2017 Flat Classics thread - will probs have spoilers

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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Later on, they show a clip where Peters & Steels are chatting with Tom in the group behind, before the Sagan/Terpstra argument.

    Steels suggests they go after the break to put pressure. Tom can't hear, asks what the situation is, is told, and then goes 'fine we won't ride then".....

    Interesting....!
  • BrianS
    BrianS Posts: 112
    r0bh wrote:
    Brian Smith talking nonsense about the peloton still being in with a shout

    6 secs away from nonsense? :D
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,108
    Later on, they show a clip where Peters & Steels are chatting with Tom in the group behind, before the Sagan/Terpstra argument.

    Steels suggests they go after the break to put pressure. Tom can't hear, asks what the situation is, is told, and then goes 'fine we won't ride then".....

    Interesting....!


    Too subtle for me Rick what is the implication ?
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Later on, they show a clip where Peters & Steels are chatting with Tom in the group behind, before the Sagan/Terpstra argument.

    Steels suggests they go after the break to put pressure. Tom can't hear, asks what the situation is, is told, and then goes 'fine we won't ride then".....

    Interesting....!


    Too subtle for me Rick what is the implication ?
    Well a couple for me.

    1) clear who calls the shots, and it's not the guys in the car

    2) it's the wrong tactical choice. Not sure what QS gain from not chasing behind.

    So you wonder why Tom would make that call. Does he not have the legs? Or is it something else?
  • Demol in hey I dont want to criticise Degenkolb but does so anyway shocker

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/demol-w ... -instinct/
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    Later on, they show a clip where Peters & Steels are chatting with Tom in the group behind, before the Sagan/Terpstra argument.

    Steels suggests they go after the break to put pressure. Tom can't hear, asks what the situation is, is told, and then goes 'fine we won't ride then".....

    Interesting....!


    Too subtle for me Rick what is the implication ?
    Well a couple for me.

    1) clear who calls the shots, and it's not the guys in the car

    2) it's the wrong tactical choice. Not sure what QS gain from not chasing behind.

    So you wonder why Tom would make that call. Does he not have the legs? Or is it something else?

    Belgians turning against Sagan?

    How soon before we see Boonen behind the wheel?
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    Of course, Quick Step turned down the opportunity to sign Sagan before he joined Liquigas. That's got to rankle with both parties.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • yourpaceormine
    yourpaceormine Posts: 1,245
    edited March 2017
    Those of a weak disposition, if you are about to tune into Eurosport make sure you have the volume set to 'mute'. CK & MB are, to coin a phrase, off on one.

    I am no fan of theirs, but today they are particularly dreadful.
  • yourpaceormine
    yourpaceormine Posts: 1,245
    Kittel won this morning's half stage, and has just posted fastest ITT time, over 30s faster than second placed Koenig
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Kittel won this morning's half stage, and has just posted fastest ITT time, over 30s faster than second placed Koenig

    Durbridge goes faster and I think sets the best ever time for this course.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    Kittel won this morning's half stage, and has just posted fastest ITT time, over 30s faster than second placed Koenig

    Durbridge goes faster and I think sets the best ever time for this course.

    Turbo Durbo

    :lol:
  • cruff
    cruff Posts: 1,518
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    Kittel won this morning's half stage, and has just posted fastest ITT time, over 30s faster than second placed Koenig

    Durbridge goes faster and I think sets the best ever time for this course.

    Turbo Durbo

    :lol:
    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
    Fat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
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  • blim
    blim Posts: 333
    I'm not a fan of Durbridge, but good that he got some reward for his efforts over the last week.

    Gilbert, on the other hand, looks back to his pre-2012 best. It''ll never happen, but a straight-up battle on the Paterberg between him, Sagan and van Avermaet on Sunday would be very very nice.
    kop van de wedstrijd
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    That's another impressive ride from Gilbert.
  • Done some star ratings for RVV and that

    5*****
    Sagan, GVA

    4****
    Gilbert, Kristoff, Vanmarcke

    3***
    The rest of Quickstep, Benoot, Degenkolb, Stuyven, EBH, Durbridge, van Keirsbulk, Vandenbergh, Naesen

    2**
    Stannard, Rowe, Boom, Breschel, Colbrelli, Demare, Devolder, Pozatto

    1*
    Roelandts, Felline, Bettiol, Martin, Pollitt, Gatto, Eisel, Senechal
  • DDV, E3, GW, DDDP, RVV.....all revving you up for THE big one.

    Nothing beats a Sunday In Hell, and if Tomekke wins I will be so so happy
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    If Boonen wins Paris Roubaix (or Flanders for that matter) then I'm assuming no one will be at work on Monday in Belgium.
  • I won't be at work on Monday, but that's a combination of school holidays and Wrestlemania...
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Never forget how Euro cycling is: https://twitter.com/marcelsieberg/statu ... 7914492928
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    edited March 2017
    Sadly I can identify that song.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647

    Guy acts like a dick half the time and people love him. I don't get it.

    Haven't quite squared his 'oh I just ride to make the race' with his whinging about Terpstra... mate, tactics is part of the game...
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,108
    dish_dash wrote:

    Guy acts like a dick half the time and people love him. I don't get it.

    Haven't quite squared his 'oh I just ride to make the race' with his whinging about Terpstra... mate, tactics is part of the game...

    Tactics which made no sense when they had a monument winner in the break and maybe the fastest sprinter in the chase and end up not even contesting the win.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    What's happened to Dirk Hofman Motorhomes?

    I've seen Luc and Tornado Tom Frits this year, but it's been a few years since I've sported Dirk
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    dish_dash wrote:

    Guy acts like a dick half the time and people love him. I don't get it.

    Haven't quite squared his 'oh I just ride to make the race' with his whinging about Terpstra... mate, tactics is part of the game...

    Tactics which made no sense when they had a monument winner in the break and maybe the fastest sprinter in the chase and end up not even contesting the win.

    Got the Belgian win tho :wink:
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,719
    dish_dash wrote:

    Guy acts like a dick half the time and people love him. I don't get it.

    Haven't quite squared his 'oh I just ride to make the race' with his whinging about Terpstra... mate, tactics is part of the game...

    Tactics which made no sense when they had a monument winner in the break and maybe the fastest sprinter in the chase and end up not even contesting the win.

    You ve met opeQSF before right? ;)

    Screwing up tactics and snatching defeat from the jaws of victory is what they do best!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Please note that today's Scheldeprijs starts from Mol (Boonen's home town) rather than the usual Antwerp.

    In recognition, natch.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
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    Quick Step bants.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    No Cavendish on the start line today or Sunday (ankle injury)
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • Is Cav finished yet?

    The scenes from the signing on podium genuinely made me cry. The amount of Tomekke love
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Please note that today's Scheldeprijs starts from Mol (Boonen's home town) rather than the usual Antwerp.

    In recognition, natch.

    Well, hardly worth posting but...........

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    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.