Gen Posted March 31, 2016 Posted March 31, 2016 Ok I think I didn't explain myself well enough in my last post. Etixx Quick Step are a Belgian team started and run by a Belgian, adopted by a fanatical country whose collective heart beats only for the northern classics, and where any other victory (stage races, etc) is really just secondary. If they're not winning the spring classics then they are 'losing'. That's what I'm talking about when I say it's like watching Alex Fergusens Man United in their prime not winning a home game in nearly 2 seasons. Their 'home games' are the spring classics and it doesn't matter that they're winning stages at Volta Catalunya or Tirreno - Adriatico. Those are just a side show for this team. I know they're at the top of the log currently with number of wins. But I'm certain that's scant consolation for Mr. Lefevere right now. As far as he's concerned this season is a failure so far and the only thing that can salvage it is a win in Flanders or P-R.Yes...agreed. like I said.. they aren't winning the ones they are supposed to win
Gen Posted March 31, 2016 Posted March 31, 2016 A six-man break got green light from the peloton and now has a 1:20 gap with 88 km to go. #3dpk
tombeej Posted March 31, 2016 Posted March 31, 2016 Just 3 more sleeps... I'm going to be missing out on my annual tradition of 'racing' Flanders on my IDT in front of the big screen telly because I've got a big 5hr+ club ride on Sunday morning. A bit of a bummer because for me there's no better way to experience the race without actually being there. Supersport goes live from 12h20 until the finish at around 17h00. So it's normally about 4.5 hours of racing on the IDT and I can tell you, after hitting every one of those hellingen at 100% trying to stay with the attacks, those last 14 km flat km to the finish line with the bunch chasing behind, can be the longest 14 km of your life!
tombeej Posted March 31, 2016 Posted March 31, 2016 "The start scene for Ronde van Vlaanderen in central Brugge .... Between 1.5 to 2 million people come out to watch along the 260 km route."
Pure Savage Posted March 31, 2016 Posted March 31, 2016 What do you know.. Etixx have a man in there They have 4, they must be lost. My money is anyone not in dark blue winning
Gen Posted March 31, 2016 Posted March 31, 2016 They have 4, they must be lost. My money is anyone not in dark blue winning The other 3 aren't etixx riders.. it's confusing cause their shade of blue is so similar to etixx doesn't help that they also ride Spaz. They have confused me all week already
'Dale Posted March 31, 2016 Posted March 31, 2016 I'm going to be missing out on my annual tradition of 'racing' Flanders on my IDT in front of the big screen telly because I've got a big 5hr+ club ride on Sunday morning. A bit of a bummer because for me there's no better way to experience the race without actually being there. Supersport goes live from 12h20 until the finish at around 17h00. So it's normally about 4.5 hours of racing on the IDT and I can tell you, after hitting every one of those hellingen at 100% trying to stay with the attacks, those last 14 km flat km to the finish line with the bunch chasing behind, can be the longest 14 km of your life! Whooohoooooooo
Gen Posted March 31, 2016 Posted March 31, 2016 #DePanne #3dpk The whole #TeamKATUSHA works in front with 16 km to go, 31 seconds for the break
Gen Posted March 31, 2016 Posted March 31, 2016 BTW. . The etixx rider is no longer I the break.. donno what happened to him
Pure Savage Posted March 31, 2016 Posted March 31, 2016 Whooohoooooooo Don't get too excited they could show 3rd tier german soccer or junior swiss tennis instead, its SS after all. #JUSTSTREAMIT
Gen Posted March 31, 2016 Posted March 31, 2016 The run into the finish is apparently very tricky.. 12km to go.. 19"
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