2014 Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen (2.1), 7th - 9th March

[Roude Leiw]

TOP 5 :

1. Danny Van Poppel (NED / Trek Factory)
2. Danilo Napolitano (ITA / Wanty - Groupe Gobert)
3. Scott Thwaites (GBR / NetApp - Endura)
4. Yauheni Hutarovich (BLR / AG2R)
5. Jonas Vangeechten (BEL / Lotto - Belisol)

 

[Afrank]

Nice win for Danny.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

TOP 5 :

1. Danny Van Poppel (NED / Trek Factory)
2. Danilo Napolitano (ITA / Wanty - Groupe Gobert)
3. Scott Thwaites (GBR / NetApp - Endura)
4. Yauheni Hutarovich (BLR / AG2R)
5. Jonas Vangeechten (BEL / Lotto - Belisol)

Nice win for Van Poppel. Also a decent result for Thwaites. I thought he was supposed to be a puncheur type rather than a sprinter?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

GC after stage 1:

1 Gert Jõeäär (Est) Cofidis, Solutions Credits 4:22:18
2 Johan Le Bon (Fra) FDJ.fr 0:00:05
3 Kristof Vandewalle (Bel) Trek Factory Racing 0:00:08
4 Stijn Devolder (Bel) Trek Factory Racing 0:00:11
5 Jan Ghyselinck (Bel) Wanty - Groupe Gobert 0:00:13
6 Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Bel) Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team 0:00:14
7 Silvan Dillier (SUI) BMC Racing Team
8 Jesse Sergent (NZl) Trek Factory Racing 0:00:15
9 Jan Barta (Cze) Team NetApp - Endura 0:00:17
10 Chad Haga (USA) Team Giant-Shimano

Jõeäär lost a few secs to a few guys, but placings stays pretty much the same.

Last call, stage 2:

Van Poppel again?

 

[De Snelle Duif]

I don't know how steep these last climbs are, they won't be long but it might diminish some riders' chances. Ciolek is my favorite.

 

[Ferminal]

They're not very hard, but Ciolek did win last year.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Excitement as the incredible disappearing man, Gediminas Bagdonas, is spotted in the break! He's alive!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

10km to go.

15 riders leading: 15 coureurs en tête : Julian Alaphilippe, Andrew Fenn, Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Omega Pharma - Quick Step), Klaas Lodewyck (BMC), Dylan Van Baarle (Garmin - Sharp), Jonas Ahlstrand (Giant - ShimanO), Hugo Houle (AG2R), Arnaud Gérard (Bretagne - Séché), Ignatas Konovalovas (MTN - Qhubeka), Jan Barta (NetApp - Endura), James Vanlandschoot, Wesley Kreder (Wanty - Groupe Gobert), Kenneth Van Bilsen (Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator), Tim Vanspeybroeck (Team 3M), Sébastien Delfosse (Wallonie - Bruxelles);

Peloton @ 24s

 

[Dazed and Confused]

6km to go

Van Keirsbulck attacks from front group.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Zabel with a mech, won't make finale

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Van Keirsbulck wins.

Could also win overall. Awaiting further info.

 

[Hugo87]

Stage top-10:

1. Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL / Omega Pharma - Quick Step)
2. Danilo Napolitano (ITA / Wanty - Groupe Gobert)
3. Danny Van Poppel (NED / Trek Factory)
4. Silvan Dillier (SWI / BMC)
5. Yauheni Hutarovich (BLR / AG2R)
6. Kenny Dehaes (BEL / Lotto Belisol)
7. Wesley Kreder (NED / Wanty - Groupe Gobert)
8. Scott Thwaites (GBR / NetApp - Endura)
9. Luka Mezgec (SLO / Giant - Shimano)
10. Julien Vermote (BEL / Omega Pharma - Quick Step)

Don't know the time gaps yet.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Stage top-10:

1. Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL / Omega Pharma - Quick Step)
2. Danilo Napolitano (ITA / Wanty - Groupe Gobert)
3. Danny Van Poppel (NED / Trek Factory)
4. Silvan Dillier (SWI / BMC)
5. Yauheni Hutarovich (BLR / AG2R)
6. Kenny Dehaes (BEL / Lotto Belisol)
7. Wesley Kreder (NED / Wanty - Groupe Gobert)
8. Scott Thwaites (GBR / NetApp - Endura)
9. Luka Mezgec (SLO / Giant - Shimano)
10. Julien Vermote (BEL / Omega Pharma - Quick Step)

Don't know the time gaps yet.

JõEääR Gert retains GC lead and wins the race. Very good win for him. Congrats.

 

[Samson]

Happy for Jõeäär. Well done.

 

[trevim]

Keirsbulck what a talent!

 

[Cyivel]

GC

 

[Flamin]

So close with my Van Keirsbulck prediction

 

[coimbrawu]

nice victory for GVK after his ex-girlfriend's accidental death two years ago.

 

[Roude Leiw]

The GC is a pretty nice showing of some promising youngsters (GVK, Zabel, van Baarle, van Poppel, van Bon, ...)