Ronde Van Vlaanderen 2012

[Zam_Olyas]

Do towns no have to pay to be part of the route?

You Germans are thick and slow.

 

[Kvinto]

A 150km solo

yeah, it's gonna be the most awesome move in the modern cycling history

 

[Bavarianrider]

You Germans are thick and slow.

We are not the worst

 

[theyoungest]

We are not the worst

He didn't say you're fat. He said you're thick.

 

[hatcher]

And that British number is wildly skewed by Cavendish.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

And that British number is wildly skewed by Cavendish.

loooool

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[Red Rick]

I bet Boonen can even make it to the bottom of the Mur de Huy if he'd rode it, cause every year we're going to the Mur with at least 180 riders

 

[Kvinto]

I bet Boonen can even make it to the bottom of the Mur de Huy if he'd rode it, cause every year we're going to the Mur with at least 180 riders

yeah, it's extremely hard to make it to the bottom of Mur de Huy in FW

 

[theyoungest]

And that British number is wildly skewed by Cavendish.

The Germans are weighed down (up?) by Jan Ullrich though.

 

[El Pistolero]

Do towns know have to pay to be part of the route?

No, it's all about the vip tents on the Oude Kwaremont. The vips now get to see the cyclists pass by 3 times. And they bring in a lot of money for the organisation.

Last year they also had competition from someone who organized his own vip tent on the Muur. Now it's game over for him as the race no longer goes over the Muur.

edit: and obviously Oudenaarde had to pay money for being the finishing town.

 

[DominicDecoco]

yeah, it's extremely hard to make it to the bottom of mur de huy in fw

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[Bavarianrider]

No, it's all about the vip tents on the Oude Kwaremont. The vips now get to see the cyclists pass by 3 times. And they bring in a lot of money for the organisation.

Last year they also had competition from someone who organized his own vip tent on the Muur. Now it's game over for him as the race no longer goes over the Muur.

edit: and obviously Oudenaarde had to pay money for being the finishing town.

Thanks, wow that's sad in a way.

 

[BillytheKid]

We are not the worst

We love are fried foods. Mexcian, New Mexican foods have to be treats. I love them, but generally hold out for special occasions. New Mexico green chile on every thing. Actually a great source Vit. C.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Which total outsider will make the top ten? I say Bram Tankink.

 

[jens_attacks]

i don't know how much a outsider he is but westra will make the top 5

 

[Pantani_lives]

i don't know how much a outsider he is but westra will make the top 5

Good time trialist, but it would be a surprise indeed. Maybe after a long escape (with Tankink)?

 

[dlwssonic]

I thinker Chavanel will have more chance to win than Boonen.

 

[jens_attacks]

westra is the 14th favourite according to a bettting side.i can see him staying with boonen,cance,chavanel for a long long time.along to gilbert,iglinsky,chavanel and hoste,those are the riders i will really cheer for.

 

[Kvinto]

I think Maarten Wynants is a good outsider for the top-10...

 

[dlwssonic]

westra is the 14th favourite according to a bettting side.i can see him staying with boonen,cance,chavanel for a long long time.along to gilbert,iglinsky,chavanel and hoste,those are the riders i will really cheer for.

Got a feeling Gilbert will be up there with the main contenders. He has improved a lot this week.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Got a feeling Gilbert will be up there with the main contenders. He has improved a lot this week.

Now that would be a complete outsider!

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Got a feeling Gilbert will be up there with the main contenders. He has improved a lot this week.

Lol.


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[theyoungest]

Good time trialist, but it would be a surprise indeed. Maybe after a long escape (with Tankink)?

Westra himself says that since he's sub 70 kgs he doesn't go all that fast on the cobbles anymore. He'll sacrifice himself for Leukemans.

 

[CobbleStoner]

Which total outsider will make the top ten? I say Bram Tankink.

gotta give the nod to Hincapie here, motivated by the record, BMC's lack of success, and maybe the last RvV for him, I think he pulls out a top ten on Sunday

 

[woodenswan]

He has improved a lot this week.

hah? thats a joke right?

weather outlook?