- Sep 20, 2017
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- Nov 16, 2013
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Does Ven mean anything? I've only seen it in names like Willy's here and the Tottenham player.
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Organizer Jacques Coussens:
"You know, I kind of feel like the big men are trying to avoid each other. I’m feeling that more and more. And I don’t like it. It’s a shame for cycling. Suppose you get an extra clash between them in the E3 Saxo Classic leading up to the Tour of Flanders – then the whole cycling world is happy. But hey, we shouldn’t make it bigger than it is. For all we know, Van Aert and Pogacar might not race here this year but will again next year. I don’t see a definite problem for us or anything."
"You know, I kind of feel like the big men are trying to avoid each other. I’m feeling that more and more. And I don’t like it. It’s a shame for cycling. Suppose you get an extra clash between them in the E3 Saxo Classic leading up to the Tour of Flanders – then the whole cycling world is happy. But hey, we shouldn’t make it bigger than it is. For all we know, Van Aert and Pogacar might not race here this year but will again next year. I don’t see a definite problem for us or anything."
- Sep 20, 2017
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- Apr 13, 2021
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Looking forward to watching aime de gednt battling it out with Laporte and van der poel on the teigemberg
- May 3, 2010
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So the chance at the double is actually 24%.
For Van Aert there's probably a psychological reason to stay away. If he got dropped by MvdP nine days before the Tour of Flanders, it would be a mental hit. If he won Dwars door Vlaanderen it would give him a mental boost. It could be his first one-day win in a year and a half - and Powless won't be there!
- Sep 12, 2022
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- Dec 28, 2010
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Vermeersch and Politt have been named as the leaders in their press communiqué. But I agree that Morgado should be a factor, too.
Have they not watched any races this year, or have they just decided to ignore Hagenes?
Also curious to see how Tarling does. He has been riding like a motorbike all season without any results to show for it yet.
- Apr 13, 2021
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- Aug 29, 2009
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I would think his best chance for a big win is Sunday, but yeah, he should still get a mention. The "someone just rides away for 2nd form a disorganized group" character of these races should normally suit him as well - unless he has burned all matches already until then.
- Dec 28, 2010
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He's not even riding on Sunday, it seems. And I'd say that the more hills, the better for him (at least in the context of cobbled classics). Then he doesn't need to rely as much on brain or unorganized peloton, both of which have been lacking for him so far.
- Jun 30, 2022
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I wonder if he‘ll fight to hang on on La Houppe or just phone it in after 77 kilometers.
- May 10, 2015
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Wind and rain every day in Flanders, apart from the days when there's a race it seems.
- Apr 13, 2021
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He has been given the #1 bib as the leader of the team, so they clearly expect a strong performance. He surely has to try to complete 50% of the race
- Sep 20, 2017
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- Jul 4, 2016
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- Sep 20, 2017
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He phoned it in after 30 kilometers.
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