Bruyneel says MVP to win (again) this weekend. Cites MVP was sick last weekend and crashed.
Of course
I don't understand the Pog v Mvdp moaning around here.
MVDP was always going to struggle with the elevation of RVV vs Pog, but because they aren't long climbs it's a close battle and either could conceivably win - unlike when either one of them is missing and it's a snooze fest. To pretend an illness and a crash had no impact is just denial, but Pog is still favored at RVV I think.
Choosing Mvdp in PR is a no brainer since it's flat and Pog is not a great sprinter, and of course it's his first time. Why is that choice surprising, Mvdp has more paths to victory here.
Pogacar still has a chance and for sure will make the race better. Can't we just enjoy great racing!
Being PR it's very possible neither of them wins.