2015 Kurne Brussels Kurne 1/3/15 1.1 196km

[Orbit501]

I'm puzzled. Surely Sky had a 1 in 5 chance of a Viviani win from a select sprint group, now they have the whole peloton to contend with and all the sprinters that go with it ???

Must have a lot of faith in Viviani to beat all comers then.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Drome just finished: much more exciting to watch.

 

[TheQuick]

Rowe

Maybe Sky is gambling on Rowe with his results from yesterday.

 

[May0maniac]

I'm puzzled. Surely Sky had a 1 in 5 chance of a Viviani win from a select sprint group, now they have the whole peloton to contend with and all the sprinters that go with it ???

Must have a lot of faith in Viviani to beat all comers then.

Viviani needs good leadout, he could find a way to mess things up without it.

 

[JRanton]

I'm puzzled. Surely Sky had a 1 in 5 chance of a Viviani win from a select sprint group, now they have the whole peloton to contend with and all the sprinters that go with it ???

Must have a lot of faith in Viviani to beat all comers then.

I assume it's because they can give a better lead out for Viviani with a full team. Cav would have been hard to beat with the number of Steppers in the front group.

 

[More Strides than Rides]

I'm puzzled. Surely Sky had a 1 in 5 chance of a Viviani win from a select sprint group, now they have the whole peloton to contend with and all the sprinters that go with it ???

Must have a lot of faith in Viviani to beat all comers then.

Maybe they have faith in their lead out abilities rather than Viviani's savvy, which isn't a bad bet. He's fast, but a little reckless on his own.

EDIT: Ditto Mayomaniac and JRanton

 

[TheQuick]

Rowe

Luke Rowe beat out Kristoff yesterday.

 

[Orbit501]

Fair points made about a Sky sprint train rather than Viviani alone up against Cav in a small group with some of Cav's team mates.

Luke Rowe going very strong so will be a valuable asset for Viviani too.

I'm not quite so confused now, but it's just that Sky have a history of odd tatics, especially when it comes to classics.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Luke Rowe beat out Kristoff yesterday.

In a sprint for minor placings. Doesn't say anything. If at all.

 

[PremierAndrew]

In a sprint for minor placings. Doesn't say anything. If at all.

This. Totally different for a race win

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Major props to Gilbert for giving it a go.

 

[CyclingEnthusiast]

Not doing a bad job

 

[May0maniac]

Gilbert goes full Vino!

 

[TourOfTexas]

Gilbert with the motopace attack!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Those motors are way too close to gilbert

 

[CyclingEnthusiast]

What a hero, could he do it?

 

[More Strides than Rides]

Action by Gilbert? probably 900m worth...

EDIT: I think my stream is a little behind. Better avoid this thread then...

 

[Orbit501]

10 seconds for Big Phil now.

 

[dlwssonic]

Gilber is going to have a good season this year. Might be one of his last good seasons before he retires

 

[CyclingEnthusiast]

Gutsy showing, could have been a very different story if it was a tailwind, showing good form this weekend

 

[PremierAndrew]

Congrats Cavendish! Great weekend for us Brits.

 

[indianfanboy]

Cavendish !!!

 

[Netserk]

Cav saves Etixx's weekend.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Cavendish redeems QS' weekend.

 

[TourOfTexas]

Congrats Cavendish! Great weekend for us Brits.

British showing their fine breeding and ever improving teeth.