Omloop het Nieuwsblad 2012

[spalco]

That's harsh. I guess 18 seconds back is something to cheer as complete failure in the "first" classic.

No I meant, before Hushovd dropped, I thought he was likely to win from the front group, which I would've considered unexciting.

 

[will10]

Vanmarcke looking great. Start of the season proper folks!!

 

[aspire]

It looked like he was just smiling/laughing.... he's enjoying this

 

[Nicoper]

Look at Boonen he's close to 100% trying to follow.

Yup, but Sep was at 100%

Nice to see Flecha so strong too.

 

[superconfex]

come on arrowman

 

[woodenswan]

gotta love Vanmarcke! im actually very happy w this select group. 3 great riders. looks like Boonen. he suffered but wasnt shaken

 

[BillytheKid]

Go Tom!!!!

 

[Bala Verde]

vanmarcke accelerated twice or three times and dropped a bunch of competitors. Only 2 left, incredible.

 

[skidmark]

I love not understanding the Sporza guys. That just sounded like they said 'Hushovd and Breschel... Waffle... suck a$$...'

 

[vcampbell]

Link for a stream please.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Super strong. Don't burn all your matches with 20k to go though.

Whilst this is true, each of his attacks has lowered the opposition; he brought it down to 7, then 5, now 3. He's now got it to a fair mano-a-mano, whereas before he was outnumbered and the other leaders had someone to share duties. As long as he doesn't attack unsuccessfully repeatedly in the next few km, can't fault his race so far.

 

[insideout leadout]

Sep should recover a bit and then drop the hammer again, again and again.

 

[aspire]

I love not understanding the Sporza guys. That just sounded like they said 'Hushovd and Breschel... Waffle... suck a$$...'

I heard that too!

 

[luckyboy]

Link for a stream please.

http://live.sporza.be/cm/lmc/wielrennen/voorjaar/Comp_omloop_HNB

 

[ChrisE]

Link for a stream please.

http://live.sporza.be/cm/lmc/wielrennen/voorjaar/Comp_omloop_HNB

 

[Andy99]

Link for a stream please.

http://live.sporza.be/cm/lmc/wielrennen/voorjaar/Comp_omloop_HNB

 

[Nicoper]

Are there anymore cobbled sections?

 

[meat puppet]

I love not understanding the Sporza guys. That just sounded like they said 'Hushovd and Breschel... Waffle... suck a$$...'

third that. and yeah, good racing.

 

[luckyboy]

Vanmarcke could've done with another hill or some tough cobbles before the end.

All flat now with 700m of cobbles at Steenakker about 3/4km out.

 

[Highlander]

How many stretches of cobbles are left?

 

[insideout leadout]

Are there anymore cobbled sections?

Inside the last 5km it's 700m.

 

[The Sheep]

I love not understanding the Sporza guys. That just sounded like they said 'Hushovd and Breschel... Waffle... suck a$$...'

That's not far from what they actually said.

 

[Potomac]

What distance out do you attack Boonen?

 

[ChrisE]

Flecha has to go.

 

[insideout leadout]

Profile says uphill finish....but unsure now that someone said otherwise.