Dwars Door Vlaanderen

[Cerberus]

Oeffff.... The Canc laying down the hammer.

Noone is working with him tho, shame.

It looks like he's catching the front group all by his lonesome then.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

think we can assume this is the race now.

I really heart the cobbles more then anything else in cycling.

 

[theyoungest]

Cancellara putting down the hammer is a beautiful sight.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

spartacus is destroying this group.

 

[Moondance]

think we can assume this is the race now.

I really heart the cobbles more then anything else in cycling.

+1

These are the best races of the year. Anyone who denies it is ignorant or just trying to be cool.

 

[sublimit]

Flecha up there again. is there nothing this man cant do!?

and Geraint Thomas could squish everybody on the track, but this is what its about. ie getting involved with proper riders.

 

[theyoungest]

What are these Saxos doing?

 

[Mellow Velo]

+1

These are the best races of the year. Anyone who denies it are ignorant or just trying to be cool.

Or ride Treks on every second Sunday?
Seems Geoffroy LeQuatre was signed by the Shack to be their top rider in every race. He's up in the front group, on his own again.

 

[Cerberus]

What are these Saxos doing?

Looks like they're leading in both groups. Am I missing some tactical finesse of cobbles racing?

ETA. Breschell attacking.

 

[Moondance]

Or ride Treks on every second Sunday?
Seems Geoffroy LeQuatre was signed by the Shack to be their top rider in every race. He's up in the front group, on his own again.

How DARE you forget Saint Tiago the Magnificent!

 

[ak-zaaf]

Breschel is looking concentrated, Boonen is looking like he's almost home from a training ride.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

excellent tactics by saxo.

 

[Jamsque]

Flecha up there again. is there nothing this man cant do!?

and Geraint Thomas could squish everybody on the track, but this is what its about. ie getting involved with proper riders.

Sky played a very canny tactical game by getting Thomas in that early move and then having Flecha follow Boonen and Cancellara across. I'll be impressed if Geraint can hang with this group until the finish, though.

Breschel has made his move with 22km to go and so far no-one is chasing him down.

 

[Moondance]

Breschel's off.

Was to be expected, but I'm surprised he didn't follow The Canc a bit longer.

 

[ak-zaaf]

Why are they letting Breschel go?

This is it if they don't act fast..

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Yes go tepstra

 

[ak-zaaf]

@TRDean

I think De Kort is in the group Boonen. Not bad at all.

/Wuyts says it's Veelers. Thought I saw 171. (and long hair )

 

[Jamsque]

Hushovd is now trying to bridge across from the main peloton.

 

[theyoungest]

The Saxo guys have led the chase on the front group, to be able to... chase their own guy?

 

[Moondance]

Why are they letting Breschel go?

This is it if they don't act fast..

Well, The Canc was performing some medieval Swiss torture on them for a good 10-15kms.... That'll soften you up something frightfull.

But Quick-Step is still very weak as a team. Usually they'd be up there with four guys and try to mop up this attack.

 

[Jamsque]

No-one is helping sky with the chase here, and I don't think Thomas has the legs to pull it back on his own.

 

[ak-zaaf]

But Quick-Step is still very weak as a team. Usually they'd be up there with four guys and try to mop up this attack.

That's what I ment. Boonen should have followed Breschel himself. It was obviuos Canc destroyed any hopes of a good working chase group.


Ah, there he goes )

 

[Moondance]

Riposte by Boonen. Not doing huge damage though.

 

[ak-zaaf]

Riposte by Boonen. Not doing huge damage though.

The fireworks was mainly in Vannieuwkerke's pants

 

[jsoeee]

Cancellara looks immense closing these gaps.