E3 Prijs Vlaanderen - Harelbeke 2012

[Zam_Olyas]

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To the person who stole Fabian's wheel after Oude Kwaremont while three people were on the ground: best of luck with it! Or bring it back...

 

[MartinGT]

Missed it due to work, hoping to get a download

 

[insideout leadout]

Pictures will probably identify the thief.

 

[togo95]

Sagan had cramps in the last km according to himself. That explains why he didn't contest in the sprint.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Btw...aside from Vanmarcke, did anyone else think Garmin was weak?

Millar fell thus had an excuse. But Haussler was bad, Vansummeren gave up, Maaskant gave up, etc

 

[Frosty]

Millar crashed and broke his collarbone. End of his classics campaign]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/millar-breaks-collarbone-at-e3-harelbeke

 

[screaming fist]

Interesting interpretation of events in cyclingnews' race report:

"He [Cance] received a new bike but right after the tough climb Cancellara collided with a spectator and a Rabobank rider for further bad luck."

 

[Parrulo]

Btw...aside from Vanmarcke, did anyone else think Garmin was weak?

Millar fell thus had an excuse. But Haussler was bad, Vansummeren gave up, Maaskant gave up, etc

ya i was checking the results and also thought that was really bad. vansummeren isn't good on the cobbled hills but he should at least be on the finishing group. maaskant i just hope he hasn't crashed again like he does every season and haussler. .. . well it's just being haussler to be honest.

i think after today sep will be the sole leader of garmin for all the cobbled races

 

[insideout leadout]

Haussler seemed to be positive pre MSR, talked up his chances, legs felt great and things like that. Dunno what happened to him, I hope he gets back to form.

 

[Parrulo]

Haussler seemed to be positive pre MSR, talked up his chances, legs felt great and things like that. Dunno what happened to him, I hope he gets back to form.

didn't he did exactly the same thing last year before failing big time on the classics?

a bloody shame that he doesn't seem to be able to replicate his 09 form which despite being a bit overrated would be a nice addition to the cobbles

 

[insideout leadout]

Maybe he did. But he had more confidence saying so this time, he got a pretty good last year training wise completing the Vuelta. He also looked quite good early this season. But still things doesn't seem right for him.

 

[FF'Wilco]

Haussler was 4th in Omloop, he was the strongest from the bunch. Im really surprised that he failed so badly today. Any news about it ? Bad luck, puncture, crash ? Or he's just out of shape ?

 

[spalco]

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To the person who stole Fabian's wheel after Oude Kwaremont while three people were on the ground: best of luck with it! Or bring it back...

That's disgusting. Whoever did this should be ashamed of himself. On the outside chance you're reading this: **** you.

 

[insideout leadout]

At both Omloop and MSR he was behind crashes, so that could explain a bit. But this week he has really underperformed.

 

[Lexman]

I haven't seen the race, just read that somewhere after Boonens attack he was all alone is the group and no teammates anymore with him ??

 

[Race Radio]

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To the person who stole Fabian's wheel after Oude Kwaremont while three people were on the ground: best of luck with it! Or bring it back...

Ha, I thought I saw a guy running with a wheel. I figured it was a mechanic or someone

 

[therhodeo]

Ha, I thought I saw a guy running with a wheel. I figured it was a mechanic or someone

My feed glitched right when all that happened. I'm still not sure what went on.

 

[Race Radio]

My feed glitched right when all that happened. I'm still not sure what went on.

IIRC the Helicopter shot had a guy running to the left hand side of the road and I think a mechanic went after him with a bike with only the back wheel on. I remember seeing and and thinking it seemed strange

 

[Kvinto]

Eisel's comments:

"Today I would have been working for Edvald, and I got him into the Taaienberg in second place, but I knew that if it came back together I would maybe have a chance. I said to Eddy, you focus on Cancellara, and I'll do my own thing. Now I just want to say I'm happy because I worked for him and then I was able to do the finish for myself."

So this is evil Bernie, who inspired poor EBH with an idea of marking Cancellara untill the very end

 

[spalco]

muahaha.

 

[insideout leadout]

So Edvald got played by Eisel. Now I must get rid of my own teammate so I can sprint for myself. A proper leadout would have worked better.

 

[ansimi]

Boonen looked really strong for the whole race and so did his team. Very convincing win.

EBH needs to get his own Bernie because this one only works for Cav

Of course, with everything Bernie puts up with, he deserves chances like this and he rode really well.

Best looking podium I can recall!

 

[insideout leadout]

Edvald said he had pretty good legs for the sprint. Maybe he didn't communicate this to Eisel. Eisel is a good sprinter but Edvald can finish better than third.

 

[Angliru]

Good to see all the riders I like doing well too.

Chavanel, Boonen, Vanmarcke, Devolder, Freire, Hoste..

...and where are all of those forumites that said Freire was over the hill?
He certainly looked strong at the finish today.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

...and where are all of those forumites that said Freire was over the hill?
He certainly looked strong at the finish today.

That was me.

yes, cured from the Rabobank virus he seems to be doing excellent. As with all riders who leave Rabobank these days