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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Vansummeren clearly on losing end of a big D Millar bet. Shocking helmet.
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  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    ThomThom wrote:
    No, that had little to do with positioning.

    :roll:
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    jerry3571 wrote:
    ThomThom wrote:
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Anyone worked out what europcar are doing? ? Brit commentators not helping me out.

    Shelling as many of the favourites teammates so Tommy has a chance of a break?

    Beats me.

    Yeh, but isn't that exactly what Fabian wants, but can't, due to his pathethic team?

    Strange tactics - but good for the race.

    Have you got a direct line to Klier's earpeice??

    That's the best Flanders tactic. Just watch what Klier does, then do that
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,391
    RAPHA LEG WARMERS GOING FREE!!!!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,391
    RSNT concerned about this break...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    My fiance on Team Astana:

    "Why are there guys in Smurf suits racing? Is it for charity?"
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    ddraver wrote:
    Presume Greipel is banking some chips for the later races here...

    Hmmmm chips... :)

    And we have some Sporza commentary of Eisel taking off his overshoes.
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  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    This is mental. I'm actually supporting a Sky rider today. 8)
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,738
    Cannondale happy to let raxioshack do all the work.


    Devolder might be interesting.
    _
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    I mean, if you're going to have a Greipel in your squad for this race, it's not a bad way to use him.
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    This is mental. I'm actually supporting a Sky rider today. 8)

    Everybody go easy on LL. It's his first time on the EBH tower of power.
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  • IanTrcp
    IanTrcp Posts: 761
    Vlaamse Stoverij nearly ready here. Another Duvel please darling... :D
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    edited March 2013
    EKIMIKE wrote:
    ThomThom wrote:
    No, that had little to do with positioning.

    :roll:

    Well, they are not going to destroy half the team just to get first over the top with 120km to go are they..

    You're right it's a standard tactic - but not with 120 to go. They wanted to close the gap to the breakaway to get Cousin in it. That's all.
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    Macaloon wrote:
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    This is mental. I'm actually supporting a Sky rider today. 8)

    Everybody go easy on LL. It's his first time on the EBH tower of power.

    Wrong rider :wink:
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Cannondale happy to let raxioshack do all the work.


    Devolder might be interesting.


    The man's an axe. And incredibly underrated
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  • ademort
    ademort Posts: 1,924
    Latest on Boonen is theres nothing broken just bruised.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,391
    Anyone know why they developed the finish loop? Perhaps Harmon can tell us... :roll:
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  • jerry3571
    jerry3571 Posts: 1,532
    nweststeyn wrote:
    My fiance on Team Astana:

    "Why are there guys in Smurf suits racing? Is it for charity?"

    An old bike rider once said that women are for the off season; is that true??? ; D

    Which Smurf is yours then?? :D
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  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    Note to Marcel: your bars are too narrow.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,391
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    This is mental. I'm actually supporting a Sky rider today. 8)

    Know what you mean, I'm actually having a sensible, lighthearted conversation with FG!!!

    This race does strange things to people!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    Wrong rider :wink:
    A wee joke. I know you're on the right side of the GT line.
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  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    Macaloon wrote:
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    Wrong rider :wink:
    A wee joke. I know you're on the right side of the GT line.

    :D

    Besides, we all know EBH hasn't got the legs...
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,738
    You put 3 riders in the break and riders will get arsey if you don't work. Overweight in the break has downsidez
    _
  • FransJacques
    FransJacques Posts: 2,148
    How narrow are Sieberg's handlebars? Reminds me of Hoy in the match sprint.

    Wonder if they're putting more riders in their road positions in wind tunnels these days.
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Strategic blunder by Lotto not to dress Greipel in the Flash Gordon helmet. Bit of a giveaway.
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  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    ThomThom wrote:
    EKIMIKE wrote:
    ThomThom wrote:
    No, that had little to do with positioning.

    :roll:

    Well, they are not going to destroy half the team just to get first over the top with 120km to go are they..

    You're right it's a standard tactic - but not with 120 to go. They wanted to close the gap to the breakaway to get Cousin in it. That's all.

    Look i don't wanna start an argument 'cos i'm too busy enjoying the race but surely you appreciate that 80% of anything that happens in Flanders is about positioning? Even at 120km. The other 20% is breakaway/tactical breakaways and actual attacking for the victory.

    You can't 'save' your team 'til the business end. Surely you know these races don't work that way? If Voeckler stuck Turgot on the front then yes it would be strange. Same if Cancellara stuck Devolder on the front. But why not shove a few bottle carriers on the front so that your leader stays out of the crashed and splits.
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  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    edited March 2013
    Macaloon wrote:
    Strategic blunder by Lotto not to dress Greipel in the Flash Gordon helmet. Bit of a giveaway.

    There are few words that can describe that helmet.
  • powerbookboy
    powerbookboy Posts: 241
    Hummmm. I've got a deadline for a new website build first thing Tuesday, but I can't concentrate with these pesky cyclists in the corner of my eye.

    Not sure what the client's reaction to "Sorry I didn't finish it - I don't often get the opportunity to watch dirty sweaty men, but my girlfriend was away, so it seemed rude not to.." but it's time to take a break from coding for a few hours, crack open a cider and enjoy the show.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Sep looks broken.
    "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
  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    Pace has been high, peloton is nervous, even more reason to be at the front.

    New route to blame?
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