side of the road”.

 

[glassmoon]

Ala's fault. If there was a pole... He would've hit it also

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Not slowed down... Keep riding... Especially on climb and a little curve where riders are going full effort and looking down from time to time...

They were probably told to let the riders pass, to avoid drafting..... 100 % Alaphilippe own fault.

 

[ppanther92]

Ala's fault. If there was a pole... He would've hit it also

There is rarely a pole on a street though.

 

[richwallone]

Scary how good these two are!!!

 

[SKSemtex]

This crash reminds me the crash of Styby in P-R with Cance and Sep.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Ala's fault. If there was a pole... He would've hit it also

Good thing Kwiatkowski wasn't up there then

 

[ppanther92]

Scary how good these two are!!!

I think Ala looked actually the strongest uphill.

 

[savornin]

Dutchman rooting for Van der Poel here.
Feel really gutted for Alaphilippe and wish he'd still be with the other two.

 

[DaveJones2]

Who historically has the edge in the sprint given their cyclo-cross rivalry?

 

[richwallone]

Naesen attack from the main group... Nice

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Naesen had been incredibly strong today, he would have had a chance, if he had not worked so much for Bardet.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Van der Poel must win this for having the prettiest kit of the two. The Bianchi bike is good looking, but not in combination with a yellow jersey.