It's not just shortened, but the bizarre set-up like in Milan-Sanremo. The presentation and 'ceremonial' start will be in Deinze as normal, the riders do a couple of kms on the bikes to get out of town, then get in the bus, and the 'real' start is 45 km further. Must be to honour the contract with Deinze to have the start there, but all a bit of a faff for riders and mechanics
It's basically back to the distance it was a couple of years ago and could end up completely flat?
So, a junior Scheleprijs, then.
Great buy Sky Sports. :oops:
Should have moved to Monday.
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
I hope the weather is better there than it is here. We've had 3 inches of snow overnight and it's still falling. I went out yesterday and it was blowing at F5 - 6 Easterly. If they do ride they will earn their money today. Chipper or not, pray it goes ahead, otherwise it will be more curling or Aisan Tour snooker on Eurosport...
"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
Exactly my feelings too! It's too cold and windy to go out on the bike.
Im gonna thrash the crosser about for an hour in the snow snd call it a ride
"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
Love this time of the season. Can't move for racing.
4 races live on tv/net today.
De Panne midweek, then the start of the big boys.
Eurosport have over 5 hours of live Flanders scheduled for next, Sunday.
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
Latest from the organisers is there main worry is getting all the course marshalls who of course are volunteers and come from far and wide to there respective locations on the course.They feel that they should have everyone in position on time for the race.
Ademort
ademort
Chinarello, record and Mavic Cosmic Sl
Gazelle Vuelta , veloce
Giant Defy 4
Mirage Columbus SL
Batavus Ventura
Wilfred Peeters has told the race directors if one rider crashes on ice, the peloton will stop the race.
Has he told the peloton this?
"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
"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
besides there re loads of falls in this race in any conditions especially on the descent
"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
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Decision on PTP taken tomorrow morning then. Thanks for the tip.
Is reachable from here.
Believe in miracles
And cures and healing wells
Only a matter of time before some oil shiek with too much money builds a fake version of Flanders in the desert!
So, a junior Scheleprijs, then.
Great buy Sky Sports. :oops:
Should have moved to Monday.
https://twitter.com/millarmind/status/3 ... 72/photo/1
@gietvangent
@gietvangent
Im gonna thrash the crosser about for an hour in the snow snd call it a ride
@gietvangent
4 races live on tv/net today.
De Panne midweek, then the start of the big boys.
Eurosport have over 5 hours of live Flanders scheduled for next, Sunday.
Turbo for me
Ademort
Chinarello, record and Mavic Cosmic Sl
Gazelle Vuelta , veloce
Giant Defy 4
Mirage Columbus SL
Batavus Ventura
Ademort
Chinarello, record and Mavic Cosmic Sl
Gazelle Vuelta , veloce
Giant Defy 4
Mirage Columbus SL
Batavus Ventura
I wonder if the Rabo ladies "experience" has anything to do with it?
http://now.rabosport.nl/user/irisslappe ... w/15003831
Has he told the peloton this?
@gietvangent
He's pretty well liked.
Does peloton politics better than most, and on Flemish roads he has a lot of sway.
Ademort
Chinarello, record and Mavic Cosmic Sl
Gazelle Vuelta , veloce
Giant Defy 4
Mirage Columbus SL
Batavus Ventura
Please god don't let Farrar be on the start list then.
I had one of them red bikes but I don't any more. Sad face.
@ratsbey
Ademort
Chinarello, record and Mavic Cosmic Sl
Gazelle Vuelta , veloce
Giant Defy 4
Mirage Columbus SL
Batavus Ventura