27 march E3 prijs Harelbeke

[del1962]

Great win for G

Epic fail from Giant and Katusha for not helping BMC more, glad that BMC didn't bring it back for a Kristoff/Degenkolb victory

SHame for Vanmarcke though

 

[Jspear]

Any news as to why Degenkolb "only" managed 25th? Just poor positioning?

 

[DFA123]

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Any news as to why Degenkolb "only" managed 25th? Just poor positioning?

I think he went down in the crash with Cancellara earlier in the race. Apparently has a sore hip but should be OK to ride on sunday. Perhaps he just wasn't in the mood for sprinting flat out for 3rd place after that.

 

[WillemS]

He went down, yeah. Given the upcoming races, rolling in "easy" was probably the wisest of decisions.

 

[greenedge]

Magnificent ride from Thomas, that win elevates him to be one of the favourites for RVV.

 

[greenedge]

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[quote="
No kidding. I hope GVA is ok at least. The way things are going Valverde, Gilbert, and Purito will get hurt before the Ardennes.[/quote]
To join Gerrans

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

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good move that sky dumped hagen, immediately 10x stronger in the classics

An 18th place is really an incredible result, indeed.

I think you don't understand my post. I'm saying that Sky is stronger. Not hagen, you dimwit

 

[luckyboy]

I guess Stannard just peaked too early? Still a week to go but he wasn't good. People talked about him as a possible contender for De Ronde after his win

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Stannard will be fine, but the main race is PR for him (along side a few other sky folks).

 

[TMP402]

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I guess Stannard just peaked too early? Still a week to go but he wasn't good. People talked about him as a possible contender for De Ronde after his win

He said himself he will find the climbs too demanding so isn't expecting to win.

 

[Bushman]

Re: Re:

good move that sky dumped hagen, immediately 10x stronger in the classics

An 18th place is really an incredible result, indeed.

I think you don't understand my post. I'm saying that Sky is stronger. Not hagen, you dimwit

Oops, yes I misunderstood that.

G has a HUGE engine and looks to be finally realizing his potential. Most talented rider at SKY IMO.

 

[Pricey_sky]

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I guess Stannard just peaked too early? Still a week to go but he wasn't good. People talked about him as a possible contender for De Ronde after his win

PR is the race for Stannard, they have Thomas for Ronde.

 

[argyllflyer]

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I guess Stannard just peaked too early? Still a week to go but he wasn't good. People talked about him as a possible contender for De Ronde after his win

PR is the race for Stannard, they have Thomas for Ronde.

Has Wiggins ever won a road stage (i.e. non TT) apart from his British champs win in 2011?

 

[Pricey_sky]

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I guess Stannard just peaked too early? Still a week to go but he wasn't good. People talked about him as a possible contender for De Ronde after his win

PR is the race for Stannard, they have Thomas for Ronde.

Has Wiggins ever won a road stage (i.e. non TT) apart from his British champs win in 2011?

He won a reduced bunch sprint stage at Romandie in 2012. I hope Wiggins is ready to work for Stannard and Thomas because on current form they are clearly Sky's leaders in the big 2 races.

 

[roundabout]

Yes, the in(famous) sprint on stage 1 of the Tour de Romandie in 2012.

So better drop him before the velodrome

 

[Singer01]

Re: Re:

good move that sky dumped hagen, immediately 10x stronger in the classics

An 18th place is really an incredible result, indeed.

I think you don't understand my post. I'm saying that Sky is stronger. Not hagen, you dimwit

Oops, yes I misunderstood that.

G has a HUGE engine and looks to be finally realizing his potential. Most talented rider at SKY IMO.

you think G is the most talented rider at Sky? ahead of multiple world, olympic, TT world champion, and multiple stage race winning tour de france champion bradley wiggins? on what are you basing that statement.
p.s. i love G but not yet, though i agree he is developing into someone that i always hoped he'd be.

 

[argyllflyer]

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I guess Stannard just peaked too early? Still a week to go but he wasn't good. People talked about him as a possible contender for De Ronde after his win

PR is the race for Stannard, they have Thomas for Ronde.

Has Wiggins ever won a road stage (i.e. non TT) apart from his British champs win in 2011?

He won a reduced bunch sprint stage at Romandie in 2012. I hope Wiggins is ready to work for Stannard and Thomas because on current form they are clearly Sky's leaders in the big 2 races.

ah yeah cheers - I remember that now you mention it.

 

[Bushman]

Re: Re:

good move that sky dumped hagen, immediately 10x stronger in the classics

An 18th place is really an incredible result, indeed.

I think you don't understand my post. I'm saying that Sky is stronger. Not hagen, you dimwit

Oops, yes I misunderstood that.

G has a HUGE engine and looks to be finally realizing his potential. Most talented rider at SKY IMO.

you think G is the most talented rider at Sky? ahead of multiple world, olympic, TT world champion, and multiple stage race winning tour de france champion bradley wiggins? on what are you basing that statement.
p.s. i love G but not yet, though i agree he is developing into someone that i always hoped he'd be.

Tbh I didn't really consider Wiggins, I was mostly thinking about the 'new' generation og Froome, Porte, Kennaugh and son on. I think G has the potential to be a better road rider than Wiggins, though he will never be as good a tt'er.