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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Sep distanced, Debu with Vandenbergh chasing Thomas and Terpstra, at least 10" to Paolini
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Paolini has this. He still looks solid with 1k to go.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Come on Luca!
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Don't think they're going to catch him
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,660
    too little too late from VdB, whats the point!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Great race, bravo Paolini
    "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
    Chapeau Paolini. Chapeau. Class.

    That was hilarious!
    Correlation is not causation.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,660
    edited March 2015
    Outstanding ride by Paulini. Deserves it after all his work for other people the last few weeks

    Utter utter Fail for EQS
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    Vandenbergh chasing Terpstra. Like at the Omloop Sporza doubting whether they ride for the same team
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Seriously EQS have wee wee'd me right off today.

    Praten is makkelijk indeed Niki.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Terpstra 2nd, Thomas 3rd, Vandenbergh 4th. Oh dear EQS.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    That win has experience written all over it. Beautiful to watch. Very, very pleased for this guy. Superb, very happy.

    Last win: St 3 Giro 2013 and before that Het Volk 2013.

    @friebos
    Since the Kemmel, Paolini has played this group like a violin.
    @richardmoore73
    Thomas the strongest, Paolini the craftiest #GentWevelgem
    Contador is the Greatest
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    Absolute in awe of this race today.
  • norvernrob
    norvernrob Posts: 1,448
    Ettixx tossers, Paolini rode away because of those two. I can't even imagine Tinkoffs face watching that.
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    Impressive, clever Paolini.

    Best race of the year? Most entertaining certainly
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Here comes Roelandts too
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    He deserved that, brilliant
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    This chap probably came into this race with no thought of the win, just to get Kristoff there. Which makes the win even more special.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Great race and brilliant win by Paolini. He was off the back several times but he never gave up and that's what you get.

    EQS - they need to have a long hard look at themselves
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,159
    Another Ettix massive fail (and Lotto for that matter). Good to see G is learning how to force others to ride, if he'd chased Paolini today he'd be doing all the chasing next week too.
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,325
    Cracking ride by Paolini to take the win - only shame was that it made the last couple of km a formality rather than keeping the tension until the very end.
    Twitter: @canocola @thedreadships
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Not sure what all the down talk to QS is. If you haven't got the legs you haven't got the legs. Just because you have two riders where the rest have one it doesn't mean you should win.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    Biggest win of his career at 38 years old?
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Chuffed to bits for Paolini. My only disappointment is that he's not wearing his sheep snood.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    If I may channel FF for a moment, he needs to lose the skateboard helmet and dayglo, however
    "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
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,660
    I have personally tweeted my disgust to Lefevre and EQS. I expect a personal apology within the hour
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Lovely salute. Head and heart. Head and heart.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Chuffed to bits for Paolini. My only disappointment is that he's not wearing his sheep snood.

    Thank goodness for that.

    He grew it after the Giro win. He shaved it and won again. Surprised?!
    Contador is the Greatest
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Not sure what all the down talk to QS is. If you haven't got the legs you haven't got the legs. Just because you have two riders where the rest have one it doesn't mean you should win.

    NoNo, but you should probably use one of them to chase Paolini. They can't both win and that's the point of having numbers at the end
    "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
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,660
    inseine wrote:
    Biggest win of his career at 38 years old?

    Is he 38?!?!?

    Either way, great win for a rider who seems like a great guy! Good on him!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver

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