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  • gpreeves
    gpreeves Posts: 454
    Excellent race. I'm just hoping the rest of the Classics season can be this good.
  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,197
    Well I didn't expect Stannard to outsprint GVA; proves GVA was doing plenty of work out there.

    Good enjoyable race. In proper 'Classics' weather.
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  • rozzer32
    rozzer32 Posts: 3,923
    Boonen over 3 minutes down.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    My word. A result for Sky in the classics. Very well played.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    rozzer32 wrote:
    Boonen over 3 minutes down.


    Yeah. Doesn't like it cold.
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  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    GVA should have kept his cool when he was behind Stannard.
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,182
    Great start to the season.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    That could have gone horribly wrong for Sky they could have come away with nothing. I almost expected them to. I thought that Stannard and GvA would get caught and then a combo of GvA, Terspstra and Vanmarcke would make up the podium. Shows how little faith I have in the Sky classics men.
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  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Vintage race. Stannard needs to work on his celebration
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Stannard's slow-mo pain face when pressure comes off pedals on the line.
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  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Now that was a great race.

    Stannard is such a beast.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    edited March 2014
    I'll step aside to allow you time to sort the PTP :D
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    edited March 2014
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    OPQS fail


    Edit - TWH fail
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Hope Boonan finishes in time for tomorrow's race. :P
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,462
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    EBH to take them all from the rear.

    This does not go with Eddy's 'nice boy dull' image.

    Don't know, thought it made him sound like a 'nice boy' :shock:

    Who'd have thought Sky would ride a tactically perfect semi classic? Great ride by Rowe as well, nice to see him up there with the big boys and did a good marking role.
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Stannard. 26 year old and bald. But winner of the OHN.
  • rozzer32
    rozzer32 Posts: 3,923
    I wouldn't like to be on that OPQS bus when Pat gets on.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Stannard: Officially the oldest looking 26 YO in the world.
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  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    edited March 2014
    Very good racing and a great victory for Stannard. I really hope for him that he can kick on get some other big results.

    The question is, can Sky be genuine contenders for the likes of Flanders and Roubaix or is it too difficult to see past Sagan and Cancellara?

    Oh and Rick is dead right about ear pieces.
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    making a big thing about his track skills- but a long time ago?
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Stannard is pretty good at acting too. He looked absolutely beat before he made a break for it when he was with the chasers.

    And someone please get GvA some sugar, the poor man is about to pass out!
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,462
    Great race, looking forward to proper TV pictures tomorrow for K-B-K tomorrow though.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    SpecialGuestStar wrote:
    making a big thing about his track skills- but a long time ago?

    Belgians always talk about 'track' experience in 2 up sprints.

    Always.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Stannard looks bloody miserable.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Stannard looks bloody miserable.
    His job today was to get the win for EBH. he thinks he's failed. :D

    Great ride, great race.
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  • ju5t1n
    ju5t1n Posts: 2,028
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKlaPjhWGM4
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
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    Danish highlights of las 10k
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Pross wrote:
    Great race, looking forward to proper TV pictures tomorrow for K-B-K tomorrow though.

    I know - was someone filming it on a phone and sending it through a 56k modem
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Let's hope KBK follows in style. Maybe not.

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