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

[Flamin]

Last 'prep' race for the big one.

Stage 1 (201km):

Stage 2 (205km):

Stage 3a (109,7km):

Stage 3b (14,3km, ITT):

OFFICIAL SITE

OFFICIAL STARTLIST

Impressive sprinters field: Kittel, Cavendish, Kristoff, Demare, Sagan, Guardini, Modolo,

For the overall: no Chavanel to defend his title, so I guess Terpstra is the top favourite.

Past winners:

2013 Sylvain Chavanel
2012 Sylvain Chavanel
2011 Sebastien Rosseler
2010 David Millar
2009 Frederik Willems
2008 Joost Posthuma

 

[Dazed and Confused]

This man

should train a lot more on the TT bike to be in with a chance here. Stiil I like to see him win the first stage.

If Orica's duo, Durbridge/Hepburn can tackle the cobbles here, they will be in with a great chance to win the GC.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Note race is live on Eurosport at 14:45 (CEST) tomorrow.

 

[Wallenquist]

Terpstra, Terpstra, Terpstra.

Can't see anyone able to beat him on this course.

 

[More Strides than Rides]

How long will the RVV contenders stay in the race? Last year Sagan stopped after one, and Boonen stopped after the first or second day. Kristoff and Chavanel hung around last year to finish well again on Sunday.

 

[SafeBet]

I know the sprinters field is tough but I'd like to see Colbrelli finally get a win here. He did great in this race last year.

 

[SKSemtex]

I liked last year first stage so much. "Catch me if you can"

 

[Lexman]

Topsport to win all stages ...

I like their fighting spirit, always attacking and now getting results as well...

 

[Jspear]

Hopefully Cav can win a stage here. Any news on how he's doing since he was sick?

 

[ILovecycling]

Who will be winner tomorrow,Sagan x Terpstra?
Im not sure Sagan will take this seriously

 

[manafana]

Terpstra is beatable here in my view kristoff might be a good option he seemed to like building his season around this last year.

Le Bon has been named by a few but I really like Ludvigsson to go well here.

 

[Jancouver]

Why is Sagan doing this race?
Just to sit in for a stage or two to get some training right?
Well, last year he won the first stage and sat in the second just to retire during the third stage ...
I guess I just answered my own question.

 

[wirral]

Why is Sagan doing this race?
Just to sit in for a stage or two to get some training right?
Well, last year he won the first stage and sat in the second just to retire during the third stage ...
I guess I just answered my own question.

Gatto's lead-out man.

No, but seriously, it is a key part of Cannondale's (and before that, Liquigas') strategic policy of "Totally Over-Race Sagan". It is in their mission statement.

 

[hfer07]

This race is a duel between OPQS & Katusha -more specifically Terpstra vs Kristoff

that's all...

 

[Jspear]

Terpstra is beatable here in my view kristoff might be a good option he seemed to like building his season around this last year.

Le Bon has been named by a few but I really like Ludvigsson to go well here.

Of course anyone is beatable, but I think Terpstra has a better chance of winning this than Kristoff. Even if Kristoff wins the first stage, it most likely won't be by a very large margin. The second day will probably go to the "pure" sprinters. You have Thursday's first stage that could have a simliar result to stage 1. But, I think that Terpstra would be able to pull back anytime he lost to Kristoff and more in the TT. I'm going with Terpstra for the overall.

 

[Ferminal]

Always had a lot of time for the first day here, looks even harder this time.

 

[SKSemtex]

Who will be winner tomorrow,Sagan x Terpstra?
Im not sure Sagan will take this seriously

Have you seen the last year first stage? He took it too seriously. It was one of his most impressive win of the season. Total control from beginning to end.
It was this stage after which Cav said: He's making us all look like juniors.

He just love to win so much. On the other hand it was easy with the form he had last year.
It is hard to say what his form is this year and I prefer it this way untill the Ronde. There is no need to show it either it is good or bad.

 

[ILovecycling]

Have you seen the last year first stage? He took it too seriously. It was one of his most impressive win of the season. Total control from beginning to end.
It was this stage after which Cav said: He's making us all look like juniors.

He just love to win so much. On the other hand it was easy with the form he had last year.
It is hard to say what his form is this year and I prefer it this way untill the Ronde. There is no need to show it either it is good or bad.

Thanks a lot,I couldt remember,now I do,it was pretty awesome
I think he won't hide anything,he will go for it.

 

[SKSemtex]

Thanks a lot,I couldt remember,now I do,it was pretty awesome
I think he won't hide anything,he will go for it.

I am afraid of it too. I wonder what we cound see in G-W if we do not have team radios.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

This is definitely Terpsta's race to lose. I don't even see him getting much opposition. I think Van Keirsbulck and Le Bon will do well, and perhaps someone like Grivko will be in the mix as well.

 

[jaylew]

Sagan should sit this one out. He's already done the work and too much chance of a crash in these races.

 

[fauniera]

This should be the Zottegem-loop: click.

 

[UselessToo]

Stage 1 for Sagan (Sonny second place again), overall winner will be Mathieu Ladagnous

 

[Pricey_sky]

Cav out, he is still sick.

 

[manafana]

Terpstra if he doesn't pick up any bonus points from stages has few in here who can beat him in tt so its interesting race even his own team mate Van Kierksbulck has an excellent chance. West Vlannd had similar type of profile so could give an indicator too.