Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - Sat 27th Feb **SPOILERS**

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  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    #inthedaysofRogerDeVlaeminck


    How did I miss this??
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    #inthedaysofRogerDeVlaeminck


    How did I miss this??

    It was the fact it's clearly been run through google translate that irked me more than De Vlaeminck's "4 Yorkshiremen" act.
    "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
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    #inthedaysofRogerDeVlaeminck


    How did I miss this??

    It was the fact it's clearly been run through google translate that irked me more than De Vlaeminck's "4 Yorkshiremen" act.


    Standard for CN
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Belgian news tells me the Federation will be waving around their new motor detector at the start on Saturday.
    "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
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Belgian news tells me the Federation will be waving around their new motor detector at the start on Saturday.


    Now this is interesting. Does the Belgian Cycling Fed have any legal jurisdiction over the non-Belgian teams / non-Belgian racing licence holders?
  • yorkshireraw
    yorkshireraw Posts: 1,632
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Belgian news tells me the Federation will be waving around their new motor detector at the start on Saturday.


    Now this is interesting. Does the Belgian Cycling Fed have any legal jurisdiction over the non-Belgian teams / non-Belgian racing licence holders?

    It's a UCI race in Belgium, they are implementing the UCI rules I'd guess, as a UCI affiliated Fed?

    No different to National ADAs testing athletes from other countries, when they are in their (the ADAs) country at a race.
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    YorkshireRaw wrote:
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Belgian news tells me the Federation will be waving around their new motor detector at the start on Saturday.


    Now this is interesting. Does the Belgian Cycling Fed have any legal jurisdiction over the non-Belgian teams / non-Belgian racing licence holders?

    It's a UCI race in Belgium, they are implementing the UCI rules I'd guess, as a UCI affiliated Fed?

    No different to National ADAs testing athletes from other countries, when they are in their (the ADAs) country at a race.



    Hmm, not sure. Well lets hope it doesnt end up being a legal matter anyway. I can see the Belgian Cycling Fed being VERY enthusiastic, given the fact it was a Belgian cyclist riding for the national squad who had been caught.
  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,317
    Erm.... Have I missed the bit where there was an explanation as to why Stannard isn't riding (either this, or K-B-K)?
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Sort of, we re not sure but we think it's becasue he's resting up for the Monuments
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    OCDuPalais wrote:
    Erm.... Have I missed the bit where there was an explanation as to why Stannard isn't riding (either this, or K-B-K)?

    He's realised winning Omloop means he won't win Flanders since no one ever wins both.

    So by not doing it, he can't win it.
    _
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Good job Vanmarcke beat Boonen by a couple of inches in 2012 wasn't it :wink:
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    OCDuPalais wrote:
    Erm.... Have I missed the bit where there was an explanation as to why Stannard isn't riding (either this, or K-B-K)?

    He's realised winning Omloop means he won't win Flanders since no one ever wins both.

    So by not doing it, he can't win it.

    Never been done, fact fans
    "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
    Regarding this Bike Channel business.
    In case anyone thinks it is restricted to Sky or the Virgin media platforms, it isn't.
    Bike Channel is available to anyone who uses a dish pointed at Astra (freesat) for their UKTV.

    Just scan frequency 11307H at 27500 and it should appear on your screen.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,332
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    YorkshireRaw wrote:
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Belgian news tells me the Federation will be waving around their new motor detector at the start on Saturday.


    Now this is interesting. Does the Belgian Cycling Fed have any legal jurisdiction over the non-Belgian teams / non-Belgian racing licence holders?

    It's a UCI race in Belgium, they are implementing the UCI rules I'd guess, as a UCI affiliated Fed?

    No different to National ADAs testing athletes from other countries, when they are in their (the ADAs) country at a race.



    Hmm, not sure. Well lets hope it doesnt end up being a legal matter anyway. I can see the Belgian Cycling Fed being VERY enthusiastic, given the fact it was a Belgian cyclist riding for the national squad who had been caught.

    They might be very enthusiatic, but I've heard the test is very easily defeated by not stuffing a motor into your bottom bracket...
    Twitter: @canocola @thedreadships
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    ^oh shush, you fun-spoiler :)
  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,317
    OCDuPalais wrote:
    Erm.... Have I missed the bit where there was an explanation as to why Stannard isn't riding (either this, or K-B-K)?
    ddraver wrote:
    Sort of, we re not sure but we think it's becasue he's resting up for the Monuments

    "resting up for the Monuments" is what you do the week before...ze Monuments!? The other explanation that I'm hoping for is that Stannard is worried that the 500-odd kms he'd do at Omloop and K-B-K weekend wouldn't be long or hard enough...
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    OCDuPalais wrote:
    OCDuPalais wrote:
    Erm.... Have I missed the bit where there was an explanation as to why Stannard isn't riding (either this, or K-B-K)?
    ddraver wrote:
    Sort of, we re not sure but we think it's becasue he's resting up for the Monuments

    "resting up for the Monuments" is what you do the week before...ze Monuments!? The other explanation that I'm hoping for is that Stannard is worried that the 500-odd kms he'd do at Omloop and K-B-K weekend wouldn't be long or hard enough...


    More prosaically, he's starting his campaign later a la Fabs, to try to be able to carry tip topness (invented phrase) through to P-R, instead of being shagged out by that point - which has been his more usual state in previous seasons
  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,317
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    OCDuPalais wrote:
    OCDuPalais wrote:
    Erm.... Have I missed the bit where there was an explanation as to why Stannard isn't riding (either this, or K-B-K)?
    ddraver wrote:
    Sort of, we re not sure but we think it's becasue he's resting up for the Monuments

    "resting up for the Monuments" is what you do the week before...ze Monuments!? The other explanation that I'm hoping for is that Stannard is worried that the 500-odd kms he'd do at Omloop and K-B-K weekend wouldn't be long or hard enough...


    More prosaically, he's starting his campaign later a la Fabs, to try to be able to carry tip topness (invented phrase) through to P-R, instead of being shagged out by that point - which has been his more usual state in previous seasons
    Fair do's.
    Let's hope that "campaign" for Stannard this year is more Genghis Khan than Donald Trump.
    Not having Wiggins or G at P-R will mean a straight-up toss-up between him and Rowe for leadership, no?
    How ironic it would be if Sky were to finally get its monument victory in the absence of Those Most Likely....
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    This will finish about 15-1600 UK time yes? (planning around rugby)
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    ddraver wrote:
    This will finish about 15-1600 UK time yes? (planning around rugby)

    10-4 good buddy
    "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
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Lampaert has a broken sternum, out for 4 weeks, so he won't be starting.
  • ducknumber1
    ducknumber1 Posts: 1,172
    Now have this showing on BIKE on my Sky EPG, for those wanting to record/remind.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,887
    Good to see Tony Martin riding the cobbles.
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,718
    ducknumber1 wrote:
    Now have this showing on BIKE on my Sky EPG, for those wanting to record/remind.
    I will be checking tonight when I get in :)
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  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,301
    ThomThom wrote:
    Finally the cycling season is about to start! Shame it's over come mid April.. ;)

    Oh come on, don't reach for the anti-depressants, you have Lombardy and the WC's later on. 5 months to go out riding and ditch the TV.

    What's with back to back Omloop and K-B-K. Is it because of the packed lower category tours of Lapland and Anyotherland?
    Would anyone ride both looking to actually win one of them?

    Has anyone won both, never mind Omloop and Flanders?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,462
    ddraver wrote:
    This will finish about 15-1600 UK time yes? (planning around rugby)

    Fear not, the rugby is on Friday night :wink:
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    I've got Benoot £6 each way at 18/1 (and £5 on Viviani 9/1 to win KBK)

    (PS Joel, this relates to gambling - 'Fantasy Cycling' for grown ups :lol: )
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    9/1 for Viviani in KBK? Seems quite decent odds to me.
  • philbar72
    philbar72 Posts: 2,229
    Milton50 wrote:
    9/1 for Viviani in KBK? Seems quite decent odds to me.

    yep, needs his team to get him up the hills, but a very good bet. seems this year to be one of the top 5 non fish and chip sprinters. the others being Greipel, Kittel, Cav, and Kristoff.
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    philbar72 wrote:
    Milton50 wrote:
    9/1 for Viviani in KBK? Seems quite decent odds to me.

    yep, needs his team to get him up the hills, but a very good bet. seems this year to be one of the top 5 non fish and chip sprinters. the others being Greipel, Kittel, Cav, and Kristoff.


    The Vivster's not too bad on short climbs. Unlike a certain fighty French sprinter, he doesnt need his team to push him up hills...he was 3rd last year, don't forget....

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