Eneco 16 *Spoilers*

dish_dash
dish_dash Posts: 5,650
edited September 2016 in Pro race
What no spoiler for this? Easier (allegedly) and later in the year to prep riders for the World Champs in Qatar.

So far lots of crashes AFAIK...
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  • dabber
    dabber Posts: 1,996
    I thought Cav was due to ride this... did he pull out?
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  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,650
    I saw a preview suggesting he's been ill. Apparently wasn't well all through ToB, which might have explained his crabbiness on the struggle...
  • jscl
    jscl Posts: 1,015
    Fair play, that was a messy sprint. Don't think anyone called that win either.
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  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,650
    JSCL wrote:
    Fair play, that was a messy sprint. Don't think anyone called that win either.

    I refer you to RidgeRider's PTP pick.

    Win for Groenewegen and Lotto-Jumbo, then Bohanni, Sagan, EBH, and Kristoff
  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    Eat my tyres!
    Half man, Half bike
  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    That will make doing the PTP points later tonight all the more enjoyable.
    Half man, Half bike
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,330
    Sagan is a busy man at the moment.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Groenewegen will win a few Tour stages.
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,841
    I love this race, and it turns out I'm working from home 4 out of 5 days this week.

    Happy days
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,217
    Crowded sprint that, surprised they all stayed upright

    Bouhanni squeezed out, no-ones fault, but a bit unlucky this time.

    pic.twitter.com/pRxJvtznT6

    Can't figure out how to paste link properly , soz.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    1 R. Dennis 10'48
    2 J. Van Emden 10'53
    3. M Brandle 11'03
    4. P. Roglic 11'04

    Martin on course.

    Phinney miles back.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Martin comes in 11th at 11'08
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    edited September 2016
    Dumolin in at 11'08.

    PTP carnage ensues.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Current standings

    Virtual TT-classification
    1 R. Dennis 10'48
    2 J. Van Emden 10'53
    3 M. Brandle 11'03
    4 P. Roglic 11'04
    5 T. Phinney 11'04
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  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Dumolin in at 11'08.

    PTP carnage ensues.

    Not true if you are a Jumbo lover...
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Jasha Sütterlin moves into 3rd with 11'02
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  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,330
    Ridgerider wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Dumolin in at 11'08.

    PTP carnage ensues.

    Not true if you are a Jumbo lover...

    This is basically the biggest race of the year though for you. Forget those GTs, Eneco is where it is at.
  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    Correct. Don't anyone mention the word chipper...this is the Worlds in all but name.
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  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,330
    They should make an Eneco tour jersey to be worn all year round for the winner....

    I'll get me coat.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,330
    Greipel does a reasonable time.
  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    TheBigBean wrote:
    They should make an Eneco tour jersey to be worn all year round for the winner....

    But only when racing in Eneco.
    Half man, Half bike
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Final standings

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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Sagan drawing the crowds

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  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    ^ he's like cat nip. Genuine bona fide star
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Curious tweet from Tony Martin.

    https://twitter.com/tonymartin85/status ... 6288425984

    Not the best result today in #EnecoTour tt but I feld good with my new old position from last year photo @TDWsport

    Cs0jphpXEAAAx2u.jpg:large

    Has he reverted to his old TT position? (which therefore means he's been in a different position and isn't happy with it?)
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  • Omar Little
    Omar Little Posts: 2,010
    Why were so many riders late to the start gate? Not just Kirienka but there were a few others too
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,861
    Fell asleep watching yesterday.
    So, today is flat, sprinter's stage, then there's another. After that we have a 21km TTT.
    Dennis should have a pretty significant lead by the time the race enters the not very hilly, hilly stages.
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  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    Not a vintage Eneco
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,623
    Omar Little wrote:
    Why were so many riders late to the start gate? Not just Kirienka but there were a few others too

    Matt Hayman was a DNS due to illness, there was a suggestion on Twitter, from @procyclingstats, that everyone's start time was brought forward, which I think may have caught a few riders out.

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