Vattenfall Cyclassics...

[Ney the Viking]

Was listening to an aussie podcast last week and they were saying the AUS team were unaware of the Vino break... that was from a rider quote though offhand can't recall who.

Holm mentioned a lot of riders thought they had cought them, even though they had been given 50 seconds to the group at the last time they hit the hill.

 

[Kopuliak]

Sagan mechanical problem

 

[Ney the Viking]

Sagan mechanical problem

Wasnt that when he was in the break like 10 km's ago?

 

[El Pistolero]

Boonen solo now

*Places cobbles on the remaining kms*

I just love how Boonen attacks even if he could rely on his sprint, just like in Paris-Tours 2009(yeah he lost that sprint, but that was because he overestimated Bozic and Bozic nearly ran him over as well).

 

[cineteq]

Sagan mechanical problem

stage 1 ToC 2012 ring a bell?

 

[dlwssonic]

whats happening? So many small groups.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

*Places cobbles on the remaining kms*

I just love how Boonen attacks even if he could rely on his sprint, just like in Paris-Tours 2009(yeah he lost that sprint, but that was because he overestimated Bozic and Bozic nearly ran him over as well).

It's a shame his attack didn't result in much though.

But yeah, Boonen is one of the most entertaining riders to watch in one day races.

 

[Ney the Viking]

Nice and messy, just the way we like Vattenfall

 

[roundabout]

Nice and messy, just the way we like Vattenfall

And zero organization ahead whenever a group gets away. Dammit.

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

Astana guys are quite active today.

 

[Ney the Viking]

And zero organization ahead whenever a group gets away. Dammit.

yeah that part sucks a bit

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Yes Demare!

 

[Mellow Velo]

Demare again!
GreenEdge crash again.

 

[Ney the Viking]

Wow that was surprising. too bad with the crash, another Orica in the deck.

 

[roundabout]

He is fast. His problem is getting into position. This time it was nearly perfect with a bit of help from a Rabo rider

 

[El Pistolero]

This race always has some weird sprinters winning lol.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Another demonstration that after you take the top sprinter out of the picture, there are 10 guys who can all beat each other depending on leadout quality.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Another great leadout by Renshaw...

 

[Netserk]

that was a confusing last 2 km for me It seemed like it suddenly went from 1500 to 500 to go.

 

[Ney the Viking]

Impressive finish, but not alot of space, and seemed very fast pace.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Another great leadout by Renshaw...

Amazing.
Then he just sat up and still finished 6th.

 

[El Pistolero]

Another demonstration that after you take the top sprinter out of the picture, there are 10 guys who can all beat each other depending on leadout quality.

Cavendish would have been dropped long ago already.

 

[roundabout]

Results

http://vcc.r.mikatiming.de/2012/

click on show results

 

[Netserk]

 

[Cancellator]

GJ for Nizzolo too, he really is a promising guy, especially in long sprints and prologues.