Lesser Known Race Results 2016

[classicomano]

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That was a very good race.

Groenewegen will hopefully get DSQ

In the overhead shot it looked very mild, Groenewegen had to swerve around Debusschere.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

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Should be a DQ for Groenewegen for sure.

They say no DQ, what a shitshow

 

[Valv.Piti]

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Should be a DQ for Groenewegen for sure.

They say no DQ, what a shitshow

Horrible

 

[Alexandre B.]

Is there footage from the sprint?

I want to see if there is Bouhanni standard and other riders standard.

 

[Der Effe]

Nothing wrong there, Naesen should spend less time waving to the camera and doing surplaces.

 

[classicomano]

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Is there footage from the sprint?

I want to see if there is Bouhanni standard and other riders standard.

I didnt see any intention from Groenewegen to cut someone off, he had to swerve around Debusschere in full sprint and his angle was slidely sideways to the finish after that. Where Bouhanni will sprint straightforward and if he feels an opponent coming will steer harshly toward him to block him. Naessen also just rode a stupid sprint.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

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Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis) wins Tour de Vendée.
Samuel Dumoulin (AG2R-La Mondiale) wins Coupe de France.

Epic.

 

[Alexandre B.]

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Is there footage from the sprint?

I want to see if there is Bouhanni standard and other riders standard.

I didnt see any intention from Groenewegen to cut someone off, he had to swerve around Debusschere in full sprint and his angle was slidely sideways to the finish after that. Where Bouhanni will sprint straightforward and if he feels an opponent coming will steer harshly toward him to block him. Naessen also just rode a stupid sprint.

Groenewegen sprint wasn't really straighforward : https://twitter.com/CyclingHubTV/status/782598975555833856

 

[Samamba]

Debusschere did even less in Koolskamp last year vs. Groenewegen. Debusschere got a DSQ. Difference: Groenewegen crashed & Naesen didn't.

 

[Der Effe]

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Debusschere did even less in Koolskamp last year vs. Groenewegen. Debusschere got a DSQ. Difference: Groenewegen crashed & Naesen didn't.

Yeah, he definitely did less.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51cDsq4bLGc

 

[Samamba]

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Debusschere did even less in Koolskamp last year vs. Groenewegen. Debusschere got a DSQ. Difference: Groenewegen crashed & Naesen didn't.

Yeah, he definitely did less.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51cDsq4bLGc

The elbow is after they touch, so yes.
Groenewegen tries to go in a gap that doesn't exist.

Naesen didn't today, there was definitely a gap. Groenewegen closed it cause he was cooked.

 

[Jagartrott]

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his angle was slidely sideways to the finish after that

Nice one. Have to remember that for future reference.
"X didn't stray from his line. His line was just sideways"

 

[trucido]

Naesen's tactics there make Sagan look like a genius.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

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his angle was slidely sideways to the finish after that

Nice one. Have to remember that for future reference.
"X didn't stray from his line. His line was just sideways"

Head of the race jury, Djamolidine Abdoujaparov, was unavailable for comment.

 

[Flamin]

Groenewegen was still in the middle of the road once he passed Debusschere. It's clear as daylight he was well aware someone was coming from the left and therefore kept on swerving sideways. Not uncommon instincts in a sprint after a very hard race from a guy (especially a real winner) who's totally dead and can smell the win, and that's why I don't really blame Groenewegen, but it shouldn't be allowed obviously.

That said, I have no idea why Naesen was almost doing track stands inside the final k when he still had such a strong sprint in the legs. I mean.. surely he must have been confident against Lampaert and Wynants?

 

[Billie]

Only watched eurometropole from the corner of my eye at a bar but that seemed like a great race.

Just realised it somehow is a one-day race this year??

 

[Jagartrott]

 

[classicomano]

What a baby. In the interview after the race Naesen said he always thought Groenewegen was an idiot, but now he thinks hes a total moron (roughly translated). Whats moronic is that sur place he did in the last k when he had a 30 second lead over the chase group.

 

[Jagartrott]

A stupid move of the lead group that diminshed their own chances doesn't excuse the stupid move of a sprinter that not only ruined another guy's chances, but also nearly brought him down. Groenewegen should've been relegated. End of story.

 

[Alexandre B.]

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What a baby. In the interview after the race Naesen said he always thought Groenewegen was an idiot, but now he thinks hes a total moron (roughly translated). Whats moronic is that sur place he did in the last k when he had a 30 second lead over the chase group.

One month ago, you wanted Bouhanni to be disqualified from cycling.

Please. Don't be hypocritical.

 

[classicomano]

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What a baby. In the interview after the race Naesen said he always thought Groenewegen was an idiot, but now he thinks hes a total moron (roughly translated). Whats moronic is that sur place he did in the last k when he had a 30 second lead over the chase group.

One month ago, you wanted Bouhanni to be disqualified from cycling.

Please. Don't be hypocritical.

My obvious Dutchie bias aside, theres no way you can compare Bouhanni's various attempted murders with Groenewegen's sprint today. Im also 100% sure this wouldnt have happened if he didnt have to pass the escapees and Debusschere in full sprint at the end there.

 

[roundabout]

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Only watched eurometropole from the corner of my eye at a bar but that seemed like a great race.

Just realised it somehow is a one-day race this year??

That's all the budget they have for this year. I think initially it was going to be cancelled

 

[Vesica]

Karma...most stupid race action of the year from Naesen, so he got punished for that

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Karma...most stupid race action of the year from Naesen, so he got punished for that

Really? I think it's stupid that the strongest rider today was not awarded. And when a sprinter uses his elbows in that fashion (clearly leaning more sideways then in normal sprints) you know he's intentionally blocking an upcoming man.

 

[El Pistolero]

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What a baby. In the interview after the race Naesen said he always thought Groenewegen was an idiot, but now he thinks hes a total moron (roughly translated). Whats moronic is that sur place he did in the last k when he had a 30 second lead over the chase group.

One month ago, you wanted Bouhanni to be disqualified from cycling.

Please. Don't be hypocritical.

My obvious Dutchie bias aside, theres no way you can compare Bouhanni's various attempted murders with Groenewegen's sprint today. Im also 100% sure this wouldnt have happened if he didnt have to pass the escapees and Debusschere in full sprint at the end there.

What Groenewegen did was worse than half the *** Bouhanni or Zakarin has been dqed for.

An arrogant sprinter he is, but so far he has only won small races. Sprinters really are the most unlikable type of cyclists out there.