E3 Harelbeke, 28 March, 2014 (1.WT)

[gooner]

No racing in Catalunya so might as well get started on this.

Last 3km

Startlist: http://e3harelbeke.be/files/startlist E3 Harelbeke (18_03_ 2014).pdf

 

[Netserk]

 

[Panda Claws]

*****
Cancellara, Sagan, Boonen
****
Van Avermaet, Vanmarcke, Degenkolb
***
Roelandts, Stybar, Terpstra, Chavanel
**
Devolder, Farrar, Pozzato, Valverde, Paolini, Boasson Hagen, Stannard
*
Rast, Hushovd, Nuyens, Rojas, Impey, Thomas, Bennati, Offredo, Langeveld

 

[trevim]

*****
Cancellara, Sagan, Boonen
****
Van Avermaet, Vanmarcke, Degenkolb
***
Boom, Roelandts, Stybar, Terpstra
**
Devolder, Farrar, Pozzato, Valverde, Paolini, Boasson Hagen, Stannard
*
Rast, Hushovd, Nuyens, Rojas, Impey, Thomas, Bennati

So nice of you to give Hushovd a star. As a fan, thank you!!

 

[Popchu]

*****
Cancellara, Sagan, Boonen
****
Van Avermaet, Vanmarcke, Degenkolb
***
Boom, Roelandts, Stybar, Terpstra
**
Devolder, Farrar, Pozzato, Valverde, Paolini, Boasson Hagen, Stannard
*
Rast, Hushovd, Nuyens, Rojas, Impey, Thomas, Bennati

Offredo & Chavanel

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

Will Boom even start? I read he wouldn't be ready for RvV...

edit: His return will be for Sunday's Gent Wevelgem instead...

 

[therhodeo]

*****
Cancellara, Sagan, Boonen
****
Van Avermaet, Vanmarcke, Degenkolb
***
Boom, Roelandts, Stybar, Terpstra
**
Devolder, Farrar, Pozzato, Valverde, Paolini, Boasson Hagen, Stannard
*
Rast, Hushovd, Nuyens, Rojas, Impey, Thomas, Bennati

No Chavanel? Or are IAM not racing?

 

[Panda Claws]

Offredo & Chavanel

Did not spot Chavanel on the startlist (probably overlooked him) and have not seen Offredo do anything yet.

@Buffalo Soldier
Boom was on the startlist though

 

[Lanark]

Will Boom even start? I read he wouldn't be ready for RvV...

Boom doesn't start, will come back in Gent-Wevelgem.

Langeveld probably deserves a star, he is in good shape, and is often good in the E3.

 

[Popchu]

Did not spot Chavanel on the startlist (probably overlooked him) and have not seen Offredo do anything yet.

@Buffalo Soldier
Boom was on the startlist though

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad? And also Sanremo?

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

@Buffalo Soldier
Boom was on the startlist though

http://www.nusport.nl/wielrennen/3736544/boom-maakt-rentree-in-gent-wevelgem.html

Confirmed Belkin team:
Sep Vanmarcke, Maarten Wynants, Jetse Bol, Jos van Emden, Tom Leezer, Bram Tankink, Maarten Tjallingii & RobertWagner.

 

[VeloHuman]

http://www.nusport.nl/wielrennen/3736544/boom-maakt-rentree-in-gent-wevelgem.html

Confirmed Belkin team:
Sep Vanmarcke, Maarten Wynants, Jetse Bol, Jos van Emden, Tom Leezer, Bram Tankink, Maarten Tjallingii & RobertWagner.

Not a lot of big names but I think it's a good, focused team that Vanmarcke has behind him. No question of race leadership either.

 

[Lanark]

Definitely an interesting race this year.

So far we don't have a clear favorite for Vlaanderen and Roubaix. Cancellara looks good, but maybe not as good as last year. Sagan hasn't impressed as much as previous years either. Boonen seems decent, but not more than that.

When you look at the semi-favorites, nothing stands out either. Stybar is decent, Vanmarcke was good in the Omloop, but we don't know yet how much he improbed. Kristoff is certainly really good, but it's unlikely he'll win the Ronde or Roubaix this year after Sanremo. Terpstra has maybe impressed the most so far, but so far was never capable of winning a big one.

This race will probably tell us a lot more about what we can expect the next couple of weeks. Should be interesting.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I expect a strong Langeveld as well. Rode his best San Remo so far and was in the best 8 over the Poggio.

I'd definately rate him stronger than Degenkolb, Roelandts, Devolder, Farrar, Pozzato and others named in the preview above

 

[VeloHuman]

I expect a strong Langeveld as well. Rode his best San Remo so far and was in the best 8 over the Poggio.

I'd definately rate him stronger than Degenkolb, Roelandts, Devolder, Farrar, Pozzato and others named in the preview above

Which preview?

 

[metaCYCLE]

I'd keep an eye out for Keukeleire too. He was pretty active @ Dwars.

 

[Panda Claws]

I expect a strong Langeveld as well. Rode his best San Remo so far and was in the best 8 over the Poggio.

I'd definately rate him stronger than Degenkolb, Roelandts, Devolder, Farrar, Pozzato and others named in the preview above

If you're talking about my post, that was really just my own opinion.

 

[jens_attacks]

gaudin-turgot

can't wait _O_

 

[Flamin]

Definitely an interesting race this year.

So far we don't have a clear favorite for Vlaanderen and Roubaix. Cancellara looks good, but maybe not as good as last year. Sagan hasn't impressed as much as previous years either. Boonen seems decent, but not more than that.

When you look at the semi-favorites, nothing stands out either. Stybar is decent, Vanmarcke was good in the Omloop, but we don't know yet how much he improbed. Kristoff is certainly really good, but it's unlikely he'll win the Ronde or Roubaix this year after Sanremo. Terpstra has maybe impressed the most so far, but so far was never capable of winning a big one.

This race will probably tell us a lot more about what we can expect the next couple of weeks. Should be interesting.

This pretty much sums it up. It will be a lot closer than last year, that's for sure.

 

[Jspear]

Definitely an interesting race this year.

So far we don't have a clear favorite for Vlaanderen and Roubaix. Cancellara looks good, but maybe not as good as last year. Sagan hasn't impressed as much as previous years either. Boonen seems decent, but not more than that.

When you look at the semi-favorites, nothing stands out either. Stybar is decent, Vanmarcke was good in the Omloop, but we don't know yet how much he improbed. Kristoff is certainly really good, but it's unlikely he'll win the Ronde or Roubaix this year after Sanremo. Terpstra has maybe impressed the most so far, but so far was never capable of winning a big one.

This race will probably tell us a lot more about what we can expect the next couple of weeks. Should be interesting.

This pretty much sums it up. It will be a lot closer than last year, that's for sure.

Ya I agree as well. Personally I'm hoping to see Cancellara do well. I was glad to see at Milan, that after such a hard day, he was able to sprint well.

 

[Poursuivant]

Sagan ftw.

 

[jsem94]

Come on Styby!

 

[trevim]

Vanmarcke for the win or... Van Keirsbulck

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Cancellara to destroy all lifeforms on earth

 

[RedheadDane]

Some guy on a bike FTW!