rudi-h Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 spartacus and tom together have won 8 of the last 10 editions of the race... others don't seem to have a chance if you let the statistics do the talking! My money is on Cancellara!
T-Bob Posted March 28, 2014 Author Posted March 28, 2014 That OPQS team just says 'tough', I'd even back them in a bare knuckled fight! There's not a weak link in there.
'Dale Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 The riders are on the famous cobbles of the Haaghoek now, with a break of five riders going clear.
'Dale Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 The five are: Maxime Daniel (Ag2r-La Mondiale), Jerome Cousin (Europcar), Sénéchal (Cofidis), Jay Thomson (MTN-Qhubeka) and Laurens De Vreese (Wanty Groupe Gobert).They have opened a lead of 1:25.
'Dale Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 The peloton topped has taken the Leberg climb, with the pace steady. The gap is still 1:20.
'Dale Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 The gap for the five breakaway riders has reached 2:20.
'Dale Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 Milan-San Remo winner Alexander Kristoff not racing todayBack in action at Gent' on Sunday
'Dale Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 Peter Sagan (Cannondale) is racing in Belgium for the first time this season
'Dale Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 We've also had the first crash, with Tim Declercq (Topsport Vlaanderen) and Vladimir Goesev (Katusha) going down.
'Dale Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 Tom Boonen leads the list of former winners, with five victories: four between 2004 and 2007 and another in 2012. Fabian Cancellara has won three times in 2010, 2011 ad 2013.
'Dale Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 The riders will tackle a total of 17 climbs or bergs during the 211km race.Some are steep and include cobbles, others are on normal roads but are long. Each one will spark some kind of selection and attack.These are the 17 climbs, with their name, position in the race and the distance left to race, length and gradient.1 Katteberg 33,7 / 178,5 600m 6,7%2 Leberg 43,1 / 169,1 700m 6,1%3 La Houppe 101,7 / 110,5 3440m 3,32%4 Berg Stene 110,3 / 101,9 1560m 7,3%5 Boigneberg 114,9 / 97,3 2180m 6%6 Eikenberg 119,1 / 93,1 1200m 6% in pavé7 Stationberg 124,8 / 87,4 460m 3,2% in pavé8 Taaienberg 129,4 / 82,8 650m 9,5% in pavé9 Knokteberg 144,4 / 67,8 1530m 5,3% 10 Hotondberg 148,4 / 63,8 1200m 4%11 Rotelenberg 156,8 / 55,4 1100m 3% 12 Kortekeer 158,4 / 53,8 1000m 6,4%13 Kapelberg 170,8 / 41,4 900m 4%14 Paterberg 174,9 / 37,3 700m 12%15 Oude Kwaremont 179,1 / 33,1 2200m 4,2% in pavé16 Karnemelkbeek 185,5 / 26,7 1530m 4,9%17 Tiegemberg 196,5 / 15,7 1000m 7%
'Dale Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 The sun was shining in Harelbeke for the start, with Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory Racing) wearing number 1 after his victory last year.
T-Bob Posted March 28, 2014 Author Posted March 28, 2014 Interesting to see Johan Museeuw's prediction for Gent-Wevelgem- 1st: Cav'- 2nd: Degenkolb- 3rd: Kristoff Guess it'll be down to a sprint then in his mind.
Jakkals. Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) 8 Taai(Boonen)enberg 129,4 / 82,8 650m 9,5% in pavé Hope, big T will for sure bring his A game or he will send some troops to the front. Edited March 28, 2014 by antonj
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