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

[burning]

It looks like the size of peloton is reduced quite a lot

 

[luckyboy]

sucks for Boonen

good to see an OPQS making a move

 

[the asian]

greipel, Kwiatowski, Tjallingi, Gene and another guyfrom EC form the 2nd group of 5.

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

Great work by Europcar, two guys in the break.

 

[gthx_gthx_]

I just got in.
What happened to boonen and Gilbert ?

 

[Afrank]

I just got in.
What happened to boonen and Gilbert ?

Boonen crashed out, Gilbert decided a couple days ago not to compete, due to a cold he's had since Paris-Nice.

 

[l.Harm]

Nice development in the race

 

[roundabout]

They need to thank Tjallingii. They looked a bit lost when Greipel and Kwiatkowski attacked.

 

[gthx_gthx_]

Boonen crashed out, Gilbert decided a couple days ago not to compete.

Oh right , thanks

 

[greenedge]

Voeckler was looking good and Europcar were riding to soften up others. He many not have the acceleration to stick with Cancellara on some of the cobbled climbs but he looks good, can compete in many terrains and races all year round- best of luck.

Nice attack by Greipel as well.

 

[the asian]

Bozic has a problem.

 

[l.Harm]

Hmm peloton coming back.

 

[manafana]

well its veyr interesting early it has to be said, europecar just wanting to show face before opqs start showing face.

 

[luckyboy]

Van Summeren aero bmx helmet smgdh

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

Good to see Greipel showing himself as a loyal team mate.

 

[The Sheep]

how fast are they going to finish

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Very aggresive racing. This plays into the hand of Cancellara more than Sagan.

 

[gthx_gthx_]

Sieberg attacks , if he joins the leading group there'll be 3 lotto riders in the break.

 

[luckyboy]

Lotto doing a good job for what they have

 

[serfla]

how fast are they going to finish

The closer to the finish line, the faster they'll ride. Just like the rats in an alley.

 

[roundabout]

I am a bit surprised that it was only Sieberg

 

[bubblegum]

Sieberg attacks , if he joins the leading group there'll be 3 lotto riders in the break.

two working to stay away, one resting up for roelandts to bridge later?

 

[gthx_gthx_]

two working to stay away, one resting up for roelandts to bridge later?

I also expect Kwiatowski to do the same for chavanel.

 

[Afrank]

Anybody think Cance is going to go for a epic 100 km solo win once the break gets caught?

 

[brilleaben]

No gifts being given today. Seems promising.