Ronde van Vlaanderen 2017- How good was it?

[Forever The Best]

Excellent race action starting from the Muur and legendary ride by PhilBear. 10 out of 10.

 

[WheelofGear]

Very good. But the crashes annoyed me.

Feel bad for Naesen, Sep and Tom.

 

[Netserk]

Best Ronde I have seen.

 

[portugal11]

10 because muur decided the race

 

[DFA123]

Gave it a 10. Was tempted to give a 9 because of the crash which made it a completely tensionless last 15km - even though Gilbert would almost have certainly won anyway. But, ultimately, you can't ask for much much more than this these days.

All the favourites were protaganists at some point. And the greatest climb in Northern Europe established the decisive break. And, a 55km+ solo break :surprised:

 

[Brullnux]

9, as I have never giveneed a 10. The stars have to align for that to happen.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

9. Almost as good as 2011. But it was the best classic race, I've seen since that race.

 

[Netserk]

Re:

9. Almost as good as 2011. But it was the best classic race, I've seen since that race.

Of course it depends on how much one prefers solos to tense finishes, but I preferred this one.

Regarding your last sentence, I don't get why Roubaix last year isn't ahead of Ronde '11 for you.

 

[Arredondo]

A 10. I mean, you can't ask the impossible from riders. It was a great race, with a great winner!

From the past 10 years, i only prefer PR '16.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Re: Re:

9. Almost as good as 2011. But it was the best classic race, I've seen since that race.

Of course it depends on how much one prefers solos to tense finishes, but I preferred this one.

Regarding your last sentence, I don't get why Roubaix last year isn't ahead of Ronde '11 for you.

I just think De Ronde 2011 was a bit more dynamic. And in general, I just prefer the belgian classics instead of Paris-Roubaix. But for sure, Roubaix last year was great as well.

 

[Flamin]

I also rate it below 2011. 8,5. The crash was kind of an anti-climax. Still a great race of course.

 

[Forever The Best]

The poll doesn't work?

 

[Billie]

The most incredible move i've ever seen

 

[Velolover2]

9.

Because the Muur is mandatory in De Ronde.

 

[DFA123]

Re:

The most incredible move i've ever seen

This. Initiating a break from 90km and then going solo for the best part of 60km. And holding the advantage pretty much the whole way. That just doesn't happen in this era. It never works. Especially not from a guy who has limited experience on the cobbles.

 

[Billie]

he was even leading the peloton on the run-in towards geraardsbergen. Look back in this thread everybody saying Phil is domestiqueing today

 

[Gigs_98]

9
Could have been a 10 but Sagan's crash made the finale kind of dull.

 

[Anderis]

8

Above average but lacked some drama within last 10 kms.

 

[jens_attacks]

The poll doezn't work but it's a 10.

 

[Irondan]

Fixed the poll, works fine now.

For me this race was a 10/10 without a doubt!

 

[Forever The Best]

Thanks a lot Irondan!

 

[Netserk]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xgx4k83zzc

 

[Irondan]

Re:

Thanks a lot Irondan!

Anytime!

 

[El Pistolero]

Some people will probably give it a lower score because the Sagan group crashed (and they're not wrong for doing so), but for me it's a 10. Gilbert is my favorite rider after all.

 

[Keram]

9/10 for me. Similar epic race like last year Roubaix. I would give 10/10 quite easily but crash of the chasers ruin the drama at the end. Great race though. Cycling at its best.