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

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  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,712
    jimmythecuckoo wrote:
    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 :)


    And its on there and set to record :D


    Many thanks, Duck.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,391
    Just FYI, It is currently properly snowing in The Hague...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    ddraver wrote:
    Just FYI, It is currently properly snowing in The Hague...

    Snow forecast in Gent this afternoon. But not going to stick.
    "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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  • dabber
    dabber Posts: 1,926
    As far as I can see it will be on the BIKE channel (552 on Virgin) from 13:15 to 15:45 on Saturday.
    “You may think that; I couldn’t possibly comment!”

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  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 20,631
    If Pro Tour Pundits are to be believed then we should all pile in at 18/1 on Benoot
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,729
    PTP pundits would do well to pick the bookie's favourite for every race.
    _
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,196
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    PTP pundits would do well to pick the bookie's favourite for every race.

    It's my usual tactic, unless I don't like them, in which case I start moving down the list to find someone who has good odds and I like.
  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    Bit of a wheelsuckers way of choosing though isn't it, I would much prefer to back an outsider, to show some courage and some panache, fewer victories but more chance to savour each one. Except when it's flat and Kittel is riding
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,196
    ShutupJens wrote:
    Bit of a wheelsuckers way of choosing though isn't it, I would much prefer to back an outsider, to show some courage and some panache, fewer victories but more chance to savour each one. Except when it's flat and Kittel is riding

    Yeah, maybe, but depends how much I care about the race and whether someone I like has odds that aren't astronomical.
  • mechanism
    mechanism Posts: 891
    I've entered the murky world of Freesat in preparation for Saturday afternoon - slightly surprised to find the previous owner's satellite dish works.
  • hanshotfirst
    hanshotfirst Posts: 373
    So how to you pronounce the name of this race? Like, phonetically?

    Is it like... "Ohm-loop het Nee-yoos-blad" ??
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,560
    Het Volk ;)
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    What Dish says
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    dish_dash wrote:
    Het Volk ;)

    Hat.

    To the original question, yes, you're about right. Het Neiuwsblad is the name of the paper that spnsors the race, It used to be called Het Volk
    "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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  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
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    Sorry - the lack was bothering me. This is from inrng - but not sure where he got it from. Looks very similar to those on a fantasy site for previous years.
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    profile.jpg

    And a different version from Steephill
  • disquieting_museeuws
    disquieting_museeuws Posts: 601
    hanshotfirst wrote:
    So how to you pronounce the name of this race? Like, phonetically?

    Is it like... "Ohm-loop het Nee-yoos-blad" ??

    More 'Lope' than 'Loop'
  • Coach H
    Coach H Posts: 1,092
    hanshotfirst wrote:
    So how to you pronounce the name of this race? Like, phonetically?

    Is it like... "Ohm-loop het Nee-yoos-blad" ??

    Omm-lope Het Nose-bleed
    Coach H. (Dont ask me for training advice - 'It's not about the bike')
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 51,355
    Why don't we just call it 'Om' or OHN?
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  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,851
    So...this time tomorrow it will be all over.

    Shame!
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    It's a beautiful morning in East Flanders! Dry and still and not too cold.
    "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
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,729
    Alright guys. Enjoy.

    I'll be watching it tonight at around 11pm :(.

    Will be tired for the club run!
    _
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Luke Rowe, the thinking man's Stannard, is going to win this race. Trauma counsellors on stand-by for GVA and the entire EQS squad.

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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,327
    Not going to get a chance to watch this year :(

    Will have to console myself with attending the opening of a new Belgian beer bar, specialising in Lambic /Gueuze. :-)
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  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    The end of the cobbles season has begun :(

    Really hoping Luke Rowe has another jump forward this year.
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,648
    I am following in work, as I'm going straight out after and can't do the Likely Lads all day...
  • bluemoon17
    bluemoon17 Posts: 718
    60km done this morning, time to get settled in for this. Love this part of the season!
  • Shadowrider
    Shadowrider Posts: 483
    I went for Rowe in PTP, but I think Theuns could do something today.
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,786
    I have Rowe in my FSA fantasy team so hoping he'll be up there. He's riding again tomorrow, which always seems crazy to me.
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  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,786
    Great to see Kristian House in the early break; Already earned his place.
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