Ronde van Vlaanderen 2019 ***spoilers***

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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,196
    Go on Rowe!!!!
  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    Rowe picks up the pace. Lots of flanders flags, some sad looking sights at the back of the bunch now
  • awavey
    awavey Posts: 2,368
    womens race split into multiple small groups of riders, now chasing the front 3, Van Vleuten, Bastianelli and Ludwig who have basically 20second lead, under 5km to go
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,906
    It’s 70km to go so presumably that lotto rider attacking is Wellens
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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,196
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    It’s 70km to go so presumably that lotto rider attacking is Wellens
    Yeah,

    Rowe disappeared, which is weird.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,891
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    It’s 70km to go so presumably that lotto rider attacking is Wellens

    Who else? :wink:
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  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    Not sure this is quite the place where Mohoric wants to be burning all his matches. Serious berg action coming up and the bunch is getting f r i s k y
  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,349
    edited April 2019
    Shaping up to be a cracking finale. First attrition showing among Gilbert and Vanmarcke. MvdP and Sagan mirroring each other, Valverde still very much in it! Jungels being well protected.

    Not sure, why Mohoric is taking a flyer this far from the finish? Does he have a sprinter in contention?
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  • awavey
    awavey Posts: 2,368
    Bastianelli (Team Virtu Cycling) takes the win by a bike length, Van Vleuten started the sprint 150-200metres out, Ludwig 3rd
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,398
    get in, lass!

    Cecilie Uttrup takes 3rd in women's edition.

    If you don't know her, she's the lass that gave that incredible emotional interview after the women's tour stage. She's fooking great.
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  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,472
    M.R.M. wrote:
    Shaping up to be a cracking finale. First attrition showing among Gilbert and Vanmarcke. MvdP and Sagan mirroring each other, Valverde still very much in it! Jungels being well protected.

    Not sure, why Mohoric is taking a flyer this far from the finish? Does he have a sprinter in contention?

    Cos he's a proper lad!
    "Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,196
    I thought CCC had about 10 riders on the front then but it was actually CCC and Roompot.

    Stannard still there for Rowe but he's isolated compared to GVA etc.
  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,472
    bobmcstuff wrote:
    I thought CCC had about 10 riders on the front then but it was actually CCC and Roompot.

    Standard still there for Rowe but he's isolated compared to GVA etc.

    Moscon and van Barle to. I think I saw Puccio as well.
    Like every other year Sky have been far too visible in this race and will all be too tired later on
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,906
    Ballbags
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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,196
    Van der poel crash - collarbone? Spokes or front wheel blowout
  • Alejandrosdog
    Alejandrosdog Posts: 1,975
    Great bike handling by van deer pol ooooooft down
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,398
    Ouch. MvDP smashes a wheel bunny hopping, looks lie he has it under control, but tastes asphalt.
    Back on a spare bike now
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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,196
    He's back riding but holding his right arm
  • Alejandrosdog
    Alejandrosdog Posts: 1,975
    He’ll do well to get back on now
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,891
    MvdP face plants and finds out that pavement is a lot harder than mud.
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  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,349
    My Man MvdP probably done! :(:(
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  • ShutupJens
    ShutupJens Posts: 1,373
    Looked like Mathieu blew his front tyre out when bunnyhopping obstacles. That looked like it really hurt! Tough lad though, see if he can get back to the front
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 6,969
    Had it under control until he hit the water metal cover in the pavement. Over the bars one handed. Ouch!
  • slim_boy_fat
    slim_boy_fat Posts: 1,810
    Looked like a broken wheel but when he went arse over looked like handlebars and front wheel not connected.
  • Alejandrosdog
    Alejandrosdog Posts: 1,975
    Sep is off the front the main contenders not too bothered
  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,349
    Doubtful the way he was holding his shoulder. Think he should be abandoning in the next 20 km. :(
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,891
    MvdP flying past back markers as the bunch take things steadily.
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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,196
    ShutupJens wrote:
    Looked like Mathieu blew his front tyre out when bunnyhopping obstacles. That looked like it really hurt! Tough lad though, see if he can get back to the front
    He's riding back in!!!
  • Alejandrosdog
    Alejandrosdog Posts: 1,975
    Vdp is back in it! Top man
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,906
    Matthews looks great oof
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