Dwars Door Vlaanderen

[ingsve]

Boonen, Canc, Breschel and Flecha keeps looking the strongest in each tempo increase.

 

[sublimit]

i think Boonen wants this. pushing on.

 

[Jamsque]

It's hard to tell whether Breschel is pulling away or being pulled back.

 

[Cerberus]

Attacks in the chasing group, but no organized chase it seems, good for Breschell.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Quickstep really suck today. Except boonen obviously

 

[theyoungest]

Lequatre... the sole justification of RadioShack's presence in the classics.

 

[Moondance]

The fireworks was mainly in Vannieuwkerke's pants

The Canc shut him down immeadiately. Always good to have two guys in form

Breschel's lead isn't insurmountable, yet. But if someone manages to reel him back, we all know who'll jump away from the group in the last km.

Saxo appear to have the win sown up if neither guy collapses.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Go Langeveld!

edit: nuyens - didnt even realize he was in the group!

 

[Moondance]

Go Langeveld!

They said it was Nuyens ?!?

EDIT: It is Nuyens. Not nearly tall enough to be Langeveld.

 

[Sasquatch]

Breschel has this

 

[theyoungest]

Go Langeveld!

That's Nuyens.

Breschel will win this. Even if he gets caught by the three chasers, he'll outsprint them on the finish line.

 

[Jamsque]

Breschel is not looking quite as smooth as he was earlier. The gap could still be pulled back, but no-one really seems to be chasing hard and steady. I think Flecha needs to make his move soon if he is going to make one, waiting for the sprint with Boonen in the group is a waste of time anyway.

 

[Cerberus]

The Canc shut him down immeadiately. Always good to have two guys in form

Breschel's lead isn't insurmountable, yet. But if someone manages to reel him back, we all know who'll jump away from the group in the last km.

Saxo appear to have the win sown up if neither guy collapses.

Sown up might be a stretch, but things are looking good, particularly for Breschel, he is maintaining his lead or even gaining a few seconds. 26 seconds to the nearest pursuit with 11k to go.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

They said it was Nuyens ?!?

EDIT: It is Nuyens. Not nearly tall enough to be Langeveld.

yup my mistake. i didnt know any other riders from rabo had rejoined the group.

breschel has this in the bag

 

[Mellow Velo]

Breschel edging out the gap.....

 

[Moondance]

yup my mistake. i didnt know any other riders from rabo had rejoined the group.

breschel has this in the bag

They've got a good lead on the Boonen-Canc group... But they ain't winning on Breschel.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

They've got a good lead on the Boonen-Canc group... But they ain't winning on Breschel.

is the tepstra group still ahead on the nuyens group?

edit: yes

 

[ak-zaaf]

is the tepstra group still ahead on the nuyens group?

Terpstra - ± 18 sec - Nuyens - ± 12 sec - Peloton

 

[Moondance]

is the tepstra group still ahead on the nuyens group?

Yeah.

Breschel - 20 secs - Terpstra & Co - 20 secs - Nuyens & Co.

 

[Jamsque]

20 seconds could well be brought back before the finish.

 

[ak-zaaf]

Boonen going all out on Nokereberg.

Canc is art.

 

[Jamsque]

Boonen going all out on Nokereberg.

Flecha glued to his wheel, and Cancellara coming across easily. Those three look strong today, but they have spent too much time marking each other.

 

[Moondance]

20 seconds could well be brought back before the finish.

In 8km....? Not very likely for guys like Terpstra or Leukemans.

Maybe The Canc or Boonen could do it. But they ain't in the right position.

EDIT: They are getting closer though. And the 2nd grupetto is now breaking apart.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

to be fair his lead over the tepstra group is slowly falling.

 

[sublimit]

i dont think he will survive, too many strong riders coming through..