Race Thread

[Geraint Too Fast]

Great race. Great winner.

 

[spalco]

Aww. I was rooting for Nys, but great race and amazing effort by Stybar.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Well, I really didn't expect Styby to be this good, if he wants to focus on the road. But he was a monster today.

Hope we get to see his jersey sometimes though!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Epic race! Epic Stybar.

Mourey and Vd Haar really blew up by trying to follow

 

[Afrank]

Super impressive win, and fantastic race. Congrats to Stybar!

Can't wait to see Stybar bringing the pain in RVV and PR.

 

[dicanio_michael]

Waiting Stybar to rock Paris Roubaix

Good work Stybar and Nys

 

[Echoes]

Well, I really didn't expect Styby to be this good, if he wants to focus on the road. But he was a monster today.

On the contrary. He's much fresher than the rest, lack of specific training can't add down for that. It was expectable.

Albert and Nys said it, in the post-race interview. By the way, Styby does not focus on the road. He clearly said he would remain a crosser for his whole career. A crosser at heart.

 

[LugHugger]

Page was riding with a damaged rib at 5000 ft so good he managed sixth. The first three riders are familier with the Valmont course.

This was a great race day with mostly sunny weather although high winds blew up from time to time. Great breakfast burritos and free Noosa yogurt samples. Only downer was that it took 45 minutes to exit the parking lot.

Awesome race today. Races within races, all good.

Page finishes top Yank. They really need to get out more.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Nys still dominating like usual.

And another strong ride like expected by Mathieu.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Nys was dominant today. VdP superb again. Kid has an incredible future.

 

[Jspear]

Anyone have a link to highlights? Couldn't find any....

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Anyone have a link to highlights? Couldn't find any....

Here are some short highlights from Sporza. The commentary is in Dutch though.

http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/videozone/programmas/sportweekend/EP_141012_Sportweekend?video=1.2117238

 

[Jspear]

Here are some short highlights from Sporza. The commentary is in Dutch though.

http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/videozone/programmas/sportweekend/EP_141012_Sportweekend?video=1.2117238

Better than nothing...Thanks!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

UCI World Cup from Valkenburg will start in a few secs.

Live youtube stream in HD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK2FlQsCzN0

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Lars van der Haar with a huge solo in Valkenburg, just like last year. This parcours is perfect for him.

Corne van Kessel also quite strong.

 

[Flamin]

Lars van der Haar with a huge solo in Valkenburg, just like last year. This parcours is perfect for him.

Corne van Kessel also quite strong.

That, and he seemed to handle the heat better than anyone. Great performance.

 

[Flamin]

This weekend 2 of the big 'monuments' in cyclocross, Oudenaarde and Zonhoven. Pure porn for every cx fan _O_

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Wout van Aert wins on the Koppenberg

Bit of a messed up sprint though, but I think Van Aert was the strongest anyway. I knew Van Aert was a huge talent, but today he was just amazing for a 20 year old!!

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Denuwelaeres (non-)move was hilarious.

 

[Flamin]

Denuwelaeres (non-)move was hilarious.

I hope they punish this moron hard

 

[Jspear]

I hope they punish this moron hard

http://www.cyclingquotes.com/news/denuwelaere_apologizes_for_unfortunate_incident/

 

[Flamin]

http://www.cyclingquotes.com/news/denuwelaere_apologizes_for_unfortunate_incident/

Your point being? He apologized so it's okay?

The jury said they tried to pull him out of the race multiple times. And even if they didn't, he clearly knew they were coming. No excuses to not get out of the f***ing way.

 

[MagnusMagnussen]

 

[Echoes]

Yay KP

I never thought he could win Zonhoven. Normally not a course for him but it's amazing that he won almost all the hardest crosses of the season in his career: Overijse, Koppenberg, Asper-Gavere, Ronse, Namur and now Zonhoven.
Only misses Koksijde because of Nys' irregular sprint. hmm well okay Valkenburg too but it's too recent.

 

[De Snelle Duif]

Painful weekend for Nys, but I'm glad Pauwels didn't give up after Nys' (very dangerous) attack, as he seemed stronger! Nys really needs to win by racing intelligence this year, it seems, and also by his great recovery at weekends.