Ronde van Vlaanderen: October 18th, 2020

[BlueRoads]

Wait - are those Belgian Waffles on the table?

 

[Bardamu]

Van Baarle to win this bike race.

 

[Lequack]

Fans hard at work

 

[fuiers]

This will only be my second viewing of RVV. I missed last year both this and P-R. With high hopes bring it on.

 

[Billie]

Van Baarle to win this bike race.

He will do his annual attack on the penultimate Kwaremont

 

[TomLPC]

If VDP is to win he needs to remember that it's a team sport.

 

[Keram]

It's now 100% certain that the race will take place. A shout-out to the organizers (Tomas Van Den Spiegel etc.) for taking all the necessary precautions to keep this event on the calender!

Thanks god. It would be dissaster if we would lose Ronde when we already lost Roubaix.

 

[Blanco]

If VDP is to win he needs to remember that it's a team sport.

His team won't last long though...
If VDP is to win he needs to rip this race apart somewhere between 2nd Kwaremont and Taaienberg.

 

[Spine Concept]

His team won't last long though...
If VDP is to win he needs to rip this race apart somewhere between 2nd Kwaremont and Taaienberg.

Well, if anyone is likely to tear it up it’s him. I can’t wait for tomorrow.

Wout is still the outright favorite though. I just hope for fireworks, epic racing, and a worthy winner.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

If VDP is to win he needs to remember that it's a team sport.

Not an issue for van Aert. He has no team.

* ba-dum tsjjjj *

 

[The Hegelian]

Heart says Pedersen. Head says VDP - looked bloody good on that final stage of BinckBank Tour and then buttered up the next day with a pretty decent ride in LBL.

Actually makes you wonder why he didn't keep his powder dry for LBL. But yeah, he looks in super form. I think he can get away and stay away.

 

[RedheadDane]

I just can't wrap my head around how crazy it is to have multiple Danes with a realistic chance. But, yeah... the winner will probably have a 'Van' in his name.
And quite likely in her name too.

 

[Jagartrott]

One of the most important races of the year is almost starting, not stickied yet.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Happy Easter, everyone!

 

[SarahtheDane]

Head says a "Van", heart says SKA, head and heart says Pedersen.

 

[Pantani_lives]

They're using forehead thermometers to check the starters' temperature.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Best one day race of the year. Van Aert should have it, but he can’t keep the TdF form forever. Or can he?
Schachmann ftw.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Head says a "Van", heart says SKA, head and heart says Pedersen.

How many bodies do you have?

 

[sir fly]

Feels really strange without the crowd.

 

[Bardamu]

Lampaert doing a last minute number two.

 

[RedheadDane]

How many bodies do you have?

Weird two-headed Time Lady.

 

[fuiers]

How long till it starts?

 

[Põhja Konn]

WVA and VDP both need to avoid the type of finale that happened in G-W, where there was a significant group of strong passengers with them and able to play off their rivalry and favourite status. Harder, more selective and less tactical finale of the Ronde should therefore help them both.

Who will win? VDP certainly got under WVA's skin a bit last weekend, so should have a bit of an edge. As such I picked him in the prediction game, but it could as well be WVA or just as easily some of the lesser favourites.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Weird two-headed Time Lady.

I imagine it must be something like that. No wonder she ain't afraid of a man with multiple husbands

 

[Pantani_lives]

The two top favourites will never work together. That gives the others the chance to anticipate or come back on the flat sections: EQSt, EF, Trek...

I wonder if SKA isn't overhyped at the moment. He has done RvV four times, but he's never finished in the top 50.