Cobbled Classics 2021 ** Spoilers**

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  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,910
    Assumed everyone was riding for Kristoff, but he has punctured.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    Ballerini cruises it...
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Even the finish was dull
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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    Kristoff looks cross coming in
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    MvdP missed opportunity
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    Heinrich Haussler (remember him?) and Phil Gil in 4th and 5th...

    interesting...
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  • gweeds
    gweeds Posts: 2,613
    Weird Omloop that. Expect KBK to follow suit and MVDP to win from a solo 30km attack.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,652
    Worst Omloop in ages. MvdP would have ripped that apart
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,549
    Great breakout result from Jake Stewart, he's been FDJ's best rider so far this season.
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,549
    I enjoyed it. DQS tore the race apart, but possibly too early, then regrouped and shut it down when a bunch sprint looked likely. It's not often you see that, shows that the riders can think on their feet.
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,332
    Quite amused by Ineos grouping together at the back, having a good chat amongst themselves, and then agreeing that it would be unfair to pick a leader so everyone should just knock it off for the day.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Lanterne_Rogue said:

    Quite amused by Ineos grouping together at the back, having a good chat amongst themselves, and then agreeing that it would be unfair to pick a leader so everyone should just knock it off for the day.

    Definite “we made the final group!” Vibes
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    andyp said:

    I enjoyed it. DQS tore the race apart, but possibly too early, then regrouped and shut it down when a bunch sprint looked likely. It's not often you see that, shows that the riders can think on their feet.

    It is a bit disappointing there is no other team capable of wrestling the race off them.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    rick_chasey said:

    andyp said:

    I enjoyed it. DQS tore the race apart, but possibly too early, then regrouped and shut it down when a bunch sprint looked likely. It's not often you see that, shows that the riders can think on their feet.

    It is a bit disappointing there is no other team capable of wrestling the race off them.
    Same with the women's races.
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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    edited February 2021

    (It's not serious - but according to UCI rules they should be...)
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,821
    The men did the same through Geraardsbergen, making the most of the lack of fans by riding on the non-cobbled part and cutting corners where there would usually be fans.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    takethehighroad said:

    The men did the same through Geraardsbergen, making the most of the lack of fans by riding on the non-cobbled part and cutting corners where there would usually be fans.

    I really feel people misunderstand this issue.

    The narrow side path suits the front of the race and disadvantages the back as it puts the entire peloton in single line. That is more expensive to a rider than riding on some cobbles.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    edited February 2021
    Have GCN forgotten to turn the stream on for anyone else or is it a problem at my end..?

    Edit - No
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Van der Poel gets bored easily, doesn't he
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  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,317
    Incredible. Bet his dad’s got his head in his hands again....
  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,317
    The words “looking forward to see Van De Poel race today” had barely left Adam Blythe’s mouth, before we cut to MVDP (and Navaez) attacking bunch 80km out...
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    updates would be helpful as GCN have dropped a b*ll*ck here... Thanks
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    edited February 2021
    Just tuned in. Not hanging about on the kwaremont are they
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    edited February 2021
    Ah MvdP is on the attack gotcha
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    ddraver said:

    updates would be helpful as GCN have dropped a b*ll*ck here... Thanks

    Just tuned in afaik mvdp is in the front group with 8 or so others about a minute ahead the group with all the favourites with 55km to go
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Front group on the Kruisberg, mvdp riding tempo on the front, drops half the group including bodnar
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    ^^scrap that everyone bar the ineos bloke and someone in orange (?) is dropped
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Naraveaz is the ineos rider and the orange guy is a Nor who I’ve never heard of.

    Degenkolb and Theuns accelerate out of the favourites group on the same hill
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Hvideberg is the Nor
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Astana lad and a Bora lad (not Bodnar) back it back on.
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