60th Record Bank E3 Harelbe, 24th March 2017, 206 km, 1.UWT

[Guillaume33]

And for Dylan Van Baarle's first great victory, is this for today or for the Ronde ?

 

[SafeBet]

**** Sagan
*** Stybar, Van Avermaet
** Stuyven, Terpstra, Rowe, Gilbert
* Benoot, Van Baarle, Stannard, Lutsenko, Durbridge, Van Keirsbulck, Naesen

I'm still impressed by what QS did in DDV so perhaps I'm overestimating their chances. I feel like they've got the weapons to completely destroy the race if they want, which doesn't necessarily translate to winning it.

 

[frisenfruitig]

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Don't think GVA is up for it. Wasn't that good in T-A and wasn't able to at try to follow Sagan on Poggio, but he may be deceiving me. If he isn't, and if Etixx don't manage to open the race with all their talent early on, I can't see anyone able to follow Sagan on Kapelberg,Paterberg, Kwaremont and Karnemelk in the absolute final. Well, Kwito would be, but he would rather race Tour of the Basque Country.

Yeah I agree GVA has been disappointing this year. Said he was badly positioned when Sagan attacked on the Poggio and was still the first of the peloton at the top but I don't buy it tbh. I'm not exactly sure if GVA is worse this year or if Sagan is just ridiculously strong. I mean, that stage he won in TA where he was able to stay with Pinot, Quintana etc was just insane. There is no way GVA would ever be able to do that imo. The only thing GVA (and everyone else to be fair) can hope for is that Sagan peaked too early and his form is declining.

If he is as good as the past few weeks and doesn't ride like a complete moron he can't lose. I'm personally hoping for a good Boonen today but I fear that will be wishful thinking. A good showing in PR is the only thing I still expect of him.

 

[Oliver]

GVA had a problem this winter, his form is growing. Sagan wins I believe.

 

[Akuryo]

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I'm still impressed by what QS did in DDV so perhaps I'm overestimating their chances. I feel like they've got the weapons to completely destroy the race if they want, which doesn't necessarily translate to winning it.

That is kinda the problem with QS. Some days they go completely ham like recent DDV and sometimes they f*ck it royally like 2015 Omloop ... betting on them is a gamble in itself.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

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Yeah I agree GVA has been disappointing this year. Said he was badly positioned when Sagan attacked on the Poggio and was still the first of the peloton at the top but I don't buy it tbh. I'm not exactly sure if GVA is worse this year or if Sagan is just ridiculously strong. I mean, that stage he won in TA where he was able to stay with Pinot, Quintana etc was just insane. There is no way GVA would ever be able to do that imo. The only thing GVA (and everyone else to be fair) can hope for is that Sagan peaked too early and his form is declining.

If he is as good as the past few weeks and doesn't ride like a complete moron he can't lose. I'm personally hoping for a good Boonen today but I fear that will be wishful thinking. A good showing in PR is the only thing I still expect of him.

He did start the Poggio in about 40th position.

 

[frisenfruitig]

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Yeah I agree GVA has been disappointing this year. Said he was badly positioned when Sagan attacked on the Poggio and was still the first of the peloton at the top but I don't buy it tbh. I'm not exactly sure if GVA is worse this year or if Sagan is just ridiculously strong. I mean, that stage he won in TA where he was able to stay with Pinot, Quintana etc was just insane. There is no way GVA would ever be able to do that imo. The only thing GVA (and everyone else to be fair) can hope for is that Sagan peaked too early and his form is declining.

If he is as good as the past few weeks and doesn't ride like a complete moron he can't lose. I'm personally hoping for a good Boonen today but I fear that will be wishful thinking. A good showing in PR is the only thing I still expect of him.

He did start the Poggio in about 40th position.

I meant that I don't really believe that was the reason he wasn't in the lead group along with Kwiat and Alaphilippe, I think he just wasn't good enough.

 

[reallystupid]

Re: 60th Record Bank E3 Harelbe, 24th March 2017, 206 km, 1.

I am getting a bit tired of Sagan's antics he is too happy to do 90% of the work and settle for second place in... any race, really. He should quit the classics and focus on making spectacular downhill attacks in stage races and become the Vino we deserve.

Also who will be the best of the Belgians this year and why is his name GVA?

I am sure he is heartbroken to hear this.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Gallopin crash and DNF with wrist issue. Thought he would go well today

 

[Flamin]

Still no break after 75k.

 

[Alexandre B.]

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Gallopin crash and DNF with wrist issue. Thought he would go well today

I fear it will be another ruined spring season...

 

[TourOfSardinia]

any tv yet?

 

[Vasilis]

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any tv yet?

Yeah I'm looking for a stream too, but none of them seem to be working...

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Break of 6: Gougeard (AG2R), De Vreese (Astana), Van Hoecke (LottoNL), Per (Bahrein), Masson (Veranclassic), Van der Hoorn (Roompot).

 

[Lexman]

http://sebn.sc/sebn-5.php

 

[Dan2016]

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http://sebn.sc/sebn-5.php

Thanks.

And same broadcast via youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXpwUe7fGQE

 

[Netserk]

Go, Boonen, go, go, go, Boonen!

 

[glassmoon]

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http://sebn.sc/sebn-5.php

Thanks.

And same broadcast via youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXpwUe7fGQE

brilliant, cheers

 

[Lexman]

Re: Re:

http://sebn.sc/sebn-5.php

Thanks.

And same broadcast via youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXpwUe7fGQE

live images in 10 minutes

 

[Alexandre B.]

Our (the French) only chance to win these races is to anticipate the big moves.

At least Gougeard knows that well.

 

[Lexman]

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Our (the French) only chance to win these races is to anticipate the big moves.

At least Gougeard knows that well.

he does it every race so no surprise here

 

[sir fly]

A bit breaky picture.
Probably high hitting rate of the stream.

 

[sir fly]

If you want, I can tell you what's going to happen in a kilometer.
That's the difference between my TV and tube images.

 

[glassmoon]

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If you want, I can tell you what's going to happen in a kilometer.
That's the difference between my TV and tube images.

witchcraft!

 

[Flamin]

Ffs, thought I could watch this on tv but turns out I can't. Mini phone screen instead.