2018 Gent-Wevelgem, Deinze › Wevelgem (251.1k) - March 25

[Velolover2]

Only thing we can hope for now is crosswind.

 

[Brullnux]

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Only thing we can hope for now is crosswind.

And a mass braindead moment from the main group

 

[Flamin]

For crying out loud, stop showing the break

 

[Velolover2]

Viviani and Demare in the lead group.

 

[spalco]

Group 2 is closing the gap very quickly.

 

[Velolover2]

Groenewegen also there, it seems. GVA/Sagan/Sep/Naesen can't be towing those guys to the line.

 

[Sciatic]

Those were some huge cobbles . . .

 

[Valv.Piti]

Great showing by Groenewegen - as long as the climbing isn't more than bergs, he is actually pretty good in these kind of races. If he can get a little more hard-nosed he has the opportunity to be the best sprinter in the world.

 

[The_Beach]

Pretty sure it's van Poppel, not Groenewegen

 

[Velolover2]

The cobbles specialists should sit up and let the sprinters and Steppers do the work.

All the fastest guys are up front except Degenkolb and Kristoff who neither seem 100%.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Strong 2nd group now. 4 quick steppers and a lot of strong names with Vanmarcke, Naesen, Van Avermaet, Sagan and co. So I think the sprinters (Kristoff, Groenewegen) in groep 3 are now done

 

[Netserk]

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The cobbles specialists should sit up and let the sprinters and Steppers do the work.

All the fastest guys are up front except Degenkolb and Kristoff who neither seem 100%.

Nah, it's easier to attack from that group when the wind shifts direction than from a big bunch.

 

[jaylew]

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Gilbert just got trounced by his own ego there

Two races in a row.

 

[Sestriere]

Laporte is in the front group as well.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

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Laporte is in the front group as well.

The legend >>>> bouhanni

 

[Velolover2]

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The cobbles specialists should sit up and let the sprinters and Steppers do the work.

All the fastest guys are up front except Degenkolb and Kristoff who neither seem 100%.

Nah, it's easier to attack from that group when the wind shifts direction than from a big bunch.

They are still waste a lot of energy. And Viviani isn't taking any turns anymore.

It's stupid tactics by GVA and Sagan.

 

[spalco]

Sagan ftw finally?

 

[burning]

Van Poppel got dropped from the lead group

 

[jaylew]

2nd group is done.

 

[SKSemtex]

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Sagan ftw finally?

Sagan is just training and building his form towards RVV, PR

 

[Flamin]

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The cobbles specialists should sit up and let the sprinters and Steppers do the work.

All the fastest guys are up front except Degenkolb and Kristoff who neither seem 100%.

Nah, it's easier to attack from that group when the wind shifts direction than from a big bunch.

They are still waste a lot of energy. And Viviani isn't taking any turns anymore.

It's stupid tactics by GVA and Sagan.

No, look at the wind. Better be near the front now.

 

[portugal11]

viviani ftw

 

[Sestriere]

Sagan races like he got a bit of a telling-off by his team: "It's all nice and so on Peter, but we need results now."

 

[Sciatic]

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The cobbles specialists should sit up and let the sprinters and Steppers do the work.

All the fastest guys are up front except Degenkolb and Kristoff who neither seem 100%.

Nah, it's easier to attack from that group when the wind shifts direction than from a big bunch.

They are still waste a lot of energy. And Viviani isn't taking any turns anymore.

It's stupid tactics by GVA and Sagan.

I don't get you - so you think they should let it all come back together for a huge bunch sprint? It's not like the sprinters in the front group would pull hard to stay away even if Sagan, VAM refused to work.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Lol Roompot guys surviving, Danny van Poppel dropped himself by riding at the back. Brilliant