General News Thread

[Berniece]

Ah, that did not occur to me. My bad.

Terrible decision. But at least they can perhaps come to their senses and reverse course later.

I think they do it like this because Tour of Limburg will have cobbles and be closer to Roubaix, and Brabantse closer to AGR in race type.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Brabantse Pijl used to be a better race in the days of Van Hooydonck, Museeuw, Boogerd, Freire etc. It has a weaker field than it used to, because it isn't part of the World Tour, so big teams stay away.

This means there will now be three sprint classics on Wednesday in the Flemish spring: De Panne, Limburg and Scheldeprijs.

 

[RedheadDane]

Brabantse Pijl used to be a better race in the days of Van Hooydonck, Museeuw, Boogerd, Freire etc.

One of these guys retired significantly more recently than the others.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

One of these guys retired significantly more recently than the others.

By that logic, Museeuw and Freire are both still active.

 

[RedheadDane]

By that logic, Museeuw and Freire are both still active.

How?
Van Hooydonck retired last year.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

How?
Van Hooydonck retired last year.

PL was pretty clearly referring to Nathan's uncle.

 

[RedheadDane]

PL was pretty clearly referring to Nathan's uncle.

There was another one?
How was that clearly? Wouldn't it make more sense to think of the more recent one first?
If someone talked about Van der Poel, you wouldn't think they were talking about Adrie...

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

I think they do it like this because Tour of Limburg will have cobbles and be closer to Roubaix, and Brabantse closer to AGR in race type.

Would that not be an excellent reason for having them the other way around? Leave 5 days to get over Roubaix for Limburg, Give 4 days so there is some rest between Brabant and Amstel.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

There was another one?
How was that clearly? Wouldn't it make more sense to think of the more recent one first?
If someone talked about Van der Poel, you wouldn't think they were talking about Adrie...

The fact that he was listed first in a sentence about the good old days should probably have given you a clue of where we were timewise, or at the very least about where we weren't. Since NVH never actually was a key player in the race, it would also have been quite odd to highlight him.

 

[RedheadDane]

The fact that he was listed first in a sentence about the good old days should probably have given you a clue of where we were timewise, or at the very least about where we weren't.

Which is why I was a little confused about the mention of Van Hooydonck.
I'm not keeping track of every random uncle...

 

[E_F_]

Limburg is bad and so is Brabant really, but it could and should be wonderful.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Which is why I was a little confused about the mention of Van Hooydonck.
I'm not keeping track of every random uncle...

Random twins, on the other hand...

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Which is why I was a little confused about the mention of Van Hooydonck.
I'm not keeping track of every random uncle...

My random uncles aren‘t two-time Flanders winners, so you‘re free to not keep track of them.

 

[YavorD]

There was another one?
How was that clearly? Wouldn't it make more sense to think of the more recent one first?
If someone talked about Van der Poel, you wouldn't think they were talking about Adrie...

That "another one" is significantly more successful than Nathan so perhaps Nathan should be the other one 😅.

And if they mention Van der Poel in the same sentence as, say, Kelly one should know they don't talk about the more recent one.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

My random uncles aren‘t two-time Flanders winners, so you‘re free to not keep track of them.

How about your aunts then? Is one of them Judith Arndt?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

How about your aunts then? Is one of them Judith Arndt?

No.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

No.

Well I'm sure your family is still great despite its lack of RVV victories.

 

[tobydawq]

Ah, that did not occur to me. My bad.

Terrible decision. But at least they can perhaps come to their senses and reverse course later.

They say it's because they think too few top riders do the race because of Itzulia's close proximity to BP and that it works with E3 to be on the Friday before GW.

But yeah, I don't think this will have the effect they're dreaming of.

 

[RedheadDane]

That "another one" is significantly more successful than Nathan so perhaps Nathan should be the other one 😅.

And was active, when?
20+ years ago.

My random uncles aren‘t two-time Flanders winners, so you‘re free to not keep track of them.

Why would I keep track of what random uncles won 20+ years ago?

 

[YavorD]

And was active, when?
20+ years ago.

Yes, exactly the same time as Museeuw who was mentioned in the same sentence.

I hope you don't think of Nico when people mention Roche "his random father" winning the triple crown .

 

[RedheadDane]

Yes, exactly the same time as Museeuw who was mentioned in the same sentence.

Again, that's what confused me:
The seemingly mention of a much more recent guy among a bunch of oldtimers...

Especially since "Uncle" Van Hooydonck does not exactly get brought up frequently...

 

[Netserk]

Sometimes, the other party will have to end the conversation without it ever resolving if it involves a person stuck on a specific point.

 

[tobydawq]

Again, that's what confused me:
The seemingly mention of a much more recent guy among a bunch of oldtimers...

Especially since "Uncle" Van Hooydonck does not exactly get brought up frequently...

But you were nevertheless wrong to believe it was referring to Nathan, can we just leave it at that? Edwig is much more accomplished, you're only putting your ignorance of the history of the sport on display here.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

MOD HAT ON:
Move on, we are not going to start discussing the value of posts. That could too easily start becoming personal.

 

[RedheadDane]

Okay... I'll admit I was wrong.
I should have just instantly asked if there was another Van Hooydonck.

Though, I am curious to know about the deleted post by Rallybanana.
(It fell into that weird glitch where it appears as if there's a new post, but when you go read it, it's not there.)