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

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Lol, Ladagnous, Cousin, Rasch, Haussler. Nice ride of them.

Rasch pulled out about 120km ago.

 

[the asian]

Kristoff fulfills his goal of a top 10 at Ronde.

Gutsy ride by Roelandts. Ultimately his early attack got him a podium place.

Breschel nowhere to be seen.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Lol, candidate for worst race ever.

says enough Boom is 11th. In old Flanders he would have dropped 30/40th km before

 

[cineteq]

Kristoff fulfills his goal of a top 10 at Ronde.

Gutsy ride by Roelandts. Ultimately his early attack got him a podium place.

Breschel nowhere to be seen.

OPQS, BMC and Sky failed without trying. Btw, was Chava riding this Ronde?

 

[El Pistolero]

What, like the thread about how JTL will win 10 LBL's?

No, the thread was very serious, hence my point.

I'd have loved to see Sagan hanging in there for a little longer, was a bit ridiculous now.

 

[The Hitch]

Harmonn: Marriane Vos is the greatest all round cyclist in the world.

Guess he hasnt heard of Kwiatkowski

 

[wwabbit]

I think this race provided a memorable moment, so can it really be called boring compared to other races.

Obviously any race not won by his favourite rider is considered boring

 

[brilleaben]

Matti, where art thou?

 

[the asian]

OPQS, BMC and Sky failed without trying. Btw, was Chava riding this Ronde?

Chava 13th I think. Certainly a big failure for him considering his good form. He didn't at least try.

 

[El Pistolero]

says enough Boom is 11th. In old Flanders he would have dropped 30/40th km before

Nah, Boom is an ok rider, just a bit unpredictable at times. He did follow Ballan up the Muur at the Eneco Tour. Not the same as in the Ronde of course, but it's an indication.

Just a poorly ridden race this year with very poor competition(no Boonen, Ballan, Gilbert). QS should've sent guys in the attack with 90km to go... Like 2011.

 

[hrotha]

No, the thread was very serious, hence my point.

I'd have loved to see Sagan hanging in there for a little longer, was a bit ridiculous now.

He put up more of a fight than Boonen would have

 

[luckyboy]

Harmon just talking all over Cance's interview

 

[cineteq]

Chava 13th I think. Certainly a big failure for him considering his good form. He didn't at least try.

Thanks, that what I thought, he was invisible.

 

[gthx_gthx_]

Btw, was Chava riding this Ronde?

Yes he was , be he thought that was able to follow Cancellara and Sagan , but he wasn't.

Perhaps it will motivate him to attack earlier in Paris-Roubaix.

 

[spalco]

Harmon just talking all over Cance's interview

Well, it's not like Cancellara ever says anything interesting...

 

[ILovecycling]

Congratulation to Fabian,what a great ride,well deserved win!
Good result by Peter,at 23 yo better result than Boonen and Fabian of course
And also great race by Roelandts and Lotto,they made the race!

 

[Lanark]

Great win by Cancellara. Nobody else can win like this. What a guy. Sagan rode a pretty gutsy ride as well, but it's no shame he couldn't follow Spartacus, nobody could today. He'll get his chances.

The new route sucks. I didn't like it last year, and it only got worse this year. Nothing happens before the last Kwaremont, roads with no atmosphere, too much repetition. Vandenhoute is trying to ruin this race so he can sell a couple of extra beers to some VIP's.

 

[movingtarget]

Cancellara looks set for another Flanders/Roubaix double. Sagan and Roelandts did what they could but were just outclassed.

 

[El Pistolero]

He put up more of a fight than Boonen would have

Well obviously, Sagan hasn't been sick twice(plus hospitalized twice) in the season and crashed during G-W.

Boonen in top shape would put up a much better fight as we saw already in 2008.

 

[HiCadence]

What's that coming over the is it a monsssstterrr no it's cannnccceellllaraaaaa!

 

[Moviefan1203]

Amazing ride by Cancellara. He was untouchable amongst the favorites.

 

[El Pistolero]

Congratulation to Fabian,what a great ride,well deserved win!
Good result by Peter,at 23 yo better result than Boonen and Fabian of course
And also great race by Roelandts and Lotto,they made the race!

Boonen was on the podium in Roubaix as a neo pro actually. At age 21.

 

[hiero2]

Spartacus didn't agree with everyone who said the Paterberg suited Sagan better.

Yeah, but they'll get angry here if you say that lol.

No competition this year.

I think this race provided a memorable moment, so can it really be called boring compared to other races.

Got that right - even if the "goal" moment was only 10 seconds long. I can't agree with it being boring. Quiet - but there was no "piano" time from the very start - but plenty of cat and mouse. No shame on Sagan - he wasn't weak, no way, look at the roster that couldn't hang!

Good race, and I'm glad to see Canc get the win.

I think you guys thinking this was a gift, that the other teams didn't do anything, need to watch it again, from the start!

See y'all next time.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Also too many at opqs failed today. Especially Terpstra. Wtf is up with him?

 

[HiCadence]

What's Sagan's fans excuse today?