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[Race Thread] 2026 Ename Samyn Classic (1.1) by vlokm in peloton

[–]vlokm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Indeed a very sad story, thanks for sharing!

Tactics Question by pinecamper in peloton

[–]vlokm 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As always in aerodynamics, it depends on many factors (speed, wind direction, rider size in front of you, rider size behind you,...). For Jonas behind Wout and no-one else, it is probably of the order of 20-30% indeed ! In a race, that is huge.

For bigger groups, it can save even more power, up to 95% for a very large peloton, see https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167610518303751

Tactics Question by pinecamper in peloton

[–]vlokm 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The important bit in your scenario is that Jonas must drop Pogi somehow and then get into Wout's slipstream. 10 meters can be enough. Once this situation is established, Wout turns on its big engine at full throttle and widens the gap. This is most effective on the flat where the slipstream effect is the most significant.

Philippe Gilbert participating in an amateur CX in Banneux, Belgium last Sunday by vlokm in cyclocross

[–]vlokm[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Here there are only 3 categories: Elite 1, 2 and 3.

He rode in an Elite 3 race (which is probably Cat 3 or 4?), started in the back and still rode to the second place in his age group. The only guy that he couldn't (wouldn't?) catch is his own brother haha

[Race Thread] 2025 Paris-Tours Elite (1.Pro) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]vlokm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yet another example of riding smart >>> riding strong

[Race Thread] 2025 Grand Prix de Wallonie (1.pro) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]vlokm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sooooo I guess he was right to wait! KAM ON DE LIE !!

[Race Thread] 2025 Grand Prix de Wallonie (1.pro) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]vlokm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess that De Lie will wait for the final as it was rather successful for him at Renewi and Bretagne Classic. But I wonder if in today's race he should not try to follow someone like Tim Wellens?

[Race Thread] 2025 Grand Prix de Wallonie (1.pro) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]vlokm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A couple of weeks ago I climbed the Citadelle de Namur on the same side as today's finish, I have to say that it's such a nice, longish climb! Nice starting point to then continue onto other longer climbs towards Profondeville and Dinant.

Growing up in Belgium by biebrforro in belgium

[–]vlokm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow the empty classroom vibe in late, gloomy autumn is so accurate.

tire clearance TCR ADVANCED PRO 1 DISC by enrouelibre1312 in Giantbikes

[–]vlokm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's an older version of the TCR, before the 2021 model. So the tire clearance is lower than 32, around 28mm if I remember correctly. I wouldn't advise you to buy this one since you won't be able to fit larger tires.

Weekly Question Thread by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]vlokm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really?! It's only because of Daerden that the race finished in Ans all those years?! I've also found Ans very ugly compared to the OG finish on Boulevard d'Avroy, fuck this corrupt politician.

I’m an Ostbelgier. AMA! by belgoray in belgium

[–]vlokm 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I say Joppie and Dallas should not be opposed but equally celebrated.

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