2017 Tour of Flanders / Ronde Van Vlaanderen - April 2, 260k

[kingjr]

Re:

You can call it whatever you want it.
Call it
De Ronde van Vlaanderen
De Ronde
Vlaanderens Mooiste
De Vlaamse Hoogmis
The #1 reason Dutch people want to be Flemish ( tho football teams are becoming a close 2nd)

But please drop the Tour of Flanders crap.

OK, from now on I will only call it Tour of Flanders and nothing else.

 

[barmaher]

The race's official English language website refers to both names. In fact, more frequently they use "Tour of Flanders".

 

[trucido]

Tour des Flandres

 

[saganftw]

Re:

Given their roster, the Steppers should attack relentlessly left right and center from 100k to home. If something sticks, good on them. With that much firepower, be it real or imagined, the chances are that something sticks. If not, too bad, but they weren't gonna beat Sagan and GVA in the finale anyway.

just like in G-W when they had three guys in the break but still waiting for gaviria :lol:

 

[StryderHells]

Re:

You can call it whatever you want it.
Call it
De Ronde van Vlaanderen
De Ronde
Vlaanderens Mooiste
De Vlaamse Hoogmis
The #1 reason Dutch people want to be Flemish ( tho football teams are becoming a close 2nd)

But please drop the Tour of Flanders crap.

Why does it matter? I'm a native english speaker and call it De Ronde van Vlaanderen but I know others who have only recently gotten into cycling who call it Tour of Flanders or just Flanders and I know why they are talking about. Is it really something worth complaining about? Seems a little silly

 

[May0maniac]

I can understand it to a degree, but it's not the end of the world.

 

[Netserk]

This is war! From now on the group ride in July shall only be called Ronde van Frankrijk!

 

[jaylew]

Re: Re:

You can call it whatever you want it.
Call it
De Ronde van Vlaanderen
De Ronde
Vlaanderens Mooiste
De Vlaamse Hoogmis
The #1 reason Dutch people want to be Flemish ( tho football teams are becoming a close 2nd)

But please drop the Tour of Flanders crap.

OK, from now on I will only call it Tour of Flanders and nothing else.

Well, then you'll be in lockstep with this site as Cyclingnews refers to it almost exclusively as Tour of Flanders.

 

[frisenfruitig]

It will be interesting if Gilbert decides to attack early in the race again like he has the past races. I wonder if Sagan/Van Avermaet are going to respond immediately or give him some room. Might be a dangerous situation with the form he's in right now.

 

[trucido]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/quick-step-on-sagan-we-try-to-win-but-if-we-dont-win-then-he-loses/

So if QS's plan to win fails, the secondary goal would be to make sure Sagan loses? How pathetic is this?

 

[jaylew]

Just sad. Well, even more chance for GVA!

 

[Flamin]

Lol, don't take it so seriously.

But maybe not the smartest thing to do by Sagan to 'provoke' the strongest team in the race when you're gonna be all alone

 

[kingjr]

Re: Re:

You can call it whatever you want it.
Call it
De Ronde van Vlaanderen
De Ronde
Vlaanderens Mooiste
De Vlaamse Hoogmis
The #1 reason Dutch people want to be Flemish ( tho football teams are becoming a close 2nd)

But please drop the Tour of Flanders crap.

OK, from now on I will only call it Tour of Flanders and nothing else.

Well, then you'll be in lockstep with this site as Cyclingnews refers to it almost exclusively as Tour of Flanders.

It goes without saying that this will be extended to the Tour of Italy, Tour of France, Tour of Spain and the Tour of Lombardy.

 

[StephenC2020]

Re: Re:

You can call it whatever you want it.
Call it
De Ronde van Vlaanderen
De Ronde
Vlaanderens Mooiste
De Vlaamse Hoogmis
The #1 reason Dutch people want to be Flemish ( tho football teams are becoming a close 2nd)

But please drop the Tour of Flanders crap.

OK, from now on I will only call it Tour of Flanders and nothing else.

Well, then you'll be in lockstep with this site as Cyclingnews refers to it almost exclusively as Tour of Flanders.

It goes without saying that this will be extended to the Tour of Italy, Tour of France, Tour of Spain and the Tour of Lombardy.

Don't forget the Tour of Yorkshire

 

[kingjr]

Re: Re:

You can call it whatever you want it.
Call it
De Ronde van Vlaanderen
De Ronde
Vlaanderens Mooiste
De Vlaamse Hoogmis
The #1 reason Dutch people want to be Flemish ( tho football teams are becoming a close 2nd)

But please drop the Tour of Flanders crap.

OK, from now on I will only call it Tour of Flanders and nothing else.

Well, then you'll be in lockstep with this site as Cyclingnews refers to it almost exclusively as Tour of Flanders.

It goes without saying that this will be extended to the Tour of Italy, Tour of France, Tour of Spain and the Tour of Lombardy.

Don't forget the Tour of Yorkshire

Maybe we could make that 'De Ronde van Jorksjier'? As a concession to the poor fellows who continue to fight the noble fight against the anglicisation of cycling.

 

[Volderke]

some (local) names not mentioned:
Naessen, Benoot, Stuyven, Vanmarcke, Backaert.
All of them have a reasonable chance to mix deep in the finale, supposed they escape at an earlier stage in between some hills.

 

[SKSemtex]

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http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/quick-step-on-sagan-we-try-to-win-but-if-we-dont-win-then-he-loses/

So if QS's plan to win fails, the secondary goal would be to make sure Sagan loses? How pathetic is this?

What an idiot. He can be saved only by Gilbert now, GVA wins he looks like an idiot, Sagan wins he looks like an king of idiots. His odds are pretty bad.

 

[Netserk]

I think Vanmarcke is more likely to podium than Gilbert. Actually, I think he's the third most likely rider to podium the race. I'm unsure if Gilbert is the fourth most likely, but he probably is.

I also think he will collaborate with Sagan, which should help his own chance to get on the podium again. In short, Vanmarcke to go full Hoste

 

[BeagRigh]

Re: Re:

Maybe we could make that 'De Ronde van Jorksjier'? As a concession to the poor fellows who continue to fight the noble fight against the anglicisation of cycling.

'De Ronde van Jorksjier' is amazing :lol:

Though, the local name would be Taw o' ' God's County

 

[StephenC2020]

Re: Re:

Maybe we could make that 'De Ronde van Jorksjier'? As a concession to the poor fellows who continue to fight the noble fight against the anglicisation of cycling.

'De Ronde van Jorksjier' is amazing :lol:

Though, the local name would be Taw o' ' God's County

And both sound more natural than the actual name .

 

[GraftPunk]

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I think Vanmarcke is more likely to podium than Gilbert. Actually, I think he's the third most likely rider to podium the race. I'm unsure if Gilbert is the fourth most likely, but he probably is.

I also think he will collaborate with Sagan, which should help his own chance to get on the podium again. In short, Vanmarcke to go full Hoste

Vanmarcke is still recovering from injury and illness I think, otherwise I'd agree.

 

[Netserk]

He looked strong enough in e3, just lacked energy. I think he'll be ready.

 

[Volderke]

Vanmarcke is not injured anymore. He had stomach / intestine problems on Friday, but those don't 'eat' all of your shape (normally)(pun intended), so I expect he will actually be very fresh, maybe lacking the ability to go very deep / over the limit, but still a factor to consider (I heard the definition of factor is hotly debated!).

 

[SKSemtex]

Re: 2017 Tour of Flanders / Ronde Van Vlaanderen - April 2,

A lot of heat on. It is baked for the best Ronde in the years. Bring it on.

 

[Hellyea]

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Lol, don't take it so seriously.

But maybe not the smartest thing to do by Sagan to 'provoke' the strongest team in the race when you're gonna be all alone

Remind me again how exactly QS helped Sagan last year? They will be dead after Kwaremont (maybe except for Gilbert)