2014 Brabantse Pijl, 200km, April 16th (HC)

[TourOfTexas]

Orica sure seems strong....maybe gerrans can get it.

Gerrans pulled off the front of the peloton and dropped to the back before the penultimate climb. Never saw him again.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

The racing was okay, but the old circuit is better.

Gilbert winning by beating Matthews in a sprint was kind off funny after his fail attack.

Gallopin was pretty impressive after he had a mechanic in the finale.

 

[Lexman]

The racing was okay, but the old circuit is better.

Gilbert winning by beating Matthews in a sprint was kind off funny after his fail attack.

Gallopin was pretty impressive after he had a mechanic in the finale.

Happy for Gallopin and Lotto-Belisol after his mechanic, strong VDB who worked to bring everything back...

 

[RiccoDinko]

Gilbert needed to use the road to win, moving across it during the sprint, seemed suspect.

 

[Netserk]

Gilbert needed to use the road to win, moving across it during the sprint, seemed suspect.

Seems like racing to me.

 

[RiccoDinko]

Seems like racing to me.

I agree, except the TDF, they'd probably move gilbert to end of the bunch.

 

[jens_attacks]

savoldelli put me to sleep with 70 km to go. gonna download this lol

congrats to phil

 

[Afrank]

Nice! Phil gets it! Haven't seen the race yet but happy with that result. Maybe he really is finally getting back to his 2011 levels. Glad to see him finally get a big win, been without one since 2012 worlds.

Nice result for Gallopin too, I considered a couple times posting something about him being a possible contender/dark horse for the win. Wish I had.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Gilbert showed himself superstrong - bridging the gap for no purpose (dumb) and then winning the sprint.
He'll have to cut out that dumb bit to win in the Ard. Classics

Anyway relieved for him.

 

[Jspear]

I agree, except the TDF, they'd probably move gilbert to end of the bunch.

It did seem like Gilbert moved over blocking Matthews in the sprint. So when do they allow that and when do they not?

 

[Panda Claws]

Matthews was not hampered all that much and said himself that Gilbert did nothing wrong.

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

I missed Gianni Meersman in this race

 

[TourOfTexas]

It did seem like Gilbert moved over blocking Matthews in the sprint. So when do they allow that and when do they not?

If you are a Belgian racing in Belgium, the race director might have been distracted.

 

[Netserk]

It did seem like Gilbert moved over blocking Matthews in the sprint. So when do they allow that and when do they not?

Cosmo explaining it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ6j01tPmEg

Beautiful win by Petacchi in 2011: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Ul2-SS7Z9s0#t=379

 

[Lexman]

It did seem like Gilbert moved over blocking Matthews in the sprint. So when do they allow that and when do they not?

Since he was leading the sprint he can chose the traject, besides there was plenty of place to pass him...

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I agree, except the TDF, they'd probably move gilbert to end of the bunch.

what bs. pls show me any sprint like that that has ever been relegated in the tour.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

It did seem like Gilbert moved over blocking Matthews in the sprint. So when do they allow that and when do they not?

only come back after you watched cycling for 10 years

 

[Netserk]

what bs. pls show me any sprint like that that has ever been relegated in the tour.

Cav's relegation in 2009 was pretty weak.

 

[Lexman]

the move from Gilbert :

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=485508141577004&set=a.148635611930927.29395.100003534677881&type=1&comment_id=1459839&offset=0&total_comments=2

 

[Netserk]

the move from Gilbert :

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=485508141577004&set=a.148635611930927.29395.100003534677881&type=1&comment_id=1459839&offset=0&total_comments=2

I can't access that :/

 

[Panda Claws]

Gilbert not done yet.....

Good call! Especially considering the amount of crap you got for that.

Glad to see Poels still finishing 15th

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Cav's relegation in 2009 was pretty weak.

pls help me here. any video?

 

[scholar]

pls help me here. any video?

http://www.steephill.tv/players/tinypic/?title=tdf-09-st14-cavendish-finish&id=33c11z5

 

[ILovecycling]

Mathews surprised me I thought he was dropped before the sprint.
Anyway imo Galopin would have won if he didnt have that puncture.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Gilbert probably deserves a picture after today's win:

The early attack makes it slightly difficult to assess his strengths in the finale, but I think hes ready to be a factor in AGR.

And when I say factor, I mean in play to win the race.

More pics here: http://www.steephill.tv/2014/brabantse-pijl/photos/page-01/