94th Ronde van Vlaanderen - April 4

[Dr. Maserati]

Anyoe tried the Canc position ie hands on the bar? Looks really uncomfortable.

Yes, and yes!

 

[ChrisE]

He's soft pedalling now. If he is like this next week then game over.

 

[Publicus]

cancellara cramping now

Unless he falls off his bike, I don't think it will matter.

 

[knewcleardaze]

Tosses the last energy bar to lighten the load for his finish, lol.

 

[issoisso]

Yes he can. He's pretty fast in small groups, but so is Gilbert

Don't compare. Leukemans is average, so he beats climbers in a sprint once in a while (like in Austria). Gilbert is actually fast.

 

[Ibanez]

Anyoe tried the Canc position ie hands on the bar? Looks really uncomfortable.

I do that a lot. Probably don't look nearly as smooth as Canc though. So fluid for a guy who has ridden 260km.

 

[cotterpin]

If TB gets 2nd today people are gonna start calling him Mr 2nd placcce @ least in 2010

 

[Ned Flanders]

Great training for Armstrong today. He should be up to form after this.

 

[Publicus]

A win for clean cyclist everywhere!!!!!

 

[issoisso]

Anyoe tried the Canc position ie hands on the bar? Looks really uncomfortable.

According to the guys at Cervélo, it's because he has the most flexible stomach and back muscles they've ever seen on a rider.

They say that on power output he's one of the best, but not exactly the best. But that his aerodynamic profile is amazing, making him so fast on the flat.

A win for clean cyclist everywhere!!!!!

Where? Armstrong didn't win

 

[Ibanez]

If TB gets 2nd today people are gonna start calling him Mr 2nd placcce @ least in 2010

Hadn't even occurred to me. Tom Boonen the nearly man, who woulda thunk it.

 

[ak-zaaf]

He's making a show out of it again.

 

[trompe le monde]

He's soft pedalling now. If he is like this next week then game over.

I agree. Barring a mechanical I think Paris-Roubaix is Cancellara's to lose. I just hope that the stronger field next week makes it more interesting, not that this race was super boring.

 

[knewcleardaze]

Is that his lucky angel?

 

[auscyclefan94]

cancellara=showman

 

[Bala Verde]

he can take a dump and drink 2 beers in the local cafe and still win.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

awesome
SPARTACUS !!!!

 

[AtletiSK]

Cancellara is true phenomenon what a race!!!

 

[knewcleardaze]

He doesn't even look tired.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

well done tommeke.

go leukemans.

 

[Parrot23]

He doesn't even look tired.

Yes, agree. Good point, IMO.

 

[issoisso]

Gilbert obviously blows by Leukemans. Podium again.

 

[Animal]

The approach of Boonenn and Cancellara to the solo effort was visibly different.

Boonen was hating it, Cance was unleashed and revelling in it.

Tester power!

 

[ak-zaaf]

well done tommeke.

go leukemans.

I made that prediction before you

Missed my second win by 1 place

 

[Ned Flanders]

Armstrong crosses the line in main chasing group. Pretty good.

Amazing how he lost so much time last week but this week he is right up there. That gastro thing must have effected him.