E3 Prijs Vlaanderen... Third Live Thread
by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 28, 2009 11:36 AM EDT
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Pozzato!
in the bunch.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 28, 2009 11:37 AM EDT reply actions
Knokteberg. Is that a word in any language?
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
My 2yo
says stuff like that.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 28, 2009 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Boonen and Pippo go!
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
An Astana!
And one Columbian
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 28, 2009 11:40 AM EDT reply actions
Nice move Tom
So strong today. Every day.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 28, 2009 11:40 AM EDT reply actions
All kinds of
split up
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 28, 2009 11:41 AM EDT reply actions
This race is just relentless
The steep hills just beat you up one by one. And de Ronde is even longer. OUCH. Natural selection!
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 28, 2009 11:41 AM EDT reply actions
And rabo's strategy of running out of steam is successful once again
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
works
every time
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 28, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
not so
seems Nuyens are in slipstream, the same about Hushovd,
by semprenaroda on Mar 28, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Hope his bike does, too.
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
+1
Thinking hard - really hard - of something witty to say....
by Cyclingrush on Mar 28, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Lotto starts. They just usually don't seem to finish.
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
Lotto was busy in another race...
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
Drawing tonight at eleven o'clock.
Speed on the descent can easily be lost when you slam into a tree.
If this holds, sprint's gonna be interesting.
Pippo’s one of the few who could conceivably take Boonen
Yeah right
No hope in a sprint against Boonen.
Or Pippo
But hey, he’s got a chance to do something.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 28, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
So would my husband. Who didn't even remember Iglinskiy was on his team until I just reminded him.
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
pippo
will have to attack Boonen. I don’t think he can take him in a sprint, neither can Iglinsky.
Ha! Sporza just mentioned "Rabobank" and "tactic" in the same sentence.
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
Sort of like
the Schleck brothers’ attacks on Alpe D’Huez last year?
Shh. Don't mention that, or every team will want one.
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
Ha!
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 28, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Cheeky bastard
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 28, 2009 11:49 AM EDT reply actions
18km, 25 secs
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
No, keep them from the steady hard effort.
Make them max out, then slow down to recover
You gapped me lol
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 28, 2009 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Screwing up chase rhythm I'd guess
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 28, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
17km, 26 secs
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
yup
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Mar 28, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
33
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
one of those guys
is going to have to attack Boonen soon…
48 secs
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
He better make it stick here then
Cav gonna eat his lunch at TdF.
"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH
Gotta say it
Love Cavendish’ speed but this is what Boonen and Hushovd can do that he cannot do. Haussler too.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 28, 2009 11:57 AM EDT reply actions
nope
no punters here
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 28, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Memo to George
When Boonen goes, you go.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 28, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
COME ON PIPPO!
He needs a result
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 28, 2009 11:57 AM EDT reply actions
They still need
to stay together or theywill get caught
12km, 46 secs
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
11km, 41 secs
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
gap still coming down
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
going back up
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Mar 28, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
10km, 40 secs
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Heh.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 28, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
44 secs
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Boonen, Pozzato, Iglinskiy
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
boonen, pippo, iglinsky
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Mar 28, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
boonen, pippo, iglinsky
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Mar 28, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
9km
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
for some reason, I'm having hard time imagining a break with Boonen in it being caught
did that ever happen?
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
rabo...
fails again. ..Hincapie is looking good, bodes well for the ronde and roubaix.
8 km, 43 sec.
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
7km, 42
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
This looks like a nice easy training ride compared to Wednesday's race
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
6 km, 43 secs
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
Here's your podium
These guys aren’t showing any weakness.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 28, 2009 12:06 PM EDT reply actions
+1
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
+1. Dammit.
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
There's always hope.
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
6km, 44
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
47
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Triangulation
So does Pippo commit to Boonen’s wheel in the last KM? And does Boonen focus on Pippo? And does Iglinsky slip away in the process? I say he should wait til about 800 meters.
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by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 28, 2009 12:08 PM EDT reply actions
Inglisky will be
the front men, and Pippo the last.
by semprenaroda on Mar 28, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
5km, 48
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
realization has set in in the second group - "We're racing for 4th"
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
Hey, 4th is still 160 points.
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
When Iglinski goes
Pozzato should make Boonen chase.
Speed on the descent can easily be lost when you slam into a tree.
But any hesitation could mean
he loses it for himself too. Tough call.
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 28, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
the good, the bad, and the ugly
the showdown.
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
prayer for the cramps to leave his legs
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
3km, 56
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
BT's lookin awfully confident
No problem with rolling through to the front.
25s on dirt, what's not to like?
I'm gonna put on some Johnny Cash
“I hurt myself today”
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 28, 2009 12:11 PM EDT reply actions
Go Iggy!
All other countries have inferior potassium.
Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.
Looks like BT to go first
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
l'entente cordiale, say the rtbf commentators...
…that never turns out well.
Looks like BT to go first
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
54 secs
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
tell
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Mar 28, 2009 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
where? tomorrow on vs?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Mar 28, 2009 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
where? tomorrow on vs?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on Mar 28, 2009 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
dunno, not me.
Someone posted up-thread to say so, and it makes sense to repect that, even if it is just one person.
last year's P-R all over again? come on...attack him!
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
Flamme rouge.
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
Here we go
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
Iglinsky feints an attack
swinging between the gutters
Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.
Going awfully slow, dont blow it boys
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 28, 2009 12:15 PM EDT reply actions
Here they go!
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
final 500m
sweeping left hander
Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.
Pippo!
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
yeah. should be pleased with third
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
Wow
Boonen was in way too big of a gear! Messed that one up!
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 28, 2009 12:16 PM EDT reply actions
Pozzato was in lower gear, got it wound up quick
To my eye anyway
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 28, 2009 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Interview: He said derailler problem
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 28, 2009 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
He said stuck in wrong gear, didn't he?
"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."
by Rolls on Mar 28, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
as long as it wasn't boonen
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Boonen not the picture of smooth in that one...
does he actually get tired?
25s on dirt, what's not to like?
Take it off, Pippo!
One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR
It looked like Iggy pipped Tom for 2nd?
Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.
boon says
he had trouble with his rear der all day. wanted to pass to 13 but was stuck in 11 or 12 and it as too big
Knowing that,
why didn’t he try a different tactic at the end?
Jens Voigt doesn’t know where you live, but he knows exactly where you will die.
from ticker
1. Filippo Pozzato (Team Katusha)
2. Tom Boonen (Quick Step)
3. Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana)
4. Thor