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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Moomaloid wrote:
    So Sky did mess it up then.... ha ha ha jeez..

    Not really 4 riders in the front 20 odd but that crash about 7 riders back in the bunch messed it up for them. Looks like Eisel might even pull them back!
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Jez mon wrote:
    LangerDan wrote:
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Moomaloid wrote:
    So Sky did mess it up then.... ha ha ha jeez..

    I thank you

    Still have Flecha in the break?

    They looked in a much stronger position than that though, before the crash

    Potential "1 - 2" tactic though...EBH is...erm...mediocre to decent in a sprint, Flecha is a good breakaway...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    Would like to see VanMarcke or Chav get this...

    Paolini has been strong for a few races now...
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Thanks people. Have now got some actual commentary working as well. Poor Chinny, that's PTP carnage.
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  • cal_stewart
    cal_stewart Posts: 1,840
    pip?
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  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    Flecha will sit in the wheels and has the worst sprint ever so can't see him getting it. EBH was their best bet coz Bernie is now doing too much work...
  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    Second long classic where Peter "he'll be screwed after 200km" Sagan is still at the pointy end.
    'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'
  • peterst6906
    peterst6906 Posts: 530
    Cal_Stewart wrote:
    pip?

    Was caught up behind the last crash. In the peleton about 30" back of Chav, Boonen group.
  • Jez mon
    Jez mon Posts: 3,809
    ddraver wrote:
    Jez mon wrote:
    LangerDan wrote:
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Moomaloid wrote:
    So Sky did mess it up then.... ha ha ha jeez..

    I thank you

    Still have Flecha in the break?

    They looked in a much stronger position than that though, before the crash

    Potential "1 - 2" tactic though...EBH is...erm...mediocre to decent in a sprint, Flecha is a good breakaway...

    Possibly, IMO QS just seemed to manage to be in the Right place at the right time, Sky were mostly in a good position, but not quite at the right time!
    You live and learn. At any rate, you live
  • pollys_bott
    pollys_bott Posts: 1,012
    In TdF coverage they always say that the peloton can bring back 1 min worth of gap every 10kms, so why in Flanders is the 'selection already made' when the front group is only 40 seconds away with 25kms left to go?
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    ^ Oh yeah, it's Boonen's to loose....Terpstra having a crack though.....
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • jerry3571
    jerry3571 Posts: 1,532
    #Flecha is messing about a lot. Boonen's lot sitting pretty. How can Pozzatto screw this up? :lol:
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Pollys Bott wrote:
    In TdF coverage they always say that the peloton can bring back 1 min worth of gap every 10kms, so why in Flanders is the 'selection already made' when the front group is only 40 seconds away with 25kms left to go?

    3 or 4 domestiques can be brought back, but a break of 20 odd riders - all of whom are team leaders - is a very different prospect, especially over these roads/climbs
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    This final ascent of the Paterberg is gonna be nuts... Glad that Sumi is back after getting binned.
  • Snorebens
    Snorebens Posts: 759
    Sky get a second chance...
  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    Snorebens wrote:
    Sky get a second chance...
    Not my favourite team but they deserve it. OPQS have just pissed away their numerical superiority.
    'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'
  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    If only Spartacus has been here... :(
  • pollys_bott
    pollys_bott Posts: 1,012
    ddraver wrote:
    Pollys Bott wrote:
    In TdF coverage they always say that the peloton can bring back 1 min worth of gap every 10kms, so why in Flanders is the 'selection already made' when the front group is only 40 seconds away with 25kms left to go?

    3 or 4 domestiques can be brought back, but a break of 20 odd riders - all of whom are team leaders - is a very different prospect, especially over these roads/climbs

    Cheers - looks like it might be coming back together now though...
  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    Pippo promised during the week he was going to attack on the Kwaremont - lets see
    'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'
  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    LangerDan wrote:
    Snorebens wrote:
    Sky get a second chance...
    Not my favourite team but they deserve it. OPQS have just pissed away their numerical superiority.

    Agreed! OPQS could've ridden it all the way to the finish and still won...
  • Jez mon
    Jez mon Posts: 3,809
    It's all come back together, Quick Step have messed that up big style!
    You live and learn. At any rate, you live
  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    Bennati still in there. Wouldn't wanna drag him to the finish...
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    EBH has to do well now after that work from Bernie, Stannard and Knees.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    The Italians are Attacking!!!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Pross wrote:
    EBH has to do well now after that work from Bernie, Stannard and Knees.

    And he blows it again!
  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    LangerDan wrote:
    Pippo promised during the week he was going to attack on the Kwaremont - lets see

    you were saying :)

    As much as i've hated his riding in the past, wouldn't it be funny for him to beat Boonen.
  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    LangerDan wrote:
    Pippo promised during the week he was going to attack on the Kwaremont - lets see

    My worlds just gone a little upside down - Boonen on Pippo's wheel?
    'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    but taking the Golden Boy with them!

    Who said OPQS has screwed this up?
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    EBH looks spent....
  • Snorebens
    Snorebens Posts: 759
    Pross wrote:
    EBH has to do well now after that work from Bernie, Stannard and Knees.

    'They still have a lot to learn'

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