Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne 2017 *Spoilers*

blazing_saddles
blazing_saddles Posts: 22,704
edited February 2017 in Pro race
The weekend's second helping.

Sunday, February 2016: Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne.

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previous winners
2016 STUYVEN Jasper
2015 CAVENDISH Mark
2014 BOONEN Tom
2012 CAVENDISH Mark
2011 SUTTON Christopher
2010 TRAKSEL Bobbie
2009 BOONEN Tom
2008 DE JONGH Steven
2007 BOONEN Tom
2006 NUYENS Nick
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
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  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,382
    Boonen not starting, stomach problems.
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    Hearing Daniel Oss and Alex Gougard have got a small break in front of peleton
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    imatfaal wrote:
    Alex Gougard

    Gutsy riding this weekend

    Some tired legs today....
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    All back together fairly quickly - not surprising that no one is off the front - nearly 49km (acc LottoS) covered in first hour or 50km if you believe Qstep and FDJ
  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    r0bh wrote:
    Boonen not starting, stomach problems.
    So his special bike covered in lucky charms doesn't seem to have done him much good!
    Half man, Half bike
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    nine riders clear with just over 4 mins
    Roelandts, Boivin, Boucher, Cordeel, Duchesne, Farazijn, Gougeard, Kirsch and van Ginniken.
  • norvernrob
    norvernrob Posts: 1,448
    What's the wind like? I've just murdered my legs riding 20 miles home into a 30+ mph headwind, if it's the same over there it should be fun and games when they turn across it.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,704
    Looking at the flags, there is a bit of a breeze blowing.
    Sporza about to go live.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,704
    86kms to go. On the pave (Oude) and there is a bit of rain in the air.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,704
    Stannard giving it out on the front.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,704
    Stybar, Kung and Benoot off the front.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Stybar, Kung and Benoot off the front.

    There is a group in front of that by 3 mins though? Same nine riders as before?
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    6 riders out front, few in between, small elite chase group 2:50 back, peleton a further 30sec back
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,704
    Gougeard being a naughty boy there.
    Some off pave-ing by the breakaway.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    Sticking to the road actually being enforced?
    https://gibworth.mypixieset.com
  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    Get off the pavement you nobs.
  • gweeds
    gweeds Posts: 2,605
    That's just taking the piss.
    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: 22,704
    At least Rowe tried to keep them on the right path.
    Quickstep totally ignore him and the UCI.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    Looks like one rule for the leaders and another for the chase group. :)
    https://gibworth.mypixieset.com
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    Tony Martin + Other Katusha and Israel CA down
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,160
    Martin smacked his head?
  • andyrr
    andyrr Posts: 1,822
    but is it not ok to ride on the actual cycle paths, whereas the pavement (ie the bit to the side for pedestrians) is a different thing ?
  • gweeds
    gweeds Posts: 2,605
    This won't stop until someone, and it needs to be a 'name'', is DQ'd.
    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: 22,704
    Martin in a mess after that face plant but chapeau for trying to ride on
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • gweeds
    gweeds Posts: 2,605
    Martin is NAILS
    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.
  • dav1d1
    dav1d1 Posts: 653
    That was close with the crowd than
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,648
    Bunch of classics favourite looks like it'll hold the winner.

    Bad day for the sprinters.
    _
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,648
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Martin in a mess after that face plant but chapeau for trying to ride on

    Narrowest shoulder in the peloton.
    _
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    The peleton is minute and 30 seconds down on the Sagan group
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,704
    Now for the dull half hour of KBK
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.

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