The Classics

[Frosty]

Don’t forget that it’s GT’s favourite race today… E3; the race that gives your weight in beer as a prize.

 

[betaboy]

On 3/23/2023 at 1:03 PM, 'Dale said:

This was so so so good - wind, rain, chill, grupettos and then a champion sprinter really demonstrating his athleticism

 

Brutal conditions… talk about peloton exhaustion, amazing n how many good sprinters could not main those high speeds. Fred’s bridge over to the leading trio has be rider of the day. That was real matches burnt and you could see he had nothing in the tank for the sprint. I expect to see more of him this year. 👍🏻

[Frosty]

On 3/18/2023 at 9:17 PM, Mamil said:

Mvdp is my favourite athlete of all time. #fanbooi

I’m liking the GC rider that can also ride the one-day Classics. 2x TdF wins, 3x monuments, as well as a number of wins on the shorter tours.

[Mamil]

Just now, Frosty said:

I’m liking the GC rider that can also ride the one-day Classics. 2x TdF wins, 3x monuments, as well as a number of wins on the shorter tours.

Ja they're giant performances for sure... Unbelievable one might almost say

['Dale]

E3: The breakaway from hell for any chasing pack 

Mathieu, Wout, Tadej (whose athlete type should not be there), Mohoric and a teammate from Mathieu and Wout to support them

Hehehe, commentators chirp as three now leads the race : "Pogacar is like the 3rd wheel on a date, with cyclocrossers vd Poel and van Aert..."

Pic: Getty Images

Edited March 24, 2023 by 'Dale

[Frosty]

20 minutes ago, 'Dale said:

Hehehe, commentators chirp as three now leads the race : "Pogacar is like the 3rd wheel on a date, with cyclocrossers vd Poel and van Aert..."

Van-Der-Pog

[betaboy]

42 minutes ago, Frosty said:

I’m liking the GC rider that can also ride the one-day Classics. 2x TdF wins, 3x monuments, as well as a number of wins on the shorter tours.

Yeah… the days of Eddie are upon us again with this generation. I think it’s amazing watching an athlete been versatile over the course of a season, especially the last big one the Tour of Lombardy! To me that is an rough and epic event to close up on, even better when a Tour rider can sneak a win.

I think  The hell of North this year will have at least 15 favourites.

[Frosty]

Double win for JV this Friday.

WvA and Roglic

[betaboy]

29 minutes ago, Frosty said:

Double win for JV this Friday.

WvA and Roglic

I reckon some surprises… some guys are flying, I see podiums and near misses for the abode characters …(Roglic?) 

['Dale]

7 days to Ronde; 14 days to The Hell of the North

Let’s first go Gent-Wevelgem - the race starts actually starts in Ypres these days with most of the hellingen in the final 1/3 of the course. 
The last time I checked the weather it was perfect for waterpolo!

[Vetplant]

5 hours ago, 'Dale said:

7 days to Ronde; 14 days to The Hell of the North

Let’s first go Gent-Wevelgem - the race starts actually starts in Ypres these days with most of the hellingen in the final 1/3 of the course. 
The last time I checked the weather it was perfect for waterpolo!

Broadcast starting now on SS. Looks like they had a proper wet start. 

Currently on 162km to Go. GvA in the break with a lead of 3m30s

My money on Mads Pederson in this kind of weather. My heart would love a Biniam repeat win though. 

['Dale]

The farmers' district roads on a wet and cold (sub 10 degrees) Belgian afternoon. A reduced peloton chasing a very competent breakaway, including Mads Petersen who recently bridged across at 2000 watts for 4 mins.

Brrrrrr!

[Gr3mlin131]

13 minutes ago, 'Dale said:

2000 watts for 4 mins.

What an effort, almost unbelieveble 😅

[babse]

20 minutes ago, 'Dale said:

The farmers' district roads on a wet and cold (sub 10 degrees) Belgian afternoon. A reduced peloton chasing a very competent breakaway, including Mads Petersen who recently bridged across at 2000 watts for 4 mins.

Brrrrrr!

Weather looks untamed 🫢

[splat]

41 minutes ago, babse said:

Weather looks untamed 🫢

Do you think that they will shorten the route ?
Or maybe extend the cut-off?
🤡

['Dale]

And the Bumblebees dominates yet again with a team time trial escape up one of the hellingen. This one is victory for super domestique La Porte. With Sep turning back the clock with a podium spot to a thrilled Belgian crowd standing in the freezing cold.

Now to watch the women brave the wind chill. 🤩

Edited March 26, 2023 by 'Dale