Ronde Van Vlaanderen 2012

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

I enjoyed the race a lot, regardless of comparisons to the old course.

Pippo was the man today, really deserved to win that one.
Hope he wins PR

still Boonen want a champion he is

kudos to ballan also.

a shame about canc, think he could have won this. even bigger shame he will miss out on PR now.

also Paolini was super strong today. And sagan, man this kid is something.

 

[Richeypen]

Boonen was following uphill, but he did his part of the work on the flat

Tom cut short nearly all of his pulls.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Frankly spoken, the approach to the finish is horrible. No atmosphere what so ever.

 

[dlwssonic]

horrible. boonen just the same guy as years before and this course is too hard for him. that's why he rode like a coward there were at least 3 guys stronger than boonen today and none of them won:

sagan
ballan
pozzato

If they make it hard Boonen might not win at PR.

 

[DominicDecoco]

I don't get the people complaining. It was an exciting race, multiple breakaway groups, the peloton dragging them back, team tactics and a good sprint finish after a small break finally gets clear. What else do people want?

Welcome to CN's forum where all races and courses are boring and all are 'wheel suckers'

 

[dlwssonic]

anyone think Gilbert can improve by amstel gold.

 

[Gloin22]

Voeckler beats Breschel in sprint

 

[Arnout]

anyone think Gilbert can improve by amstel gold.

For top 10/15 yes. For victory, no.

 

[Ney the Viking]

Welcome to CN's forum where all races and courses are boring and all are 'wheel suckers'

It was the same last year as well, peoples favourite rider doesnt win = not an exiting race

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Much more interesting finale than if Cancellara had powered away for the last 10kms

don't worrie. on this course that will happen all the following years. this is tailor made for him

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

If they make it hard Boonen might not win at PR.

I think booned is better at PR then flanders tho. Despite what many think, it is a much different race that.

 

[hushovd]

Welcome to CN's forum where all races and courses are boring and all are 'wheel suckers'

Thanks, I have been reading for a while but never signed up until this week so I know the attitude of the forum and of certain posters. It's a shame because thier are some great posts/posters.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

If they make it hard Boonen might not win at PR.

why should BMC make it hard? they will probably soft pedal until last 30, when about 7 guys will break loose, so they can hope for a sprint between Hushovd and Boonen...

 

[nvpacchi]

Top 10:

Boonen
Pozzato
Ballan
Van Avermaet
Sagan
Terpsta
Paolini
Voeckler
Breschel
Chavanel

 

[Arnout]

Boonen just makes noise. That can't be considered a language

 

[superconfex]

I don't get the people complaining. It was an exciting race, multiple breakaway groups, the peloton dragging them back, team tactics and a good sprint finish after a small break finally gets clear. What else do people want?

Really don't know mate... maybe topless girls and dancing bears

 

[Kvinto]

Voeckler beats Breschel in sprint

Yeah, quite surprising result. I didn't expect him to finish this race at all

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

anyone think Gilbert can improve by amstel gold.

lol. weren't you the one saying gilbert would ride wlel here?

 

[Caruut]

WTF; Eurosport commentator talking over Boonen, apologising for the fact that you can't hear him. Stop talking then you mug.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

don't worrie. on this course that will happen all the following years. this is tailor made for him

ya he would have powered away on the final climb and no one would have seen him again.

sucky luck.

 

[hrotha]

Wow. Not only did Pippo almost win, he actually DESERVED to win just as much as Boonen and Ballan! I'm kind of shocked. I surprised myself rooting for him in the finale, so as of right now I'm a Pozzato fan.

Pretty impressed with Sagan. He still lacks a wee bit to be one of the two or three absolute favourites, and his tactics are still subpar, but he'll get there soon.

Mediocre Ronde, though. I didn't want to judge the new course before we saw it, and even though I guess there's always the possibility that this won't be the norm, it seems it's much worse than it was.

 

[Trofinios]

Jesus, EBH not even top 10.

 

[the pope]

Tom cut short nearly all of his pulls.

that is simply untrue.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

lol. weren't you the one saying gilbert would ride wlel here?

if a rider wears a bmc jersey he thinks they will ride well

 

[dlwssonic]

why should BMC make it hard? they will probably soft pedal until last 30, when about 7 guys will break loose, so they can hope for a sprint between Hushovd and Boonen...

A good tactic would be for Ballan to attack and Hushovd to wheelsuck like he usually does.