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

[WheelofGear]

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Sagan and GVA had to get rid of the dead weight in their group but the group stayed compact up the top of Kruijsberg. No way they're going to get rid of them until Kwaremont where it might be too late to catch Phil. Incredible race.

I don't even think GVA/Sagan will drop the rest on Kwaremont. They are working too much.

45% Sagan 45% GVA 10% the rest of the group

 

[Flamin]

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If Phil succeeds it's the most incredible win I've ever witnessed

It's this and Boonen's PR in 2012 for me, pretty close though.

Not even close... Gilbert by far.

 

[GuyIncognito]

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Sagan should stop pulling. Not enough work rate from others in that group and he's already won this race. They're not going to catch Gilbert in any way.

Just stroll to the line now with your mind on Roubaix.

What a loser attitude, sorry.

Especially if you believe his former DS at Liquigas. Keeps saying Sagan will never win Roubaix

 

[red_flanders]

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If Phil succeeds it's the most incredible win I've ever witnessed

It's this and Boonen's PR in 2012 for me, pretty close though.

I seem to recall Museeuw in Roubaix attacking from like 50k out. Never seen anything like that.

 

[BigMac]

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Sporza doing live interview with QS DS with the moto guy. Gotta love the Belgians

It's been a thing in the Volta a Portugal since... ever.

Sorry.

 

[Red Rick]

Game over for Phil.

Pippo is onhis way

 

[Akuryo]

Memories of Boonen 2012 start to appear. Another beautiful solo of +50k?

 

[portugal11]

So gilbert will win ronde for the first time and gva is still waiting for his first win. Bmc bet in the wrong horse

 

[jsem94]

I wonder if Phil can compete in the Ardennes too after this and match or even surpass his insane 2011 season. Not sure he has the pure power to win Roubaix but if he did he'd only need Milano San Remo and he'd have all monuments under his name.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Valgren is doing really well in his first RVV

 

[Red Rick]

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Sporza doing live interview with QS DS with the moto guy. Gotta love the Belgians

It's been a thing in the Volta a Portugal since... ever.

Sorry.

Gotta love dem Portugese as well.

And to think of it ES has all dem RCS broadcasting rights.

 

[Irondan]

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So gilbert will win ronde for the first time and gva is still waiting for his first win. Bmc bet in the wrong horse

They always do...

 

[BigMac]

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If Phil succeeds it's the most incredible win I've ever witnessed

It's not even an 'if'.

Win is certain.

Looks like another premature ejaculation.

Never learn, people. Never learn.

Hope I'm wrong.

Gap only at 52 seconds. Gilbert can still crack.

Difefrent scenario, if I'm not mistaken. It can happen, but I have no reason to think Gilbert will crack massively. He has been too good.

Again, it can happen.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

pippo bridging too

 

[WheelofGear]

Gilbert is fighting for the honour of Boonen.

 

[Gigs_98]

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

One day a person will look at the palmares of Gilbert and ask himself "what the hell happened to that guy between 2012 and 2016?"

Edit: I'm not 100% sure if it's over though.

 

[Velolover2]

Phil looking a bit tired now. He has to keep on going.

 

[Irondan]

20k to glory!

 

[Red Rick]

Here's to hoping Naesen gets properly recked on the Kwaremont

 

[meat puppet]

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If Phil succeeds it's the most incredible win I've ever witnessed

It's this and Boonen's PR in 2012 for me, pretty close though.

These feats always leave me dry. Just like dominance at the stage races, etc.

I mean it is a special kind of ridiculous when a single rider comfortably holds back a committed group. The gap has been around a minute for 15k now.

 

[Forever The Best]

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If Phil succeeds it's the most incredible win I've ever witnessed

It's not even an 'if'.

Win is certain.

Looks like another premature ejaculation.

Never learn, people. Never learn.

Hope I'm wrong.

Gap only at 52 seconds. Gilbert can still crack.

Difefrent scenario, if I'm not mistaken. It can happen, but I have no reason to think Gilbert will crack massively. He has been too good.

Again, it can happen.

It is a lone rider against a group, very similar to Nice stage. There are also a lot of flat kms.

 

[Kazistuta]

Sagan, GVA and Naesen will destroy the group at OK... will take lots of time on Gilbert there.

 

[pink_jersey]

If he doesn't lose more than 10s on Kwaremont he has this.

 

[Andro]

Phil has to crack on Kware/Pater, otherwise I don't see any way he gets caught.

 

[spalco]

Btw, it's really proper for a ride like this to be done in the belgian champion's jersey, even if he gets caught in the end.