Teams & Riders The "MVP" Mathieu Van der Poel Road Discussion Thread

[Red Rick]

Just not get sick or injured and it will be closer again.

And then maybe show some sense of sensible tactics but nah

 

[Krzysztof_O]

He will be pain in *** for Pogi but aren't those spring duels of the two legends what we are waiting for? The first 3 monuments could be the highlight of the season.

 

[Red Rick]

He will be pain in *** for Pogi but aren't those spring duels of the two legends what we are waiting for? The first 3 monuments could be the highlight of the season.

I was convinced in 2016 the Djokovic-Murray final in the Australian Open was gonna be great this time.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

I was convinced in 2016 the Djokovic-Murray final in the Australian Open was gonna be great this time.

Come on, last years MSR was more packed in action than usual. Roubaix was also tense until Pog started losing time 10 km after the fall (compare it to the situation where Pogacar isn't there: easier win by MVP). Flandres is also the place where MVP and Pog's powers align. It's better to have two alphas than one: Pog is sleepwalking through other big races and so would MVP in Flandres & Roubaix, isn't it true?

 

[Netserk]

He will be pain in *** for Pogi but aren't those spring duels of the two legends what we are waiting for? The first 3 monuments could be the highlight of the season.

yes i very much hope the two will be close in strength ( itd be even better if they raced more tactically against each other instead of taking turns slapping the other in the face until the strongest wins )

unfortunately , it is not close at all to third strongest rider , so the two better face off or stay home

Spoiler: this is what my dear classics are reduced to

 

[Red Rick]

Come on, last years MSR was more packed in action than usual. Roubaix was also tense until Pog started losing time 10 km after the fall (compare it to the situation where Pogacar isn't there: easier win by MVP). Flandres is also the place where MVP and Pog's powers align. It's better to have two alphas than one: Pog is sleepwalking through other big races and so would MVP in Flandres & Roubaix, isn't it true?

I just have matchup fatigue. Especially in regards to RVV and Roubaix. I'm also *** bored by Sinner/Alcaraz matches btw

Sanremo is whatever. It's not like it ever has many swings in momentum, and the critical point is basically who can follow the initial attack. But at least it has possibility for riders like Van Aert, Ganna to be in there.

 

[stonerider]

I just have matchup fatigue. Especially in regards to RVV and Roubaix. I'm also *** bored by Sinner/Alcaraz matches btw

Sanremo is whatever. It's not like it ever has many swings in momentum, and the critical point is basically who can follow the initial attack. But at least it has possibility for riders like Van Aert, Ganna to be in there.

I'm not sure about Van Aert...he sadly seems past his prime. I believe all the crashes and illnesses have robbed him of his best years.

 

[Red Rick]

I'm not sure about Van Aert...he sadly seems past his prime. I believe all the crashes and illnesses have robbed him of his best years.

It's Sanremo, I don't find it that strange to think that if Ganna and Van der Poel can follow on a 9 minute 4% climb that Van Aert, who is the one who actually has some legit climbing performances in his career, could follow as well.