Le Samyn *Spoilers* (05/03/14)

tailwindhome
tailwindhome Posts: 19,310
edited March 2014 in Pro race
On ES2 tomorrow (Wednesday) at 13.45pm

Start List http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Le_ ... -Startlist


Might try to swing a bit of WFH tomorrow
“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!

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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,710
    Live now on Eurosport with, unfortunately Kiby and our Bri.
    86kms to go.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,710
    72kms out and OPQS repeat their KBK blowing up of the peloton.
    6 riders in the group of 12-15.
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,310
    That'll wind up the Twatterati just nicely
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,710
    LOL: It's actually 6 OPQS out of a total of 9.

    Breakaway already caught and hanging on the back for grim death....
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    LOL: It's actually 6 OPQS out of a total of 9.

    Breakaway already caught and hanging on the back for grim death....


    Lordy!
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    I think that OPQS have worked out that when there are no radios teams will stick to preset race plans, such as 'don't chase until....', and no-one will take the initiative if they all charge up the road en masse.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,710
    OPQS caught, so they do exactly the same thing again on the cobbled climb.
    Now attacks going up the road one after another.
    Flipping good race, this.
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  • nic_77
    nic_77 Posts: 929
    edited March 2014
    40km to go, two riders with ~30"

    GOUGEARD Alexis AG2R
    DE GENDT Thomas OPQS
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  • nic_77
    nic_77 Posts: 929
    30km now, same two working well at ~35" ish
    Peloton not fussed yet.
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  • mroli
    mroli Posts: 3,622
    18sec 26km. nice to see TdG at the front.
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  • nic_77
    nic_77 Posts: 929
    Peloton stretching out with various riders trying to bridge / escape
    Gap to leaders closing. 15" now
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Last feed, one lap and 22km to go.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    10 riders in front but not much coordination. MTN Quebeca one of the teams in the peloton organising the chase only 8" back.

    Just coming up to the climb and the cobbles. Under 15km to go.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Under 10km to go and sprinters teams thinking about starting the chase. Pace very high and the bunch needs to respond.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    No organisation at the front of the peloton but that's because the counter attacking of the front 10 caused self destruction. Looks like this will come together before long.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Not a straightforward finish this. Sprint teams will have had to do their homework. Just 3km to go now.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Sounds like a good race. Would be a shame for it to finish in a sprint. Will make sure I check the recorded coverage.
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  • nic_77
    nic_77 Posts: 929
    edited March 2014
    Sprint!
    OK, did anyone have money on Maxime VANTOMME...? no I didn't think so!
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Winner today in a bunch sprint, Maxime Vantomme! Beating last year's winner and the favourite Bouhanni. Just missing out - team BSE!
  • nic_77
    nic_77 Posts: 929
    edited March 2014
    Timed his sprint perfectly
    He rides for ROUBAIX LILLE METROPOLE a French Conti team by the way

    Edit: Previously rode for Katusha, so not a 'nobody'... just new to me at least.
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    I think that's bloody brilliant! :)

    Nice work, Maxime V
  • mroli
    mroli Posts: 3,622
    Good sprint that for the line too - literally had no idea who was going to win it from the head on shot.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,710
    What a fine way to spend a Wednesday afternoon, that was.
    Tidy race again. Love Le Samyn.

    Having problems with the site, today.
    Everything really slow......
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    1 VANTOMME Maxime Roubaix - Lille Métropole
    2 TSATEVICH Alexey Team Katusha
    3 BOUHANNI Nacer FDJ.fr
    4 CORBEL Erwann Bretagne - Séché Environnement
    5 SBARAGLI Kristian MTN - Qhubeka
    6 NAPOLITANO Danilo Wanty - Groupe Gobert
    7 CHAINEL Steve AG2R La Mondiale
    8 CIOLEK Gerald MTN - Qhubeka
    9 WAEYTENS Zico Topsport Vlaanderen – Baloise
    10 DERNIES Tom Wallonie - Bruxelles

    Only downside Romain Feillu crash. No update as yet on his condition.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Liked this tweet btw…

    まさに、誰うまwwwww RT saddleblaze Vantomme of the Opera! #GPSamyn #LeSamyn

    Plus, result from the earlier women's race…

    1. Emma Johansson - OGE
    2. Ashleigh Moolman - Hitec Products
    3. Sofie de Vuyst - Team Futureumshop

    and link to final 2km or so…

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0nhdGSM1C8&feature=youtu.be
  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    So did they say the reason Romain Feillu's bike fell apart, was it in an earlier crash or did it just fall apart?
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  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    Paul 8v wrote:
    So did they say the reason Romain Feillu's bike fell apart, was it in an earlier crash or did it just fall apart?
    http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1f2aa4_feillu-den-korkutan-kaza_sport
  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    Yeah I saw the footage where it came apart I was just wondering if it had been in a smash prior or was just a defect in the frame. Not a great advert if it was.
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  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    Paul 8v wrote:
    Yeah I saw the footage where it came apart I was just wondering if it had been in a smash prior or was just a defect in the frame. Not a great advert if it was.
    According to the report I read, the breakage was only down to the crash in the video. Proper flimsy bikes, those Kemo!
    I read the basic model actually weighs 6.3 kg so the team ones had to be modified to reach the minimum 6.8 kg.

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