Gent Wevelgem 2023 Spoilers

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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 73,059
    No_Ta_Doctor said:

    The chase in what's left of the peloton is pretty pathetic, these two aren't coming back

    Hour to go
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,428
    rick_chasey said:

    No_Ta_Doctor said:

    The chase in what's left of the peloton is pretty pathetic, these two aren't coming back

    Hour to go
    Yeah, but they've got a minute, the peloton is looking ...meh... and it's got to get over the Kemmelberg one more time

    Maybe. Looks like some more teams are coming to the front now.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,968
    Two Jumbo riders in the chasing group isn’t helping. It feels like pelotons are giving up when breaks go with 50km or so remaining. It’s becoming commonplace.
  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,355
    Peloton making 0 inroads on the gap. WVA stronger almost on his own.
    PTP Champion 2019, 2022 & 2023
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 73,059
    No_Ta_Doctor said:

    rick_chasey said:

    No_Ta_Doctor said:

    The chase in what's left of the peloton is pretty pathetic, these two aren't coming back

    Hour to go
    Yeah, but they've got a minute, the peloton is looking ...meh... and it's got to get over the Kemmelberg one more time

    Maybe. Looks like some more teams are coming to the front now.
    So if it’s obvious the two will make it, he’s gonna gift it to Laporte, surely. Shame for the palmares but he has bigger fish to fry
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  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,355
    35 km 1m10s
    PTP Champion 2019, 2022 & 2023
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 73,059
    rick_chasey said:

    No_Ta_Doctor said:

    rick_chasey said:

    No_Ta_Doctor said:

    The chase in what's left of the peloton is pretty pathetic, these two aren't coming back

    Hour to go
    Yeah, but they've got a minute, the peloton is looking ...meh... and it's got to get over the Kemmelberg one more time

    Maybe. Looks like some more teams are coming to the front now.
    So if it’s obvious the two will make it, he’s gonna gift it to Laporte, surely. Shame for the palmares but he has bigger fish to fry
    Ah well WvA dropping LaPorte on the Kemmelberg
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 73,059
    rick_chasey said:

    rick_chasey said:

    No_Ta_Doctor said:

    rick_chasey said:

    No_Ta_Doctor said:

    The chase in what's left of the peloton is pretty pathetic, these two aren't coming back

    Hour to go
    Yeah, but they've got a minute, the peloton is looking ...meh... and it's got to get over the Kemmelberg one more time

    Maybe. Looks like some more teams are coming to the front now.
    So if it’s obvious the two will make it, he’s gonna gift it to Laporte, surely. Shame for the palmares but he has bigger fish to fry
    Ah well WvA dropping LaPorte on the Kemmelberg
    Ah well he’s waiting for him.

    Quality punditry here
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 73,059
    Pulled out some time on the Kemmel too
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  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,355
    WVA is a completely different breed. Might be peaking perfectly for holy week.
    PTP Champion 2019, 2022 & 2023
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,428
    Is Mohoric the least tactical rider in history? Needs to keep the peloton together and collaborating, so goes on the attack.... again.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,428
    G2 lols
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  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,475
    Pross said:

    Two Jumbo riders in the chasing group isn’t helping. It feels like pelotons are giving up when breaks go with 50km or so remaining. It’s becoming commonplace.

    It was pathetic on Friday. 3 guys up the road and km after km no one helped ben turner, despite teams having multiple riders in the group
    "Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,968
    gsk82 said:

    Pross said:

    Two Jumbo riders in the chasing group isn’t helping. It feels like pelotons are giving up when breaks go with 50km or so remaining. It’s becoming commonplace.

    It was pathetic on Friday. 3 guys up the road and km after km no one helped ben turner, despite teams having multiple riders in the group
    Exactly the same today then individual trying to go off solo. I really don’t get the mentality. Teams with multiple riders need to pick who they are riding for and the others need to get together to chase. Maybe just too many quick sprinters in there still so no incentive to tow them back.
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,475
    m.r.m. said:

    WVA is a completely different breed. Might be peaking perfectly for holy week.

    Wasn’t at his best in E3 but still won. Getting stronger with each race.
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,428
    Pross said:

    gsk82 said:

    Pross said:

    Two Jumbo riders in the chasing group isn’t helping. It feels like pelotons are giving up when breaks go with 50km or so remaining. It’s becoming commonplace.

    It was pathetic on Friday. 3 guys up the road and km after km no one helped ben turner, despite teams having multiple riders in the group
    Exactly the same today then individual trying to go off solo. I really don’t get the mentality. Teams with multiple riders need to pick who they are riding for and the others need to get together to chase. Maybe just too many quick sprinters in there still so no incentive to tow them back.
    Towing Klooij while he's got teammates who aren't pulling to lead him out would definitely be dangerous
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  • joeyhalloran
    joeyhalloran Posts: 1,079
    Group 2 are in a pretty tough situation, 2 jumbo out front and 2 in the group including a fast finisher.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 26,442
    joeyhalloran said:

    Group 2 are in a pretty tough situation, 2 jumbo out front and 2 in the group including a fast finisher.

    I think not chasing the leaders down is a doomed strategy.
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 12,767
    Jez C, they are NOT heading west. Ieper to Wevelgem is east.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 73,059
    rick_chasey said:

    No_Ta_Doctor said:

    rick_chasey said:

    No_Ta_Doctor said:

    The chase in what's left of the peloton is pretty pathetic, these two aren't coming back

    Hour to go
    Yeah, but they've got a minute, the peloton is looking ...meh... and it's got to get over the Kemmelberg one more time

    Maybe. Looks like some more teams are coming to the front now.
    So if it’s obvious the two will make it, he’s gonna gift it to Laporte, surely. Shame for the palmares but he has bigger fish to fry
    So we thinking Laporte yeah?
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,968
    Bahrain finally deciding to chase once the lead is over 2 minutes with less than 20km to go.

    Blythe stating “they’re definitely not coming back” just as the TV shot moved to one of the war cemeteries was unfortunate timing!
  • hanshotfirst
    hanshotfirst Posts: 373
    Cant believe I had to work on Friday, missed the hum-dinger that was E3, only for Sunday to bless us with this absolute snooze fest.
  • joeyhalloran
    joeyhalloran Posts: 1,079
    kingstongraham said:

    joeyhalloran said:

    Group 2 are in a pretty tough situation, 2 jumbo out front and 2 in the group including a fast finisher.

    I think not chasing the leaders down is a doomed strategy.
    For many teams they're doomed either way. Might as well sit up and hope for an opportunity for 3rd place or save some energy for other races. Cycling doesn't have a 'you did the most work on the front' award.
  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,355
    Alpecin being on a win streak could have sacrificed Vermeersch more in G2 as well. Even if that leaves Philipsen without a leadout. The chase was utterly woeful.
    PTP Champion 2019, 2022 & 2023
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,968
    So much for Mohoric’s famed handling skills.
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,475
    Pross said:

    So much for Mohoric’s famed handling skills.

    If the roundabout was downhill he’d have been fine.
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,968
    The gap hasn’t even dropped when the Jumbo duo are having a chat at the front.

    At least it looks like it won’t be a Jumbo 1-2-3.

    What a shit race.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 73,059
    rick_chasey said:

    rick_chasey said:

    No_Ta_Doctor said:

    rick_chasey said:

    No_Ta_Doctor said:

    The chase in what's left of the peloton is pretty pathetic, these two aren't coming back

    Hour to go
    Yeah, but they've got a minute, the peloton is looking ...meh... and it's got to get over the Kemmelberg one more time

    Maybe. Looks like some more teams are coming to the front now.
    So if it’s obvious the two will make it, he’s gonna gift it to Laporte, surely. Shame for the palmares but he has bigger fish to fry
    So we thinking Laporte yeah?
    Yes Rick.
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  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,355
    Class act by WVA nonetheless.
    PTP Champion 2019, 2022 & 2023
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,968
    Sep celebrating 3rd like a win says it all.

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