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RVV 2022 - May contain *Spoilers*

Dorset_BoyDorset_Boy Posts: 5,906
edited April 2022 in Pro race
Being reported that Wout is going to miss Sunday's race.
Presumably he knows he isn't as good as MvdP!
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  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    He's running (pedalling) scared is the word on the street .....
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • mididoctorsmididoctors Posts: 13,111
    Bit of a loss to proceedings. Benoot it is I guess ... ... It's going to be hard to get rid of MvdP.. pog going early-ish maybe.
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • Dorset_BoyDorset_Boy Posts: 5,906
    No world champion either - Alaphillipe not riding.
  • RichN95.RichN95. Posts: 26,539
    Quinn Simmonds is another one out
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  • ddraverddraver Posts: 25,328
    OH FOR GODS SAKE!!!!

    This was shaping up to be a great* show!

    (*Although, does having all the heavy hitters there necessarily produce the best show?!?)
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • JimD666JimD666 Posts: 1,288
    At least the PTP pick is getting easier.....
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    MvdP or Pog?
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • blazing_saddlesblazing_saddles Posts: 20,520
    This guy's been missing since winning on the dirt roads of Spain back in February. He was due back from altitude training to begin his classics campaign at the Ronde, before tackling the hilly races.
    He would have been a dark horse too, but unfortunately..........................

    https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/on-board-footage-shows-alexey-lutsenkos-mount-teide-crash
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  • kingstongrahamkingstongraham Posts: 23,429
    Are there any big name contenders left who weren't racing on Wednesday?
  • mididoctorsmididoctors Posts: 13,111
    Maybe everyone watches MvdP too much and someone clips off ... Who knows eh
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • ProssPross Posts: 35,503
    Dorset_Boy said:

    No world champion either - Alaphillipe not riding.

    He's had a slow start, not much racing and no results since Your de la Provence in early Feb. What's been the issue, Covid?
  • gsk82gsk82 Posts: 3,251
    Pross said:

    Dorset_Boy said:

    No world champion either - Alaphillipe not riding.

    He's had a slow start, not much racing and no results since Your de la Provence in early Feb. What's been the issue, Covid?
    He's targeting the Ardennes races.
    "Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago
  • gweedsgweeds Posts: 2,434
    Didn’t he have bronchitis as well? Or was that someone else.
    Napoleon, don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter.
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,301
    Took me a while to work out RVV stood for.

    Laporte must have a chance.
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  • JimD666JimD666 Posts: 1,288
    gweeds said:

    Didn’t he have bronchitis as well? Or was that someone else.

    Wasn't that Sonny Colbrelli?
  • Dorset_BoyDorset_Boy Posts: 5,906
    Now no Isreal Premier Tech rides will take part due to illness in the team.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    JimD666 said:

    gweeds said:

    Didn’t he have bronchitis as well? Or was that someone else.

    Wasn't that Sonny Colbrelli?
    Yup and, judging from piccies, an overdose of pies.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Pross said:

    Dorset_Boy said:

    No world champion either - Alaphillipe not riding.

    He's had a slow start, not much racing and no results since Your de la Provence in early Feb. What's been the issue, Covid?
    Having seen his interview in Cyclist this month, the bloke is ripped.

    Most healthy fit pro cyclist I've seen in ages.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • RichN95.RichN95. Posts: 26,539
    Van der Poel has withdrawn to focus his energies on Scheldeprijs on Wednesday. He says he's already won RVV so what's the point of winning it again.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    edited April 2022
    RichN95. said:

    Van der Poel has withdrawn to focus his energies on Scheldeprijs on Wednesday. He says he's already won RVV so what's the point of winning it again.

    serious? eyebrows gen?

    EDIT- just realised what date it is today

    #phew (hopefully)
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • Dorset_BoyDorset_Boy Posts: 5,906
    RichN95. said:

    Van der Poel has withdrawn to focus his energies on Scheldeprijs on Wednesday. He says he's already won RVV so what's the point of winning it again.

    HaHaHa.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Tbh though, its something this young lot would do. They just seem to have loads of fun and enjoypissing about.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • carbonclemcarbonclem Posts: 1,339
    Luke Rowe out ill too.
    2020/2021/2022 Metric Century Challenge Winner
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 66,308 Lives Here
    FFS.

    Turning into a chipper.
    _
  • andyrrandyrr Posts: 1,755
    Current list of entrants/withdrawals
    https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/ronde-van-vlaanderen/2022/result/startlist/changes
  • RichN95.RichN95. Posts: 26,539
    edited April 2022
    Get the skis ready



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  • blazing_saddlesblazing_saddles Posts: 20,520
    Are folks happy to use this thread for the actual race, (DB can easily add spoilers to the title before kick off) or do they prefer a separate race thread?
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • mididoctorsmididoctors Posts: 13,111
    RichN95. said:

    Van der Poel has withdrawn to focus his energies on Scheldeprijs on Wednesday. He says he's already won RVV so what's the point of winning it again.

    Good try
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • mididoctorsmididoctors Posts: 13,111
    blazing_saddles said:

    Are folks happy to use this thread for the actual race, (DB can easily add spoilers to the title before kick off) or do they prefer a separate race thread?

    I am fine with either
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • Dorset_BoyDorset_Boy Posts: 5,906
    Fine with either and happy to add spoilers to the title.
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