2015 Eneco Tour (2.WT), Aug 10 - 16th

[Jonhard]

It was similar to Viviani's Giro stage at the end - get him into the mix and let him pick wheels. Seems effective enough when the sprint field is not first class, and perhaps the trains not there to control the final.

Greipel went a bit early I thought. There was talk of a bad knee too, although it didn't hamper him noticeably in July.

 

[search]

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Greipel went a bit early I thought. There was talk of a bad knee too, although it didn't hamper him noticeably in July.

he also was on holiday with the family for the past week. Might just need one or two days to get back in racing trim.

 

[PremierAndrew]

Boonen has started to go backwards as soon as he's launched his sprint a couple of times this year, but wow, this one was ridiculously bad

 

[Happy dude]

Yet again going late is best

 

[De Snelle Duif]

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Boonen has started to go backwards as soon as he's launched his sprint a couple of times this year, but wow, this one was ridiculously bad

He said he was scared

 

[Tryphon]

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Boonen has started to go backwards as soon as he's launched his sprint a couple of times this year, but wow, this one was ridiculously bad

Boonen by his own admission has never felt comfortable in large bunch sprints since Suisse 2010 crash with Cav/Haussler.Doesn't mean he can't win an odd one but not really his thing these days which is understandable.

 

[TMP402]

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Boonen has started to go backwards as soon as he's launched his sprint a couple of times this year, but wow, this one was ridiculously bad

Boonen by his own admission has never felt comfortable in large bunch sprints since Suisse 2010 crash with Cav/Haussler.Doesn't mean he can't win an odd one but not really his thing these days which is understandable.

So why does he bother trying?

 

[Tryphon]

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Boonen has started to go backwards as soon as he's launched his sprint a couple of times this year, but wow, this one was ridiculously bad

Boonen by his own admission has never felt comfortable in large bunch sprints since Suisse 2010 crash with Cav/Haussler.Doesn't mean he can't win an odd one but not really his thing these days which is understandable.

So why does he bother trying?

Because he's paid to race.

 

[TMP402]

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Boonen has started to go backwards as soon as he's launched his sprint a couple of times this year, but wow, this one was ridiculously bad

Boonen by his own admission has never felt comfortable in large bunch sprints since Suisse 2010 crash with Cav/Haussler.Doesn't mean he can't win an odd one but not really his thing these days which is understandable.

So why does he bother trying?

Because he's paid to race.

Which he could do on later stages that suit him.

 

[Tryphon]

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Boonen has started to go backwards as soon as he's launched his sprint a couple of times this year, but wow, this one was ridiculously bad

Boonen by his own admission has never felt comfortable in large bunch sprints since Suisse 2010 crash with Cav/Haussler.Doesn't mean he can't win an odd one but not really his thing these days which is understandable.

So why does he bother trying?

Because he's paid to race.

Which he could do on later stages that suit him.

And your point is?

 

[Tryphon]

My interpretation of Boonen's comments pre Eneco were that he wanted a stage win for his confidence before the Worlds,higher class field than recent races he's won at.If there's any risk involved in the sprint he will back off,its not a secret he feels this way,its a matter of record for the last 5 years in several interviews.

 

[Billie]

Let's hope UCI realises how dangerous he is and say against Van der Schueren that he'll never be allowed to ride a team car again.

He rode on to the sidewalk yesterday almost crashing into a father and his little son. Police saw it. He's suspended today.

 

[Samamba]

Perfect lead out for Greipel.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Gorilla is back in business. Good stuff.

 

[PeterB]

Team Roompot still to win a stage, but got their first yellow jersey today.

 

[Flamin]

Very easy for Greipel.

I hope Breschel ain't hurt because of that silly crash from Vanspeybrouck in the last k.

 

[Happy dude]

Perfect leadout, best this season, except maybe the Etixx one for Cav in Turkey when they dropped the peloton.

And Boonen went forwards for a change!

 

[RedheadDane]

Okay, I'm a horrible person, but look at the caption for the first picture in this article:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/fracture-for-vanspeybrouck-scrapes-for-breschel-in-eneco-tour-crash/

Guess that's one way to describe a crash.

 

[Tank Engine]

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Perfect leadout, best this season, except maybe the Etixx one for Cav in Turkey when they dropped the peloton.

And Boonen went forwards for a change!

Textbook stuff. Just as they looked like they might get swamped, the next guy in line steps it up a gear and then Greipel launches himself strongly and right on schedule.

It was a lot less crowded today. Almost a reduced field sprint, as Tom likes.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Stage 3 with Kirby Carlton

http://cricfree.tv/watch/live/eneco-tour-live-streaming

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Gorka abandoned and on his way to hospital after a crash

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Tomeke not scared today

 

[cineteq]

A text book sprinting win by Boonen. His haters must be hiding behind a rock.

 

[Billie]

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Tomeke not scared today

Low speed like today he doesn't get scared and easily wins even when he was in the wind way too early.

Champ

 

[Happy dude]

Fdj made the worst decision ever keeping demare over Bouhanni