57th De Brabantse Pijl, 12th April (1.HC, 197km)

[El Pistolero]

Maybe Gilbert doesn't have good legs today?

 

[Valv.Piti]

Re:

Maybe Gilbert doesn't have good legs today?

Maybe he will change his approach from cobbles -> ardennes and play it conservative

 

[GraftPunk]

This is one busy edition.

 

[Akuryo]

This time Gilbert actually has 2 guys up front, why should he attack?

 

[Valv.Piti]

Re:

This time Gilbert actually has 2 guys up front, why should he attack?

When has that ever mattered for Gilbert? Up the road!

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

If the GPS is correct this break is starting to look increasingly dangerous. Benoot, Dillier, De Plus etc. aren't going to be caught easily by tired domestiques. If the group in front keeps cooperating decently, they could go a very long way. But this is a treacherous route, people can blow up or close big gaps quickly on this route.......

 

[DFA123]

Re: Re:

Maybe Gilbert doesn't have good legs today?

Maybe he will change his approach from cobbles -> ardennes and play it conservative

I guess he has to a bit. It's a different animal doing a 20km+ solo when only a handful of rider are chasing, compared with a whole peloton hunting you down.

 

[Akuryo]

Re:

If the GPS is correct this break is starting to look increasingly dangerous. Benoot, Dillier, De Plus etc. aren't going to be caught easily by tired domestiques. If the group in front keeps cooperating decently, they could go a very long way. But this is a treacherous route, people can blow up or close big gaps quickly on this route.......

Yeah, IF ... gps showed 40 seconds when in fact it was 17

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Matthews isolated?
Edit: looks like he's got a few helpers there

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Lotto chasing Benoot??? Shouldn't Benoot normally be the best in the break.......

 

[WheelofGear]

Colbrelli is not just a sprinter.

What a great rider.

 

[WheelofGear]

Colbrelli and Colbrelli working hard and attacking while wheelsucking Matthews is just resting in the front group.

 

[Velolover2]

Who is going to win: Mattrrans or Gerthew?

 

[DFA123]

Re:

Colbrelli is not just a sprinter.

What a great rider.

Agreed, been very impressive this season. 10th in RVV, a few days after being hit by a car was a phenomenal effort as well.

 

[Brullnux]

The peloton have decided that the best way of catching the break is by stopping working.

Edit: it's ok though because the break have decided that the best way of staying away is also by not pulling

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Colbrelli showing how riders like him should be riding (are you reading this, Matthews?).

 

[DFA123]

Even if he doesn't win today, this is going to be a really great workout for Colbrelli ahead of Amstel. He must be one of the favourites for there in this form.

 

[Brullnux]

Colbrelli vs everyone else

 

[GraftPunk]

Re:

Colbrelli showing how riders like him should be riding (are you reading this, Matthews?).

I am unconvinced he can read in general.

 

[DFA123]

Colbrelli's like a real boss here. Shouting and motivating a breakaway full of Belgians in Belgium. He's obviously not a shy guy.

 

[Brullnux]

Bole tries to console Colbrelli

 

[DFA123]

Re:

Bole tries to console Colbrelli

I'd let him get really angry. Get all that adrenaline flowing, blood pressure high and he'll be massively motivated to drop everyone on the final climb.

 

[Brullnux]

17 second gap

I think

 

[Josh Homme]

15 secs.

GPS has been horrible today.

 

[Velolover2]

If there was less riders on a team, the strongest riders would be forced to work like Colbrelli is doing now. The races would have been a lot better.