2014 Gent-Wevelgem, March 30th, (1.UWT)

[Afrank]

Finish

Startlist: http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Gent_Wevelgem_2014-Startlist

Previous Winners
2013 | SAGAN Peter
2012 | BOONEN Tom
2011 | BOONEN Tom
2010 | EISEL Bernhard
2009 | BOASSON HAGEN Edvald
2008 | FREIRE Oscar
2007 | BURGHARDT Marcus
2006 | HUSHOVD Thor
2005 | MATTAN Nico
2004 | BOONEN Tom

Gent-Wevelgem 2013 Results
1 SAGAN, Peter (CANNONDALE PRO CYCLING) 4:29:10
2 BOZIC, Borut (ASTANA PRO TEAM) + 23
3 VAN AVERMAET, Greg (BMC RACING)
4 HAUSSLER, Heinrich (IAM CYCLING)
5 FLECHA GIANNONI, Juan Antonio (VACANSOLEIL-DCM)
6 LADAGNOUS, Matthieu (FDJ)
7 EISEL, Bernhard (SKY PROCYCLING)
8 VANDENBERGH, Stijn (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP) + 24
9 POPOVYCH, Yaroslav (RADIOSHACK LEOPARD)
10 AMADOR BAKKAZAKOVA, Andrey (MOVISTAR TEAM)
11 GREIPEL, André (LOTTO BELISOL) + 40
12 DEMARE, Arnaud (FDJ)
13 BRESCHEL, Matti (SAXO-TINKOFF)
14 KRISTOFF, Alexander (KATUSHA)
15 VIVIANI, Elia (CANNONDALE PRO CYCLING)
16 COQUARD, Bryan (EUROPCAR)
17 HUSHOVD, Thor (BMC RACING)
18 CAVENDISH, Mark (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP)
19 VAN POPPEL, Boy (VACANSOLEIL-DCM)
20 BOASSON HAGEN, Edvald (SKY PROCYCLING)

Coverage
Start Time: Sunday March 30 11:20 CET (3:20:00 AM PDT);
Earliest live video: 14:30 CET (6:30:00 AM PDT);
Approximate Finish: 17:00 CET (9:00:00 AM PDT);

 

[VeloHuman]

First time I've felt like Tyler Farrar had a chance to win a big race in a long time. Not a favorite or anything, but he has a chance.

 

[manafana]

thinking same thign first time i have had farrar on my list in a long time also liking the chances of Demare.

 

[Jspear]

I'd like to see Farrar win. It will be interesting to see how Boonen does. Hopefully his thumb doesn't bother him for next week.

 

[Swede1]

Bozic has been looking good. if he makes it to the finish with the lead group he's fast enough to win.

 

[wirral]

Bozic has been looking good. if he makes it to the finish with the lead group he's fast enough to win.

I was thinking that. Look at his placing the last few races. He has been making the key selections in terms of not getting dropped.

Last year, he hardly surfaced at all for the second half of the season.

Don't forget also he was second in this race last year.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Farrar to bang the handlebars.

 

[Netserk]

Lol, Farrar has as much of a chance to win as Hushovd

 

[Dazed and Confused]

The Steppers will make the race really hard. Small group will finish together. Sagan gets the flowers again.

 

[Lanark]

The Steppers will make the race really hard. Small group will finish together. Sagan gets the flowers again.

That would be interesting. This is usually the race where, after the big men thought it out in the E3, they take a brake from the real action. It would be nice to see the big teams and riders take an interest for this race.

 

[Popchu]

No chance of echelons with the current weather conditions.

Let's hope we will see some good action on the hilly sections, but I fear there is too much time and too many teams to organize in the peloton between Ieper and Wevelgem to catch the breakaway.

 

[stijndefieuw]

Tom Boonen will win.

 

[wirral]

Tom Boonen will win.

With his sprained thumb?

 

[David_William]

Can see past Peter Sagan. Just way too strong and so many options for him.

 

[tomorrow]

Can see past Peter Sagan. Just way too strong and so many options for him.

yup, but having many options is not always the best, because all the options are not same good

 

[manafana]

silly comment on farrar, unlike Hushovd he has some recent form and his sprint is still much stronger so he can compete here

 

[Guybrush]

i don't have favourites, just want to enjoy a great race yay!

 

[icefire]

silly comment on farrar, unlike Hushovd he has some recent form and his sprint is still much stronger so he can compete here

Remember that Farrar rides in a team whose DS gives instructions not to chase the break, ride in the bunch and wait for the sprint no matter if it's for the win or if it's for third place.

 

[Lexman]

After 45km gap is 9' for Lander, Boaro, Arregger, Venter & Veuchelen

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Ticker: http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/matchcenter/mc_wielrennen/Comp_voorjaar_2014/MF_Gent_-_Wevelgem_2014

165km left, gap 8 minutes..

Sebastian Lander, Marcel Aregger, Manuele Boaro, Jaco Venter, Frederik Veuchelen

 

[Jspear]

Remember that Farrar rides in a team whose DS gives instructions not to chase the break, ride in the bunch and wait for the sprint no matter if it's for the win or if it's for third place.

They can't even chase? Is there a source for this quote?

 

[Lexman]

Lampaert abandons, he was not foreseen for this race but since Topsport has many injured riders was drafted to start...

edit : he rode at the front of the bunch with some Lotto's

Lotto apparently has 4 riders leading the bunch, who will lead out Greipel??

 

[Netserk]

They can't even chase? Is there a source for this quote?

Ronde 2011.

 

[Lexman]

Adinkerke leaders have a lead of 7'40"

lead is diminishing...

 

[Lexman]

lead grows again : 9'08"