Three Days of De Panne

[auscyclefan94]

Three days of de panne

Just doing links to stage profiles because i'm lazy.

Stage 1: Koksijde - Oudenaarde 198km

Stage 2: Zottegem - Sint Idesbald 214km

stage 3a 112km De panne

Stage 3b: De Panne 14.75km ITT

Who will win? Discuss...

 

[taiwan]

Pozzato? Bannati? Farrar?

startlist, may have to judge for yourself whether it's up to date.

The two "the next" riders of the month are on there: Jens Keukeleire and Sacha Modolo, BTW.

 

[ak-zaaf]

It depends on how hard they want to ride in the first stage. Most top riders don't care about the GC and will just test their legs in stage 1.

A lot of riders who should do well have questionable form (Hoste, Ballan, Devolder)


Outsider guess: Spilak takes this.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Take a second string cobble specialist who can do a decent time trial and he's certain for top 5

The winner however is also often a top cobble rider (Devolder, Ballan etc winning in the past). If anyone cares from the top, they win, if not, some guy like Willems or Posthuma wins again

 

[il_fiammingo]

Quinziato!

 

[rghysens]

The first stage isn't nearly as hard as it used to be. Probably a large group sprinting for victory in Oudenaarde (if the weather isn't too bad). Then a good TT-er for final victory. David Millar?

 

[Big GMaC]

The first stage isn't nearly as hard as it used to be. Probably a large group sprinting for victory in Oudenaarde (if the weather isn't too bad). Then a good TT-er for final victory. David Millar?

Well if Millar is looking up his Spring Classics Campaign a win here would be solid indicator

 

[pmcg76]

I am going with Sebastien Roessler, good TT and more than capable on the cobbles. I know predicting a Shack victory 'shocking'

 

[Michele]

I was going to mention the same name.

 

[theyoungest]

I am going with Sebastien Roessler, good TT and more than capable on the cobbles. I know predicting a Shack victory 'shocking'

Yes, very shocking, as the Shack isn't on the start list.

My bet is Lieuwe Westra. He was 2nd last year in the TT, he targets this race, and he is on form (as are most of the other competitors, but... anywho.)

 

[pmcg76]

Yes, very shocking, as the Shack isn't on the start list.

My bet is Lieuwe Westra. He was 2nd last year in the TT, he targets this race, and he is on form (as are most of the other competitors, but... anywho.)

Seriously WTF, they really are a pathetic team. Where are they racing instead?

 

[maltiv]

No Sky or Cervelo on the start list either.

 

[taiwan]

Yes, very shocking, as the Shack isn't on the start list.

My bet is Lieuwe Westra. He was 2nd last year in the TT, he targets this race, and he is on form (as are most of the other competitors, but... anywho.)

+1 good call

[edit] contradicts my first suggestions, but I'll accept, as someone said, that the top tier have bigger fish to fry.

 

[Michele]

Im curious to see Bernucci back on the cobbles.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

I'll go with lieuwe westra too

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Not only the Shack, but also Rabobank is not competing. Strange, since Posthuma won the thing 2 years ago and finish 2nd two times as well.

 

[theswordsman]

My pick is Maxim Iglinsky based on form, as I've never seen the actual race before and have no cllue what I'm talking about

rider list -

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=24582

 

[taiwan]

My pick is Maxim Iglinsky based on form, as I've never seen the actual race before and have no cllue what I'm talking about

This is an internet forum. Do you think I know what I'm talking about?

I suppose some people here might. Freaks. ;]

 

[theswordsman]

This is an internet forum. Do you think I know what I'm talking about?

I suppose some people here might. Freaks. ;]

I thought they had snuck in a few ringers I mostly copy and paste.

Here's the official start list for the race.

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=24582

 

[mortand]

Quinziato!

Second that. Not just because I like him, but also because he's usually pretty great in this exact race (4th last year, 2nd in 2008). He did a decent job in Wevelgem, and ought to be in shape for the coming weeks. Good on the cobbles, good in shorter time trials - this is Quinziato's race.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Seriously WTF, they really are a pathetic team. Where are they racing instead?

They are the ToC and Tdf team. Any other race, who cares?

 

[auscyclefan94]

main riders: Bennati, Chicchi, Gilbert, Hoste, Roelandts, Bak, Grabsch, Devolder, Davis, Gasparotto, Pozzato, mcewen, farrar, maaskaant, millar, van summeren, ballan, kroon, traksel, felliu, bozic, paolini, bonnett, keukeliere, vanmarcke.

make your pick.......

 

[Big GMaC]

Bert to grind it out in 56x11 at 55rpm.

De Panne? Flat as

 

[il_fiammingo]

Read today in the newspaper that Pozzato is only doing stage 1 & 2.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Bert to grind it out in 56x11 at 55rpm.

De Panne? Flat as

You have never seen the first stage of the Panne have you?
Not exactly flat.