There was a noticeable contrast in style between Jorgenson and van Aert going up the Muur (and some of the other bergs): Jorgenson’s upper body was pretty still and he didn’t look like he was straining too much up the steep gradient, whereas Wout’s upper body was moving all over the place, and he looked like he was fighting his bike straining to keep apace with the leading riders on the climb. I can’t remember his exact style up these hills in previous editions, but he looked uncharacteristically ugly on those uphills. Not sure if this is simply due to not having his usual leg power.
The level was so high in both these races. Nobody could get away and take it to the line. The strong riders tried and even they couldn't do it. We haven't seen Pogacar and Van der Poel yet. But I'm starting to wonder if even they can't crack the classics peloton this year. Last year was the season of the long range attack by the best rider. Does that tactic still work?
There was a noticeable contrast in style between Jorgenson and van Aert going up the Muur (and some of the other bergs): Jorgenson’s upper body was pretty still and he didn’t look like he was straining too much up the steep gradient, whereas Wout’s upper body was moving all over the place, and he looked like he was fighting his bike straining to keep apace with the leading riders on the climb. I can’t remember his exact style up these hills in previous editions, but he looked uncharacteristically ugly on those uphills. Not sure if this is simply due to not having his usual leg power.
The level was so high in both these races. Nobody could get away and take it to the line. The strong riders tried and even they couldn't do it. We haven't seen Pogacar and Van der Poel yet. But I'm starting to wonder if even they can't crack the classics peloton this year. Last year was the season of the long range attack by the best rider. Does that tactic still work?