79th Gent-Wevelgem, 26th March 2017, 249 km, 1.UWT

[WheelofGear]

Steppers being pathetic. They have 4 men in front but doesn't want to work.

 

[TMP402]

Sky are not having a great cobbled season so far. 3rd at KBK and a top 10 in OHN, okay, but missing the split everywhere else?

 

[Jungle Cycle]

this is it.. whoever made it is on for the finish...

 

[SlickMongoose]

Stannard and Rowe don't seem to have the form they had last year.

 

[Billie]

Sky and Lotto once again not up for it

 

[Ikbengodniet]

Too bad Moscon crashed for Sky.

 

[Akuryo]

Re:

Steppers being pathetic. They have 4 men in front but doesn't want to work.

Who except Gaviria is able to beat Sagan in a sprint? Maybe Trentin if they can get it right but if it comes back together the Colombian has to be (one of) the favorite(s).

 

[Netserk]

So Bling was among those who joined from the 2nd group. Who else?

 

[DFA123]

Re:

Sky and Lotto once again not up for it

Pretty embarrassing week all round for Sky so far. Their best cobbled rider is entering the wrong race, while probably their second best cobbled rider is saving himself for the Ardennes

Wheanwhile, half their team gets ill and they miss the splits in Spain and their GC leader finishes 20 minutes down.

 

[Ikbengodniet]

Lotto Soudal is pathetic.

 

[Lance Armstrong]

Re: Re:

Steppers being pathetic. They have 4 men in front but doesn't want to work.

Who except Gaviria is able to beat Sagan in a sprint? Maybe Trentin if they can get it right but if it comes back together the Colombian has to be (one of) the favorite(s).

There will be more attacks surely. They will force Sagan to chase.

 

[Billie]

So Bling was among those who joined from the 2nd group. Who else?

Kragh Andersen
Trentin
Colbrelli
Bettiol
Twaites
Naesen
and Keukeleire

 

[Irondan]

Anyone but Matthews.... Please!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

HotSteppers often rides this race for a reduced bunch sprint...., sadly.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Re: Re:

Steppers being pathetic. They have 4 men in front but doesn't want to work.

Who except Gaviria is able to beat Sagan in a sprint? Maybe Trentin if they can get it right but if it comes back together the Colombian has to be (one of) the favorite(s).

John Degenkolb, of course.

 

[WheelofGear]

Degenkolb and GVA are taking too many pulls. They are working for the wheelsucker (Matthews) to win GW.

 

[tukabel]

oh boy, Sagan way too back on the climb... if he was on GVA's wheel he would pass him and tow him away, gaining critical 5-10 seconds od Degenkolb...

 

[Ikbengodniet]

God I hate matthews

 

[WheelofGear]

Re:

Anyone but Matthews.... Please!

The wheelsucker will win it since the Steppers are racing this race like a sprinters stage.

 

[Ikbengodniet]

I think Gaviria has this one, group is not working together very well

 

[Irondan]

Re:

God I hate matthews

Hate is a strong word, but I agree...

 

[Velolover2]

Is Matthews the new Gerrans?

 

[Akuryo]

Re: Re:

Steppers being pathetic. They have 4 men in front but doesn't want to work.

Who except Gaviria is able to beat Sagan in a sprint? Maybe Trentin if they can get it right but if it comes back together the Colombian has to be (one of) the favorite(s).

John Degenkolb, of course.

Degenkolb rides for QS?

 

[Gigs_98]

Advantage going down again. I have the feeling they'll get caught.

 

[TomLPC]

Go on peter!!!