2016 Kuurne Brussel Kuurne, Feb. 28th, 200.7 km 1 HC UCI

[Kwibus]

The only chance of an interesting raceisbad weather else it's the inevitable bunch sprint. So I'm for wind from the side during the final flat 50km.

 

[trevim]

I hope this plays out like 2014 with Quickstep out for revenge after a disappointing Omloop, murdering the field to a great extent.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

They really should put the circuits at the START of this race, not the end. If Nokereberg was 20km from the line as it would be in such a situation, it'd be a much more interesting race as even though the hard climbs would still be a way from the finish, it wouldn't be the "either awful weather or sprint" race that it is these days.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Re:

They really should put the circuits at the START of this race, not the end. If Nokereberg was 20km from the line as it would be in such a situation, it'd be a much more interesting race as even though the hard climbs would still be a way from the finish, it wouldn't be the "either awful weather or sprint" race that it is these days.

That's a good idea. Or how about actually going all the way to Kuurne and back again instead of doing a circuit?

 

[Flamin]

Re:

The only chance of an interesting raceisbad weather else it's the inevitable bunch sprint. So I'm for wind from the side during the final flat 50km.

There's a circuit at the end so.. From Nokereberg til the circuit is tail/crosswind. The most important section (Kwaremont-Kluisberg) also has favourable wind, but then they turn back north and it's mainly headwind until Nokereberg.

 

[Brullnux]

Re: Re:

They really should put the circuits at the START of this race, not the end. If Nokereberg was 20km from the line as it would be in such a situation, it'd be a much more interesting race as even though the hard climbs would still be a way from the finish, it wouldn't be the "either awful weather or sprint" race that it is these days.

That's a good idea. Or how about actually going all the way to Kuurne and back again instead of doing a circuit?

But then it would quite a short race, only 173km or so. Of course, they could find some more hills or do a couple more circuits of the hills and turn come back.

 

[TommyPlus]

Well it's raining

 

[Brullnux]

That's something.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Well here in Kuurne the sun is shining, where's it raining then?

 

[TommyPlus]

Cycling news updates...

11:32:51 CET
IAM are currently on the stage and signing on for the race. A few drops of rain this morning and that could be a feature throughout the day's racing. We had dry roads during yesterday's racing and the wet conditions will add to the tension.

My bad.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Break of 2 roompot guys, 2 vastgoedservice guys, one from one pro, one from southeast, one from Direct Energie, one from AG2R , one from Wanty, one from Trek, and one from team 3M.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Re:

Break of 2 roompot guys, 2 vastgoedservice guys, one from one pro, one from southeast, one from Direct Energie, one from AG2R , one from Wanty, one from Trek, and one from team 3M.

Van Melsen (Wanty-Groupe Gobert), Turgot (AG2R), Trosino (Southeast), Boy van Poppel (Trek), De Vries en Van Ginneken (Roompot), Barker (One Pro Cycling), Boucher en Druyts (Crelan-Vastgoedservice), De Man (3M) en Cardis (Direct Energie)

Between the peloton and the break one guy: Roy Curvers

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Re:

Break of 2 roompot guys, 2 vastgoedservice guys, one from one pro, one from southeast, one from Direct Energie, one from AG2R , one from Wanty, one from Trek, and one from team 3M.

Van Melsen (Wanty-Groupe Gobert), Turgot (AG2R), Trosino (Southeast), Boy van Poppel (Trek), De Vries en Van Ginneken (Roompot), Barker (One Pro Cycling), Boucher en Druyts (Crelan-Vastgoedservice), De Man (3M) en Cardis (Direct Energie)

Between the peloton and the break one guy: Roy Curvers

 

[deValtos]

Any streams up yet?

 

[Jancouver]

Any streams up yet?

While I watch just about every race, watching Kuurne is like watching paint dry

 

[jsem94]

Then don't watch it. I'll settle for tuning in for the last 5km.

 

[Lexman]

Re: Re:

Don't forget Jans, Bouhanni,

Trek has multiple cards to play : Van Poppel, Stuyven, Nizzolo and Theuns....

I would say judging their results this year Nizzolo will be their man.

Nizzolo quits the race already...

 

[rote_laterne]

Any streams up yet?

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWT0xOGezT88cMT6HOIurIQ starts in one hour.

 

[Lexman]

http://www.bvls2016.sc/stream3.html

 

[sir fly]

Pretty cool and windy at the finish line.

 

[Wallenquist]

Bennett also abandons

 

[sir fly]

Sagan having fun on Kwaremont.

 

[Arredondo]

Kristoff really struggles.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Ewan doing surprisingly well so far. Looking well on/over the Kwaremont.

 

[sir fly]

Cool weather favours fast racing, it appears.