2018 classics thread
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Rick Chasey wrote:Valverde not riding Flanders.
Is that official or is his name not on the start list yet?0 -
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Rick Chasey wrote:Official. He's going to race the Gran Premio Muguel Indurain on Saturday.
He probably had enough of Northern Europes rain yesterday
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Vino'sGhost wrote:Rick Chasey wrote:Official. He's going to race the Gran Premio Muguel Indurain on Saturday.
He probably had enough of Northern Europes rain yesterday
What makes you think he still won’t be in Flanders on Sunday?
After his hurty knee thing last year, I suspect he’s anxious to not waste a moment of his phenomenal form and is chasing his Legendary status to the max...0 -
OCDuPalais wrote:Vino'sGhost wrote:Rick Chasey wrote:Official. He's going to race the Gran Premio Muguel Indurain on Saturday.
He probably had enough of Northern Europes rain yesterday
What makes you think he still won’t be in Flanders on Sunday?
After his hurty knee thing last year, I suspect he’s anxious to not waste a moment of his phenomenal form and is chasing his Legendary status to the max...
If he did Id have to declare Man love and start a new thread devoted to him 0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:Valverde not riding Flanders.
BooIt's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:
2) Everyone around the table bar the journalists feel that when the flag drops its racing and there’s way too much hanging around waiting for crashes etc. Boonen looks quite incredulous at the suggestion otherwise and says plainly “we’re pros. If you have bad luck, tough”. He also blames the commentators for making it an issue.
ThisIt's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.0 -
Lampaert looked really strong there, covered anything he needed to with real ease, must be a threat in the upcoming races if he gets a chance. What's his sprint like, looks like his big wins have all been solo ?[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]0
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Timoid. wrote:Rick Chasey wrote:
2) Everyone around the table bar the journalists feel that when the flag drops its racing and there’s way too much hanging around waiting for crashes etc. Boonen looks quite incredulous at the suggestion otherwise and says plainly “we’re pros. If you have bad luck, tough”. He also blames the commentators for making it an issue.
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In one day races, totally agree. Think GTs are a different matter though.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
No tA Doctor wrote:Timoid. wrote:Rick Chasey wrote:
2) Everyone around the table bar the journalists feel that when the flag drops its racing and there’s way too much hanging around waiting for crashes etc. Boonen looks quite incredulous at the suggestion otherwise and says plainly “we’re pros. If you have bad luck, tough”. He also blames the commentators for making it an issue.
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In one day races, totally agree. Think GTs are a different matter though.
Journalist made that point.
Boonen & Lefevre weren't interested.0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:No tA Doctor wrote:Timoid. wrote:Rick Chasey wrote:
2) Everyone around the table bar the journalists feel that when the flag drops its racing and there’s way too much hanging around waiting for crashes etc. Boonen looks quite incredulous at the suggestion otherwise and says plainly “we’re pros. If you have bad luck, tough”. He also blames the commentators for making it an issue.
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In one day races, totally agree. Think GTs are a different matter though.
Journalist made that point.
Boonen & Lefevre weren't interested.
Not interested in GTs basically.0 -
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Well, if I were a professional cyclist, I'd always wait for a fellow professional unless I'd be disadvantaged or lose the opportunity to gain an advantage by doing so.“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0
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puncture or crash due to someone else =wait . equipment failure or crash due to poor bike handling = tuff shootTailWindHome wrote:Well, if I were a professional cyclist, I'd always wait for a fellow professional unless I'd be disadvantaged or lose the opportunity to gain an advantage by doing so.0 -
On Terpstra Boonen declares unprompted he’s the best teammate he’s ever had.
Reading inbefeeen the Lefevre lines, Terpstra will muck in full gusto with the ugly team tactics behind, disrupting chases, being generally irritating etc.
Boonen credits his 2012 PR win as much to Terpstra’s slowing tactics on every cobbled section (getting to the front and then slowing down) as his own strength.0 -
Sounds like Terpstra doesn't give a flying one about winding everyone up. Boonen said it himself that when he was at Milram, Terpstra would just follow him everywhere and it used to really p1ss him off haha0
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Teunissen bought a big one there, fantastic little move by Lampaert. Reminds me of Paolini at Gent Wev 2015, had 10 metres and no one wanted to chase and that was it0
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50% chance of rain on Sunday and cool with a West/North Westerly wind.
So, a crosswind and a cross tailwind for the final bit heading North from Kerhove to Oudenaard.
(If I got my orientation right and that means a solo effort is possible to do).
Splits galore? I wonder who the QS team will be supporting. Any ideas?
I'm hoping Gilbert or are they going to play it on the day?
Sagan looked shot to bits after Ghent but he's a tough nut,
GVA is there or thereabouts but I think the classics are slipping through BMC's fingers but we shall see.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
It seems like one of the most open Flanders for many years to me.0
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I hope Sep finally gets a result0
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Sep will have to solo with his lack of a sprint. Can't see that happening, but there is always the puncher's chance!PTP Champion 2019, 2022 & 20230
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As will Benoot.M.R.M. wrote:Sep will have to solo with his lack of a sprint. Can't see that happening, but there is always the puncher's chance!0 -
That is late Saturday night in the pub or club.
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Personally i think this is a fine tactic and ive done it myselfRick Chasey wrote:On Terpstra Boonen declares unprompted he’s the best teammate he’s ever had.
Reading inbefeeen the Lefevre lines, Terpstra will muck in full gusto with the ugly team tactics behind, disrupting chases, being generally irritating etc.
Boonen credits his 2012 PR win as much to Terpstra’s slowing tactics on every cobbled section (getting to the front and then slowing down) as his own strength.0 -
Right ladies and gents we've had the hors d'oeuvres. Now for the main course......Scheldeprijs.0
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Nowhere else to put it but a lot of noise around Gavaria “not keeping his feet on the ground” and enjoying the finer things in life.0
