Rate the 2015 Ronde van Vlaanderen

[sir fly]

A poll
LOL

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

a 6, because of the final 30km

a 2 for the first 230km, an 8,5 for the final 30

 

[sir fly]

10 for Kristoff.
2-3 for the race overall.
The route needs a change.
Kwaremont and Paterberg should keep more important role than on the old, Kapelmuur - Bosberg, parcourse, but shouldn't lock the race.
It won't be easy to create something between, but the organizer have had their three years of increased profit, so they should try hard.

 

[DFA123]

Re:

a 6, because of the final 30km

a 2 for the first 230km, an 8,5 for the final 30

A 5 from me.

Great ride from Kristoff, but the first 220km were dull and the race was basically all over once Kristoff got the 30 second lead coming into the Kwaremont. I think it really missed Boonen and Cancellara - two real winners who would have been more prepared to take big risks to get 1st.

 

[Asero831]

it was okay but the coverage was bad. They dont even know if Sep was dropped or was launching the chase

 

[Gigs_98]

I really really enjoyed the race so I gave it a 9. The main reason for that is probably that I didn't see the first 200 km

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

6
Terpstra and Kristoff making the race

Kristoff is a beast

 

[Red Rick]

5, only cool thing that happened was the deciding breakaway, after the Pater the race was decided

 

[doperhopper]

Better vote for the petition "Postpone Ronde till Spartacus/Tommeke recover"

 

[BigMac]

+ 8 for the finale.
- 9 for the winner.

-1

 

[ebandit]

glad i fell asleep between 104km to 49km tp go after sinking a bottle of shiraz after morning ride......................

and this was once my very favourite race

Mark L

 

[May0maniac]

5 or 6, I watched the final 50km. Not that bad, but the Ronde used to be a way better race.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Mediocre edition.
RVV should offer much more action and drama.
Still Terpstra and Kristoff (with GVA) managed to make the finale entertaining.

6.

 

[ray j willings]

It was somewhat lacking in crazy cycling atmosphere. Muur is missed.

 

[jens_attacks]

i give it a 7 because my favourite won.

but

MUUR+BOSBERG BACK!!!

 

[mrhender]

The last 40-50 km was okay but I cannot help to compare with the epic gent wevelgem so have to give it 4 (fair or not)..

Sky were strong but their defensive (haul in every interesting move/deter others from trying something) riding kind of ruined the oppertunity to open up the race earlier on..

I would have preferred some more chaos (apart from Shimano service car fail)...

 

[glassmoon]

4

 

[arvc40]

10 for kristoff. 1 for rest of race. Sick of hearing about Sky's new bike on commentary. Like Big Wigg said, Its a game changer. Unfortunately neither the bike or him changed a thing.

 

[Jagartrott]

6.5/10

First part was too much passive racing, which was mainly caused by Sky and Quickstep tactics. They both stiffled early initiative. Kristoff rode fantastically, smart and strong. Van Avermaet & Sagan raced with real passion. Kudos also to Benoot.

Edit: And also big shout for Greipel!

 

[jens_attacks]

guys i hope you realize that the epic gent wevelgem occurs only once in 40-50 years. stop comparing race to it plz

 

[LaFlorecita]

5 I think

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

A 8. Easily one of the best RvVs of the last decade. I have no idea where this negativity is coming from?
Is this the same forum that likes boring MTF stages, or LBLs etc.
Edit: but there's no RvV of this decade that I'd rate lower than a 7 (there's only one i've seen live that was actually rather boring)

 

[Alexandre B.]

Hard to rate.

Team Sky destroyed the race with their boring style until the Taaienberg. Nice finale, thanks to the winning move. 5/10.

 

[King Boonen]

The route kills it and I stopped watching as soon as Terpstra and Kristoff had 20+ seconds, only to look up and watch Kristoff take an easy win. But I enjoyed the race a fair bit up until that part. 7.

 

[zlev11]

7/10, but this race really needs to go back to the normal route. maybe this route could work if people truly raced from the Koppenberg to the end like last year, but more often than not it won't happen.