Ronde van Vlaanderen 2015 *SPOILER THREAD*

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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,462
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    JonnyT wrote:
    Have backed Frenchie's favourite Debuscherre, each way at 100/1.. also Sagan and Terpstra

    Not looked forward to a race this much in a while, wide open

    You could have just given me that tenner.

    Saw a bloke in full Peter Sagan replica kit on the cyclo yesterday, socks, armwarmers the works. :roll:
    ,

    Did he finish 2nd or 3rd?
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    “I see myself going up the Kwaremont the last time, doing damage, peeling off, watching Geraint attack”

    http://cyclingtips.com.au/2015/04/wiggi ... -the-tour/
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,462
    Whoever wins is going to get a load of 'they wouldn't have won if Boonen and Cancellara had been fit'. However, I really don't think Boonen was a likely winner this year and I'd have my doubts about Cancellara. Both are on the wane but Boonen in particular.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Devolder getting hyped much.
    NN is obviously wearing his chest hair on his head It's held on by all that gel.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    ddraver wrote:
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Weather update, freezing cold and sunny, with not a breath of wind. :mrgreen:

    Which would have been lovely yesterday, rather than the 4 hours of wind and rain we started with.

    Yeah well we re the true Flandreins!

    I had to ride 35 km home afterwards too. Then I ate chips and drank beer. Gone native
    "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
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Didn't think before but there are Sporza links available for anyone lost with the conversation:
    http://bvls2013.com/stream4.html
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    They're replaying Wiggins' track exploits on Sporza.

    They asked Vanmarcke something like "who is the favourite in your opinion" and he just said "Thomas" before riding off. Someone might be able to give a better translation than that but that was the gist of it.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    What the Pundits say:

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    Twitter: @RichN95
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    It is interesting that the bookies are going against what the pundits think this year by having Vanmarcke as favourite.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    We're off! We'll neutralised start.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Milton50 wrote:
    It is interesting that the bookies are going against what the pundits think this year by having Vanmarcke as favourite.

    Yes, but half of Belgium has lumped money on him.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    The tractor boy's protest seems to be gathering momentum. :)
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    No Hayman on that list. Not a fan but he has been going quite well and is motivated to try here although he does say he much prefers Roubaix given the route change.
    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/no-hold ... f-flanders
    Contador is the Greatest
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Tinkoff seem very keen to put a man in the break.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Tinkoff seem very keen to put a man in the break.

    Where you getting this from? Stream?
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Tinkoff seem very keen to put a man in the break.

    Where you getting this from? Stream?
    We'll tell you once you've told us our sweepstake picks.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Eugh. Hungover,
    _
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Tinkoff seem very keen to put a man in the break.

    Where you getting this from? Stream?

    TV.
    I put a live link on here a page back.
    Start of the women's race, now.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    Belgian Mark Kermode needs to cut back on the gel.
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
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    Ned Boulting ‏@nedboulting · 1m1 minute ago
    Thomas, Oss and Roelandts have a slight gap on Sagan and Kristoff. #RVV
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Belgian Mark Kermode needs to cut back on the gel.
    And buy a more appropriate T-shirt. And a change of glasses wouldn't go amiss either.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    RichN95 wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Belgian Mark Kermode needs to cut back on the gel.
    And buy a more appropriate T-shirt. And a change of glasses wouldn't go amiss either.

    It's quite an achievement actually. He used an entire tub of gel but still hasn't managed to slick the first part of his hair back.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Milton50 wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Belgian Mark Kermode needs to cut back on the gel.
    And buy a more appropriate T-shirt. And a change of glasses wouldn't go amiss either.

    It's quite an achievement actually. He used an entire tub of gel but still hasn't managed to slick the first part of his hair back.
    He's an unholy mix of Mark Lamarr, Richard Osman and Gok Wan.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Sweepstake men are now up.

    Cheer for your pick!
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    BTW - Rich: We want to see you using your rider's full name, out of sheer respect for him.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Here's this years road book if anyone is interested:

    http://rvv.pro.p.assets.flandersclassic ... 1427807498
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    BTW - Rich: We want to see you using your rider's full name, out of sheer respect for him.
    I haven't drawn Servais Knaven have I?

    Edit: It's even worse. Five names is somewhat excessive.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,317
      reckon that Cimolai for another sneaky top ten... Prob not worth an each way bet though...
    • tailwindhome
      tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
      Wasn't paying attention to the feed while prepping veg for lunch
      How long have I been listening to snooker for?
      “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
    • tailwindhome
      tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
      Read up on the winner here folks
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A9bastien_Minard
      “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!

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