GW changes and race *spoilers*

iainf72
iainf72 Posts: 15,784
edited March 2013 in Pro race
Start moved for tomorrow and race shortened by 45km

Decision on the climbs will be taken overnight
Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,137
    Those Manx snowdances really work.
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    iainf72 wrote:
    Start moved for tomorrow and race shortened by 45km

    Decision on the climbs will be taken overnight

    Decision on PTP taken tomorrow morning then. Thanks for the tip.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 18,878
    It would make more sense to hold these races in the Middle East.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,217
    It would make more sense to hold these races in the Middle East.

    Only a matter of time before some oil shiek with too much money builds a fake version of Flanders in the desert!
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    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
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,741
    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.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,243
    Chipper status confirmed.
  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    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...
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,741
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Race shortened by 45km, everything else stays same.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • What time does Sporza start?
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    According to the info schedule on my TV, Sporza coverage starts at 14.00 CET.
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  • But I want to watch now!
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Exactly my feelings too! It's too cold and windy to go out on the bike. :(
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  • 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
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,741
    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. :)
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    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

    Turbo for me :(
    Correlation is not causation.
  • ademort
    ademort Posts: 1,924
    Race will officially start at 12,35 and will cover 183.4Kms.With the wind chill factor it will be feel like -10 for the riders.
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  • ademort
    ademort Posts: 1,924
    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.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,243
    Lots of wind. Fingers crossed we see some of it. Often the echelons happen before live tv starts.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,217
    Should be some good racing despite the changes. Where's the best place to find a feed? I assume there'll be nothing in English?
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Wilfred Peeters has told the race directors if one rider crashes on ice, the peloton will stop the race.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,741
    iainf72 wrote:
    Wilfred Peeters has told the race directors if one rider crashes on ice, the peloton will stop the race.

    I wonder if the Rabo ladies "experience" has anything to do with it? :wink:
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  • iainf72 wrote:
    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?
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,243
    iainf72 wrote:
    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?

    He's pretty well liked.

    Does peloton politics better than most, and on Flemish roads he has a lot of sway.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 16,646
    well I didn't crash this morning so no excuses
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 16,646
    besides there re loads of falls in this race in any conditions especially on the descent
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  • ademort
    ademort Posts: 1,924
    Actually race director Frank Hoste has promised to abandon the race if one rider falls on the ice?
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  • ratsbeyfus
    ratsbeyfus Posts: 2,841
    ademort wrote:
    Actually race director Frank Hoste has promised to abandon the race if one rider falls on the ice?
    Ademort

    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
    ademort Posts: 1,924
    David Millar does not like the conditions and does not start.
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