2016 (flat) Classics thread
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Rick Chasey wrote:Stijn has done it on a few other occasions too.
Don't care how favourable the tactical play is, on his day he's an Ox on the bike.
to have the legs to attack even if not being 'chased' at the end of P-R or Flanders you've got to be a hitter, 170 other riders have already been spat without ever sticking their nose in the wind0 -
deejay wrote:
Stijn got a contract in a team with a favourite and the lucky lad jumped away and nobody would chase him with the favourite on their wheels. (poor old Pozzi just lost it because you can't wheel suck the win)disgruntledgoat wrote:
Stijn Devolder will tell you a tale about that tooShutupJens wrote:Yeah, you don't necessarily need to go from a long way out in Flanders or Roubaix.. Ask Terpstra. That win wasn't about his time trial ability, it was because the bunch wouldn't organise any sort of coherent chase
Bugger me, he did it again the next year and the lucky bugger can retire now as a monument Hero.
Is that what you meant DG.
I meant he won by taking advantage of the race situation. He was Quick Steps 2nd card and they played exactly the same tactic for 4 years in a row. Edwin Van Hooydonck won 2 Rondes in the same way and even attacked in exactly the same place for both.
Devolders palmeres has 3 national RR champs 2 TT champs 2 monuments, a few stage races and he was 11th in the Vuelta once. He's always raced aggressively, there isn't a ronde goes by he doesn't try something. Hell of a bike rider"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'"
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I'd completely missed the news that Danny Van Poppel joined Sky. Expects to be at Roubaix and Flanders, hoping for sprinting opportunities.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/danny-van-poppel-hoping-to-become-the-next-boonen-or-degenkolb/0 -
professeur wrote:I'd completely missed the news that Danny Van Poppel joined Sky. Expects to be at Roubaix and Flanders, hoping for sprinting opportunities.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/danny-van-poppel-hoping-to-become-the-next-boonen-or-degenkolb/
Danny Van Poppel
@Dannyvanpoppel
On my way back home....no Mallorca challenge for me already 2 Weeks knee problems. #recovery
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thchris1958 wrote:professeur wrote:I'd completely missed the news that Danny Van Poppel joined Sky. Expects to be at Roubaix and Flanders, hoping for sprinting opportunities.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/danny-van-poppel-hoping-to-become-the-next-boonen-or-degenkolb/
Danny Van Poppel
@Dannyvanpoppel
On my way back home....no Mallorca challenge for me already 2 Weeks knee problems. #recovery
today on tweeter
Poor DVP. They've Sa Colobra'd him off0 -
i wish him to be back soon.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/degenko ... o-surgeon/
no chance to defend his wins and MSR and PR0 -
thchris1958 wrote:i wish him to be back soon.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/degenko ... o-surgeon/
no chance to defend his wins and MSR and PRCavadas made international headlines in 2011 when he performed the first ever double leg transplant. :shock:
It could have been much worse obviously, but Sep just can't catch a break....a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0 -
Richmond Racer 2 wrote:thchris1958 wrote:professeur wrote:I'd completely missed the news that Danny Van Poppel joined Sky. Expects to be at Roubaix and Flanders, hoping for sprinting opportunities.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/danny-van-poppel-hoping-to-become-the-next-boonen-or-degenkolb/
Danny Van Poppel
@Dannyvanpoppel
On my way back home....no Mallorca challenge for me already 2 Weeks knee problems. #recovery
today on tweeter
Poor DVP. They've Sa Colobra'd him off
he has not seen this clause in his contract: we train more than other teams
Seriously, this is not the best way to start the season. I hope this is not too serious.0 -
thchris1958 wrote:Richmond Racer 2 wrote:thchris1958 wrote:professeur wrote:I'd completely missed the news that Danny Van Poppel joined Sky. Expects to be at Roubaix and Flanders, hoping for sprinting opportunities.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/danny-van-poppel-hoping-to-become-the-next-boonen-or-degenkolb/
Danny Van Poppel
@Dannyvanpoppel
On my way back home....no Mallorca challenge for me already 2 Weeks knee problems. #recovery
today on tweeter
Poor DVP. They've Sa Colobra'd him off
he has not seen this clause in his contract: we train more than other teams
Seriously, this is not the best way to start the season. I hope this is not too serious.
Damn, I think I jinxed him!0 -
yeah, not the best start to his new season0
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I am really, really looking forward to the Northern classics this season.
So much so I had a dream about Tom Boonen last night.
Having been the the Ronde last year its Gent-Wevelgem for me.
Hoping that the kids will make a sign saying "Tomeke Bidon?"
What's thanks in Flemish?0 -
jimmythecuckoo wrote:I am really, really looking forward to the Northern classics this season.
So much so I had a dream about Tom Boonen last night.
Having been the the Ronde last year its Gent-Wevelgem for me.
Hoping that the kids will make a sign saying "Tomeke Bidon?"
What's thanks in Flemish?
Welcome to my world.0 -
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Watched highlights of stage 3 of Mallorca at lunch...
Cancellara has just taken it up a notch or two more with that ride.0 -
jimmythecuckoo wrote:Watched highlights of stage 3 of Mallorca at lunch...
Cancellara has just taken it up a notch or two more with that ride.
Can he hold or improve it for 8 weeks though?"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'"
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jimmythecuckoo wrote:
Yeah, "dank je wel" is more informal, i.e. between friends.kop van de wedstrijd0 -
Less than a month to het openingsweekend!
I've got my "knocked-up-in-Excel-printed-off-and-blu-tacked-to-the-fridge" Classics wallchart in place.
Really hoping for a good showing from Tommeke. Just one monument would do, not asking too much is it?kop van de wedstrijd0 -
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ddraver wrote:In Holland, almost everyone says je, Belgium is a bit more varied though
In Belgium the shopkeeper is U. They love the rules."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'"
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Share the spreadsheet blim!!!!!0
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Bahamontes put the call out yesterday... the cover shoot for their Ronde issue is today, so if you can get to the left turn between Steenbeekdrees and the Stationberg at 1230 today, immortality awaits.
Lousy work."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'"
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Richmond Racer 2 wrote:jimmythecuckoo wrote:Share the spreadsheet blim!!!!!
If I knew how to, I would :oops:kop van de wedstrijd0
