Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne 2014, March 2, 197km (1.1)

[BigMac]

Gap @ 1:03. Hurmh very difficult to tell.

 

[jens_attacks]

ok now let's move to the front group

what will omega try? multiple attacks or train for boonen?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Train for boonen.

 

[BigMac]

My fortune is on Van Summeren now.

And definetely train for Boonen.

 

[Hugo87]

ok now let's move to the front group

what will omega try? multiple attacks or train for boonen?

Difficult to tell, because Hofland is a very good sprinter and could beat Boonen.

 

[Roude Leiw]

Why is Lampaert working in the break?

to get a contract with the steppers for next year

 

[will10]

I would expect OPQS to use their numbers once we're in the final 3-4kms. Leaving it to Boonen vs. Hofland is risky.

Why is Lampaert working in the break?

Because top 5/10 would be a huge result for him. If it comes back he gets nothing. Still, I'd expect him to stop riding in the final kms.

 

[Orbit501]

Vanmarcke could be the spring.

Force the steppers to chase him down and give Hofland a free ride on Boonen's wheel to take the win.

 

[trevim]

I would like to see Keirsbulck or Maes winning with a late move. Not likely though. Still, I won't mind any of the guys in the break to win.

 

[saneguy]

I hope Vanmarcke takes this one. Getting very interesting now.

 

[ChewbaccaD]

Who do OPQS think they are, Sky?

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Maes developed a real good sprint last year, if he goes with Wynants or van Summeren he'll win the sprint.

 

[trevim]

to get a contract with the steppers for next year

That's probably impossible even if he takes Belkin and Vansummeren down in a crash

Because top 5/10 would be a huge result for him. If it comes back he gets nothing. Still, I'd expect him to stop riding in the final kms.

That's a good explanation, sometimes it's easy to forget that top10 in the opening weekend is a great result for a small belgian team.

 

[The Hitch]

Who is the ES colour commentator?

 

[trevim]

Who do OPQS think they are, Sky?

Ahah they're doing that in the classics for a long time. They're probably the Sky of the classics

 

[jens_attacks]

last 10 kms.let's see what summie will do

 

[trevim]

last 10 kms.let's see what summie will do

Attack and ride to the finish with a puncture I guess, that's how he does to take a big win.

 

[postmanhat]

Who is the ES colour commentator?

Sounds like Matt Stephens, if you mean co-commentator?

What is a colour commentator?

 

[Cyivel]

Who is the ES colour commentator?

Matt Stephens

 

[saneguy]

Belkin riders discussing something - could we see an attack now!

 

[wirral]

Belkin car comes up to give the fail instructions.

 

[BigMac]

Belkin car comes up to give the fail instructions.

This so, so much.

 

[Orbit501]

Watch Vanmarcke go soon then. Put the ball in the steppers court.

 

[BigMac]

Boonen pulling at the front? luls.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

belkins tactic before the race was Hofland.. it still seems that way