You have already missed this in the Strade Bianche: Pogacar goes solo at 81 (!) km from the finish, Belgian evacuated after heavy fall and an old acquaintance who has not yet been forgotten

The riders are halfway through a tough Strade Bianche. They are on their way to the tough final via the Italian gravel roads, but not everyone will reach that final. In this overview you can quickly catch up on what has already happened before the finale kicks off.

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An ex-teammate who has not yet been forgotten

Vuelta winner Sepp Kuss provided a nice moment before the start. His ex-teammate Nathan Van Hooydonck – who had to end his cycling career in September due to heart problems – makes his television debut today with Eurosport and so the American provided a nice message. “I hope you enjoy it, Nathan. We miss you every day. Not only because of your enormous horsepower on the bike, but also as a person. Hopefully we will see each other again soon on the other side of the course,” said the American. In any case, it brought a smile to Van Hooydonck’s studio.

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A shade favorite in flight

A striking development in the initial phase: Toms Skujins immediately moved and joined a group of escapees towards the first gravel strip. The Latvian impressed at the Berendries last weekend, where he relieved Wout Van Aert, and was tipped as a shadow favorite today. He also received two stars from us. The Latvian’s plan did not last long, but it showed how good he feels about himself. That can count!

A fellow countryman who was taken away badly battered

Our compatriot Arjen Livyns certainly did not emerge from the Strade Bianche unscathed. The 29-year-old Belgian from Lotto Dstny fell well before the start of the final and had to be taken to hospital, the images clearly show that it was a hard blow. Get better soon!

© BELGIUM

© BELGIUM

Another shade favorite gives up

Who was also less fortunate is Julian Alaphilippe. Just like Livyns, the Frenchman crashed, together with his young teammate and compatriot Paul Magnier. Both gentlemen abandoned the race, but it is currently unclear how bad their condition will be. In any case, it is a new setback for Julian Alaphilippe, who also crashed twice in the Omloop het Nieuwsblad.

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Where is the ‘platoon’?

Things are going very fast in the Strade Bianche. This is also evident from the price trend. Things moved forward at a breakneck pace, so no one really got away. Eternal attacker Quinn Simmons tried, but he couldn’t get far due to the rushing of the peloton. -yes, because in the meantime there were only about 30 of them left.

Pogacar very early…

Everyone had already expected that he would try, but so early? No, perhaps no one would have thought that… At 81 kilometers from the finish, Tadej Pogacar already started his one-man show. One shot was enough for the Slovenian to leave Sepp Kuss and all the rest behind. Will he soon complete an improbable solo of 81 kilometers? We wouldn’t be surprised…

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Van Gils wants to live up to expectations

It takes courage: as a young boy, indicating before the race that you want to ride in the top five. “It is a level that I have to be able to handle,” Maxim Van Gils said before the start. But what is even more impressive is that we absolutely want to fulfill those expectations. That’s what the young Belgian from Lotto Dstny did. He was the first to react after Pogacar’s attack and may be looking for a podium spot. It is still a long time, but Van Gils is once again showing signs of his top form and is sitting alone between Pogacar and the peloton. Where will he end up stranded?

2024-03-02 13:44:06
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