2018 classics thread

rick_chasey
rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
edited April 2018 in Pro race
DU4JtKzX4AAaTNJ?format=jpg&name=large

A tasteless Belgian poster to kick it off.
_
«134567…14

Comments

  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,548
    Tasteless? That is a modern classic.
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,548
    More importantly, no Pippo at Flanders. Wilier-Selle Italia were denied a wildcard.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Entirely fair, no?
    _
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    andyp wrote:
    Tasteless? That is a modern classic.

    Absolutely brilliant isn't it
  • yorkshireraw
    yorkshireraw Posts: 1,632
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Entirely fair, no?

    Pozzato was 8th last year at Flanders (first non WT rider), but may well have been his last hurrah.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    He cycled passed me going up the Steenbeekdries during the cyclosportive.

    Could have carried a full glass of water on his back. Just wasn't moving apart from his legs and going forward chuffing fast.
    _
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Entirely fair, no?

    I reckon so. He's 36, hasn't had a podium for 5 years there and hasn't actually won anything on cobbles since Harelbeke in 09 and Omloop Het Nieuwsblad in 07. Got a top ten last year, but....meh. Not like the rest of the Wilier team look likely to set the race on fire either. Their biggest headlines the last few years have been positives in the very negative sense.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format
  • yorkshireraw
    yorkshireraw Posts: 1,632
    Not sure what the thinking is of moving Dwars door Vlaanderen to the Wednesday before RvV - as discussed on the Cycling Podcast - especially given the clash with 3 Days of De Panne?
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    YorkshireRaw wrote:
    Not sure what the thinking is of moving Dwars door Vlaanderen to the Wednesday before RvV - as discussed on the Cycling Podcast - especially given the clash with 3 Days of De Panne?

    AFAIK 3 days de panne is not owned by 'Flanders classics' whereas DdV and RvV both are.

    I think the firm wants control of as much of the build up as they can.
    _
  • yorkshireraw
    yorkshireraw Posts: 1,632
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    YorkshireRaw wrote:
    Not sure what the thinking is of moving Dwars door Vlaanderen to the Wednesday before RvV - as discussed on the Cycling Podcast - especially given the clash with 3 Days of De Panne?

    AFAIK 3 days de panne is not owned by 'Flanders classics' whereas DdV and RvV both are.

    I think the firm wants control of as much of the build up as they can.

    Fair point.
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    On instagram this morning.

    @poseursport

    28239052739_487dfe03fd_z.jpg
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    Shirley Basso wrote:
    On instagram this morning.

    @poseursport

    28239052739_487dfe03fd_z.jpg


    HAHAHAH brilliant :)
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Shirley Basso wrote:
    On instagram this morning.

    @poseursport

    28239052739_487dfe03fd_z.jpg
    The flag a couple of years ago was better though

    10xvk3l.jpg
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    I think it's a take off the back of the flag. I was going to link the flag as well but couldn't remember when it was from.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    YorkshireRaw wrote:
    Not sure what the thinking is of moving Dwars door Vlaanderen to the Wednesday before RvV - as discussed on the Cycling Podcast - especially given the clash with 3 Days of De Panne?

    AFAIK 3 days de panne is not owned by 'Flanders classics' whereas DdV and RvV both are.

    I think the firm wants control of as much of the build up as they can.

    Initially, I would expect both races are going to suffer a drop in quality on the startline.
    De Panne up against it in the long term.
    Not good.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    YorkshireRaw wrote:
    Not sure what the thinking is of moving Dwars door Vlaanderen to the Wednesday before RvV - as discussed on the Cycling Podcast - especially given the clash with 3 Days of De Panne?

    AFAIK 3 days de panne is not owned by 'Flanders classics' whereas DdV and RvV both are.

    I think the firm wants control of as much of the build up as they can.

    Initially, I would expect both races are going to suffer a drop in quality on the startline.
    De Panne up against it in the long term.
    Not good.
    I imagine that Flanders Classics would be looking to put De Panne under financial pressure with a view to buying it.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Sagan isn't riding KBK this year.
  • philbar72
    philbar72 Posts: 2,229
    No tA Doctor wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Entirely fair, no?

    I reckon so. He's 36, hasn't had a podium for 5 years there and hasn't actually won anything on cobbles since Harelbeke in 09 and Omloop Het Nieuwsblad in 07. Got a top ten last year, but....meh. Not like the rest of the Wilier team look likely to set the race on fire either. Their biggest headlines the last few years have been positives in the very negative sense.
    Mareczko (got that wrong didn't I). bit too good for pro conti, and possibly good enough for world tour is really their only star nowadays. makes caleb ewan and cav look like wind breaks when sprinting.
  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,599
    De panne had been reduced to 1 day. Stupid uci.
    "Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    gsk82 wrote:
    De panne had been reduced to 1 day. Stupid uci.

    Yup.
    As expected, lack of big team interest cited.

    http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racin ... 018-368260

    Way to go, UCI.
    Kill off established races that have a lot of public interest. Promote races in places where there is zero interest.
    Shakes head in disbelief.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,436
    Geraint Thomas to ride Paris-Roubaix (but not Flanders it seems)

    https://www.teamsky.com/article/thomas- ... to-roubaix
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    r0bh wrote:
    Geraint Thomas to ride Paris-Roubaix (but not Flanders it seems)

    https://www.teamsky.com/article/thomas- ... to-roubaix

    TdF prep innit.
    _
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    r0bh wrote:
    Geraint Thomas to ride Paris-Roubaix (but not Flanders it seems)

    https://www.teamsky.com/article/thomas- ... to-roubaix

    TdF prep innit.

    Aye. Sky need a leader for the Tour.
  • philbar72
    philbar72 Posts: 2,229
    Joelsim wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    r0bh wrote:
    Geraint Thomas to ride Paris-Roubaix (but not Flanders it seems)

    https://www.teamsky.com/article/thomas- ... to-roubaix

    TdF prep innit.

    Aye. Sky need a leader for the Tour.

    Won't be him. too crashy...
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    Nibs riding Flanders...
  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,473
    Who places higher? Nibs or Sep Vanmarcke? :wink:
    PTP Champion 2019, 2022 & 2023
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    dish_dash wrote:
    Nibs riding Flanders...

    Lad.
    _
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    E3 poster - https://twitter.com/WestemeyerSusan/sta ... 8944574464

    (Don't see the fuss myself, dancing cowgirl I suppose...)
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    ddraver wrote:
    E3 poster - https://twitter.com/WestemeyerSusan/sta ... 8944574464

    (Don't see the fuss myself, dancing cowgirl I suppose...)

    It's silly stuff. But no need for the outrage.
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    ddraver wrote:
    E3 poster - https://twitter.com/WestemeyerSusan/sta ... 8944574464

    (Don't see the fuss myself, dancing cowgirl I suppose...)
    I can't see a problem with poster itself. I suppose Westemeyer also gets outraged by Toy Story.
    Twitter: @RichN95

Categories