94th Ronde van Vlaanderen - April 4

[Publicus]

I think Armstrong wins on Sunday.

 

[Hugh Januss]

I think Armstrong wins on Sunday.

Why is he coming home to race a MTB race in Austin?

 

[*G*K*S*]

Originally Posted by il_fiammingo
Talking about Ballan: where the hell is he??

Het Volk: 68th
Tirreno: 80th
Sanremo: 64th

Not really the kind of results that are pointing to a greate shape. No idea what to expect from him the next few weeks.

When was the last time we heard from Ballan at all...

I believe that this will be his first time riding RVV, so I'm lookin' for anything special out of him.

His most recent win came last August at the Tour of Poland

 

[ErmOkk]

I think Armstrong wins on Sunday.

I actually think he won't be ridden away from the first hill. He'll be dropped on 'Tenbosse' like in 2005 I believe :d Boonen ftw btw! (flemish enthousiasm)

 

[rghysens]

I believe that this will be his first time riding RVV, so I'm lookin' for anything special out of him.

http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2007/apr07/rvv07/?id=results#res

better check your history

 

[sadfitty]

Originally Posted by il_fiammingo
Talking about Ballan: where the hell is he??

Het Volk: 68th
Tirreno: 80th
Sanremo: 64th

Not really the kind of results that are pointing to a greate shape. No idea what to expect from him the next few weeks.

I believe that this will be his first time riding RVV, so I'm lookin' for anything special out of him.

His most recent win came last August at the Tour of Poland

Eh.... Ballan won RVV in 2007...

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

This is the problem with people who start following the sport only 1 or 2 years ago

 

[hfer07]

I believe that this will be his first time riding RVV, so I'm lookin' for anything special out of him.

you might be confusing Ronde Van Vlaanderen with Tour of Flanders.. right?

 

[theyoungest]

Balland and Quinziato aren't going to win either. Going by their form... Devolder was going full gas and didn't even gain a second on Bert Scheirlinckx (at the front at that moment).
No, if Devolder rides top 10 in the Tour of Flanders I'll eat my hat (with proof)

Karl Vannieuwkerke's twitter:

I saw from the motorcycle that Devolder is fooling with us... he's on form!

 

[Jamsque]

I don't think Devolder is fooling anyone, except perhaps himself

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Karl Vannieuwkerke always believes his own countrymen are fooling him.
While a good reporter and journalist, he is also one of the more chauvinistic ones.
I think last year he predicted Van Avermaet and Roelandts to win big classics. Not a guy who should be taken to seriously when it's about Flemish riders in Flanders races

 

[theyoungest]

I don't think Devolder is fooling anyone, except perhaps himself

Karl Vannieuwkerke is a commentator for Sporza. This guy knows what he's talking about.

And yes, he's chauvinistic, but not absurdly so.

 

[*G*K*S*]

http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2007/apr07/rvv07/?id=results#res

better check your history

Uh....uh.....oh, I must have been thinking of another Ballan. Yeah, that's the ticket!

Going back to check starlists to comfirm my numbskullness.

 

[Polish]

Current UNIBET odds:

I have been a Big George Fan for so long - I just HAVE to pick him for the win.
Second choice Max Iglinskiy.

09:00 Tour of Flanders 2010
Who will win?
No refunds on non-starters. Others on request.

Boonen, T 4.50
Cancellara, F 4.50
Pozzato, F 9.00
Breschel, M 11.00
Flecha Giannoni, J-A 16.00
Gilbert, Philippe 17.00
Devolder, S 25.00
Hincapie, G 30.00
Boasson Hagen, E 35.00
Gasparotto, E 35.00
Burghardt, M 35.00
Nuyens, N 35.00
Ballan, A 35.00
Leukemans, B 40.00
Iglinskiy, M 40.00
Eisel, B 45.00
Ivanov, S 45.00
Boom, Lars 50.00
Oss, D 50.00
Kroon, K 50.00
Klier, A 55.00
Chavanel, Sylvain 55.00
Maaskant, M 55.00
Hoste, L 55.00
Hushovd, T 55.00
Langeveld, S 55.00
Roelandts, J 60.00
Van Avermaet, G 60.00
Hammond, R 80.00
Van Summeren, J 80.00
Voeckler, T 80.00
Quinziato, M 100.0
Chainel, S 100.0
Kuschynski, A 100.0
Hoogerland, J 100.0
Vanmarcke, S 125.0
Guesdon, F 150.0
Offredo, Y 175.0
Lorenzetto, M 200.0
Sentjens, R 200.0
Rojas Gil, J J 200.0
Terpstra, N 200.0
Bak, L-Y 250.0
Armstrong, L 250.0
Bonnet, W 250.0
Traksel, B 250.0
Arvesen, K-A 250.0
Lequatre, G 250.0
Rosseler, S 300.0
Hinault, S 350.0
Hutarovich, Y 350.0
Mondory, L 350.0

 

[ak-zaaf]

If you look at it long enough '80s movie theme music starts to play.

 

[Publicus]

Why is he coming home to race a MTB race in Austin?

Didn't know that he was. He's listed on this unofficial start list as of today, still trying to track down the official one:

http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=MTk2NDI=

 

[stefrees]

cant bloody wait, leaving worcester (in uk) at 6am friday to drive get ferry stay in geraardsburgen for the 3 nights, do the cyclosportive on the saturday and watch on the muur on the sunday. cant wait!

money on cance or flecha.

would love to see stannard thomas and dan lloyd have decent rides (albeit on a domestique level

 

[theswordsman]

Didn't know that he was. He's listed on this unofficial start list as of today, still trying to track down the official one:

http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=MTk2NDI=

It's just missing either a comma or another question mark. Why? Is he coming home to race a MTB race in Austin?

 

[blaxland]

I think its between Cancellara,Boonen and Breschel...and special mentions for Hincapie,Ballan and Miaskant.(all these guys are capable to win) BMC needs a result here?

 

[Bala Verde]

What is the forum members' impression of Chavanel's (QTS) current form?

 

[ingsve]

This might be old news idk but I just read that neither Haussler nor Klier will be able to start either RVV or Roubaix this year. A serious setback for last years breakout team. And with Hushovd also struggling with illness it would almost take a miracle for them to get some good results.

 

[Jamsque]

What is the forum members' impression of Chavanel's (QTS) current form?

Chavanel has been about as visible as Devolder. It's possible the two of them are just playing possum but it does seem like neither of them is really in shape to contend RvV. They certainly haven't been pushing the pace at the front and shelling people like Cancellara, Boonen and Breschel have, but they haven't even been making the selection when the race gets tough.

 

[Tom T.]

Something tells me Devolder will be in the thick of it on Sunday.......just a feeling.

 

[mr. tibbs]

Chavanel has been about as visible as Devolder. It's possible the two of them are just playing possum but it does seem like neither of them is really in shape to contend RvV. They certainly haven't been pushing the pace at the front and shelling people like Cancellara, Boonen and Breschel have, but they haven't even been making the selection when the race gets tough.

I recall seeing Chava test the wind a bit during some of the earlier Belgian races, though admittedly not on a Boonen/Spartacus level.

But who is this Devolder you speak of? Does he ride bicycles, too?

 

[auscyclefan94]

I recall seeing Chava test the wind a bit during some of the earlier Belgian races, though admittedly not on a Boonen/Spartacus level.

But who is this Devolder you speak of? Does he ride bicycles, too?

He's going to win the tour de france!

STIJN DEVOLDER WILL WIN THE TOUR DE FRANCE - Youtube