Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2014, 1 March, 198km, 1.HC

[GuyIncognito]

and that he's reaching into his suitcase of courage to do so.

'And Piepoli's quite handy in the time trial' - Sherwen

 

[Flamin]

Armchair ride for EBH. I think he has this

 

[saneguy]

Whats wrong with Stannard

Vanmarcke nailing it!

 

[scholar]

Yeah they're riding generally well today although I'm not sure how useful it is for Stannard to drag Van Avermaet to the line.

It would amuse me a little* if he did just enough to keep GVA clear from the chasing three, while EBH wins their sprint.

* ok, more than a little

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

EBH beats Avermaet 7/10 times in a sprint. Stannad 0/10. Stop pulling if u want sky to win Stannard

 

[ianstannard]

If Stannard and GVA contest in a sprint? Is GVA more likely to win?

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

This is a dream scenario for Greg, the only way he could ever win anything.

 

[Arredondo]

If someone is strong, now is the chance to jump

 

[Roude Leiw]

If Stannard and GVA contest in a sprint? Is GVA more likely to win?

on paper yes

 

[maltiv]

Come on Stannard, wait for EBH you ***

 

[GuyIncognito]

If Stannard and GVA contest in a sprint? Is GVA more likely to win?

A potato is likely to win a sprint against Stannard
Worse, Ivan Basso is likely to win a sprint against Stannard

 

[Afrank]

If Stannard and GVA contest in a sprint? Is GVA more likely to win?

GVA's got the better sprint, Stannards more a attacking/hardman that pushes a hard pace on the front.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

If Stannard and GVA contest in a sprint? Is GVA more likely to win?

He would probably win on a clowns trike

 

[More Strides than Rides]

Who'd a thunk BMC and Sky out race OPQS in a classic.


Hopefully a sign of things to come for the next few weeks

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Group 3 done for today.
Man, there is nothing like a great race.

 

[Netserk]

Who'd a thunk BMC and Sky out race OPQS in a classic.


Hopefully a sign of things to come for the next few weeks

When was the last time QS won here?....

 

[scholar]

Unless Stannard can ride away, his best hope is to exhaust Terpstra and Vanmarcke for EBH to finish more strongly.

And I don't see anything to suggest that Stannard can ride away.

 

[spalco]

EBH beats Avermaet 7/10 times in a sprint. Stannad 0/10. Stop pulling if u want sky to win Stannard

It allows EBH to save energy in the chase though the longer Stannard stays in front.

 

[GuyIncognito]

When was the last time QS won here?....

2005

Nuyens

 

[jens_attacks]

stannard braveheart but he will lose it

 

[TourOfTexas]

Who'd a thunk BMC and Sky out race OPQS in a classic.


Hopefully a sign of things to come for the next few weeks

Other teams forced them to chase the break from the beginning. Or something. Definitely hubris.

 

[manafana]

impressive that eddy and terpstra still had energy to respond to vanmarcke

vanmarcke rides like a man posessed, sherwen would say

van marcke will be empty now more than anyone some silly moves for boom

 

[burning]

Come on Stannard, wait for EBH you ***

He's trying to ensure to be caught as late as possible, but maybe he's working way too much

 

[trevim]

It allows EBH to save energy in the chase though the longer Stannard stays in front.

It also gives Van Avermaet a bigger chance. It's a difficult balance I think and Stannard/EBH are doing a good job.

 

[saneguy]

Sky have an awesome chance to win this one. Stannard can set up for Eddy Boss in case it comes down to a sprint.

Vanmarcke may not wait that long though.