March 27-29: 36th KBC Driedaagse van De Panne - Koksijde (2.HC)

[TomasC]

For **** sake how many times must Westra get 2nd before he can win.... Stupid TB 500 ruins the race

You know, french for 'horse' is cheval, not chavanel

 

[Epicycle]

But can other teams contain both him and Boonen? What a 1-2 punch....

With Terpstra working for them too. He is on fine form.

 

[jens_attacks]

and chavanel official winner.bravo grande!

 

[sucotash]

Bodnar 3rd in GC I think.

His best career result. Happy for him

Our best Polish hope for the race Kwiatkowski DNS but Bodnar made a pretty good replacement. Another good Polish result this season

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Chavanel might be stronger than Boonen....

 

[nvpacchi]

Chavanel
Westra
Bodnar

Podium

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Chavanel
Westra
Bodnar

Podium

very good result by bodnar in the end. Didn't think he would hold that well.

 

[therhodeo]

It would be quite the Quik Step throwback if they could podium 2 at RVV.

 

[theyoungest]

Greenedge didn't even make the podium... surprising result by Bodnar there.

 

[Lexman]

And yet Chavanel is going to win. I hate this

be rational Chavanel is way better that Westra

 

[killswitch]

With Terpstra working for them too. He is on fine form.

+ Maes, Trentin, Steegmans are also in good form.

 

[Fetisoff]

1. Sy.Chavanel 2. Westra 3. Bodnar 4. Tuft 5. Terpstra 6. Sergent 7. Durbridge 8. Devolder 9. Irizar 10. Turgot

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

be rational Chavanel is way better that Westra

yes 4 hole seconds. And we saw in Paris Nice how much better chavanel was

 

[LaFlorecita]

Great ride by both Chavanel and Westra.

Also lol Westra 2nd for the fourth time in a row

 

[wirral]

Bodnar gets on the podium with bonus seconds. Good thinking.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Great ride by both Chavanel and Westra.

Also lol Westra 2nd for the fourth time in a row

There only a few certaintities in life

1) you get born
2) you die
3) westra gets 2nd in the time trial in de panne each year

 

[hfer07]

wow- classy win by Silvain-and based on that....









Chavanel should finish on Sunday what he left off last year

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Bodnar did really well.

 

[wirral]

There only a few certaintities in life

1) you get born
2) you die
3) westra gets 2nd in the time trial in de panne each year

Last year in the Driedaagse, I put down Westra as a total off the podium no-hoper and I lost 100 Euros. Now I have learnt my Westra lesson and this year I put him down as a non-winning no-hoper and got my 100 Euros back. Revenge is a dish best eaten cold or other Sicilian nonsense.

 

[The Sheep]

Maybe Westra can revange in RVV

 

[theyoungest]

Last year in the Driedaagse, I put down Westra as a total off the podium no-hoper and I lost 100 Euros. Now I have learnt my Westra lesson and this year I put him down as a non-winning no-hoper and got my 100 Euros back. Revenge is a dish best eaten cold or other Sicilian nonsense.

Had you checked previous De Panne results last year, before considering him a no hoper?

 

[Mellow Velo]

Disappointing Durbridge.
Reasonable Radio Shack Nissan Whatever.
Tough Luck Tuft.
Titan Terpstra.
Lost Again Lieuwe.
Colossal Cancellara...............sorry, I mean Chavanel.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Is Westra going to ride on Sunday ?

I don't remember him doing much in a 1-day race before but you'd have thought cobbled climbs and an endurance test would be good for him

 

[Lexman]

yes 4 hole seconds. And we saw in Paris Nice how much better chavanel was

VAc worked twice for Westra (Paris Nice and 3daagse) and he only obtained twice a second place.

At least Chavanel wins the CG

Now Westra can work for the team on suday...

 

[The Sheep]

Is Westra going to ride on Sunday ?

I don't remember him doing much in a 1-day race before but you'd have thought cobbled climbs and an endurance test would be good for him

Yes he is, also his WT position helps Vacansoleil teamcars getting a good position.