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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Grote valpartij!
    Correlation is not causation.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Gap dropped by 1min in the last 5km or so.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Big, big Valpartij!
    Ouch!
    In the gutter without the aid of a Duvel or three.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    That could have been very ugly!
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    4 crashes since I started watching - looks like these riders are out of practice.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Ah it was Paolini who somersaulted into the ditch.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    The Katusha rider in the gutter was Paolini - he tried to stop but his DS told him to man up and get back on his bike.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Steele von Off :P
    frenchfighter wrote:
    The Katusha rider in the gutter was Paolini - he tried to stop but his DS told him to man up and get back on his bike.

    That's because he's Italian........not Spanish. :wink:
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    This sport is amazing. I tend to forget it sometimes during the off season.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Belkin on the front for Boom who has only a one top ten in a classic to his name.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Here we go. Brace! Brace!
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    edited March 2014
    I cant believe it..hit the Taaienberg and it isnt Boonen bossing it but some Belkin rider (Sep?).

    --

    “I am a bit of a wildcard in the race tomorrow, so I’ll be doing wild things,” Phinney joked in Kortrijk on Friday afternoon. “Obviously I can’t tell you my secret plans for tomorrow’s attacking, but we’ll see.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    They (Rabo) tried the exact same move a few years back..........it didn't work.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Eikenberg and then Wolvenberg swiftly after. The pain keeps coming.
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    edited March 2014
    Was this where Boonen said 'not on my watch' ?
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    The Stannard monster.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    The Stannard monster.

    Looks like he is enjoying these conditions.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Vanmarcke wasn't going to get pitched into the hedge there.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    20 odd left in this min bunch!
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Wynants along with Sep and Stannard. Brought back by OPQS. 30 or so riders in that group.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    A lot of OPQS in the front group.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
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    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Seriously I cant believe Sep did that to Boonen...I hope he gets shown up later.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Bossen Hagan going better cos it's raining.
    _
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Bossen Hagan going better cos it's raining.

    It's Stannard no? I thought it was EBH to start then saw the UK flag on his arm.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Bossen Hagan going better cos it's raining.

    Haven't seen sight nor sound of EBH.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Quite messy at the moment. Riders don't know who is where without earpieces.
    _
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Bossen Hagan going better cos it's raining.

    Haven't seen sight nor sound of EBH.

    Should pay more attention then.
    _
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    TailWindHome wrote:
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    Lizzie looking hard.
    Sadly, my Duvel has crashed along with another Skybot. :(
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Een andere Skyfall.
    Correlation is not causation.

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