2014 - 98th Ronde van Vlaanderen, 259km, Sunday 6th April (1.UWT)

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Kenneth Vanbilsen, Jelle Wallays and Preben Vanhecke, if they anticipate, might get top 10 even. I expect at least one of this four to be seen until late in the final.
 
I miss Henry :(

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are there any other races that will be given unfamiliar names to the english speaking world on this forum i should know about in advance?

i've always known this one as the Tour of Flanders, almost missed this thread due to the dutch name, but i knew Flanders was on tonight.
 
Lupi33 said:
are there any other races that will be given unfamiliar names to the english speaking world on this forum i should know about in advance?

i've always known this one as the Tour of Flanders, almost missed this thread due to the dutch name, but i knew Flanders was on tonight.
Could be one tomorrow if you know the Vuelta a Pais Vasco as the -Tour of the Basque Country.
 
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Lupi33 said:
are there any other races that will be given unfamiliar names to the english speaking world on this forum i should know about in advance?
i've always known this one as the Tour of Flanders, almost missed this thread due to the dutch name, but i knew Flanders was on tonight.
:D...it was always Ronde van Vlaanderen:p
The Hitch said:
Hope as per forum tradition someone posts the Flandrian newspapers in the morning showing how cycling is front page on every one:)

Yes,I hope so.
please belgium guys;)
 
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just checked couple of weather satellites and it looks like its going to rain after all,at least around 10 am,at the startline.
 
about the weather:
They predicted some rain on Friday -> it was dry
They predicted a half-cloudy half-sunny day on Saturday -> it was beautiful and sunny
They predicted grey and rainy on sunday with some showers -> the first clouds have arrived around Bruges, but I don't see rain coming out.

I don't think it will rain, and if so, it will have a very small (no) impact on the race.
eidt: some light rain now.

for the newspapers: here are some online, some will do paper versions on Sunday but most not:
hln.be
nieuwsblad.be
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Won't be able to watch the race, so it's guaranteed to be a great one.

Hoping one of the OPQS boys, Boonen, Styby or Terpstra wins.

Also for the Frenchies to have a good time too and Pippo to stop whining deliver for a change;)

Would also prefer if Sagan misses on a podium place.