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[Anonymous]

I'm thinking BMC will be really motivated to show themselves similar to Cervelo TT last year. Burghardt or Kroon maybe.

I think EBH has to be the uber-favorite.

 

[Tom T.]

Cycling.tv is having, get this, live AUDIO of the race. They suck in the worst of ways. They'll probably still screw up the audio.

 

[Anonymous]

Cycling.tv is having, get this, live AUDIO of the race. They suck in the worst of ways. They'll probably still screw up the audio.

So no video? Who has live video?

 

[Sasquatch]

Gilbert is fit.

The rider with the sore knee is Haussler

 

[Hotbrakes]

1: Lars Boom
2: Karsten Kroon
3: Johnny Hoogerland
4: Benny De Schrooder
5: James Vanlandschoot
6: Tom Boonen

Dark Horse: Baden Cooke

 

[mashjaja]

EBH
Thor
Boonen

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

1: Lars Boom
2: Karsten Kroon
3: Johnny Hoogerland
4: Benny De Schrooder
5: James Vanlandschoot
6: Tom Boonen

Dark Horse: Baden Cooke

t'is a grand a podium.

 

[taiwan]

I said Pozzato earlier on this thread, so I'll stick with it and go:

1. Pozzato
2. Haussler
3. Boom
I'm just deliberately avoiding Boasson Hagen and Boonen, but it wouldn't surprise me at all if either won. Also, if Haussler's knee is too bad and/or he only cares about Flanders, then maybe another Cervelo rider will figure. Also Burghardt sounded like a good call, because BMC will have enough riders to put one in the right break.

Anyone think it'll end in a bunch sprint?

[edit] Oops shouldn't have left Omega Pharma out. Oh well.

 

[Tom T.]

So no video? Who has live video?

They will be showing KBK apparently. Don't know who will be showing Het Volk. Check Cyclingfans and Steephill first thing tomorrow morning, hopefully they'll have some links.

 

[Anonymous]

So no video? Who has live video?

sporza will have video allegedly..

RTBF despite now not broadcasting should have video

there will also be additional feeds here in the morning

as well as more (or those) on steephill, and cycling fans, and tsfans will have links on their page here

if you cant find a live feed on one of those then you are ******ed.

 

[theswordsman]

Since I refuse to root against my Virtual Director Sportif team on the first day of the season, and only three of my riders are even there, I'll go with:
1. Tyler Farrar
2. Stuart O'Grady
3. Russell Downing

 

[Publicus]

sporza will have video allegedly..

RTBF despite now not broadcasting should have video

there will also be additional feeds here in the morning

as well as more (or those) on steephill, and cycling fans.

Thanks. Hopefully one or more of them are active tomorrow.

 

[nvpacchi]

So psyched for this weekend!

1) Gilbert
2) Boonen
3) Pozatto

 

[charliesuthard]

Psyched for the spring racing to begin.
1. Gilbert
2. Boonen
3. Farrar

 

[Anonymous]

sporza will have video allegedly..

RTBF despite now not broadcasting should have video

there will also be additional feeds here in the morning

as well as more (or those) on steephill, and cycling fans, and tsfans will have links on their page here

if you cant find a live feed on one of those then you are ******ed.

Thanks dim!

 

[Anonymous]

Gilbert is fit.

The rider with the sore knee is Haussler

Then I revert back to my original prognostication:
1. EBH
2. Gilbert
3. Van Summeren

 

[Polish]

Beppu!!!!

The long Japanese dryspell at Het Volk will come to an end...

Beppu!!

 

[BroDeal]

The long Japanese dryspell at Het Volk will come to an end...

Beppu!!

That's a bold statement.

It would be cool if it happened, but isn't Beppu there as a support rider?

 

[Anonymous]

The long Japanese dryspell at Het Volk will come to an end...

Beppu!!

Oh polish.. Ive missed your wicked sense of humour

 

[auscyclefan94]

Cobbled classics for BMC = PURE DOMINATION

They are going to be able to work in numbers and have a lot of riders in all the breaks. They are going to be dangerous.

 

[krebs303]

1. EBH
2. Gilbert
3. Boom

 

[auscyclefan94]

1. EBH
2. Gilbert
3. Boom

What is your thinking behind Boom? He's a little young don't you think?

 

[marshan]

1. Hammond
2. Hincapie
3. Hoste

 

[hfer07]

1. Ballan
2. Hushov
3. Flecha

 

[Hugh Januss]

The long Japanese dryspell at Het Volk will come to an end...

Beppu!!

Probably as good a pick as this one:

1. Hammond
2. Hincapie
3. Hoste