Cobbled Classics 2021 ** Spoilers**

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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262


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  • andyp
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    My bike has wheels AND pedals. It's even got bits to sit on and a thing for steering.
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  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,486
    Are you sure it isn't a car?
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    Well it's only got one seat, no roof and no engine, so if it's a car it's not a very good one
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    For all the tech chat MvdP won on a not top of the range not even internally routed cables bike
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    Yeah, but I didn't win and my bike's a bit crap, so there might be something in it.
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  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,486
    edited March 2021
    No_Ta_Doctor said:

    Well it's only got one seat, no roof and no engine, so if it's a car it's not a very good one


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  • yorkshireraw
    yorkshireraw Posts: 1,632
    rick_chasey said:

    For all the tech chat MvdP won on a not top of the range not even internally routed cables bike

    Bike (frame) was top spec, they switched out the 'cockpit' and drilled holes in the frame....

    https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/mathieu-van-der-poel-uses-budget-spec-aeroad-cf-sl-for-strade-bianche-win/
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    Hahaha. That will raise some pulses in the comments I bet.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    edited March 2021
    Apologies to Rick, I forgot we had this thread so I will bump it with....

    76th Dwars door Vlaanderen - A travers la Flandre: Roeselare › Waregem (184.1k)

    Next race is up tomorrow: Across Flanders
    Traditionally Dwars door Vlaanderen was held four days after Milan–San Remo and a week and a half before the Tour of Flanders. As from 2018 the race moved up one week on the international calendar and is now contested on the Wednesday before the Tour of Flanders. Footing the bill for this move was the Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde and some might say riders looking to hone their form over +400kms as opposed to the 180 now on offer.
    Dwars door Vlaanderen takes in thirteen hills and four stretches of pavé, all packed together in the second part of the race.




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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    I guess I can stick this here...

    Geraint chatting to Boonen about cobbles on his latest podcast. Well worth a listen

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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,823
    Tom Fordyce is brilliant (despite being a Wednesday fan) and I love Tom Boonen so this is right in my wheelhouse
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Good news.
    Both Trek and Bora-Hansgrohe have been given the green-light to ride Dwars door Vlaanderen.
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  • hommelbier
    hommelbier Posts: 1,556
    blazing_saddles said:

    Good news.
    Both Trek and Bora-Hansgrohe have been given the green-light to ride Dwars door Vlaanderen.

    Unfortunately Edward Theuns has withdrawn due to an inconclusive test, so Trek are down to five.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    edited March 2021
    So I'm so behind I'm only just watching G-W.

    Things I hadn't noticed - the Sporza coverage gives stereo audio. That includes wind sounds and sounds around the moto cam. So during the cross winds head on shot, you can hear the wind blowing in your left ear. Very immersive.
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  • yorkshireraw
    yorkshireraw Posts: 1,632
    hommelbier said:

    blazing_saddles said:

    Good news.
    Both Trek and Bora-Hansgrohe have been given the green-light to ride Dwars door Vlaanderen.

    Unfortunately Edward Theuns has withdrawn due to an inconclusive test, so Trek are down to five.
    Assume it's Covid test that's inconclusive, not the one for this...


  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    edited March 2021
    Katarzyna really does look good on a bike. Not sure how she beats AVV from here tho.

    Edit - she's giving it a good crack tho
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    Nie...

    AvV leads herself out 300m FTW
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,340
    Ridiculous from AVV. Just monstered Niewiadoma in that finish.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    I remember Gaviria trying to do what AvV did and blowing completely.
    Ridiculous is the word.
    AvV and AvdB live on a different planet to the rest.


    Now the good news.........
    ........ Dan Lloyd is doing the men’s race.
    Can’t bring myself to mention the bad news but folks can guess.
    Why?
    Just why?
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    No_Ta_Doctor said:

    I guess I can stick this here...

    Geraint chatting to Boonen about cobbles on his latest podcast. Well worth a listen

    This is 100% as good as you think it will be!

    If you're not a Tommeke fan before, you will be after!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Even before we get the race:
    DL “He’s got one top ten and one win.”
    CK “ So that’s 100% then.”

    CK “ we do have a new climb in the race.......but it has been used before.”
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  • yorkshireraw
    yorkshireraw Posts: 1,632
    blazing_saddles said:

    I remember Gaviria trying to do what AvV did and blowing completely.
    Ridiculous is the word.
    AvV and AvdB live on a different planet to the rest.


    Now the good news.........
    ........ Dan Lloyd is doing the men’s race.
    Can’t bring myself to mention the bad news but folks can guess.
    Why?
    Just why?

    Agreed - can't believe Hatch / Blyth aren't available if asked.

    It's back to Carlton being drinking buddies with Eurosports head producer who hands out the comms gigs. At least last week he was punted onto Catalunya so didn't spoil E3 or GW.
    God forbid he's on Flanders this weekend.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • yorkshireraw
    yorkshireraw Posts: 1,632
    Warren Barguil mixing with the GVA / MVDP group with 52K to go. Fair play.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    edited March 2021
    Can't help but feel this was a better race a week earlier and De Panne had it's 3 days slot before the Ronde.
    Looks as if the big boys and DQS in particular are very half hearted.
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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,228
    I missed 30km - what's happened?
  • jam1e
    jam1e Posts: 1,068
    VDP doesn't look like he's taking it easy ahead of the weekend, he looks fooked.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,228
    Van Baarle went away a loooong way from home and just stayed there.

    Hey ho. Well done.

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