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Z00SH
Speed Merchant
824 Posts |
 Posted - 26 Mar 2012 : 12:54:20
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Podium predictions please ???
1 Cancellara
2 Boonen
3 Ballan
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jockanese
Speed Limits N/A
2007 Posts |
Posted - 26 Mar 2012 : 15:20:34
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1. Boonen
2. Devolder
3. Cancellara |
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MCoopland
Speed Limits N/A
1679 Posts |
Posted - 26 Mar 2012 : 16:32:47
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quote:
[i]Originally posted by jockanese[/i]
[br]1. Boonen
2. Devolder
3. Cancellara
1. Boonen
2. Bosan Hagen
3. Cancellara
Martin Coopland
www.crotchguard.co.uk
Crap name - great product!
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STEPHEN T.
Gaining Speed
198 Posts |
Posted - 27 Mar 2012 : 18:32:20
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1. Gravy Dibson
2. Spock
3. Sharpy |
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Drew Bell
Learner
11 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2012 : 22:28:50
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1.Boonen
2.Sagan
3.Degenkolb |
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Graham McG
Speed Limits N/A
1649 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2012 : 22:43:02
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GrahamN
Gaining Speed
114 Posts |
Posted - 30 Mar 2012 : 09:16:18
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| Chavannel |
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fuente
Speed Limits N/A
1037 Posts |
Posted - 30 Mar 2012 : 09:36:16
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Segan
Spartacus
Chavanel
Cant describe how this place is buzzing at the moment. weather is a bit good though need a few rainstorms and a bit of snow |
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fuente
Speed Limits N/A
1037 Posts |
Posted - 30 Mar 2012 : 09:37:26
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[i]Originally posted by Graham McG[/i]
[br]Steegmans
Could be a good call that.
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bob b
Crusing Past
257 Posts |
Posted - 30 Mar 2012 : 15:48:00
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1.boonen/chavanel
2.haussler
3.breschel |
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steven robertson
Speed Merchant
624 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2012 : 06:51:20
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tcrSD
Gaining Speed
180 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2012 : 08:51:23
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1. Cancellara
2. Sagan
3. Boonen |
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owenp
Setting Off
99 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2012 : 14:01:14
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quote:
[i]Originally posted by fuente[/i]
[br]Segan
Spartacus
Chavanel
+1 - that's a good shout I reckon
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mezimov
Setting Off
94 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2012 : 22:42:15
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1 Cooke
2 Johansson
3 Neben |
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Service Des Course
Gaining Speed
105 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2012 : 17:19:16
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Well done to Boonen - But i dont think the new course change worked, the last 15kms was a bore and predictable and if it wasnt for the top 3 it would have been like the 2 mile straight finish "bunch gallop" at Paris - Tours !!! Bring back the "Muur" & the "Bosberg". |
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Z00SH
Speed Merchant
824 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2012 : 19:15:06
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quote:
[i]Originally posted by Z00SH[/i]
[br]Podium predictions please ???
1 Cancellara
2 Boonen
3 Ballan
2 out 3 isn't bad, and Spartacus was taken out? |
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fuente
Speed Limits N/A
1037 Posts |
Posted - 02 Apr 2012 : 12:55:26
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quote:
[i]Originally posted by Service Des Course[/i]
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Well done to Boonen - But i dont think the new course change worked, the last 15kms was a bore and predictable and if it wasnt for the top 3 it would have been like the 2 mile straight finish "bunch gallop" at Paris - Tours !!! Bring back the "Muur" & the "Bosberg".
Weather was amazing as well. Personally I think it was the change of location was a success and definately more spectator friendly location than usual finish . It was a full on party weekend with bands etc in the town square. Big Screens on the Patersberg and Owd Kwarement etc. I liked the new course although I would still have the Mur in somwhere. Oudenaarde has it for 5 years now .. The Oudenaarde town council are happy to have the Muur in but dont expect the Muur will be back until the Ronde organiser settles his dispute with the guy who owns the land at the top of the Muur, this is why it was moved NOT because of the finish town change. We are seeing bigger and bigger bunches finishing many of these classics now probably a sign of fitter riders (?). I thought last two laps were exciting with the various splits etc pity Cancelarra crashed think he would have been there up the Kwarment . Still cant work out Possato he should have attacked Boonen after Ballan had finished attacking. Italians clearly working together but Possato didnt attack on the run in once. Thinking he could beat Boonen in a gallup for the biggest race in Belgium mmm dont thinks so. In an intervire afterwards Boonen said he had bad legs ... amazing day |
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Ivan
Speed Merchant
731 Posts |
Posted - 02 Apr 2012 : 13:13:47
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quote:
[i]Originally posted by fuente[/i]
[br]quote:
[i]Originally posted by Service Des Course[/i]
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Well done to Boonen - But i dont think the new course change worked, the last 15kms was a bore and predictable and if it wasnt for the top 3 it would have been like the 2 mile straight finish "bunch gallop" at Paris - Tours !!! Bring back the "Muur" & the "Bosberg".
Weather was amazing as well. Personally I think it was the change of location was a success and definately more spectator friendly location than usual finish . It was a full on party weekend with bands etc in the town square. Big Screens on the Patersberg and Owd Kwarement etc. I liked the new course although I would still have the Mur in somwhere. Oudenaarde has it for 5 years now .. The Oudenaarde town council are happy to have the Muur in but dont expect the Muur will be back until the Ronde organiser settles his dispute with the guy who owns the land at the top of the Muur, this is why it was moved NOT because of the finish town change. We are seeing bigger and bigger bunches finishing many of these classics now probably a sign of fitter riders (?). I thought last two laps were exciting with the various splits etc pity Cancelarra crashed think he would have been there up the Kwarment . Still cant work out Possato he should have attacked Boonen after Ballan had finished attacking. Italians clearly working together but Possato didnt attack on the run in once. Thinking he could beat Boonen in a gallup for the biggest race in Belgium mmm dont thinks so. In an intervire afterwards Boonen said he had bad legs ... amazing day
Pozatto thought he was stronger , fresher , than TB after seeing TB struggle a bit on the last Paterberg , TB also said FP was the strongest , but TB was overgeared on the Paterberg , he couldn't use 25 or 23 , and had to use 21 so appeared to be struggling . TB also said he wasn't great but stayed at the same level all day while others got weaker.
Didn't like the final-laps idea but I think that this is what we'll see in this new route , because the finale is more concentrated and difficult later in the race so riders won't want to commit early , so we might still see the top guys winning from small , select groups but with no great gaps to much bigger groups not far behind , we'll need a few RVVs to see a pattern develop. Peeters said they were initially concerned about the 15-man group , too big a group , QS put guys on the front but decided the effort wasn't worth , waited to see how things developed , only putting two men on the front and sparing the 3 protected riders ie the riders not expected to ride until the finale ie Terpstra , TB and SC.
Looking forward to the first RVV with 4 degrees and p**sing rain.
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STEPHEN T.
Gaining Speed
198 Posts |
Posted - 02 Apr 2012 : 16:33:45
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Shame that Eurosport comentator Brian S. did not condemn the stupid cyclist who veered onto pedestrian area and ended up hitting the deck just missing a spectator who could have been badly hurt. Riders are too guilty of this in Europe, bunny-hopping over roundabouts and pavements etc. and even with their top level bike handling skills it is foolhardy and should not be acceptable.
That said, enjoyed the coverage and most of Brian's comments and predictions were spot on, as usual. |
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Z00SH
Speed Merchant
824 Posts |
Posted - 02 Apr 2012 : 20:24:30
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quote:
[i]Originally posted by fuente[/i]
[br]quote:
[i]Originally posted by Service Des Course[/i]
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Well done to Boonen - But i dont think the new course change worked, the last 15kms was a bore and predictable and if it wasnt for the top 3 it would have been like the 2 mile straight finish "bunch gallop" at Paris - Tours !!! Bring back the "Muur" & the "Bosberg".
. Still cant work out Possato he should have attacked Boonen after Ballan had finished attacking. Italians clearly working together but Possato didnt attack on the run in once. Thinking he could beat Boonen in a gallup for the biggest race in Belgium mmm dont thinks so. In an intervire afterwards Boonen said he had bad legs ... amazing day
as Ballan started the lead out and Boonen jumped, Pozzy got out of the saddle briefly then sat down again, that 1-2 secs hesitation cost him the race? |
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Joe 90
Learner
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Posted - 02 Apr 2012 : 20:34:43
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quote:
[i]Originally posted by STEPHEN T.[/i]
[br]Shame that Eurosport comentator Brian S. did not condemn the stupid cyclist who veered onto pedestrian area and ended up hitting the deck just missing a spectator who could have been badly hurt. Riders are too guilty of this in Europe, bunny-hopping over roundabouts and pavements etc. and even with their top level bike handling skills it is foolhardy and should not be acceptable.
That said, enjoyed the coverage and most of Brian's comments and predictions were spot on, as usual.
It was a cycle path and he broke his collarbone due to the pedestrian panicking. Not really anyone's fault. I guess a lot of things in pro cycling could be seen as foolhardy, like riding for 250k up and down cobbled hills in tightly packed group of cyclists, seems a bit dangerous if you ask me. |
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Ivan
Speed Merchant
731 Posts |
Posted - 02 Apr 2012 : 22:13:37
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quote:
[i]Originally posted by Joe 90[/i]
[br]quote:
[i]Originally posted by STEPHEN T.[/i]
[br]Shame that Eurosport comentator Brian S. did not condemn the stupid cyclist who veered onto pedestrian area and ended up hitting the deck just missing a spectator who could have been badly hurt. Riders are too guilty of this in Europe, bunny-hopping over roundabouts and pavements etc. and even with their top level bike handling skills it is foolhardy and should not be acceptable.
That said, enjoyed the coverage and most of Brian's comments and predictions were spot on, as usual.
It was a cycle path and he broke his collarbone due to the pedestrian panicking. Not really anyone's fault. I guess a lot of things in pro cycling could be seen as foolhardy, like riding for 250k up and down cobbled hills in tightly packed group of cyclists, seems a bit dangerous if you ask me.
The organiser of the RVV was asked in a radio interview today about the incident with the spectator and Langeveld , he blamed the rider , , the spectator was not to blame , the riders had explicit instructions to ride on the road at all times , not the cyclepaths or the middle separating strip , they were to stay on the road at all times.
Terpstra also criticised the spectator , saying that he should have stayed where he was , but the spectator saw riders in the peloton coming towards him and attempted to get out of the way by stepping back onto the cyclepath , he should not have run into any riders on the cyclepath.
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jockanese
Speed Limits N/A
2007 Posts |
Posted - 03 Apr 2012 : 08:37:18
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