Saturday 26th of March: E3 Prijs Vlaanderen - Harelbeke, 201km

[Anonymous]

BIKE CHANGE.

Uhoh.

I thought the same thing...

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

bah, it was easy. If it wasn't because of O'Grady, Cancellara would have never caught the breakaway group.

ummm he took 1.10 of the previous 1.30.. he had 20 seconds to bridge. He now has 50 seconds on those men + plus the men he took earlier. What on earth makes you think he wouldn't have caught them.

 

[screaming fist]

I've got just one question left: Will we see that little golden angle again?

 

[Granville57]

Can't say I'm surprised by Canc. His sprint at San Remo showed he had the legs for a good season.

One big plus with a Spartacus win: It puts another nail in the coffin of all the industry hype from Cervelo, Specialized and Trek. 'Cause, ya' know, it's NOT about the bike!

 

[El Pistolero]

i get this feeling also
How can he lose at RVV / PR ?

I'm going to put all my hope on Gilbert in the Ronde and Boonen in Roubaix

 

[Granville57]

Heinrich Haussler (Garmin-Cervelo), Jurgen Roedlandts (Omega Pharma-Lotto), Seb Vanmarcke (Garmin-Cervelo), Niki Terpstra and chase group at 0:26.

 

[sublimit]

And just to think, they could have saved their energy and just ridden Canc's wheel to the front instead of chasing down their own guy...

Yes, I thought it was odd and very lame tactics.
getting ahead of themselves and setting up other teams to ride them down.

Garmin will probably learn the hard way.

 

[kukiniloa]

ummm he took 1.10 of the previous 1.30.. he had 20 seconds to bridge. He now has 50 seconds on those men + plus the men he took earlier. What on earth makes you think he wouldn't have caught them.

It's likely but who knows?

The point is that OGrady was there and helped Cancellara bridge up and get a rest before the massive attack.

 

[Cerberus]

Heinrich Haussler (Garmin-Cervelo), Jurgen Roedlandts (Omega Pharma-Lotto), Seb Vanmarcke (Garmin-Cervelo), Niki Terpstra and chase group at 0:26.

My stream says 50 sec.

 

[El Pistolero]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabian_Cancellara#Career_highlights

XD

 

[Cobblestoned]

I think Boonen switched of TV and is sitting on a bench in his garden watching some worms

 

[Ildabaoth]

ummm he took 1.10 of the previous 1.30.. he had 20 seconds to bridge. He now has 50 seconds on those men + plus the men he took earlier. What on earth makes you think he wouldn't have caught them.

I was joking. He could have had 3 more bike changes. That would only mean his win parade wouldn't be 10 km long but just 5.

 

[Anonymous]

It's likely but who knows?

The point is that OGrady was there and helped Cancellara bridge up and get a rest before the massive attack.

Are you watching this race?...

 

[Jamsque]

He's ONLY going to win by a minute.

 

[goggalor]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabian_Cancellara#Career_highlights

XD

We should add RVV and PR too.

 

[kukiniloa]

Are you watching this race?...

Dude.

Ridiculous disorganization....50 seconds...

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

@Ildabaoth - excellent joke

Haussler; why bother go solo

 

[The Hitch]

Oh well, at least we can use as excuse that Boonen, Gilbert and Flecha weren't here

Since you introduce Gilbert (under the bizzare idea that he could have actually stopped Canc) one must say that this performance surely puts beyond all doubt who the best classics rider in the world really is.

Sure there are some noises of discontent in Belgium, and from fanboys like Harmon, but after today, the world must aknowledge who the greatest one day racer in the world is and he is pretty pretty far ahead of the rest.

 

[The Hitch]

Canc has has hit the minute mark. He will probably lose about 30 seconds on the celebration but its a symbolic figure nonetheless.

Wonder if he will take out the lucky charm.

Edit: saving the celebrations for a week sunday.

 

[Anonymous]

Dude.

Ridiculous disorganization....50 seconds...

Yea, its ridiculously disorganized because nobody can do anything but lose time when they hit the front.

Again, your suggestion that he needed O'Grady to do this just looks like you are watching another race or something. O'Grady did a great job, but Canc would have bridged, and would now only have 45 seconds instead of over a minute. Give up the fight dude.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Since you introduce Gilbert (under the bizzare idea that he could have actually stopped Canc) one must say that this performance surely puts beyond all doubt who the best classics rider in the world really is.

Sure there are some noises of discontent in Belgium, and from fanboys like Harmon, but after today, the world must aknowledge who the greatest one day racer in the world and he is pretty pretty far ahead of the rest.

best on cobbles.

 

[El Pistolero]

Since you introduce Gilbert (under the bizzare idea that he could have actually stopped Canc) one must say that this performance surely puts beyond all doubt who the best classics rider in the world really is.

Sure there are some noises of discontent in Belgium, and from fanboys like Harmon, but after today, the world must aknowledge who the greatest one day racer in the world and he is pretty pretty far ahead of the rest.

In the Flemish races he's the absolute best yes.

You can't be the best in Lombardia, Luik, AGR and Fleche if you've never ridden them.

 

[Moondance]

Gusev third... Bright spot of my day.

EDIT: No... he's fourth

EDIT2: Yes.... Gusev IS 3rd

 

[kukiniloa]

Yea, its ridiculously disorganized because nobody can do anything but lose time when they hit the front.

Again, your suggestion that he needed O'Grady to do this just looks like you are watching another race or something. O'Grady did a great job, but Canc would have bridged, and would now only have 45 seconds instead of over a minute. Give up the fight dude.

Did I say that? No I didn't say that. You are confused! OGrady's work was helpful, not essential... is that clearer?

 

[Jamsque]

Haussler couldn't even manage SECOND. Garmin pretty much has to win tomorrow because they have no chance at Flanders or Roubaix.

Maybe Farrar can provide some consolation if he wins the Scheldeprijs.