Thomas de Gendt Discussion Thread

[jmdirt]

NICE race today! Congrats TDG!

 

[HelloDolly]

Great rider

He uses everything he has to the optimum , is smart ,can climb and can sprint and is the best breakaway rider

 

[Pantani_lives]

I had this stage marked as the best chance for De Gendt, and he did it. After two disappointing seasons he's the hunter again. His climbing probably isn't what it used to be, but he still knows how to pick his goals. Cycling needs his kind of rider, because he's a personality. Van Houcke did the preparation work well. Important points for Lotto too.

 

[Carols]

Eevry time Thomas wins I have a Big Smile on my face. He did the majority of the work and then just sprinted away. Chapeau Thomas!

 

[Lequack]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1525583021398704130

View: https://twitter.com/Lotto_Soudal/status/1525583021398704130?s=20&t=ogDAynkzPeH3HTLu05rpfQ

 

[Barnacle Bill]

Good old TDG, great to see him win again. Already done a ton of work in this race, did the most time on the front in the latter stages of the break, still the strongest at the end.

 

[Bonimenier]

His list of victories is incredible for a breakaway rider. Pretty much all WT level. Great to see he could add another one to the list.

 

[tonymikejoe]

How often do you watch a GT stage and see a rider basically pushing on the front all day and just stay and stay and stay there and have the energy at the end to surge for a deserved victory?
TDG led a GT peloton for around 3.5 hours up and down all day.
This is why he is one of the most popular riders in the pro peloton.
Well done, TDG and I'm sure I wasn't the only viewer punching the air as you passed the line.
A richly deserved victory!