Dwars door Vlaanderen March 20, 2013

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Bernie's eyesore said:
With Thomas getting a free ride in the second group there was no reason for Stannard to spend so much time on the front. You have to wonder what sort of attack he is capable of if he develops a better tactical brain. It made sense for him to chase down Voeckler though, would people think Sky's tactics were better if he just hadn't bothered? Hayman got a podium out of it after all.
Agree with this^^
 
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Bernie's eyesore said:
With Thomas getting a free ride in the second group there was no reason for Stannard to spend so much time on the front. You have to wonder what sort of attack he is capable of if he develops a better tactical brain. It made sense for him to chase down Voeckler though, would people think Sky's tactics were better if he just hadn't bothered? Hayman got a podium out of it after all.

Again, This.
 
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Keukeleire was big disappointment, but maybe MSR was too tough and couldn't recover. Can't imagine that he would get better chance to win classic. I was almost sure that he will be in top3 if it's decided in sprint. Not even close. :(

Really pleased, that Tommy didn't won. :):D
 
Bernie's eyesore said:
With Thomas getting a free ride in the second group there was no reason for Stannard to spend so much time on the front. You have to wonder what sort of attack he is capable of if he develops a better tactical brain. It made sense for him to chase down Voeckler though, would people think Sky's tactics were better if he just hadn't bothered? Hayman got a podium out of it after all.

Cheers Bernie. A much cleverer and lucid analysis than mine, which consisted of shouting not a-bloody-gain
 
Damn this was just such a wonderful an entertaining koers today. Then my man Voeckler is on his way to take the win. I already was ready in my cheering pose and not just a little bit like on Sunday when Ciolek won. But in full enthusiastim. And then Thommy is losing it in the last 3 seconds.

But hell this is bike racing isn't it? That's why we love it all. Although or even because it's sometimes so unfruitful.
 

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I have impression that Voeckler was duped by his breakaway companions. He was making his trademark faces and gestures after the last climb, wanting to provoke some reaction in the group.
When he made his move, the group first held him on a short leash for a while, and then gave him some more space. He isn't the most popular colleague, that's sure.
Nevertheless, Voeckler would have succeeded if Stannard didn't decide to take that massive turn at the front.
 
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serfla said:
I have impression that Voeckler was duped by his breakaway companions. He was making his trademark faces and gestures after the last climb, wanting to provoke some reaction in the group.
When he made his move, the group first held him on a short leash for a while, and then gave him some more space. He isn't the most popular colleague, that's sure.
Nevertheless, Voeckler would have succeeded if Stannard didn't decide to take that massive turn at the front.

Exactly, if it wasn't for Stannard Voeckler would even have had some time to wave back to the chasers, and think of a nice victory salute.
 
serfla said:
I have impression that Voeckler was duped by his breakaway companions. He was making his trademark faces and gestures after the last climb, wanting to provoke some reaction in the group.
When he made his move, the group first held him on a short leash for a while, and then gave him some more space. He isn't the most popular colleague, that's sure.
Nevertheless, Voeckler would have succeeded if Stannard didn't decide to take that massive turn at the front.

What faces?

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