2018 E3 Harelbeke - 206.5 km - March 23

[RedheadDane]

Errr... Trentin. I'm not too sure about that way of storing you glasses... :lol:

 

[deValtos]

So Kungs entire contribution was to ruin the chances of getting back to Terpstra? Genius.

 

[El Pistolero]

Seems like none of the top cyclists are in their best shape... Nibali could really be dangerous in the Ronde van Vlaanderen then lol...

 

[Gigs_98]

I'm surprised Moscon and Benoot are still working? They don't really have a shot in the sprint, don't they?

 

[deValtos]

I'm surprised Moscon and Benoot are still working? They don't really have a shot in the sprint, don't they?

IIRC Moscon was 2nd in a bunch sprint in the Vuelta last year.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Re:

Seems like none of the top cyclists are in their best shape... Nibali could really be dangerous in the Ronde van Vlaanderen then lol...

Yeah. It just shows that the lineup in the Flemish classics is pretty bad compared to the Ardennes classics.

 

[Velolover2]

Benoot looks a lot like Thomas.

Similar rider, similar face cramps.

 

[DFA123]

Re: Re:

Seems like none of the top cyclists are in their best shape... Nibali could really be dangerous in the Ronde van Vlaanderen then lol...

Yeah. It just shows that the lineup in the Flemish classics is pretty bad compared to the Ardennes classics.

Boom!

 

[Bardamu]

Has GVA done any work?

 

[burning]

Re:

Has GVA done any work?

After he got caught, no.

 

[Gigs_98]

I'm surprised Moscon and Benoot are still working? They don't really have a shot in the sprint, don't they?

IIRC Moscon was 2nd in a bunch sprint in the Vuelta last year.

Right so I guess Moscon has a reason to chase. But I thought I remembered that he once claimed to not have a good sprint

 

[Velolover2]

If GVA and Sagan aren't at 100%, lots of riders should consider to ride the Ronde.

Kwiatkowski who have had a great spring could be a favorite.

 

[Velolover2]

I'm surprised Moscon and Benoot are still working? They don't really have a shot in the sprint, don't they?

Isn't it more surprising that Trentin is working? He is way faster than both.

 

[tomorrow]

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where would Sagan be right now??

1:55 behind, with Colbrelli.

I am surprised he's not in the car already. I guess Bora needs at least on man to finish. I am not sure what they were thinking with this squad. And that being said, Oss wasn't due to start originally.

As far as the winner, I wouldn't count out GvA just yet.

 

[Screecher]

The real racing started so early that pretty much everyone is dead at this point, lol.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I'm surprised Moscon and Benoot are still working? They don't really have a shot in the sprint, don't they?

Isn't it more surprising that Trentin is working? He is way faster than both.

Uh, he's the fastest here so he should work.

 

[Koronin]

I'm surprised Moscon and Benoot are still working? They don't really have a shot in the sprint, don't they?

IIRC Moscon was 2nd in a bunch sprint in the Vuelta last year.

Right so I guess Moscon has a reason to chase. But I thought I remembered that he once claimed to not have a good sprint

Well Valverde did claim he's not a sprinter and won the partial field sprint (of 94 riders) on stage two of this year's Catalunya race. So maybe Moscon is taking Valverde's idea of claiming he's not a sprinter?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Re: Re:

where would Sagan be right now??

1:55 behind, with Colbrelli.

I am surprised he's not in the car already. I guess Bora needs at least on man to finish. I am not sure what they were thinking with this squad. And that being said, Oss wasn't due to start originally.

As far as the winner, I wouldn't count out GvA just yet.

I'm pretty sure that Sagan has abandoned.

 

[Lexman]

GVA & Kung should ride all out for Roelandts... and see where they arrive, (get Terprstar or not) otherwise it's a big fail...

 

[Jspear]

I'm sure he didn't get the idea from Valverde. Valverde isn't here. I'm sure Valverde is not even in the mind of Moscon. Perhaps Moscon is remembering the times Chris Froome has mixed in for the sprint.

 

[carton]

Re:

Team Terpstra still has a good chance of finishing this off when the other teams are riding like this.

Yep. Benoot and Moscon not letting the pace drop completely is the only reason that this isn't over already. But the writing is on the wall.

 

[Gigs_98]

Can't the chasers start to look at each other? I want Terpstra to win

 

[Bot. Sky_Bot]

Re:

If GVA and Sagan aren't at 100%, lots of riders should consider to ride the Ronde.

Kwiatkowski who have had a great spring could be a favorite.

I hope.. :razz:

 

[Velolover2]

A shame Valverde isn't here. The strongest and most winning rider this year isn't even giving the (real) classics in a shot.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Re: Re:

where would Sagan be right now??

1:55 behind, with Colbrelli.

I am surprised he's not in the car already. I guess Bora needs at least on man to finish. I am not sure what they were thinking with this squad. And that being said, Oss wasn't due to start originally.

As far as the winner, I wouldn't count out GvA just yet.

Nothing really wrong with the squad - yes, they miss a couple of guys and Oss was mediocre, but Sagan was weak and rode with his head under his arm. A better team really wouldn't have changed things that much, only would have postponed Sagan getting dropped probably.