Ronde van Vlaanderen - Tour des Flandres 2023, one day monument, April 2 (men's)

[Samamba]

Lots of good riders that are already "wasting" energy.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Wonder who’s going to start the chase behind, surely Alpecin right?

 

[Red Rick]

I think the break isn't gonna survive the hard section at all

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Quick Step not screwing up tactically so far, ridden a good race so far, especially compared to the rest of the classic season.

 

[Tim Cahill]

SKA would've made this move if he hadn't have had to work so early (unless he was sick as some were speculating).

 

[Devil's Elbow]

This is the moment where Alpecin are really being hurt by having to expend so much early on because Van der Poel couldn't be ***d to position himself. You reap what you sow.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

To revisit, Filip Maciejuk should be banned for the year for that move. Just watched it. WTF was he thinking? He just drove himself sideways into the front of the peloton.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Wildcard riders are doing everything to get away from the 3 sharks. They have 40 km more to get away, If they don't get, race is over for them

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

To revisit, Filip Maciejuk should be banned for the year for that move. Just watched it. WTF was he thinking? He just drove himself sideways into the front of the peloton.

I think a month suspension is the most they can give him, a year is outlandish.

 

[Akuryo]

Asgreen, Trentin, Narvaez. Pretty good day for Quickstep... at least in terms of riders they developed.

 

[Didinho]

Pogi to bridge?

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Pogi to bridge?

He shouldn’t, he’ll likely bring WVA and MVDP across.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

I think a month suspension is the most they can give him, a year is outlandish.

That move was one of the dumbest I have ever seen. Sure I was being a bit hyperbolic, but he should be punished significantly for that. That was dumber than the move Rowe did a couple of years ago on Roubaix. At least Rowe didn't actually hit anyone.

 

[Pirazziattacks]

This is the moment where Alpecin are really being hurt by having to expend so much early on because Van der Poel couldn't be ***d to position himself. You reap what you sow.

He'll have to jump early if this group cooperates. One or two guys from Alpecin aren't going to get the job done unless they catch a break and get a lot of help from the likes of Movistar, Uno-X and Jayco.

 

[Salvarani]

Pogi to bridge?

Too early. The group is only 20 seconds ahead. Right now. No need to panic.

Second time Kwaremont he will go.

 

[Tim Cahill]

They will reach the original break soon, this move will probably be caught eventually but they have done well to get ahead of the race, VDP will go over on the Valkenberg or Ten Houte if he's feeling good I think.

 

[Red Rick]

Pogacar waiting for Kanarieberg?

 

[Didinho]

Jumbo stops working in front.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Pogacar waiting for Kanarieberg?

Why is pogacar going to launch a violent explosive attack at 90km to finale with trentin up the road? He will wait a bit

 

[Samamba]

Yeah Van Hooydonck not riding anymore

 

[DNP-Old]

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

I wouldn’t give this group too much time, due to the engines present there.

 

[postmanhat]

I've missed Sean Kelly saying Van Der Poool.

 

[JRanton]

Pidcock completely isolated now in the group behind.

 

[Didinho]

I wouldn’t give this group too much time, due to the engines present there.

I would've said a minute max, but they have that already.