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

[Roderick]

That's for today, you mean? Tomorrow they're doing a lot of hills. I expect rather big time differences, and guys like Gilbert should be able to make up time to martin.

I meant today ofcourse, but since he asked the question yesterday, the race today was still the race tomorrow (still following? )

But sunday's stage should be hard enough to drop Martin indeed, if they are good enough ofcourse

 

[Bavarianrider]

Sky riders don't get dropped like stones on the first mountain, though

Depends. Do you mean on the way up, or the way down?

Haha, good one

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

Did I hear it correct? Did Martin use a 59 front ring?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Stage 4 profile reminder:

Business end:

Race in progress.

ETA 15:30 (CEST)

 

[Bavarianrider]

Did I hear it correct? Did Martin use a 59 front ring?

What a monster

 

[manafana]

tommy v got be one of easiest riders to spot in the peleton, this break not working hard enough in my view.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Iglinsky wins . Good finish.

 

[roundabout]

Almost a case of who wanted it less.

 

[gthx_gthx_]

Win by Iglinsky , he played it wise in the break , just one attack was sufficient. Voeckler wasn't that wise , too many pointless attacks.
Greipel 2nd and Gilbert 3rd , Martin was with the front group.

 

[l.Harm]

Voeckler and Leukemans watched eatchother. Iglinskiy the smartest.

 

[Gloin22]

Danny van Poppel 4th :O He's 19 and performing on incredible level so far.

 

[Roderick]

Course was not that hard after all

 

[maltiv]

Seeing Voeckler waste 90% of his energy on pointless side-ways motion hurts my eyes. Seriously, that guy would be so much better if his technique weren't so ridiculously inefficient.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

who, what huh? Iglinsky won??
Awesome

 

[theyoungest]

Danny van Poppel 4th :O He's 19 and performing on incredible level so far.

He's a huge talent, I thought he turned pro too soon but he's proving me wrong.

 

[the asian]

Iglinsky wins and a great day for Astana !

 

[jens_attacks]

what a nice win and great stage!happy for max

chouchou epic again mumbling at the back of the group almost dropped and suddennly with a blistering attack. july will be fun with him around

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Course was not that hard after all

yea, pretty unexciting racing for a Saturday.

85 riders in the bunch.

At least they managed to drop Guardini, although I think he had a mech close to the finale.

Last stage (5):

Last kms being a gift to the world champ:

On paper could be interesting, but it may just be a waiting game.

Voeckler needed again, but in a little bit better form.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

He's a huge talent, I thought he turned pro too soon but he's proving me wrong.

Let's hope he stays unnoticed by the Dutch Tour fans and the dutch press. Or his career will be ruined by the time he turns 23

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Let's hope he stays unnoticed by the Dutch Tour fans and the dutch press. Or his career will be ruined by the time he turns 23

indeed, let's wait a bit before we open the 'Danny van Poppel is the new Peter Sagan' thread; the obligatory overhype thread we have for all Dutch talents.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Oh shiiiitt Kolobnev in the break twice!

"We have 11 leaders: Hoogerland, Leukemans, Nys, Al, Kolobnev, Slagter, Van Avermaet, Rohregger, Clarke, Meisen and Kolobnev. #belgiumtour"

Strong break though

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Oh shiiiitt Kolobnev in the break twice!

"We have 11 leaders: Hoogerland, Leukemans, Nys, Al, Kolobnev, Slagter, Van Avermaet, Rohregger, Clarke, Meisen and Kolobnev. #belgiumtour"

Strong break though

Damn those Russians employing cloning tactics already?

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

New kind of doping: A fresh clone every week of the GT.

But I do like the break indeed!

 

[classicomano]

indeed, let's wait a bit before we open the 'Danny van Poppel is the new Peter Sagan' thread

I think that honor should belong to Mathieu van der Poel

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

BMC chasing, with GVA on the front.

But there's some logic in that, if Gilbert wants to win the GC, he has to loose OPQS team now, and Martin at the end.