Ronde van Vlaanderen 2017 *spoilers*

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  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,317
    Can't stand Terpstra.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Milton50 wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    It's not close!

    I'm not doubting he's going to win but you don't think 300m is close?

    No.
    _
  • slim_boy_fat
    slim_boy_fat Posts: 1,810
    What. A. Ride.

    Joy for cycling fans globally!
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Milton50 wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    It's not close!

    I'm not doubting he's going to win but you don't think 300m is close?

    No.

    Bwahaha!
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    what a victory!!!! Chapeau!
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  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Pure class. Legendary ride.
  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    *If* Sagan had stayed upright then I think it would've been close. But, Sagan was forced into taking a risk by the ride that Gilbert has put in. And that was that.

    Superb ride.
    https://gibworth.mypixieset.com
  • slim_boy_fat
    slim_boy_fat Posts: 1,810
    Terpstra couldn't even win the sprint for second!
  • fleshtuxedo
    fleshtuxedo Posts: 1,858
    Awesome ride
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Milton50 wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Milton50 wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    It's not close!

    I'm not doubting he's going to win but you don't think 300m is close?

    No.

    Bwahaha!

    Is it close if you can carry your bike above your head over the finish?
    _
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    OCDuPalais wrote:
    Can't stand Terpstra.

    Join the club. We've got a bouncer on the door to stop Rick getting in and trolling us.
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  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    edited April 2017
    I take that back. Huge points off for the triathlon/sportive style celebration.
    https://gibworth.mypixieset.com
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,228
    durhamwasp wrote:
    Milton50 wrote:
    Anyone else thinking that if Sagan and GvA hadn't crashed then this would have been really close?
    Its going to be close even with that crash!

    If Sagan had stayed upright, who knows!

    It's not close, but could have been a bit closer. Still would have been 2 v 1 with 1 minute over 10km. Advantage Gilbert.
  • germcevoy
    germcevoy Posts: 414
    Walking it across the line. Awesome awesome awesome. One for the ages. Roll on next Sunday.
  • norvernrob
    norvernrob Posts: 1,448
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    It's not close!

    He only lost 25 seconds in the last 40km!
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Where does that stand in all time Flanders wins?
  • fleshtuxedo
    fleshtuxedo Posts: 1,858
    Why did terpstra start the sprint from the front? Jeez.....
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    What
    A
    Ride
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    FleshTuxedo wrote:
    Why did terpstra start the sprint from the front? Jeez.....

    Because it's Terpstra
  • yourpaceormine
    yourpaceormine Posts: 1,245
    Phil should be disqualified, clearly wearing a performance enhancing jersey.
  • cal_stewart
    cal_stewart Posts: 1,840
    Amazballs
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  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    Gilbert thanking Sky for setting the tempo up the Muur*

    * Possibly. My own translation.
    https://gibworth.mypixieset.com
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    Oooh top PTP points for moi
  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    Well that was just bloody amazing.

    Perfect race.

    I timed my hangover recovery turbo to perfection. After drinking red wine until 1 in the morning I rolled in 15 seconds after Phil trotted over the line. I may have to go and have a little lie down now.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Half of my fantasy team managed to crash.
    Not happy.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • fleshtuxedo
    fleshtuxedo Posts: 1,858
    Milton50 wrote:
    FleshTuxedo wrote:
    Why did terpstra start the sprint from the front? Jeez.....

    Because it's Terpstra

    Ha! So many things to check out when I watch highlights later - svm/Rowe crash, Sagan/gva crash, terpstra leading out gva with his teammate up the road...
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    FleshTuxedo wrote:
    , terpstra leading out gva with his teammate up the road...

    The race was already won and he wanted the podium.
    _
  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    Decisive move from over 90km out, winner goes solo from over 50km. I didn't expect that. The racing so far this year has been ridiculously entertaining. Roll on Roubaix!
    https://gibworth.mypixieset.com
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    edited April 2017
    My man Yoyo top tens after a spirited race. He'll be ok for concrete for life. ( Or whatever Wanty actually do!)

    Edit. Bug. Ha he missed out. Glass slipper poop pox pox sneaks in
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    SpecialGuestStar wrote:
    My man Yoyo top tens after a spirited race. He'll be ok for concrete for life. ( Or whatever Wanty actually do!)

    Not sure he's really into concrete. He ate quite a lot of it in Roubaix that time.

    I like him too btw :-)
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