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

[MartinGT]

FFS Kirby for the final. That's the race ruined.

 

[KZD]

The gap between the Asgreen/Pedresen group is already 1 minute. This is looking good for the Danes so I think Van der Poel or Pogačar will attack relatively soon.

 

[MartinGT]

Pidcock completely isolated now in the group behind.

He's got two riders up front.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

My heart is for Powelss now. He's from just down the hill from where I live. I've see him out riding a few times. Not this year, though. He didn't spend the winter here like he has in years before.

 

[JRanton]

He's got two riders up front.

One. Narvaez. He has nobody to help position him.

 

[Squire]

FFS Kirby for the final. That's the race ruined.

Yep. I was really enjoying this so far.

 

[Izzyeviel]

FFS Kirby for the final. That's the race improved.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Wonder if Hoole, Merlier, Rustch, and De Buyst can help group 2 gain time once they get caught.

 

[Red Rick]

G3 might have a serious problem.

 

[MartinGT]

One. Narvaez. He has nobody to help position him.

Yeh just seen that. Thought Swift was up there too.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Trentin racing this aggressively and actively trying to make such a break I just don't understand. This is a bad situation when other team literally are sending out their best options (Asgren, Pedersen, Jorgensen, Kung, Powless etc etc.)

What are Jumbo and UAE doing?

 

[Didinho]

Now the gap is to wide to attack behind. It's still 89km to go, but this could be decisive.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Trentin racing this aggressively and actively trying to make such a break I just don't understand. This is a bad situation when other team literally are sending out their best options (Asgren, Pedersen, Jorgensen, Kung, Powless etc etc.)

What are Jumbo and UAE doing?

Gambling that VdP blinks first.

 

[Tim Cahill]

When do JV start working, they have 1 in front but I doubt they're privately thrilled with this one going given Van Hooijdonk has stopped pulling.

 

[postmanhat]

Yeh just seen that. Thought Swift was up there too.

Yes. Swift is still in G3 as well.

 

[dobrien]

My heart is for Powelss now. He's from just down the hill from where I live. I've see him out riding a few times. Not this year, though. He didn't spend the winter here like he has in years before.

I predicted a career day further up thread; this is a GREAT move for him to be in. Even if this group doesn't stay away he's in position to jump on anything now if he can.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

The sh*terry of Alpecin allowing the gap to be 1’20 is kinda baffling.

 

[Didinho]

Trentin should also stop working now.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Gambling that VdP blinks first.

He does, but his team is in shambles already, so this race could be over if they continue this

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Trentin racing this aggressively and actively trying to make such a break I just don't understand. This is a bad situation when other team literally are sending out their best options (Asgren, Pedersen, Jorgensen, Kung, Powless etc etc.)

What are Jumbo and UAE doing?

I think Pog knows he is going to explode out of the front, soon. Just waiting for a few more km's to go by.

 

[Salvarani]

Pedersen managed to get ahead (of the big 3) just like he said he would like to do.

 

[MartinGT]

Kirby mixing up Koppenberg and Kwaremont. Bell.

 

[Bolder]

I predicted a career day further up thread; this is a GREAT move for him to be in. Even if this group doesn't stay away he's in position to jump on anything now if he can.

A lot of strong riders are in that group. Asgreen also did well to be in there.

 

[Berniece]

Can't imagine jumbo thinking Nathan can win this

 

[Tim Cahill]

De Buyst, Hoole, Merlier, Rutsch are about to link up with the group and absoultely bury themselves, danger zone.