GP Le Samyn
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Live on these links maybe, at 2pm
http://www.rtbf.be/livecenter/live_gp-le-samyn?id=34293
http://live.sporza.be/cm/lmc/wielrennen ... p_GP_Samyn
From Podium Cafe:
Why should you care?
With so many races on the calendar, that's certainly the question we face when trying to justify watching a small race on a Wednesday. So, aside from it still being February and our collective bike racing depravation that has not been assuaged yet by one weekend of cobbly races, what makes Le Samyn worth an hour of your time Wednesday morning?
1.The parcours of the final circuit rewards aggression. It's exposed, up and down (though nothing big enough to warrant a name), and twisty twisty twisty. You never know which version of the race you will get - an attacker's paradise or a bunch kick! In 2010, there was an 80-100 rider pack at the finish; in 2011, the 3-man breakaway led home a group of perhaps 25 riders.
2.Le Samyn is a great predictor of future talent. In 2006, Philipe Gilbert (23) and Matti Breschel (21) finished 2nd and third. Gilbert repeated the next year before he won in 2008. In 2010, Le Samyn was one of the opening wins that let us know Jens Keukeleire was one of the next big things for Belgian cycling. He even surprised the Belgian commentators - watch below!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgDC6Q1WPkg
3.Because the finishing circuit last year was the site of one of the greatest Belgian advertising moments I have seen in a long time. I give you Frites Man.
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/978375/Picture_1.png
Start list:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/le- ... art-list-1
http://www.rtbf.be/livecenter/live_gp-le-samyn?id=34293
http://live.sporza.be/cm/lmc/wielrennen ... p_GP_Samyn
From Podium Cafe:
Why should you care?
With so many races on the calendar, that's certainly the question we face when trying to justify watching a small race on a Wednesday. So, aside from it still being February and our collective bike racing depravation that has not been assuaged yet by one weekend of cobbly races, what makes Le Samyn worth an hour of your time Wednesday morning?
1.The parcours of the final circuit rewards aggression. It's exposed, up and down (though nothing big enough to warrant a name), and twisty twisty twisty. You never know which version of the race you will get - an attacker's paradise or a bunch kick! In 2010, there was an 80-100 rider pack at the finish; in 2011, the 3-man breakaway led home a group of perhaps 25 riders.
2.Le Samyn is a great predictor of future talent. In 2006, Philipe Gilbert (23) and Matti Breschel (21) finished 2nd and third. Gilbert repeated the next year before he won in 2008. In 2010, Le Samyn was one of the opening wins that let us know Jens Keukeleire was one of the next big things for Belgian cycling. He even surprised the Belgian commentators - watch below!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgDC6Q1WPkg
3.Because the finishing circuit last year was the site of one of the greatest Belgian advertising moments I have seen in a long time. I give you Frites Man.
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/978375/Picture_1.png
Start list:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/le- ... art-list-1
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Race about half-way (~95km to go)
Break of 5 have lead of 8'45"
Iljo Keisse (Omega Pharma-Quick Step)
Dennis Vanendert (Lotto-Belisol)
Jonathan Breyne (Landbouwkrediet)
Kevin Van Melsen (Accent Jobs)
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65km to go, break at 2' 55" , bunch appear to be in no rush whatsoever
Live (non- geo restricted) coverage on now
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39 km (two laps) to go, break @ 1' 22"
FdJ and Garmin-Barracuda leading the chase'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'0 -
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Nope just checked, one for AG2R and one for a Cont team.Contador is the Greatest0
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1 Lap. Getting fast now with a rider from Omega stringing it out.Contador is the Greatest0
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Lol, whatever that white team is with some black. Major blocking with three men on the front of the peloton!Contador is the Greatest0
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Aggressive riding here. Congrats to any rider staying away.Contador is the Greatest0
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7.5km. Kwiatkowski from Omega out ahead with 500m max.Contador is the Greatest0
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One guy crashed on the corner and went head over the handlebars, hope he is ok.Contador is the Greatest0
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2km, bunch together. One for the sprinters. What will Fenn do.Contador is the Greatest0
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Not very close bunch sprint. Delage, FDJ I tihnk.Contador is the Greatest0
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craziest celebration I have ever seen..
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It was Demare.
Getty
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wtf is Feliu doing in the background. Is he celebrating his teams second place? He's a crazy cracker0
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Ah ha, this fellow is U23 World Champ
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