E3 Harelbeke 2015 **SPOILER**

milton50
milton50 Posts: 3,856
edited March 2015 in Pro race
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The first big showdown of the season between Cancellara and Vanmarcke, which probably means someone under the radar will win it. Usually a very good race though.

Supposedly there are some pretty significant winds today, particularly in the last 20km. Could mean a solo attack is less likely.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Milton50 wrote:
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    Who let the toddler design the route? :wink:
    Correlation is not causation.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,329
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Milton50 wrote:
    Stage-1423151695.jpg

    Who let the toddler design the route? :wink:

    Same person that let a toddler design Belgium?
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Milton50 wrote:
    Stage-1423151695.jpg

    Who let the toddler design the route? :wink:

    Same person that let a toddler design Belgium?

    Boom! You win.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Wiggo no show.
    "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
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Wiggo no show.

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/wiggins ... t-wevelgem
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Off work today but got visitors coming so no chance to spectate. Sporza and a beer it is. Hard life
    "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
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,561
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Boom! You win.

    Nah, he'll probably fall off again...
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    dish_dash wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Boom! You win.

    Nah, he'll probably fall off again...

    Oh smart*rse. :P
    Correlation is not causation.
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Pozzato DNS.
  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    bugger. better get over to PTP thread
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,738
    This year's cobbled seasons feels distinctly underweight.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,738
    Paterberg Kwaremont combo (as opposed to Kwaremont Paterberg) is a strange one.
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  • ContrelaMontre
    ContrelaMontre Posts: 3,027
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    This year's cobbled seasons feels distinctly underweight.

    Says Rick whilst stroking a photo of Tomeke
    Rule No.10 // It never gets easier, you just go faster
  • slim_boy_fat
    slim_boy_fat Posts: 1,810
    13:08:09 CET
    Boom, Langeveld and Degenkolb also involved in the crash with Cancellara. No news on the condition of the riders, we'll let you know as soon as we find out.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 20,642
    The Pro Tour Pundits' choices

    BENNETT Sam 1
    BOASSON HAGEN Edvald 1
    CANCELLARA Fabian 1
    CANCELLARA Fabian 8
    DEGENKOLB John 1
    KRISTOFF Alexander 1
    OSS Daniel 1
    PAOLINI Luca 1
    SAGAN Peter 8
    STYBAR Zdenek 6
    TERPSTRA Niki 1
    THOMAS Geraint 15
    VAN AVERMAET Greg 4
    VANMARCKE Sep 13
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Paterberg Kwaremont combo (as opposed to Kwaremont Paterberg) is a strange one.


    Gotta keep it fresh! SOme ace roads on this that you won't see on TV, La Houppe is a 2km long hairpinned climb, it also goes the "wrong" way on that lovely cobbled downhill with a chichane over a railway line that everybody who's ridden the Ronde sportif remembers.

    My man 3S Devenyns in the early break too!
    "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
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Cancellara and Degenkolb in an early crash in the peloton.

    Group of 13 up the road including nobody of note and 3:40 gap at present
    "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
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    What's the weather doing down your way Goat?

    North easterly wind? Chilly?
    Correlation is not causation.
  • slim_boy_fat
    slim_boy_fat Posts: 1,810
    13:20:33 CET
    Following that crash, Trek report that Cancellara is back on his bike but in pain. Bonifazio, Langeveld and Wagner didn't continue though and are on their way to hospital.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Above The Cows wrote:
    What's the weather doing down your way Goat?

    North easterly wind? Chilly?

    12 degrees, sunny, and a strong breeze from the South West. One of the better days we've had this spring!

    Due to rain for the GW cyclo tomorrow though :roll:
    "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
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Slim Boy Fat wrote:
    13:20:33 CET
    Following that crash, Trek report that Cancellara is back on his bike but in pain. Bonifazio, Langeveld and Wagner didn't continue though and are on their way to hospital.


    Cancellara not holding the bars over the cobbles, wrist injury
    "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
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Wow. Possibly the first time in a long time that Boonen and Cancellara are both out of the classics?
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    That's not looking good :( A bit like Froome and Contador abandoning the Tour last year if they're both out of the big ones.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,157
    adr82 wrote:
    That's not looking good :( A bit like Froome and Contador abandoning the Tour last year if they're both out of the big ones.
    Nibali's searching for flights to Belgium as we speak.
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Cancellara packs!
    "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
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    That's not good.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    What's the weather doing down your way Goat?

    North easterly wind? Chilly?

    12 degrees, sunny, and a strong breeze from the South West. One of the better days we've had this spring!

    Due to rain for the GW cyclo tomorrow though :roll:

    Lucky you. Not so lucky about tomorrow.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    That crash looks really nasty on Sporza's ticker... Boom down too, 3 abandons as a result including Cancellara. Devolder looks like being the only former winner at De Ronde next week who's not there glad handing Parket barons.
    "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
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Oh noes does this mean Sagan might win something?
    Correlation is not causation.

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