73rd Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne: 28 February, 2021

[Pantani_lives]

One day after the Omloop it's time for its little brother KBK. In spite of its name they won't pass through Brussels this year. No spectators are allowed at the start, finish, hills and cobbled zones. The Eikenmolen will be replaced by Tiegemberg and Boembeek. There will be one local lap in Kuurne. The finish is expected around 16.30h after 197 km.

Hills:

1. Tiegemberg (179 km) [1000 m; 5.6%]
2. Volkegemberg (162 km) [1000 m; 5%]
3. Boembeek (140 km) [1100 m; 4.8%]
4. Bossenaarstraat (124 km) [1300 m; 5.6%]
5. Mont Saint-Laurent (107 km) [1300 m; 7.8%]
6. La Houppe (93 km) [1880 m; 4.8%]
7. Kanarieberg (87 km) [1000 m; 7.7%]
8. Kruisberg (80 km) [1800 m; 4.8%]
9. Hotond (78 km) [2700 m; 3.1%]
10. Knokteberg (70 km) [1260 m; 7%]
11. Oude Kwaremont (60 km) [2200 m; 4%]
12. Kluisberg (54 km) [1100 m; 6%]

Recent winners:
2011 Chris Sutton
2012 Mark Cavendish
2013 (cancelled)
2014 Tom Boonen
2015 Mark Cavendish
2016 Jasper Stuyven
2017 Peter Sagan
2018 Dylan Groenewegen
2019 Bob Jungels
2020 Kasper Asgreen
2021 ???

Tom Boonen will remain the record holder with three wins.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Let's start with the negative start list. These riders won't be there:

Davide Ballerini
Julian Alaphilippe
Wout Van Aert
Esteban Chaves
Eddy Merckx
Briek Schotte
Floyd Landis

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Surely it can't be worse than Omloop...

 

[BlueRoads]

There's a rider I don't want to jinx but he's going to win this.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

There's a rider I don't want to jinx but he's going to win this.

I'll do it for you then: Hodeg has this in the bag.

 

[BlueRoads]

I'll do it for you then: Hodeg has this in the bag.

You're responsible now!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

You're responsible now!

Sounds fair considering I've also been poking many needles into a Hodeg doll the past year.

 

[BlueRoads]

Sounds fair considering I've also been poking many needles into a Hodeg doll the past year.

I'm glad you didn't want a relationship you sick psychopath!

 

[F_Cance]

all eyes on Trek. Can they get a rider in the 60 man group for the sprint finish or not?

 

[Pinot's goat]

After today's bunch sprint I think we deserve to see MVDP tearing the race up with 80km to go.

 

[Spine Concept]

After today's bunch sprint I think we deserve to see MVDP tearing the race up with 80km to go.

We might be setting ourselves up for disappointment cause according to himself he’s merely there to assist Merlier. Though I remember him saying something similar about Philipsen in the UAE tour.

The guy just can’t help himself, he’s a true born racer. Which is why RR seems to be his least favorite discipline. XCO and CX you are directly in the heat of it. No 150+ kms before the fireworks start. To each their own I guess.

He did skip Omloop cause it’s the harder race, so I don’t know how realistic it is to expect him to blow KBK to bits tomorrow. I hope he does of course.

 

[Lequack]

It's race day

 

[Pantani_lives]

It's nice to see a bit of media attention going to a helper!

 

[Faserr]

After today's bunch sprint I think we deserve to see MVDP tearing the race up with 80km to go.

There are some teams who want to tear it a part. I think Quick-Step won't ride for Hodeg, too. So hopefully there is some action.

 

[Lequack]

Break has 6 minutes, 120km to go

 

[Lequack]

Live coverage has started on Eurosport / GCN

 

[Billie]

showtime

 

[hayneplane]

After today's bunch sprint I think we deserve to see MVDP tearing the race up with 80km to go.

Conservative prediction. 84km instead!

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

He waited for the TV coverage: sponsors will be proud of him

 

[Lequack]

Van Der Poel has attacked with aother Ineos guy. They have a few seconds advantage over the peloton.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

VDP knew the TV cameras had been switched on. Time to go!

 

[wheresmybrakes]

He waited for the TV coverage: sponsors will be proud of him

Beat me to it, bravo!

 

[Lequack]

MVDP and co have 40 seconds on the peloton.

 

[Lequack]

A lot of riders still supertucking

 

[Spine Concept]

84k really is very far. Probably just training for Strade?