Re: Spring Classics 2021
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 5:04 am
Bah.... went to the morning because in the afternoon we were only 2 at that point. Then 5 in the morning, more in the afternoon. Should have stayed.
Group seemed likely to end in a sprint, with 3 teams with hillsprinters, 1 team with a flat one. Not much happening, Falkenbier, the only one without a sprinter, max 69 (or 67) sprint in the escape, The troll controlling. Otherwise all calm. Except that at one point between the 2 Kemmelberg passages the Donkey found himself alone in the peloton... First the troll, then Moja and Mosca attacked from the peloton, wasn't completely sure what the point was in all 3 cases, serious attacks or trying to bring riders over? But well, had to ride and chase then. Which didn't really hurt me either at this point, the helpers down in energy weren't going to get over the Kemmelberg anyway. Sieb by Totakhyl at the Kemmelberg, 3 hill sprinters in front, the flat sprinter in the back. Trying to get back, but inept chasing there really. Early when not everybody seemed convinced to ride yet, took me going out to get the 2 others in, then riding with not super fit guys, he kept his 2 good helpers in front. Dropping them at a point where Lanz could be used already... dropped to late. In front biggest danger then was that the Mosca sprinter, Würtz Schmidt, would follow an attack by Falkenbier... but didn't. Kuusk tried, got up to 4", but think even Lanz on yes alone could have possibly gotten him back after a few km with all, probably energy wise already the same. But Oss 89 did the job. Sprint, Moja with a train, a stupid sprint out at some point too, Schnell was so strong that he didn't need that to devalue his win really. Löffel at 200, thought at 150 probably Schnell goes himself, but no chance at all, even if Schnell didn't go at 150 but only Löffel, he still would have gotten him easily. Third position too far back, but as well Schnell just very very strong. He even could take a break on Löffels wheel for 50 meters, risking that Würtz gets it, but he flew past him again in the last 50 meters Third place finally for Löffel. There really wasn't anybody else I could ride for there, maybe escape, but with my other sprint values.. hard.
5 teams, so yeah, same as Harelbeke, just not that exciting. This time having a rider that has realistic winning chances made it a bit more interesting of course, The biggest regret of the day is still changing time, the afternoon group ended up being bigger.. argh.
Group seemed likely to end in a sprint, with 3 teams with hillsprinters, 1 team with a flat one. Not much happening, Falkenbier, the only one without a sprinter, max 69 (or 67) sprint in the escape, The troll controlling. Otherwise all calm. Except that at one point between the 2 Kemmelberg passages the Donkey found himself alone in the peloton... First the troll, then Moja and Mosca attacked from the peloton, wasn't completely sure what the point was in all 3 cases, serious attacks or trying to bring riders over? But well, had to ride and chase then. Which didn't really hurt me either at this point, the helpers down in energy weren't going to get over the Kemmelberg anyway. Sieb by Totakhyl at the Kemmelberg, 3 hill sprinters in front, the flat sprinter in the back. Trying to get back, but inept chasing there really. Early when not everybody seemed convinced to ride yet, took me going out to get the 2 others in, then riding with not super fit guys, he kept his 2 good helpers in front. Dropping them at a point where Lanz could be used already... dropped to late. In front biggest danger then was that the Mosca sprinter, Würtz Schmidt, would follow an attack by Falkenbier... but didn't. Kuusk tried, got up to 4", but think even Lanz on yes alone could have possibly gotten him back after a few km with all, probably energy wise already the same. But Oss 89 did the job. Sprint, Moja with a train, a stupid sprint out at some point too, Schnell was so strong that he didn't need that to devalue his win really. Löffel at 200, thought at 150 probably Schnell goes himself, but no chance at all, even if Schnell didn't go at 150 but only Löffel, he still would have gotten him easily. Third position too far back, but as well Schnell just very very strong. He even could take a break on Löffels wheel for 50 meters, risking that Würtz gets it, but he flew past him again in the last 50 meters Third place finally for Löffel. There really wasn't anybody else I could ride for there, maybe escape, but with my other sprint values.. hard.
5 teams, so yeah, same as Harelbeke, just not that exciting. This time having a rider that has realistic winning chances made it a bit more interesting of course, The biggest regret of the day is still changing time, the afternoon group ended up being bigger.. argh.