2014 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, 1-3 April, 2.HC

[Hugo87]

Steegmans was mad.

 

[TommyPlus]

Top sprint from Modolo

 

[ILovecycling]

they blocked out Kittel completely,very dangerous move

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Viva Italia!

 

[Roude Leiw]

they blocked out Kittel completely,very dangerous move

The same astana also nearly shot steegmans, i smallish miracle he did not crash...

 

[TommyPlus]

Don't mess with the Kazakhs!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Viva Italia!

Indeed Forza Italia.
Who is the better TT'er? Finetto or Gatto?

 

[Netserk]

I like sprints with a little elbow. The fighting for position and moving from wheel to wheel (or barrier to barrier for some ) is the most fascinating part of the sprint.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I like sprints with a little elbow. The fighting for position and moving from wheel to wheel (or barrier to barrier for some ) is the most fascinating part of the sprint.

Agree, this was a great sprint with drama today.

 

[BigMac]

Nice win for Modolo. At nearly age 27, he's ready to beat Merckx Tour stage wins record.

 

[veji11]

I like sprints with a little elbow. The fighting for position and moving from wheel to wheel (or barrier to barrier for some ) is the most fascinating part of the sprint.

Yep, it was awesome to watch Kittel/Demare and then the Lampres moving late for the kill, Kittel blocked and Demare too gassed by his battle with Kittel, great sprint with everybody deep in the red after a very hard and fast pursuit during 20kms. Awesome stuff.

 

[Roude Leiw]

Well it was a nice and spectacular sprint, because they all knew what they are doing, put a newbie or god beware some GC rider in between and you have a mass crash... Still nice sprint

 

[burning]

Well it was a nice and spectacular sprint, because they all knew what they are doing, put a newbie or god beware some GC rider in between and you have a mass crash... Still nice sprint

Just put Farrar in there and you will see 10 broken collarbones in a moment.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Well it was a nice and spectacular sprint, because they all knew what they are doing, put a newbie or god beware some GC rider in between and you have a mass crash... Still nice sprint

Riders crashes and break bones in the neutral zone. Accidents can happen everywhere in cycling. I thought the run in today was fine.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

GC after stage 2:
1 (4) STEEGMANS Gert [www.procyclingstats.com] Omega Pharma - Quick-Step 10 8:57:45
2 (2) GATTO Oscar Cannondale 0:01
3 (3) VANBILSEN Kenneth Topsport Vlaanderen – Baloise 0:03
4 (8) TERPSTRA Niki Omega Pharma - Quick-Step 0:05
5 (6) FINETTO Mauro [www.procyclingstats.com] Neri Sottoli 0:09
6 (7) JEROME Vincent Team Europcar ,,
7 (11) VAN KEIRSBULCK Guillaume Omega Pharma - Quick-Step ,,
8 (12) DéMARE Arnaud FDJ.fr 0:14
9 (13) DURBRIDGE Luke Orica GreenEDGE 0:20
10 (18) KRISTOFF Alexander [www.procyclingstats.com] Team Katusha 0:24
11 (15) LAMPAERT Yves Topsport Vlaanderen – Baloise 0:26
12 (56) VERMOTE Julien Omega Pharma - Quick-Step 0:27
13 (17) KITTEL Marcel Team Giant-Shimano 0:28

about 15 riders at +30s.

I guess Kittel could try and win 3a and hammer hard in the TT.

 

[Roude Leiw]

It is Terpstras to loose. I would put Demare and Durbridge as next in line, both were strong (top tenish) on a similar distance in TA this year

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

Durbridge vs Terpstra?

 

[Roude Leiw]

Durbridge vs Terpstra?

If Demare takes some bonus seconds in trws sprint, put him on the list, he was top tenish in TA

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

If Demare takes some bonus seconds in trws sprint, put him on the list, he was top tenish in TA

True.
Kristoff and even Steegmans are capable of riding a decent TT too. Any of them would get all bonus seconds in the morning, they might be able to defent their lead. (how many bonus seconds are there still?)

 

[BigMac]

According to twitter @MatsportTiming Sagan is out of the race.

 

[Gloin22]

That was the plan, yes.

 

[Gloin22]

Durbridge vs Terpstra?

Easy Terpstra. Durbridge TT's lately haven't been that impressive.

And Terpstra is on some phenomenal form now. Must crash or be delayed to loose it now.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Comparins the head-to-head ITT's of Terpstra and Durbridge they are pretty much equal over this distance. Don't see Durbridge taking that much time.

Actually the sprinters could still be a threat if they take more seconds. Kristoff, Demare, Steegmans can all handle this distance

 

[Dazed and Confused]

And the winner today:

Five wins in season so far.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Stage 3a is a morning affair:

Starts 9:25 (CEST) and made for sprinters. Kristoff nailed the stage last year:

Modolo came 2nd.

But Kittel gotta be p!ssed off by now.