Three days of de Panne - 29th to 31st March

[TRDean]

Is De Backer up there??

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

He didn't drop in the crosswinds. Wiggins got dropped on the Kemmel. Greipel got dropped even before (rodeberg).

 

[Jamsque]

There is of course the possiblity that Wiggins simply wasn't good enough.

He made the selection on the much tougher stage yesterday, I doubt he forgot how to ride overnight.

 

[sublimit]

Wiggans is going OK, I think he wants to have a go at P-R so battering himself chasing is unlikely.

 

[Jamsque]

Anyway, enough about Wiggins letting me down (personally) again, let's talk about today's stage. Sprinter roll call!

Roman Feillu
Greg Henderson
The Cossack

Who else is up there?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Ballan was in the 1st group, had 2 flat tires, and dropped to group 3 that way.
Talk about bad luck...

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Wiggins must be right up the top of all-time rankings of salary vs road race wins. No doubt he'll smoke tomorrow's TT

 

[rghysens]

He made the selection on the much tougher stage yesterday, I doubt he forgot how to ride overnight.

The stage yesterday wasn't that tough. Without the Berendries the loop around Zottegem isn't difficult. If it was you shouldn't see 100+ riders sprinting for victory. I wonder how much the exclusion of the Berendries wil affect the racing in the finale of the ronde...

 

[Flamin]

Seriously, what is Engoulvent's problem?

 

[boomcie]

Anyway, enough about Wiggins letting me down (personally) again, let's talk about today's stage. Sprinter roll call!

Roman Feillu
Greg Henderson
The Cossack

Who else is up there?

Davis
Sagan
Keukeleire
Bozic
...

 

[TRDean]

Davis
Sagan
Keukeleire
Bozic
...

van Hummel??

 

[TeoSheva]

who is The Cossack?

where is Degenkolb?

 

[Jamsque]

Podium will be Cossack, Inter-Sagan Express, KickaLicka

(The Cossack is Galimzyanov)

 

[killswitch]

who is The Cossack?

Hutarovich.

 

[Jamsque]

-10 points for killswitch

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Wiggins must be right up the top of all-time rankings of salary vs road race wins. No doubt he'll smoke tomorrow's TT

Andy Schleck!

 

[Moondance]

A lot of HTC in the front... Could be good for Degenkolb

 

[killswitch]

Andy Schleck!

At least he performs in the Tour and the Ardennes Classics.

-10 points for killswitch

 

[woodie]

A lot of HTC in the front... Could be good for Degenkolb

Or Renshaw if he's in the front group.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Renshaw is in the group, but I think it's also because Grabsch is in the group.

 

[boomcie]

Or Renshaw if he's in the front group.

I hear Renshaw as well as Degenkolb and Howard.

 

[cineteq]

22km to go, favorites group @ 34" (no Wiggins or Greipel)

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

At least he performs in the Tour and the Ardennes Classics.

No doubt he's a more talented rider, but in straightforward comparison of salary v. actual wins, Schleck smashes all comers, including Wiggins.

 

[Benotti69]

22km to go, favorites group @ 34" (no Wiggins or Greipel)

did eurosport say Greipel is 11 mins down??

 

[woodie]

Renshaw is in the group, but I think it's also because Grabsch is in the group.

I'm pretty sure Renshaw can look after himself in a crosswind, but having Grabsch there sure wouldn't hurt

I hear Renshaw as well as Degenkolb and Howard.

Should be a superfast leadout for him then