E3 Harelbeke *spoiler*

rick_chasey
rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
edited March 2012 in Pro race
Now that it's a World-Tour event, it deserves its own event.

Story so far seems to be Boonen vs Cancellara.

Is it going to be 2010 all over again?
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  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Is it going to be 2010 all over again?

    Nope, more like 2011 all over again!

    :D
  • blim
    blim Posts: 333
    Gent-Wevelgem is suffering these days, isn't it? E3's popularity has soared, because its parcours is so similar to the Ronde.

    A re-run of 2010's E3 would go down very nicely.
    kop van de wedstrijd
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    blim wrote:
    Gent-Wevelgem is suffering these days, isn't it? E3's popularity has soared, because its parcours is so similar to the Ronde.

    A re-run of 2010's E3 would go down very nicely.


    A bigger and better start list helps a lot.
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  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    To celebrate its new status... i'm working from home to make sure i don't miss it :)
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Moomaloid wrote:
    To celebrate its new status... i'm working from home to make sure i don't miss it :)

    Pfft.

    I'm going to try and avoid it all and watch a sporza download tonight.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    edited March 2012
    ddv-sprint.jpg

    Good video from 2011
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTnVuGkAepA
    Contador is the Greatest
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Going on a boys weekend so will miss both E3 and GW. Weather is sunny and winds are light according to the forecast.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Vaniuewekerk (commentator who is on the 'motor' for E3) was joking with Tankink over twitter about giving him some extra 'salts' mid -way through the race because it's so hot.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Peloton's riding fast no-one's getting away. Chavanel has a small problem apparently.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Cancellara en Bennati caught up in a crash in the Peloton.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Back in the peloton now.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
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    Frederique Robert retires.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    It's an absolutly stunning day over here - we re getting some of the good weather you ve all been having recently, perfect blue skys and properly warm for the first time.

    May even be tit Monday, you know.... :|:wink:
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Rick, I thought you were going to avoid the race and watch it later? Naughty boy.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Rick, I thought you were going to avoid the race and watch it later? Naughty boy.

    Can follow it till the TV cameras come on ;).
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  • peterst6906
    peterst6906 Posts: 530
    First hour at 50kph and a group of 8 go off the front.

    Now the cycling season has started. Monsters, all of them.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    http://www.twitvid.com/0R3OB

    Vanieuwekerk is live video-blogging from the motor that goes alongside the riders.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    He's putting a lot of videos up on that link.
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  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Sporza on!
  • peterst6906
    peterst6906 Posts: 530
    Art Vandelay wrote:
    Sporza on!

    Yes, but as usual they are talking too much. Wish they would go direct to the action.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    http://live.sporza.be/cm/lmc/wielrennen ... 245157.jpg
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Alright guys.

    Cya later.

    Judging from the Belgian/Dutch explosion on my twitter feed, it's already a good'un.

    Will be here to pass regal like comments in the evening :)
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    (Btw, they've already done the Muur).
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  • peterst6906
    peterst6906 Posts: 530
    Woohoo, racing now being shown.
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Farnese with 3 in the break. Pozzato puncture but bunch going very slowly. 73km to go, lead group 2:09
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Chute! 2 project down
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Looked like a big one. Someone probably unable to dispose of a bottle responsibly.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    Must be. No Katusha down :twisted:
  • peterst6906
    peterst6906 Posts: 530
    Replay of the crash was spectactular
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Didn't realise Gatto was one of the guys in the break, good good.
    Contador is the Greatest

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