"We waited for Mathieu van der Poel to open. Even he was a bit tired today" - Mattias Skjelmose rues wrong tactics at Amstel Gold Race
CyclingSunday, 14 April 2024 at 22:00
Many had high hopes for Mattias Skjelmose going into the 2024 Amstel Gold Race. Sadly for the Dane, 17th was the best he could manage this Sunday afternoon.
What was the cause of this slightly disappointing finish? Waiting too long according to the Lidl-Trek leader himself. "We let too many ride and waited for Mathieu to open. Even he was a bit tired today, though, so nothing happened," Skjelmose regrets ruefully post-race in conversation with the Danish media. "I did try to attack, but couldn't take the whole peloton with me, with Bauke Mollema at the front."
Although the peloton and a number of big-name riders were caught out heading into the finale as Tom Pidcock eventually triumphed ahead of Marc Hirschi and Tiesj Benoot, cooperation in the chase left a lot to be desired, much to Skjelmose's disappointment. "The peloton didn't really work well together, frankly the race was a bit too easy for that," he explains.
Nevertheless, the 23-year-old is optimistic about his form going into a busy part of the season. "I'm looking forward to Liège-Bastogne-Liège, with the legs I have now," he concludes with positivity.
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Can people like Ben stop replying to my comments? I don't like talking to you. Besides, you always being obnoxious to my comments
Why wait for MDVD to make mistakes? Credit to Pidcock for taking his chances with both hands, it's tough winning races these days, while Pogi, MDVD, JV, are in the peloton.
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Why wait for van der Poel is beyond my comprehension. This is what happens when you have a few 'freaks' participating in these races; not just van der Poel, but also Pogacar and Vingegaard. Either everybody waits or they don't wait and take a 2, 3 minute solo. In both cases it kills a race, becomes seriously boring. Also, who will fight Pogacar in the Giro? Geraint Thomas? Give me a break. The Tour if Vingegaard can't participate? Exactly nobody. The Tour of the Alps is going to be great: no 'freaks.' Have at it. 😀
Stop replying to my comments. I don't even referring to your comment in mine. So, leave my comments alone, and I'll do the same