World Championship 2025: Men’s RR, September 28

[dr.eve]

They are behind for a reason... they were all cooked

It's 85km... You're cycling in a group with 5 Italians, 4 Australians, some belgians etc... Even if you were cooked, which yes they were, you can still catch the front. In fact they are getting a bit closer as we speak, so maybe, just maybe, they have a different strategy today.

 

[Salvarani]

Vine pulling the group

 

[houtdffan]

Was that a problem on Mount Kigali or afterwards?

He seems to be looking at the bike on the mountain, so it may have occurred on the climb itself

 

[AnotherArmChair]

Australia need to ride

 

[Brullnux]

I might be naive, but I think if there's collaboration then it's not over. We've seen Pogacar lose a race like this before

 

[Salvarani]

Pog and Del Toro both sharing work at the front

 

[Faserr]

They should pull a medium tempo over the climbs and try to keep them in check for the next 40km. Thats the only chance against Pog.

 

[Unchained]

Seems realistic.

Very realistic.. Del Toro knows what his relationship with Pogacar represents. They way they are working together is excellent.

Yeah in the future he needs to leave UAE, for sure.

No chance

If Del Toro does even something close to 50/50 that would be stupid

he is has been communicating all week with Tadej, he will do what he can and Pogacar knows how valuable Del Toro can be to build this gap.. And you see behind.. Remco doing lion's share, Ayuso half cracked and a big cluster fck of a chase..big motor is Ben Healy? Come on.
Del Toro needs to do what he can 50\50.. 50% survive..50% build the gap for Tadej..
Big lesson for today is that Isaac learned from Giro jitters, will not F up from being nervous, Del Toro might F up..he might crack but he is going to do it with purpose.
This is a long way out with 84 to go, but Tadej and Isaac have to have learned from earlier races, course is so tough that chase motivation is lacking.. All elite women's comments said something like that..

 

[Krzysztof_O]

The chasing group is strong. Pogacar and Del Toro proved to be very strong but wasnt an attack 104 km from the line too early? Will Pog pay the price? He pulled it off last year but still it was risky and not the best tactics.

 

[Didinho]

Give Vine an Oscar.

 

[Monsi]

They are actually bringing this gap down. The question is if the gap goes up on the climbs

 

[Salvarani]

Vine cramps after working on the front

Race over for him

 

[Netserk]

I think the chase will stall again after they get to the finish-line.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Was that a problem on Mount Kigali or afterwards?

They filmed him hitting the seat or something with his fist a couple of times just before cresting the top (so when he was far behind), no idea if that actually was something or just a result as mental breakdown and frustration.

 

[Salvarani]

Matthews done

 

[AnotherArmChair]

remco should get on the front and bring it back ...he is not wining today and he can bring it back

 

[Unchained]

Pog and Del Toro both sharing work at the front

Del Toro usually gets rolly shoulders when he cracks, so if camera is on the pair enough we will see if Pogacar is hurting Del Toro too much.. They look like they are cool so far and talking well together..

 

[Peyroteo94]

Moto is behind group 1 and in front of group 2... questionable

 

[tobydawq]

Del Toro has literally pulled more than Pogacar since they went clear. Just straight up domestique duty.

If that's what you want to believe, go ahead.

 

[Salvarani]

Del Toro usually gets rolly shoulders when he cracks, so if camera is on the pair enough we will see if Pogacar is hurting Del Toro too much.. They look like they are cool so far and talking well together..

Should help each other for a few more laps.

It is too early for either to try something now. Would be dumb.

They are in a great situation.

 

[Monsi]

Gap just went up when the Australians dropped like flies and it was just Belgium chasing.

 

[Berniece]

Moto is behind group 1 and in front of group 2... questionable

Vine stopping when he worked hard towards this, that’s questionable

 

[AlfaLum]

Del Toro and Pogacar are both pulling the way they should be pulling. Not necesary to make anything out of this.

 

[Gratemans]

They're not gonna close this.

 

[Salvarani]

Vine stopping when he worked hard towards this, that’s questionable

He was just empty there. They have raced for +200km and the ITT was his big goal.