'Dale Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 The sun is out and the temperatures are warm for this year's race. It should be another spectacular day of racing on the roads, cobbles and climbs of Flanders.
'Dale Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Tom Boonen is part of the Omega Pharma-QuickStep line-up but has signed on with his right thumb and wrist taped up after straining his ligaments in a crash at the E3 Harelbeke race.
'Dale Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 There is a late change in the OPQS team after Stijn Vandenbergh's partner gave birth to a baby girl at midnight. Guillaume Van Keirsbulck will replace Vandenbergh in the team.
'Dale Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 This year's race follows a different route for much of the first half of the race in remembrance of World War One.
'Dale Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) Sagan wearing nr 1 after being the victor in 2013. Edited March 30, 2014 by ' Dale
'Dale Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Gent-Wevelgem is always a fascinating race because the sprinters have a chance to take on the Classics riders if they can handle the climbs of the Kemmelberg.
'Dale Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) Hi Dale. Where can I follow the race? Streaming or on DSTV? Streaming...steephill TV Edited March 30, 2014 by ' Dale
'Dale Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Mark Cavendish (OPQS) is absent after being hit by a stomach virus but Milan-San Remo winner Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) is riding, so are Andre Greipel (Lotto Belisol), Arnaud DEamre (FDJ.fr), Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Sharp), Matt Goss (Orica-GreenEdge), Sacha Modolo (Lampre-Merida), Bryan Cochard (Europcar), John Degenkolb (Giant-Shimano) and Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky).
'Dale Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 We already seem to have the early break of the race. Five riders have quickly gained a minute.
'Dale Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 The five are Manuele Boaro (Tinkoff-Saxo), Sebastian Lander (BMC) Marcel Aregger (IAM Cycling), Jacobus Venter (MTN-Qhubeka) and Frederik Veuchelen (Wanty-Groupe Gobert).
'Dale Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 After 20km on flat roads across the Flanders fields, the gap is up to 4:00.
'Dale Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 The peloton is happy to let the break blast clear. The five now have a lead of 8:00.
'Dale Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 After 35km of fast racing, the break of five riders has a lead of 10:30.
.thumb.png.75d6381975d6e967f7f244707be5c209.png)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now