E3 Harelbeke 2013, 209.5km

[maltiv]

EBH to become the next Luca Paolini.

Neither fish nor good red meat.

Ellingworth on EBH:

“He was sick. The last few days up in Tenerife, he’d been sick. He felt really quite weak,” Sky’s performance manager Rod Ellingworth told VeloNews.

It's not even been a week since then. To be honest I think he was far better than expected today. He'll most likely be much better already in G-W.

 

[sankaa]

EBH: Have in mind that he was sick a week ago, had foodpoisoning.

But one thing I do think is weird is that when he came to sky, he was one of the greatest talents in cycling. Now, hes just a little more than a mediocre cyclist and strugles to get the big wins.

But Im not surprised if I see him getting waterbottles for G, Hayman and Stannard in flanders and P-R

 

[Catwhoorg]

For 2012 he was 6th in CQ points.
(and 11th in WT points)

That's hardly mediocre.

 

[Netserk]

Well Boonen scored higher CQ-wise in '06 than '05, even though '05 was the best.

 

[willbick]

I suppose if every race was allowed to have about 10 winners some of u guys might be satisfied by riders' results!

 

[theyoungest]

Cancellara doing a repeat of two years ago. Although that one was maybe a bit more impressive.

Blanco need to re-hire Geert Leinders, what a disaster their early season is except for some sh.t small races.

 

[willbick]

Is the tour down under a *** small race? Maybe it is...just asking

 

[Netserk]

Is the tour down under a *** small race? Maybe it is...just asking

It is. World tour or not.

 

[Catwhoorg]

There is a long way between "not as sharp as he might be" and "mediocre".

 

[Carols]

Fabu! Fabu!!!! The Hard Man is back Some folks call him a one trick pony but I think he has 2......destroy them to get the gap and then TT 36 km while they cry behind.

Shame crashes ruined his season last year but he is looking good RvV calls!

 

[Catwhoorg]

Oh and grats to Fabian, awesome ride today.

 

[roundabout]

zero euskalels finished the race

 

[kjetilraknerud]

Look, we have to put things on context.

People thought that he would dominate classics, win sprints and the TDF. (/s)
He is not at "Andy" level, and he looks like a hard working man. Maybe in the 60's he would've been great, but he just lacks the engine or that "edge" on any category (sprints, hills, etc) to be close to win a big race.

I like him, really, but he needs to try and specialize at something. He must stop throwing his carrer away. He was the only one close to Cav in 2011 tour sprints, he should focus on that and become a "strong" sprinter.

The sooner he realizes he isn't Sagan or Kelly, the sooner he will start to win. Just not the 5 monuments...

I get all this, what I don't get is how this means he's a massive failure. Most riders never win a monument, that doesn't mean they are all failures. And all the talking up comes from everyone except EBH himself.

 

[theyoungest]

I get all this, what I don't get is how this means he's a massive failure. Most riders never win a monument, that doesn't mean they are all failures. And all the talking up comes from everyone except EBH himself.

Yes, it comes from the entire nation of Norway

 

[Dazed and Confused]

zero euskalels finished the race

not good, but in fairness only 100 riders finished the race.

May soft riders these days,

 

[jens_attacks]

absolutely awesome race!
spartacus is back in his best form _O_

omega war machines...without any idea of racing and far from untouchable form this year

 

[postmanhat]

EBH to become the next Luca Paolini.

Neither fish nor good red meat.

Surely you jest? Paolini's been great this season.

Hope he can get on to a decent team next year

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

not good, but in fairness only 100 riders finished the race.

May soft riders these days,

And, the nicest thing is MTN was not invited.

Nice win by Fabian. Boonen will be ready in nine days.

 

[sankaa]

Yes, it comes from the entire nation of Norway

Yes it does. But sooner or later I think Eddy is going to win something huge. Im afraid not in sky, as they seem to favor the british riders.

 

[Carols]

Great win for Cancellara, it's been far too long since we've seen him destroy a race like he's done today.

Strade Bianchi 2012!!! Today did get boring in final 5km though Chapeau Fabu!!! Now find a real team to ride for!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

And, the nicest thing is MTN was not invited.

well, they invited some other smaller teams and none of those were able to shape the race (except perhaps IAM).

 

[The Hitch]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSS


Ya Beauty

Amazing that such an overrated rider could smash over 30km 5 great riders working very well together

 

[HiCadence]

Sagan looked a bit pathetic today

Amazing win by Canc.

Road like a champion.

 

[Panda Claws]

Sagan looked a bit pathetic today

Amazing win by Canc.

Road like a champion.

I know you hate Sagan, but why exactly did he look pathetic (to anyone else)?

 

[Gloin22]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSS


Ya Beauty

Amazing that such an overrated rider could smash over 30km 5 great riders working very well together

Not really.. Thomas took few turns. Oss saved himself mostly. They didn't ride very well in that group really.

Great win as you say though.