Rowl Posted October 18, 2020 Posted October 18, 2020 Ja nee, gotta feel for JA. I don't think the bike rider is to blame, but jeepers what a turn to the race.
Mntboy Posted October 18, 2020 Posted October 18, 2020 Everybody else is riding for third. One of WvA or MVDP will be the champion today. It's going to be a tight one! Rowl 1
Frosty Posted October 18, 2020 Posted October 18, 2020 Pity about JA.Well done MvdP and WvA. Mntboy 1
Mntboy Posted October 18, 2020 Posted October 18, 2020 What a win for MVDP!!!!!! That was so so close! His reaction though shows how much this means to him! shaper, Gen, Underachiever and 1 other 4
Rowl Posted October 18, 2020 Posted October 18, 2020 Was hoping WvA would take it. But well done MvDP! And Kristoff for 3rd.
'Dale Posted October 18, 2020 Author Posted October 18, 2020 (edited) His father won the race in 1986 and 34 years later it is Mathieu's turn. What made the win impressive is relatively weaker team surrounding the Dutch champion and, arguably, Wout's level of racing at WorldTour level places him at an advantage.  What a rivalry of note between these two superb racers. It is very frosty between these two personalities. Wout had a string of 2nd places in major races. That would be frustrating, to say the least. Regardless, what a season to be proud of. I cannot recall the rainbow jersey crashing in what is a golden year for the wearer. What a journey for the flamboyant Alaphillippe - relegation, win, eina crash. Eish! The cheering crowds were missed, hey. Pic Getty Sport Edited October 18, 2020 by 'Dale Long Wheel Base and daveno7 2
Knersboy Posted October 18, 2020 Posted October 18, 2020 I been watching these two take each other on in veldrennen for years. I have always been in Wout’s camp. Somehow in cycling though I may have favorites but I am not devastated if they lose, especially if it is a good race. Well done to van der Poel, this will make his season. Pity about Julian, would have been an even better race had he not crashed. We get to watch these two race each other for another decade, awesome. One of the great cycling rivalries given that they have raced each other since they were teenagers. Long Wheel Base, Underachiever, Nibali and 1 other 4
Knersboy Posted October 18, 2020 Posted October 18, 2020 Oh and by the way supersport are chops. Trying to watch this streaming is so bloody frustrating. Streaming crashed in the last 250m.
The Ghost Posted October 18, 2020 Posted October 18, 2020 Eina! What a freak crash incident for the rainbow jersey. Hitting a media scooter whilst at the head of the race with Wouter and Mathieu while being on the radio with his team, one handed and distracted. Looks like a fracture; fortunately no concussion. Elegant-Quickstep (who changed their name for thhe race) will be forced to chase.C'mon Bettiol / van Marcke / EF! pic Getty SportTerrible, I was so glad to see those 3 out front and it would have been so awesome to see the 3 star f them going at it all the way. lechatnoir 1
Vetplant Posted October 18, 2020 Posted October 18, 2020 They've come a long way. Frosty, splat, Gnarly and 3 others 6
lechatnoir Posted October 18, 2020 Posted October 18, 2020 Eina! What a freak crash incident for the rainbow jersey. Hitting a media scooter whilst at the head of the race with Wouter and Mathieu while being on the radio with his team, one handed and distracted. Looks like a fracture; fortunately no concussion. Elegant-Quickstep (who changed their name for thhe race) will be forced to chase.C'mon Bettiol / van Marcke / EF! pic Getty Sport Looked to be a bit unsighted. Regardless, he needed to have swerved a bit, which I find quite ironic Long Wheel Base 1
Gen Posted October 18, 2020 Posted October 18, 2020 Looked to be a bit unsighted. Regardless, he needed to have swerved a bit, which I find quite ironicYeah at that moment his left hand went to his radio thingy and he looked down...gotta keep your yes on the road. Underachiever 1
lechatnoir Posted October 18, 2020 Posted October 18, 2020 Yeah at that moment his left hand went to his radio thingy and he looked down...gotta keep your yes on the road. 100%. to finish first, first you have to finish... how on earth did he get so good? i shake my head
Vetplant Posted October 18, 2020 Posted October 18, 2020 Â I really like Wout. Â Nothing against MvdP, very happy for him to win this one. Â May we have many more of this in the seasons top come. Â Wonder if they will end up buddies like Roger and Rafa towards the end of their careers. Nibali and Rowl 2
The Ghost Posted October 18, 2020 Posted October 18, 2020 A few broken bones it seems, but not too serious. https://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/broken-bones-for-alaphilippe-after-flanders-crash-with-motorbike-video/?fbclid=IwAR2zsCHvrzShS_9M2ZpAlZGGR38XbvlmjpYVn-WqKX5j2pm-p3L9A62Awcg
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