2013 97th Ronde van Vlaanderen, 257km, Sunday 31th March

[Don't be late Pedro]

feel like making an avatar bet

if pozzatto:

wins : pozz posing with just cycling shoes for 3months
top 3 : same picture for 2month
top 10 : picture of pozz celebrating early at roma maxima 1month
does not finish: Pozzatto fan must use van avermaet naked avatar for 3months
outside top 50: 2months

That seems highly skewed towards you winning. Why would anyone want to make that bet?

 

[jens_attacks]

to me it already seemed this is not tommeke's years since months ago

 

[ILovecycling]

to me it already seemed this is not tommeke's years since months ago

But this is really bad,hope he'll be ok for Hell of the north.

 

[manafana]

That seems highly skewed towards you winning. Why would anyone want to make that bet?

not really hes 20/1 to win, and the if between 10th -50th nothing happens

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

not really hes 20/1 to win, and the if between 10th -50th nothing happens

Only 20-1? I thought he would be somewhat higher given last years race. Fair enough.

 

[jens_attacks]

But this is really bad,hope he'll be ok for Hell of the north.

of course it is terrible news

definitely can't see him having a say in roubaix even if he recovers in time.

 

[webbie146]

Tom Boonen left the race, he crashed in the first 20km..

 

[search]

Only 20-1? I thought he would be somewhat higher given last years race. Fair enough.

uhm, he was 2nd last year

 

[manafana]

uhm, he was 2nd last year

he was 30/1, but bonnens crash has brought in everyones prices

 

[search]

he was 30/1, but bonnens crash has brought in everyones prices

yeah, I know, I was just wonderung why he should be even higher "given last years race"

 

[unsheath]

Reckon it'll be a role reversal from last year. Boonen crashes early and Canc wins.

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

uhm, he was 2nd last year

When I said higher I meant as in more of a favourite i.e. higher rated (my fault for not being too clear). Hence, why I queried the bet in the first place.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

oh no!
Boonen

Well, well. It looks like this is Bozics for the taking... or Iglinsky

 

[search]

When I said higher I meant as in more of a favourite i.e. higher rated (my fault for not being too clear). Hence, why I queried the bet in the first place.

ah, okay, I thought you were refering to higher odds

 

[manafana]

When I said higher I meant as in more of a favourite i.e. higher rated (my fault for not being too clear). Hence, why I queried the bet in the first place.

well you did say the avatar bet was stacked in my favour which implied pozz was a big outsider in your view.

I dont think Bonnen out affects it too much in my view but market probably go mad for chavanel now anyway

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

ah, okay, I thought you were refering to higher odds

Yep, I can see why. It was bad terminology on my part.

 

[jens_attacks]

oh no!
Boonen

Well, well. It looks like this is Bozics for the taking... or Iglinsky

max to be unleashed only in ardennes?
i think he should win ronde at least once

bozic is in great form but well....this is not gonna end with a 30 riders group sprinting. and he would come 2nd anyway


L.E.- i see you remembered max after all

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

well you did say the avatar bet was stacked in my favour which implied pozz was a big outsider in your view.

I dont think Bonnen out affects it too much in my view but market probably go mad for chavanel now anyway

I thought you were the Pozzato fan. Now I reread I can see I was wrong... I will just give up at this point...

In my defence I am trying to watch Spiral and am not a native French speaker so need to watch the subtitles while trying to read posts.

 

[rghysens]

well you did say the avatar bet was stacked in my favour which implied pozz was a big outsider in your view.

I dont think Bonnen out affects it too much in my view but market probably go mad for chavanel now anyway

Boonen out means less chance for Chavanel.
Ask Devolder.

 

[manafana]

I thought you were the Pozzato fan. Now I reread I can see I was wrong... I will just give up at this point...

In my defence I am trying to watch Spiral and am not a native French speaker so need to watch the subtitles while trying to read posts.

no worries mate, when listening in french I also have pay extra attention.

has a break got away yet?

 

[will10]

Tommeke

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

max to be unleashed only in ardennes?
i think he should win ronde at least once

bozic is in great form but well....this is not gonna end with a 30 riders group sprinting. and he would come 2nd anyway


L.E.- i see you remembered max after all

yea,had to check the startlist
Maxim followed very well last year, but had some mechanical problems and thereby wasted alot of power getting up to the main guys again so he did not quite manage to follow the main men. This year he will

 

[Cimber]

Oh noes. Gutted about Boonen. Doesnt look good. I reckon he will miss Paris-Roubaix too.

Now its Chavanel time

 

[Cimber]

the Inner Ring‏@inrng1m
After Boonen crashes out, Patrick Lefevere tells Sporza "Tom's spring is over" implying he won't ride Paris-Roubaix via @DaniBici

 

[brilleaben]

Dammit. Now Roubaix will become the most predictable race of the season, but anything can still happen today. The classics have been very exciting so far without Boonen as a major presence.