2013 Ronde van België/Tour de Belgique (2.HC) 22nd - 26th May

[Oliver]

They also pass by the Molenberg, and ignore it.

Strange

 

[Panda Claws]

Gilbert with his trademark 2 second pull.

 

[Roderick]

How can Phil Gil look so skinny now and in the classics look like a chubby kid?

 

[Roderick]

Brilliant leadout by Lotto

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Easy win for the Gorilla.

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

Anticipated win.
Boonen better than I expected.

 

[Roude Leiw]

It would interest me to know why they bother to start echelons and once half the field is dropped, they stop with only 20 k left

 

[Roderick]

It would interest me to know why they bother to start echelons and once half the field is dropped, they stop with only 20 k left

Because there was not enough damage after 5k and the big teams doesn't care about 3rd tier-riders who have been dropped

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Because there was not enough damage after 5k and the big teams doesn't care about 3rd tier-riders who have been dropped

Like Canc.

 

[Roderick]

Like Canc.

Didn't know Canc was dropped for a while. My mistake. But I don't think Canc is a real threat for this RvB.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Didn't know Canc was dropped for a while. My mistake. But I don't think Canc is a real threat for this RvB.

Yeah, he wasn't bothered. I was just having a bit of fun.

 

[Carols]

Watching recording now...poor Tommy V. He can still go for stages at least!

 

[staubsauger]

Watching recording now...poor Tommy V. He can still go for stages at least!

As long as he is in condition to fight for the polka dot jersey at the Tour de France I'm pleased.

 

[burning]

Watching recording now...poor Tommy V. He can still go for stages at least!

What happened to him? Did he crash?

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

What happened to him? Did he crash?

Yes. One of his bidon's bounced out of its cage and jammed his rear wheel.

http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/videozone/sporten/wielrennen/MV_130522_RvBelgie_Voeckler_val

 

[manafana]

Yes. One of his bidon's bounced out of its cage and jammed his rear wheel.

http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/videozone/sporten/wielrennen/MV_130522_RvBelgie_Voeckler_val

nasty those bidons, collarbone shouldnt set him back much expect he should be fine for tdf

 

[postmanhat]

First time watching this Tour. Great advertising for Knokke-Heist, thinking about visiting one day now

And very jealous of all those lovely cycle lanes and paths!

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

Don't get you expectations up too high, the belgian coast can't really be described as a beauty (anymore)

BTW: Boonen also said today's course won't be selective enough, and he expects an other bunch sprint...

 

[jflemaire]

Don't get you expectations up too high, the belgian coast can't really be described as a beauty (anymore)

Maybe. But there's waterzoi and mosselen and you can't beat that!

 

[Roderick]

Apparently no 'Oude Steenweg'?

 

[Roderick]

This will be just another bunchsprint. Why bother to make a stage through the Flemish Ardennes and Pajottenland if you make such a lousy course

 

[gerundium]

echelons in the driving rain. OPQS taking the initiative.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

This will be just another bunchsprint. Why bother to make a stage through the Flemish Ardennes and Pajottenland if you make such a lousy course

or not, echelons

 

[l.Harm]

Nice

10char

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Leukemans and Boom dropped because they were getting a jacket right at the moment Quick Step decided to accelerate. Wow that's dumb