2016 Bretagne Classic Ouest-France (GP Plouay) - 247k

[maltiv]

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Refreshing to see a break stay away like that in a one day race

Not really if you noticed why they stayed away...

why did they stay away?

Because they were getting paced by the motorbike. It was way too close at all times.

Just ridiculous to see 3 random guys not losing any time whatsoever leading into a climb when the peloton was going full gas.

 

[TMP402]

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Naesen paid Bettiol for the win.

Huh? Naesen can sprint better than Bettiol.

 

[BigMac]

You have to be one hell of cold hearted chap to blatantly refuse to take a single pull in like 10km's by shaking your head, bully your opponent to dragging you to the line, raze him on the sprint (because he was obviously tired), and celebrate like it was one for the trading cards. Gutted for Bettiol. Even if he ended up not winning, he didn't deserve the humiliation.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Naesen really played the game, Bettilol getting those fat WT-points in the lesser races.

 

[TMP402]

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You have to be one hell of cold hearted chap to blatantly refuse to take a single pull in like 10km's by shaking your head, bully your opponent to dragging you to the line, raze him on the sprint (because he was obviously tired), and celebrate like it was one for the trading cards. Gutted for Bettiol. Even if he ended up not winning, he didn't deserve the humiliation.

Naesen worked plenty.

 

[robin440]

just clever from naesen, its a bike race.

 

[TMP402]

Who were Sky working for? Because whoever it was didn't even get a top 10.

 

[BigMac]

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You have to be one hell of cold hearted chap to blatantly refuse to take a single pull in like 10km's by shaking your head, bully your opponent to dragging you to the line, raze him on the sprint (because he was obviously tired), and celebrate like it was one for the trading cards. Gutted for Bettiol. Even if he ended up not winning, he didn't deserve the humiliation.

Naesen worked plenty.

Didn't see him one time in the front after Ty Marrec. Maybe I was too focused on the peloton but I really don't think so.

 

[TMP402]

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You have to be one hell of cold hearted chap to blatantly refuse to take a single pull in like 10km's by shaking your head, bully your opponent to dragging you to the line, raze him on the sprint (because he was obviously tired), and celebrate like it was one for the trading cards. Gutted for Bettiol. Even if he ended up not winning, he didn't deserve the humiliation.

Naesen worked plenty.

Didn't see him one time in the front after Ty Marrec. Maybe I was too focused on the peloton but I really don't think so.

Well, I posted on the last page that I thought he was working too much. Maybe he laid off the effort in the last few kms - I didn't notice that - but he worked today.

 

[PremierAndrew]

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You have to be one hell of cold hearted chap to blatantly refuse to take a single pull in like 10km's by shaking your head, bully your opponent to dragging you to the line, raze him on the sprint (because he was obviously tired), and celebrate like it was one for the trading cards. Gutted for Bettiol. Even if he ended up not winning, he didn't deserve the humiliation.

What? Naessen was pulling A LOT until the final 1.2k

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

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You have to be one hell of cold hearted chap to blatantly refuse to take a single pull in like 10km's by shaking your head, bully your opponent to dragging you to the line, raze him on the sprint (because he was obviously tired), and celebrate like it was one for the trading cards. Gutted for Bettiol. Even if he ended up not winning, he didn't deserve the humiliation.

What? Naessen was pulling A LOT until the final 1.2k

He worked hard and then played it smart, so I really don't get why people are saying he didn't earn this victory

 

[Popchu]

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You have to be one hell of cold hearted chap to blatantly refuse to take a single pull in like 10km's by shaking your head, bully your opponent to dragging you to the line, raze him on the sprint (because he was obviously tired), and celebrate like it was one for the trading cards. Gutted for Bettiol. Even if he ended up not winning, he didn't deserve the humiliation.

You are totally wrong.

 

[saganboss]

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You have to be one hell of cold hearted chap to blatantly refuse to take a single pull in like 10km's by shaking your head, bully your opponent to dragging you to the line, raze him on the sprint (because he was obviously tired), and celebrate like it was one for the trading cards. Gutted for Bettiol. Even if he ended up not winning, he didn't deserve the humiliation.

give that guy a break, it was his first important victory. and he worked a lot. of course he celebrated.

 

[TMP402]

Poor BigMac. :lol:

 

[BigMac]

Not at all. I always concede if I'm wrong.

 

[Alexandre B.]

As a side note, it was the first time that the race wasn't a full circuit.

 

[BalearicBeats]

Could it be that GVA didn't want to chase after he saw that Costa & him were the only ones able to reach Naesen and Bettiol, because Naesen is one of friends?

 

[yaco]

Bettiol was the strongest and drove the breakaway between 20km and 10km - Pacing was shared equally in the last 10km - Matthews should have continued his attack and so be it if he brings 5 or 6 across - At least you reach the breakaway giving you a chance to sprint for the win.

 

[Anderis]

I didn't watch the race but Bettiol is amazing this season and he exceeded my expectations by quite a bit.

 

[Echoes]

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Not at all. I always concede if I'm wrong.

 

[Netserk]

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Not at all. I always concede if I'm wrong.

I guess you have never tried it?

 

[Hakkapelit]

Saw only the last 15 from Youtube, but Naesen seemed to take the biggest turns in that part until the last climb, saw Bettiol skipping turn also so to me i felt Naesen was the strongest and smartest.

 

[Laplaz]

Incredibly what IAM is doing this year. I know that every rider needs a new team, but still...

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

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Incredibly what IAM is doing this year. I know that every rider needs a new team, but still...

Like Verbrugghe keeps saying: everything was just fallen into place. Or with the words of Hannibal (A-team): I love it when a plan comes together.

 

[jens_attacks]

Everything also fallen into place for froome in summer 2011. Good decision by iam boys.