13th BinckBank Tour (2.UWT) 7.8 - 13.8

[wirral]

Now Froomedog and Boomdog.

Sorry, I've got my coat already.

 

[RedheadDane]

Re:

"Boom, originally a track cyclist"

Kirby being full *** as usual, but nice win by Boom, did not expect that to happen at all

You know... those - sometimes rather muddy - tracks that are often used in cross.

 

[jaylew]

Tactical blunder from Wellens. With Greipel in the group, he should have jumped right on Boom rather than wait until he had 100 meters. Probably waiting for Sagan like everyone else but no need for Sagan to chase down Boom.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Nice way to celebrate.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Smart attack by Boom, sneaking away when there was only a weakened Wellness (deliberate spelling) to chase. Sagan looks like the strongest rider in the race

 

[WheelofGear]

How many riders in the group behind Boom? 15?

Sagan won in front of Van Avermaet? PhilGil 4th?

 

[wirral]

Jeez, Kirby, can't you even add up!

 

[SKSemtex]

If Sagan celebrate like this we would have 2-3 more pages. .
Great timing for Boom.
I still do not underatand why such a strong group let Gilbert and GVA bridge.

 

[saganftw]

its painfull to watch them struggle with math

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Stage

GC FIXED NOW

 

[wirral]

2 arithmetical morons. Eurosport, dock their wages. Boom is clearly in black and green! Go back to school. GCSE maths should be a prerequisite for the job.

 

[WheelofGear]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAOvzUYzyQU

14 riders behind Boom.

 

[wirral]

They still think it is Sagan in the lead. They haven't got a clue.

 

[Derry]

Re:

Stage

GC (right?)

wrong GC.

No Kung, Bodnar, Andersen, Brandle, Theuns.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

That GC is wrong. Lots of those top 10 names did not finish in the Sagan group

 

[saganftw]

btw what was that celebration about?

 

[WheelofGear]

I counted it as 14 riders behind Boom.

Only 4 more riders than the top 10 were there.

 

[Der Effe]

Re:

btw what was that celebration about?

He got a lot of criticism for his lack of results. When being asked who it was aimed at he said 'Those people will know it's about them', refusing to give any names.

 

[Ikbengodniet]

Re:

btw what was that celebration about?

unleashed frustration

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Corrected GC

 

[WheelofGear]

The current top 5 must be something like this:

1. Boom
2. Sagan
3. Dumoulin
4. Wellens
5. Sütterlin

 

[Derry]

New GC
1 NED Lars Boom TLJ
2 SLW Peter Sagan BOH +2"
3 NED Tom Dumoulin SUN +8"
4 BEL Tim Wellens LTS +19"
5 DUI Jasha Sütterlin MOV +27"
6 BEL Greg Van Avermaet BMC +27"
7 BEL Philippe Gilbert QST +29"
8 TSJ Petr Vakoc QST +32"
9 BEL Jens Keukeleire ORS +35"
10 BEL Jasper Stuyven TFS +36"

 

[Hellyea]

Re: Re:

btw what was that celebration about?

He got a lot of criticism for his lack of results. When being asked who it was aimed at he said 'Those people will know it's about them', refusing to give any names.

It's almost like he won GT stage or WC. Little bit too much.

 

[RedheadDane]

Re:

The current top 5 must be something like this:

1. Boom
2. Sagan
3. Dumoulin
4. Wellens
5. Sütterlin

That's... pretty accurate.

 

[Der Effe]

Re: Re:

btw what was that celebration about?

He got a lot of criticism for his lack of results. When being asked who it was aimed at he said 'Those people will know it's about them', refusing to give any names.

It's almost like he won GT stage or WC. Little bit too much.

Well, the thing is that he always gets accused of being a little lazy, putting his personal life before his work/career and not making enough training hours. I guess that frustated and motivated him to put in some more effort.

He knows perfectly well he didn't win Paris-Roubaix or the WC, but it's more about revenge and happiness mixed together. Don't forget that when Boom turned pro he was seen as the biggest Dutch (classics) prodigy in decades.