If Demare is still there in the final then it will have been 99% certain that it was a terrible race that completely failed to live up to our pre-race hopes and expectations.
- Jan 4, 2020
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I imagine him to be in the race as a "threat" as long as possible, someone who can make guys like Ala and Turgis say "I got a sprinter behind".
I'm going to Leuven, probably around the Decouxlaan because got a friend living nearby. I'd say Leuven is the best place to watch. I'm expecting the area around St Antoniusberg to be the busiest since it's very close to the Oude Markt.
- Oct 31, 2018
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In a sprint of 2 or 3 rides he has a (small) chance. Don't forget that in MVP's mind, in the RVV, the chasing WVA was the danger and not Asgreen that (on paper at least) was suposed to be slower on the line then MVP.
If Asgreen wants to be world champion he has to get in a break away without MVP, WVA or Colbrelli and that, I think we can al agree, will be very hard for any leader.
- Oct 31, 2018
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As a guy who spent half his university life in Leuven, I can asure you it is defenitly the place to be.
Aside from the fact Leuven has the biggest ratio bars-to-inhabitents, the fact the local lap and the finish is in Leuven, that asures the most ambiance.
- Apr 12, 2017
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Yeah except that Asgreen wasn't slower at all. And it's not as if Asgreen didn't do any work in the end, quite the opposite actually. He looked foolish to do so much work ... until he won.
Even in a small group after a hard race I would not be so sure to beat Asgreen in a sprint anymore. Not even if I were MVP, WVA or Colbrelli. The key being after a hard race.
mvdp was totally spent that day, he had attacked for the entire race, asgreen was just following. Now of course this scenario could play out again, but asgreen looks to not be as strong as last year and the stars really have to align for him to win. Just as it is very difficult for Evenepoel to win, because either of them just don't have that final kick to win a reduced sprint.
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Asgreen just following? You must have seen a different race than me.
- Mar 13, 2009
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Asgreen even initiated attacks.
Although I agree with the assesment that he isn't necesarilly faster or a better sprinter than VDP. I just think he had more energy left. And that's what counts after 260km. Not explosivity or sprint capacity per se.
Although I agree with the assesment that he isn't necesarilly faster or a better sprinter than VDP. I just think he had more energy left. And that's what counts after 260km. Not explosivity or sprint capacity per se.
- Apr 10, 2019
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Ganna won't ride the RR, de Marchi will replace him. Ganna will ride the ITT and the mixed relay before flying back to Italy to prepare the Track WC.
Van Aert, MVDP, Alaphillipe, Peterson, Sagan, have all shown (although for some quite a while ago) they can handle and perform well on 260+km + hilly courses. In addition to Remco, are their other 1st or 2nd tier favs who haven’t ever shown that strength (whether because they haven’t had the opportunity or haven’t handled it well)?
Note: I’m not counting success at Milan-San Remo as evidence they can handle it.
Note: I’m not counting success at Milan-San Remo as evidence they can handle it.
- May 5, 2010
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Please refrain from turning Danes into Swedes. I know they only have one WT rider, while we have 25, but that's hardly a reason.
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He's not talking about a Swede. This race will be the long awaited major breaktrough for Tom Peterson!
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- May 8, 2014
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I think almost everybody expects a strong Danish team. Belgium with van Aert is the team to beat, but the Danes should be right behind them.
I think Hirschi could be a strong contender. He is coming into form at the right time and to be honest I wouldn't be surprised if he becomes World Champion.
- Jan 4, 2020
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Hm, he's sure getting a lot better... but honestly I would be quite surprised if he did. I also don't know whether the cobbles really suit him best.
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Yesterday, I saw the news that Hirschi and Lienhard were the final two to be selected after Bissegger, Küng, Schär and Dillier had been named for some time.
How exactly is Hirschi only fifth in line??
How exactly is Hirschi only fifth in line??
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- Feb 20, 2012
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How long is Ganna gonna combine road and track? He doesn't have anything to prove on track anymore and I want that road potential unleashed.
Ok maybe the IP record
- Apr 10, 2019
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I guess he wants the IP record and maybe the hour record. But yeah, I'm with you, at this point he should go all in for road cycling, maybe he can pull a Viviani if it's an olympic year.
I don't think it's a coincidence that we saw him dominate last year when he didn't do any track cycling post-lockdown.
- Sep 2, 2011
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He's good on cobbles. He was 10th in Harelbeke as a neo pro after being in the break all day.
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Maybe more like Alaphilippe though, not a cobble specialist, but possible to deal well with it?
I still don't see him winning, but it would be fun if he did.
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