Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2013 - *includes spoilers*

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  • islwyn
    islwyn Posts: 650
    Gets to a good bit and bloody 19 year old Alice blocks my screen with adverts!
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    I've overcome my lack of belgian beer by firing up the waffle maker
    You'll never make decent frite in that! :roll:
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    I've got the bonus seconds for first GT PTP pick in the bag here.
    ...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    effing windows 8!
    effing time difference!
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    Selection is made, so you can say to EBH/Boonen "see ya tomorrow"
    Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 1972
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Geraint Thomas either knackered, or saving his energy at the back.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Looking good for the first group. Lead now out to 2 mins with 30km to go.
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Liked Eisel coming to front to clam the shed out of the peloton.
    ...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    I know he's back in the main group, but Boonen looks better than I expected considering elbow-gate.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,182
    The Vini Fantini kit is burning holes in my retina
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Paolini and Vandenbergh out on their own ... with 24km to go though.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Aww Luca Paolini is so mini!
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    This chase group need to find their mojo.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • chrisday
    chrisday Posts: 300
    inkyfingers wrote:
    This chase group need to find their mojo.

    Indeedy - slipping away a bit too comfortably for my liking...
    @shraap | My Men 2016: G, Yogi, Cav, Boonen, Degenkolb, Martin, J-Rod, Kudus, Chaves
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Aww Luca Paolini is so mini!
    Not providing much shelter for Vandenbergh is he?
  • skylla
    skylla Posts: 758
    haha, vandenbergh going wide. they're doing well, still a widening gap
  • skylla
    skylla Posts: 758
    with 19km to go, 32 s ahead of group 2
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    I've only just tuned in and my foreign language skills are terrible. Can anyone help me with who is in the chasing group?
  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    RonB wrote:
    Paolini and Vandenbergh out on their own ... with 24km to go though.
    Not picked in PtP. :roll:

    This section to the 444 is where Gilbert took off to win.
    Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 1972
  • skylla
    skylla Posts: 758
    edited February 2013
    group2 3:40 ahead of peleton with 18km to go

    Maarten Wijnants
    Team Blanco

    Geraint Thomas
    Sky Procycling

    Sylvain Chavanel
    Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team

    Jurgen Roelandts
    Lotto Belisol

    Sven Vandousselaere
    Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise

    Egoitz Garcia Echeguibel
    Cofidis, Solutions Credits

    Marco Bandiera
    IAM Cycling

    Greg Van Avermaet
    BMC Racing Tea
  • skylla
    skylla Posts: 758
    Leaders @ 33 s with 16 km to go

    Luca Paolini
    Team Katusha

    Stijn Vandenbergh
    Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team
  • nevman
    nevman Posts: 1,611
    Thomas and Roelandts in G2-not interested in the rest.
    Whats the solution? Just pedal faster you baby.

    Summer B,man Team Carbon LE#222
    Winter Alan Top Cross
    All rounder Spec. Allez.
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    skylla wrote:
    group2 3:40 ahead of peloton with 18km to go

    Maarten Wijnants
    Team Blanco

    Geraint Thomas
    Sky Procycling

    Sylvain Chavanel
    Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team

    Jurgen Roelandts
    Lotto Belisol

    Sven Vandousselaere
    Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise

    Egoitz Garcia Echeguibel
    Cofidis, Solutions Credits

    Marco Bandiera
    IAM Cycling

    Greg Van Avermaet
    BMC Racing Tea

    Thanks. You'd think those guys would be able to chase down the two leaders pretty comfortably but they're losing time at the moment.
  • skylla
    skylla Posts: 758
    with 12km to go, leaders @ 36, chasers in G2 @ 4:07
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    Jeez that Blanco kit looks great.
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    All over for the chase.

    Living up to it's recent reputation of giving us a surprise winner.

    I'm quite pissed now.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • islwyn
    islwyn Posts: 650
    Luca Paolini... What a midget.
  • skylla
    skylla Posts: 758
    with 10km to go, leaders @ 38, chasers @ 4:16

    vandenbergh looking strong, paolini hanging on - mostly
  • skylla
    skylla Posts: 758
    with 8km to go, stein & luca @ 38, chasers > 5 min

    paolini doing decent pulls
  • welshmessenger
    welshmessenger Posts: 298
    Didn't Paolini show well at RVV last year?

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