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Driedaagse de Panne Stage 1 LIVE!

A question: by the end of today, will the pro peloton have seen every climb of next week's Tour of Flanders at least once already? Take the climbs of Het... Nieuwsblad, Dwars door Vlaanderen, E3 Prijs, KBK and Brabantse Pijl. And this stage. Is that everything? I specifically recall that Dwars covered the earlier climbs well, E3 the middle section and today the finale.

Anyway, there is a certain beauty to how the cobbles season unfold. It's not just a practical matter of wanting to preview the ascents. It's as if the entire six weeks are all an homage to de Ronde. OK, it's Tuesday and I'm already getting punchy. More frites? Enjoy.

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6 men breakaway

Dieter Cappelle (Palmans Cras), Michele Merlo (Barloworld), Roy Curvers (Skill-Shimano), Ermanno Capelli (Fuji-Servetto,), Kevin Neirynck (Landbouwkrediet-Colnago)en Pavel Zitta (PSK Whirlpool – Author).

by Lopex on Mar 31, 2009 8:24 AM EDT reply actions  

Hello everyone!

I had a dream last night that I was forced to cycle up a 32% cobbled hill (why it was 32% I have no idea). I think it might be Flanders week.

by Albertina on Mar 31, 2009 8:28 AM EDT reply actions  

That is bad

Can’t you say please, pleeeeeassse to your pc network guy?

by Lopex on Mar 31, 2009 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

My eyes are blue ;-)

I could try…but it might be a risky business!

by Albertina on Mar 31, 2009 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

Blue is even better

Or you could try to make him a cycling fan first. Maybe you can introduce him to Emilia.

by Lopex on Mar 31, 2009 8:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

Who is he?

Her boss is a she…. Her computer? Maybe he’s a he

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

Say you smoke shag!

That will impress the guy ;)

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ig he is the guy who fix the network?

Yeah.. Without a doubt

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

My boss is a she, but she's nothing to do with computers.

The computer people are of both sexes. There are four of them.

by Albertina on Mar 31, 2009 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

both?!

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

you need flash for more than jusy video sites

"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 31, 2009 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

Noooo...

5 days to go ;)

No longer that I call them tights, I call them freedom ware.

by TheFigurehead on Mar 31, 2009 8:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

Cavendish

Is active. Contesting intermediate spints. Apparently there are bonus seconds to be won for 7th place. That’s what the friendly Belgians are telling me.

by Lopex on Mar 31, 2009 8:38 AM EDT reply actions  

Thanks

I was about to ask if someone knew what they said about Cav, the language is all flemish to me.

No longer that I call them tights, I call them freedom ware.

by TheFigurehead on Mar 31, 2009 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

Won the first intemdiate.. Already occured(?) in a breakaway

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 8:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

That makes sense

He won the sprint before the 6 guys got away.

by Lopex on Mar 31, 2009 8:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

René Weissinger

Left the race after a fall.

by Lopex on Mar 31, 2009 8:39 AM EDT reply actions  

Nooooooooooooooooooooo!

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 8:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

Haha no.. I don't know the guy..

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

Dry, sunny weather

So the number of falls should be low.

by Lopex on Mar 31, 2009 8:40 AM EDT reply actions  

Silence Lotto

On new bikes today. Switched from carbon to aluminium.

by Lopex on Mar 31, 2009 8:44 AM EDT reply actions  

Sweet Maybe thats all Philippe needs

well apart from my support :-)

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Mar 31, 2009 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

Sweet Maybe thats all Philippe needs

well apart from my support :-)

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Mar 31, 2009 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

Heating up a bit!

Good morning all!

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 8:46 AM EDT reply actions  

Mornin' Goat

Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.

by Jens on Mar 31, 2009 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

Break on a hill

anyone know which one?

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 8:48 AM EDT reply actions  

Teams massing a bit in the peloton

GVA and \0/ on the front

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 8:51 AM EDT reply actions  

Lotto up front?

Must be the new bikes.

One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR

by majope on Mar 31, 2009 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

Break on the Leberg

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 8:51 AM EDT reply actions  

Morning, all. Or whatever time of day it is.

One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR

by majope on Mar 31, 2009 8:51 AM EDT reply actions  

Is the Columbia guy?

Michael Barry?
The guy who keeps poking his head around for a looksee.

by MavicMoto on Mar 31, 2009 8:54 AM EDT reply actions  

Is Barry there? Not on the startlist on cyclingfever.

One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR

by majope on Mar 31, 2009 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

yo gang

"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 31, 2009 8:55 AM EDT reply actions  

Westra, Schierlinkx, Frasnzoi! Albertina do you look, he's getting his form, and others in the attack

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 8:58 AM EDT reply actions  

:)

Thanks

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

Westra, Scheirlincxk, Leezer, Franzoi, and Bbbbbbboxxx

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 8:59 AM EDT reply actions  

Isn't it Chainel?

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

A Rabo guy rode very hard uphill

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:02 AM EDT reply actions  

CTV will not work for me

quelle suprise!

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:02 AM EDT reply actions  

Gaaaaaaaap!

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:02 AM EDT reply actions  

Merlo

Is going for KoM points.

by Lopex on Mar 31, 2009 9:02 AM EDT reply actions  

Westra, Scheirlincxk, Leezer, Franzoi, Posthuma, Chainel, Hoste, van Hecke, Bozic some of the names

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:04 AM EDT reply actions  

Good

I’ve got [[COMMENT_CHILDREN_TOKEN]]/ and Joost

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hoste, Sentjes, Gilbert, Quinziato, Bazayev

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:05 AM EDT reply actions  

Henderson, Bole, Maaskant

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:06 AM EDT reply actions  

Excellent

I have Gilbert and Maaskant as well. Ride boys!

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:07 AM EDT reply actions  

Pozzato!

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:08 AM EDT reply actions  

trying to bridge

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

brings GVA across with

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

Team tactics working for Lotto

OMFG!

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

They know i'm coming

and was going to talk to them about friggin winneing something…

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Mar 31, 2009 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

catch of the break

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:10 AM EDT reply actions  

Jerome, Dall'Antonia also in the breakaway

Westra, Scheirlincxk, Leezer, Franzoi, Posthuma, Chainel, Hoste, van Hecke, Bozic Henderson, Bole, Maaskant, Gilbert, van Avermaet, Pozzato, Sentjes, Quinziato, +others

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:12 AM EDT reply actions  

A lot Silence!

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

A Lot O Silence

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:15 AM EDT reply actions  

What the hell!

Do you see the motors?!!?

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:15 AM EDT reply actions  

I thought a catch of the front group

was about to happen

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:15 AM EDT reply actions  

ic

all v close

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

Both groups doomed

"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."

by Rolls on Mar 31, 2009 9:17 AM EDT reply actions  

Who is gonna ride in the peleton? Did you see the names?

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

QS

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

If Boonen can't get there

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yep all big names

But gap may be too small with this far to go

"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."

by Rolls on Mar 31, 2009 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ride boys!

DOnt let Tom back on!

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

At least the weather looks good

Brings a big smile to my face

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Mar 31, 2009 9:17 AM EDT reply actions  

haha I'm bringing it with me... It's just getting ready.

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Mar 31, 2009 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

I love to see QS working to get back on

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:18 AM EDT reply actions  

You mean the motors...

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

lol

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

No Sentjes

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

Boonen can't get there?

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:20 AM EDT reply actions  

Some of these roads

were rejected as paths by cows as being too narrow.

Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.

by Jens on Mar 31, 2009 9:22 AM EDT reply actions  

Is Flemish the same as Dutch?

They certainly sound the same. Nice race they have going there, nice to see some sun.

by pigilito on Mar 31, 2009 9:23 AM EDT reply actions  

Yeah.. It's a dialect..

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks

My Mom is from the Netherlands, but I can’t hear any difference.

by pigilito on Mar 31, 2009 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

Lot of commotion

About the photographers on motorcycles helping the chase group.

by Lopex on Mar 31, 2009 9:24 AM EDT reply actions  

Willems

made that gap look really easy to cross.

by australopithecine on Mar 31, 2009 9:26 AM EDT reply actions  

Did Willems bridge?

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

From the Boonen group to the peleton?

Sorry I missed

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

Woow!

Great! Good rider!

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

I just realised I don't know how to say Hello when in Belgium...

I know French, ok Itunes is needed download tonight.

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Mar 31, 2009 9:26 AM EDT reply actions  

Devolder taking it easy

Came in 87th last year overall. Went on to win RVV.

by Lopex on Mar 31, 2009 9:27 AM EDT reply actions  

reinforcements arrive for QS

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

maybe not

TB still on his own with KVI

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

Belgian guys

Think that Benatti could win RVV if the wheather conditions are good.

by Lopex on Mar 31, 2009 9:33 AM EDT reply actions  

You mean like

Whether Quick Step chooses to start?

right click, refresh

by swells on Mar 31, 2009 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ha! good one

One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR

by majope on Mar 31, 2009 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

And with good weatherconditions

you mean the hotitudecrowd standing on the Bosberg doodsmaking the competitors?

Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.

by Jens on Mar 31, 2009 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

rain of pave from them perhaps

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

Bye bye Boonen...

hehehehe

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:36 AM EDT reply actions  

Boonen dropped

need I say more?

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

Boonen missed the break

tried to catch up in a smaller group but failed

Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.

by Jens on Mar 31, 2009 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

Not quite

Boonen missed the move that went on a steep climb, and has been unable to chase back on.

by MavicMoto on Mar 31, 2009 9:38 AM EDT reply actions  

Jerome, Dall’Antonia Westra, Scheirlincxk, Leezer, Franzoi, Posthuma, Chainel, Hoste, van Hecke, Bozic Henderson, Bole, Maaskant, Gilbert, van Avermaet, Pozzato, Sentjes, Quinziato, van Avermaet, Capelli, Willems, Vos, Nyrinck, de Vocht, Curvers, Capelle +others

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:39 AM EDT reply actions  

yes

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

And Finetto

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

Me neither ;)

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

At the very least,

this is a triumph for Silence Lotto.
A veritable smackdown of QS

by MavicMoto on Mar 31, 2009 9:44 AM EDT reply actions  

Yeah

Great boost of confidence there

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

They say so...

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

All of them, I think.

One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR

by majope on Mar 31, 2009 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

Anyone catch why \o/ was angry?

Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.

by Jens on Mar 31, 2009 9:46 AM EDT reply actions  

Because he's

\o/

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

Earlier

He was angry because photographers were helping Boonen in the chase.

The Belgian presenters were ashamed it happened in Belgium.

by Lopex on Mar 31, 2009 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

Gilbert

Working for Hoste

\o/!!!

by Lopex on Mar 31, 2009 9:47 AM EDT reply actions  

Gap

Gap over a minute now to G2, amazing that they had it to 11 seconds or so and couldn’t get there even on the flat section. I thought they’d come together there….wrong.

"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."

by Rolls on Mar 31, 2009 9:48 AM EDT reply actions  

well it was 3-4 teams riding

agaist KVI… he just cant over come that. Even with TB helping…

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

Tom group at 1:15

insert fork

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:49 AM EDT reply actions  

Leaky Gaz?

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, I think

One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR

by majope on Mar 31, 2009 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ah, Dal'Antonia

He’s the one that Cav got made with at the Giro last year

by Albertina on Mar 31, 2009 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

Cav got made with?

One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR

by majope on Mar 31, 2009 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ah. Interesting distinction--

in the States you can be angry with someone, but only mad at them.

One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR

by majope on Mar 31, 2009 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

no, interchangeable...

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

thanks--was trying to figure from the jerseys on the start list, but they aren't all shown

One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR

by majope on Mar 31, 2009 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

hello ppl

so a group of 8 riders with 2m of advantage for peloton (of 30 riders)?!

by semprenaroda on Mar 31, 2009 9:52 AM EDT reply actions  

Pave!

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:52 AM EDT reply actions  

race two

where the channel that shall not be named is working for me. Have they done the switch to silverlight yet? maybe that is why it is working?

by bbnaz on Mar 31, 2009 9:52 AM EDT reply actions  

Leberg

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 9:55 AM EDT reply actions  

You were only a moment too soon

"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."

by Rolls on Mar 31, 2009 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Actually a berg too soo

I posted on the Leberg and Pippo went at the top of the Berendries

by MavicMoto on Mar 31, 2009 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

Pozzato!

One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR

by majope on Mar 31, 2009 10:02 AM EDT reply actions  

Italia attacks

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 10:02 AM EDT reply actions  

Liq: Willems, Franzoi, Bennati, Quinziato
Sil: Scheirlinckx, Gilbert, van Avermaet, Hoste, Sentjes
Rabo: Leezer, Posthuma
Tsv: van Hecke, Neirynck
Astana: Bazayev
Milram: Voss, Gajek
Fuji: Capelli
Grm: Maaskant
Vac: Westra, de Vocht and Bozic
Ami: Bole
Sks: Curvers
Csf: Dall’Antonia and Finetto
Colombia: Henderson
Katushya: Pozzato
Btl: Chainel and Jerome
Vbg: de Vocht
Capelle

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 10:02 AM EDT reply actions  

yw..

Hell of a job ;)

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

Pozzato is at front

or still are a group at front of this?

by semprenaroda on Mar 31, 2009 10:02 AM EDT reply actions  

POW!

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 10:03 AM EDT reply actions  

Yeah Quinziato

pippo probably trying to shrink the group. Has at least one more big effort left.

by MavicMoto on Mar 31, 2009 10:06 AM EDT reply actions  

Gilbert

is he in the front group?

by tteel on Mar 31, 2009 10:07 AM EDT reply actions  

They are together don't they?

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

de Vocht Westra and Voss in the contra

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 10:08 AM EDT reply actions  

+1

Hitting HARD

"....Up Sestriere on a rental clunker in jeans and loafers? Brother, lemme buy you a beer."

by Rolls on Mar 31, 2009 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Van Avermaet chasing Pozzato

One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR

by majope on Mar 31, 2009 10:09 AM EDT reply actions  

With Finetto

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Pipo is looking strong!

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 10:12 AM EDT reply actions  

Too funny.

One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR

by majope on Mar 31, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

Pozzato alone

seems again found the winning move… nice solo tactics

by semprenaroda on Mar 31, 2009 10:14 AM EDT reply actions  

up to 32 now

One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR

by majope on Mar 31, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

'40s

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

those guys

in that group better work a little better if they are thinking of bringing the front guys back

by tteel on Mar 31, 2009 10:17 AM EDT reply actions  

Going uphill and still increasing the gap.

One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR

by majope on Mar 31, 2009 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

When does Willems start to sit on?

Surely he needs to try to take something out of Pippo’s legs before they get to the finish?

by muk on Mar 31, 2009 10:19 AM EDT reply actions  

10 km

One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR

by majope on Mar 31, 2009 10:22 AM EDT reply actions  

lol.. "It would be a horror if you look back and you see the eye's of Bennati"

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 10:23 AM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, they are a little too close together, but I wouldn't go that far.

One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR

by majope on Mar 31, 2009 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

(forsooth--we've got to work on that fore vs. for)

One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR

by majope on Mar 31, 2009 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

Oh woops!

Actually, believe it or not, I’m quite good at spelling….that e must be my blind spot!

by Albertina on Mar 31, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

You say it..

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

Nice work from Pippo....

With one minute advantage he will be in the top at final GC. Extra points here … :-)

by FrankV on Mar 31, 2009 10:24 AM EDT reply actions  

It's just 14km

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

*an aside

does anybody know why on cyclingstartlist they show Maggy as riding Flanders for Garmin?

by bbnaz on Mar 31, 2009 10:25 AM EDT reply actions  

Wishful thinking, I guess. Here's what it says for Garmin on my official start list:

Garmin-Slipstream …
DS Weltz, Johnny
91 Wiggins, Bradley
92 Sutton, Chris
93 Maaskant, Martijn
94 Dekkers, Hans
95 Tuft, Svein
96 Cozza, Steven
97 Friedman, Micheal
98 Frischkorn, William

by CTV-ROLD on Mar 31, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

OH, for Flanders.

No, I don’t have a startlist for Flanders. I thought you meant for today…

by CTV-ROLD on Mar 31, 2009 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

Maggy is a retired rider

He is DS for a Swedish amateur team

by MavicMoto on Mar 31, 2009 10:26 AM EDT reply actions  

Not DS, active rider and sponsor

Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.

by Jens on Mar 31, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

he's still racing?

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yes but less seriously

Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.

by Jens on Mar 31, 2009 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

I know that but

they show him as the #1 rider for Garmin and it is a relatively updated list

by bbnaz on Mar 31, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

three lotto

guys up front and cant bring back 2 guys…thats poor

by tteel on Mar 31, 2009 10:30 AM EDT reply actions  

2 best men in course

And they did not have to work before.

by Lopex on Mar 31, 2009 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

It's an evil plan to make Pippo work himself tired before Sunday.

Did your favourite rider just win Montepaschi Strade Bianch Eroica Toscana? OK then.

by Jens on Mar 31, 2009 10:33 AM EDT reply actions  

Gee. Think they'll make it?

One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR

by majope on Mar 31, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

Somebody on Lotto better win that sprint for third, is all I can say.

One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR

by majope on Mar 31, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

Willems and Pozzato know each other

Have been teammates at QS juniors and Liqui last year. Willems speaks Italian.
It’s making a deal time.

by Lopex on Mar 31, 2009 10:35 AM EDT reply actions  

so Willems wins the stage...

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 31, 2009 10:35 AM EDT reply actions  

Hoste already beat Boonen on this finish line

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 10:37 AM EDT reply actions  

Eisel..

Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..

by Frinking on Mar 31, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

Glad to finally see Maaskant near the front

He hasn’t had a lot of big results yet. Hopefully, he’ll be peaking at the right time (next week)

by BDBrian on Mar 31, 2009 10:37 AM EDT reply actions  

and may I just say...

nyah nyah

One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR

by majope on Mar 31, 2009 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

i'll join you

You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.

by nicknorco on Mar 31, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

lol!

no hate, just bloody glad that GVA found a podium place…!

You may very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment.

by nicknorco on Mar 31, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

+1

One of the sweetest things today was seeing Tom Boonen go past me backwards on the climbs. .--Mark Cavendish, MSR

by majope on Mar 31, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

Pippo is on fire

wonder if there will be anything left for Flandres?

by bbnaz on Mar 31, 2009 10:38 AM EDT reply actions  

he looked pissed

"Action without thought is a form of insanity, thought without action is a crime"
- Albert Einstien

by boxnard on Mar 31, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

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