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

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there haven't been many people talking about Mads Pedersen today

Could still be Pedersen vs Trentin and Küng, just like in Yorkshire

 

[DaveJones2]

Trentin doing an excellent job of discouraging attacks off the front group.

Someone needs to launch off that group soon though. Waiting to be caught prior to the final climb is no good. I'm not sure anyone has the legs to do that to be fair.

If Pedersen can get enough of a gap ahead to be hanging on over the final climb he's probably got the best sprint of anyone in the race.

 

[Tim Cahill]

50 seconds I believe, GPS a little off

 

[Valv.Piti]

I hope the winner won't be an idiot, but unfortunately I'm not sure there is anyone left in the race who hasn't been accused of being one today.

Would be funny if that was the case - Im afraid its only the DS' of Jumbo, UAE and Alpecin who decided to put their star riders in this situation.

Come on...

 

[MartinGT]

I am surprised that WvA or Pogi haven't played the 'I've got a rider up front' excuse to MVDP To do the work.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

I am surprised that WvA or Pogi haven't played the 'I've got a rider up front' excuse to MVDP To do the work.

Gap is too big to play games if they want to race for the win themselves. Which they obviously do.

 

[Didinho]

Van Hoo

I am surprised that WvA or Pogi haven't played the 'I've got a rider up front' excuse to MVDP To do the work.

Then it's race over for them also. Van Hooydonck was already almost dropped on a hill.

 

[Boehmand]

If the big 3 does not catch the front group, on paper it's Pedersen and Trentin who are fastest... but my money is on Van Hooydonck, who has done nothing (and rightly so) in the break.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

I am surprised that WvA or Pogi haven't played the 'I've got a rider up front' excuse to MVDP To do the work.

WVA should have Van Hooydonck drop back, as if it doesn’t come back he doesn’t look likely to win, but Trentin should stay.

 

[MartinGT]

Gap is too big to play games if they want to race for the win themselves. Which they obviously do.

That's true

 

[Sciatic]

Jorgensen really something, going to be fun to follow his development.

 

[Red Rick]

Pogacar at long last falling to UAE tactics

 

[DaveJones2]

I am surprised that WvA or Pogi haven't played the 'I've got a rider up front' excuse to MVDP To do the work.

I would expect VDP to call their bluff and sit up given he knows he can't pull it back on his own anyway.

 

[postmanhat]

Strange seeing Trentin not work in a group. Still think he's a better option than Pog at this stage.

 

[Didinho]

Pogi cramps?

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Strong counter-attack by the Big3. The gap was reduced fast but stabilised around 40 seconds. Will they make it? They will need a big acceleration on last sequence of climbs. The peleton might have given too much time to those strong guys ahead.

 

[MartinGT]

Mads goes!

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Pedersen on the move.

 

[ice&fire]

I am surprised that WvA or Pogi haven't played the 'I've got a rider up front' excuse to MVDP To do the work.

There's Fred Wright to beat the Jumbo rider and Pedersen to beat Trentin

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Finally an attack in the front group!

 

[Didinho]

Everyone would award this one to Pedersen!

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Strange seeing Trentin not work in a group. Still think he's a better option than Pog at this stage.

Difficult for me to say at this stage what the right tactic, we don't know how the riders feels, but Trentin has a history of making extremely stupid tactical decisions in race finales

 

[Samamba]

Finally some attacks

Pedersen looks reeeallly strong

 

[Peyroteo94]

Pedersen ftw. Race is over.

 

[noob]

Cmon Pedersen!