2017 Flat Classics thread - will probs have spoilers

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  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Milton50 wrote:
    What are the chances of getting a re-run of Gent Wevelgem 2015 weather wise?

    No chance of rain with only a light breeze apparently. Pah. Not like it was in De Vlaeminck's day.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    So, onto tomorrow and a sentiment I don't disagree with:-

    http://www.velonews.com/2017/03/comment ... eke_433272

    The tasty parcour:-

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  • pedro118118
    pedro118118 Posts: 1,102
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Big ringing the Paterberg.

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    The front group and chase group seemed to fly up the side of the Oude Kwaremont and the Paterberg............certainly shows the impact of the wearing down process at the Tour of Flanders and extra distance!
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    So, onto tomorrow and a sentiment I don't disagree with:-

    http://www.velonews.com/2017/03/comment ... eke_433272

    The tasty parcour:-

    C7iOzFBW4AAPp_k.jpg:large

    It's fun because it's basically Flanders but people willing throw caution to the wind in a way they won't for the big one.
    _
  • proto
    proto Posts: 1,483
    jimmythecuckoo wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Big ringing the Paterberg.

    C7jWOfJX0AIAGBY.jpg:large

    I could barely get up in on a compact. Hat for that.

    I rode up it yesterday morning, took my cyclo cross bike with a 46/34 and 12/32 and I only just got up. It's brutal. Shocking. My Garmin kept auto pausing I was going so slowly :(
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Rick's just reminded me that there isn't live coverage on Eurosport.
    Hard to believe that they would pick to show the prima donnas over the hard men.

    Sporza be the hosts, as per usual and their live coverage runs from 1-15pm to 5pm GMT.
    It is possible there will be a Quigley or Hatch feed and commentary available, if any the Eurosport "family" breaks ranks and dumps the little stage race.
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  • mechanism
    mechanism Posts: 891
    Its on Eurosport Player at 14:00 if that's any help.
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Rick's just reminded me that there isn't live coverage on Eurosport.
    Hard to believe that they would pick to show the prima donnas over the hard men.

    Sporza be the hosts, as per usual and their live coverage runs from 1-15pm to 5pm GMT.
    It is possible there will be a Quigley or Hatch feed and commentary available, if any the Eurosport "family" breaks ranks and dumps the little stage race.



    Why can't we have nice things :(
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    As above - according to my eurosport player app it's going to be on the player from 2pm.

    I've got an 11.30 meeting about an hour away... Hopefully I can keep it short!!!
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    E3 odds:



    Peter Sagan 2.65 2.65
    Greg Van Avermaet 6.50 6.50
    Zdenek Stybar 9.00 9.00
    Niki Terpstra 11.00 11.00
    Jasper Stuyven 13.00 13.00
    Tom Boonen 15.00 15.00
    Alexander Kristoff 19.00 19.00
    Luke Rowe 21.00 21.00
    Matteo Trentin 21.00 21.00
    Oliver Naesen 21.00 21.00
    John Degenkolb 23.00 23.00
    Philippe Gilbert 23.00 23.00
    Any Other 26.00 26.00
    _
  • gweeds
    gweeds Posts: 2,613
    Quick start today by the looks of it. Benign weather (for E3) looks like they're not letting the sprinters have it all their way
    Napoleon, don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter.
  • gweeds
    gweeds Posts: 2,613
    Eurosport Player is now showing E3 live, with commentary.

    Eurosport on Sky is, bizarrely, showing yesterday's Catalunya stage so assume the 4.30pm broadcast will show E3 in full but delayed.
    Napoleon, don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    The Taaienberg charge every time.
    Lutsenko and Benoot become casualties.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    Jack Bauer crashed
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    Jack Bauer crashed
    Dammit, Chloe!
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,576
    Boonen giving it the beans on the Taaienberg.

    All is good with the world.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    Gilbert doing justice to the Belgian Champs jersey - attacked the bunch with a few others.

    Dual screening with Catalunya so not exactly sure who else he's with...
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Sagan stuck chasing. Odd he didn't follow his old mate GVA.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Looks like it could be a Dwars replay.
    Totally disorganised behind.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • wombly_knees
    wombly_knees Posts: 657
    I remember sniggering at Tan and Tomolaris a few years ago when they said Durbridge was Cancellara like and would be good for a race like Paris Roubaix (although the tense was present rather than future). Know why they're paid to talk about the sport, though they're both generally shit.

    My man Postlberger up there.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    Fun racing this.

    Looked like Tony Martin and Sagan were about to head off on the chase then.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    Martin's bringing the pain - the bunch is strung out with gaps everywhere. Quality.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Sagan down
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    The chase group continue to muck about and attack each other while the leaders ride like a team.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    Naasen, Gilbert and van Avermaet leading on their own now. Solid group.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    Durbridge is trying to bridge over on his own - he's going really well this year.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    edited March 2017
    They should have plenty of time to finesse.
    Disappointed in Rowe today.
    Thought hard about Naesen, but went for Luke as my 8 pointer.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    No real chase from the bunch.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    No real chase from the bunch.

    Hasn't been since not long after the Taaienberg.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • FoldingJoe
    FoldingJoe Posts: 1,327
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    They should have plenty of time to finesse.
    Disappointed in Rowe today.
    Thought hard about Naesen, but went for Luke as my 8 pointer.

    Me too - what's he doing?
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