RVV 2022 - May contain *Spoilers*

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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,593
    Someone needs to introduce flag man to Will Smith.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    Pross said:

    Dear me, could they not see that coming?
    2 left.

    I'm sure they saw it but would anyone expect them to go with it?
    Yeah not sure what they were meant to do about it even if they had seen it coming!
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Cycling’s a team sport right up till you need someone who can match the biggest of big hitters
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,593
    Pog needs to get a gap up here
  • phreak
    phreak Posts: 2,953
    There has been just one Flanders winner who has also won a GT in the last 50 years (Bugno). Pogacar really is rewriting every script.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    here we go ......
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Looks like MvdP’s to lose
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,025
    phreak said:

    There has been just one Flanders winner who has also won a GT in the last 50 years (Bugno). Pogacar really is rewriting every script.

    How many 2nd places have won GTs?
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    Nearly dropped him ....
    "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
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    edited April 2022
    Wowowow

    Massive from vdp to stay on there, looked like he was pedalling absolute squares!!!!

    I really thought there was going to be a gap there.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660

    Nearly dropped him ....

    MvdP’s recovery makes me think he has a bit left
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,593
    VdP making the same mistake Pidcock did last time by attempting to ride the gutter but manages not to lose a gap. Not a huge gap to Madouas and Van Baarle.
  • phreak
    phreak Posts: 2,953

    phreak said:

    There has been just one Flanders winner who has also won a GT in the last 50 years (Bugno). Pogacar really is rewriting every script.

    How many 2nd places have won GTs?
    You have to go back to Moser, so another guy who isn't really a GT rider. Hinault never managed it, nor did Fignon or Lemond, and then we got into the era of GT riders supposedly not being any good at cobbled classics.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Now watch MvDP do too much work and lose another sprint.....
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    Es gave this to Pog about 50km ago but can anyone not see MvdP winning from here..?
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,025
    Kelly managed 2nd and the Vuelta
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    ddraver said:

    Es gave this to Pog about 50km ago but can anyone not see MvdP winning from here..?

    You know what happened last year, right?
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    edited April 2022
    lol


    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,593
    phreak said:

    There has been just one Flanders winner who has also won a GT in the last 50 years (Bugno). Pogacar really is rewriting every script.

    Was wondering about that. For the last couple of decades I can hardly remember a GT winner even starting a cobbled Classic. Wiggins is one I can remember and I think Nibali? Not sure Geraint has done any since he won th Tour. So good to see the best riders back to racing everything again.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    ddraver said:

    Es gave this to Pog about 50km ago but can anyone not see MvdP winning from here..?

    So so so want vdP to win it but just don't know - Pog is just so strong.

    Blimmin' good fun from our point anyway
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • phreak
    phreak Posts: 2,953

    Kelly managed 2nd and the Vuelta

    Ah yes, I forgot about him.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,593
    Why didn't the Boy Wonder ride today?
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    edited April 2022
    So, there is something Pogacar cannot do: feign fatigue.
    That cheek blow in MvDP's direction was pathetic! :D
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    love it - they're just riding along having a chat 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    so cool - completely different league in coolness from the others.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Pross said:

    Why didn't the Boy Wonder ride today?

    Covid
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,593

    Pross said:

    Why didn't the Boy Wonder ride today?

    Covid
    No, not him. I mean the genuine Belgian Boy Wonder, Remco.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,593
    It's good that the gaps are still tight enough that no-one can mess about.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    I have now switch to Dutch commentary to avoid blown ear drums.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644

    So, there is something Pogacar cannot do: feign fatigue.
    That cheek blow in MvDP's direction was pathetic! :D

    its because he doesn't fatigue 🤣🤣
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660

    I have now switch to Dutch commentary to avoid blown ear drums.

    Mmmm they have a horse in the race!