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Same drill as yesterday. Rabo may not have made the moves at E3, but you can bet they'll be heavily involved today. Enjoy!

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Freire's kingdom
He's the winner of the last three editions. He must be motivated

by King of Doping on Mar 30, 2008 7:03 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Riders are signing in
and the weather looks overcast and wet, though I'm not sure if it's lightly raining or rained already.
"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Mar 30, 2008 9:25 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And they're rolling out
"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Mar 30, 2008 9:28 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And miraculously
are 77K from the finish. That was a quick start.

No idea who's in the break yet.

"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Mar 30, 2008 9:29 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

G2 5:00 back
Peleton at 9'
"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Mar 30, 2008 9:30 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Correction
Peleton at 8:25. Lead group is 3 riders, all small teams.
"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Mar 30, 2008 9:31 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good morning !
(well it's a sunny afternoon over here)

Any idea who is in the leadgroup?

by Jens on Mar 30, 2008 9:38 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He Jens
Bettini having a tough day so far
"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Mar 30, 2008 9:39 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

'hi'
"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Mar 30, 2008 9:39 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saunier Duval
in 3 man break.
"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Mar 30, 2008 9:40 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too lazy
to look up break on CN, doing some multitasking at the moment.
"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Mar 30, 2008 9:41 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks wet and cold
over there, all the riders are really grimy.
"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Mar 30, 2008 9:41 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mnorning all
I hope you are well.  Cold rain here this morning, I'll wait for them to call me.

Any idea when this race hits c.tv?

America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 9:43 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's on now
"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Mar 30, 2008 9:43 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cold here but sunny
was going to race but it's 25 degrees. Will wait until it gets warmer this afternoon.
"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Mar 30, 2008 9:44 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah there it is...
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 9:44 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CN not awake yet
I can´t make up my mind if I want wet and grimy or warm and sunny for next weeks Ronde. I'm leaning towards the selfish sunny alternative eventhough the crap weather makes it more epic.

by Jens on Mar 30, 2008 9:44 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no CN ticker
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. - G. Marx

by flying dog on Mar 30, 2008 9:46 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's important to be near the front
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 9:46 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good morning, all
It's nice and sunny here. I am happy to not be riding in rain and muck like these poor men.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 9:46 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NC has the same weather as Belgium this morn
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 9:47 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

http://cyclingfans.com/
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 9:48 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks
but I don't have premium channal at cycling.tv

by Frinking on Mar 30, 2008 9:50 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry
I don't have any other suggestions
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 9:51 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How fortune changes
Lars Bak crashes and looks like being left behind by CSC.

Front 3:

194 Raynold Smith (RSA)
218 Wouter Mol (Ned)
47 Ermanno Capelli (Ita)

by Monty. on Mar 30, 2008 9:48 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Astana rider overshoots corner
Works hard to get back into the group.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 9:50 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't blame him
He's riding DePanne later this week so it's not like he needs the miles before Flanders.
"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Mar 30, 2008 9:51 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ooh!
Those corners are squirrely. Serious bike handling required for this race.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 9:51 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice camera work
Peloton swarming in the distance.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 9:53 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pure distilled misery
on the faces of the riders in the peloton.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 9:54 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That finish looks great
You almost hope to have a bit of a group battling it out. I can't remember that finish from last year, is it the same?

by Jens on Mar 30, 2008 9:55 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same
that climb, Alsemburg?, is where its decided.
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 9:57 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

arm waving all over the place
two passengers in the leading group of 4.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 9:57 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peleton has chopped
3' off the lead in 18K.
"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Mar 30, 2008 9:58 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mornin all,
thanks for catching me up. Booting up c.tv now. Back in 30 minutes.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 9:59 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hehe
It was a bear this morning for a while. Prepare yourself.
"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Mar 30, 2008 10:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peloton closing in
on group of 6.

Minimal coverage of the leading group so far.

-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:02 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woohoo!
I'm in. That's some serious slop. Are they on the climb?

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 10:03 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep
And they'll see it every lap from now on.
"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Mar 30, 2008 10:04 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So is today the day
when I get to regret my decision to dump Nuyens from my VDS? I picked up Philbert instead so I think not (in the long run).

Nuyens is still my pick for today though.

by Jens on Mar 30, 2008 10:04 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Morning everyone
Including you Goatboy  

It's only 41 degrees and drizzeling here-consider yourself called out!

Looks the same in Belgium...

Cofifis working out front!

It's just around the next bend. Really.

by tshawytcha on Mar 30, 2008 10:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm hoping that
this is the day I am finally glad I kept Nuyins
It's just around the next bend. Really.

by tshawytcha on Mar 30, 2008 10:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't look at me to work

I have a teammate up the road.

-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:09 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it is
instant screen captcha.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:12 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sure
see comment below. It's pretty simple.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ROTFLMAO
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. - G. Marx

by flying dog on Mar 30, 2008 10:12 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brilliant!
How'd you do that?
It's just around the next bend. Really.

by tshawytcha on Mar 30, 2008 10:12 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hit screen cap
then crop and load into photobucket and link here
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 10:14 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's it
Just need to pick the right moment to capture it.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang
on the climb, you can see that there are cobbles on the fringe, meaning this would be a signature Flemish climb if they hadn't paved it over.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 10:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man is Kevin quick
That happened less than 5' ago. My new hero.
"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Mar 30, 2008 10:14 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is the LUC sign
I see it all the time.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:14 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris
They're going to sing your song!
"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Mar 30, 2008 10:15 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOHOO!
Now they get around to important subjects... US!

Sorry Anthony & Brian, Inner City Pressure is more of a Kiwi joke. Drew doesn't know his Empire accents.

I'll settle for God Save the Queen, the Pistols version preferred.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 10:16 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They aren't getting much
screen time for the lead group. I am wondering if they even exist.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:18 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Morning all
Now this looks like a Belgian race.

by Jimbo... on Mar 30, 2008 10:18 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bettini looking relaxed
just grabbed a twinkie from the team car.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 10:19 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Van Impe
and a 'Steiner rocket off the front as the peloton close in on the group of 6.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:19 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woah woah woah
I certainly know my accents. Just because Brian's Scottish doesn't mean he couldn't sing it.

Are you insinuating that he's only good for a tune by the Chieftans, Jim Kerr, or the Proclaimers?

"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Mar 30, 2008 10:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hm
not a bad idea. Cap in Hand maybe?

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 10:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

diff kb diff places
look for print screen
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 10:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

usually
on Windows Alt-Print Screen for the active window.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:22 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

then, depending
on various random stuff, it will either work, or you'll get a black window where the image should be, or you'll get the image.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:23 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on a mac
command-shift-4 gives you cross hairs to capture a bit o' screen
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Mar 30, 2008 10:26 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lucky pink shoes!!!
It's just around the next bend. Really.

by tshawytcha on Mar 30, 2008 10:21 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cofidis
looking very interested today. Of course, reading the ambitions of the peloton is a little dicey til they do something. But the gap is coming down quickly like a Tour de France stage.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 10:22 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Question
Do you even venture out your front door if you live on a traffic circle in Belgium during a race?
"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Mar 30, 2008 10:23 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lots of attacking on this lap
Gap to mythical lead group is 1:18
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:27 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wynands
blowing up the break. Maybe Quickstep will figure it out today. This is supposedly their specialty.

Attack off the front of the peloton? Someone made a move but I can't tell if they're going anyplace. Pack is in full cry, now only 1.37 back.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 10:27 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wynants
rethinks his solo attack. Waits for the remnants of group 2.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:29 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1.30 back
1.28... 1.27...1.26 ...1/.25

and so on. Wynands is wasting his time.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 10:29 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wynants swings over
but nobody pulls through to work. Ouch! I hate that.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:30 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cofidis
driving hard. Gaps are plunging.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:33 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have my coffee Anthony!
and a tarp
It's just around the next bend. Really.

by tshawytcha on Mar 30, 2008 10:33 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Cofidis looking to play
Nuyens or Chavanel. Nice cards.
"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Mar 30, 2008 10:36 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gap coming down
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 10:37 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Front group sighting
On camera for their last few moments of glory.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:37 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trent Lowe 10.51
Schleck leaves

Astarloza 10.48

by Monty. on Mar 30, 2008 10:38 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoops
Wrong page. That's over in the Crit TT

by Monty. on Mar 30, 2008 10:39 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

those corners
are scary as hell.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:38 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those alleys theyr're riding through
look brutal
"Only those who are in top condition can say that the Ronde is not hard. For everyone else, it's the Way of the Cross." -Andrea Tafi

by Drew on Mar 30, 2008 10:39 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gassporato.... nooooo
not more points for quartz stout
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 10:39 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where every hill has a name
you know people have been living there for a long time.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:40 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really...
we've got hills bigger than the Alsemburg here and no one even notices them.  I'm gonna start calling them helligins or whatever...
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 10:42 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah
not the same as calling them "bergs" is it?
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 10:46 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alsemberg
is where the catch is about to happen.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 10:41 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoops
well, not quite, but shortly after. 21" now.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 10:44 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Side benefits of watching
cycling. If you are ever in belgium, you'll be able to find the head of any race, a group of chasers, or know how many laps are left.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:43 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moinard
his day is done. Time to get warm and dry.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:45 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch, Cofidis chases

America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 10:45 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peloton
just behind the group of 6. Peloton and group on the same overpass.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:46 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hope they have something left
after the catch
It's just around the next bend. Really.

by tshawytcha on Mar 30, 2008 10:46 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cofidis did ALL
the work to reel them back in. Not exactly brilliant tactics.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:48 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rabo?
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 10:48 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Capelle and another
guy from the break give a quick handshake. Cameraderie makes this a great sport.

And uphill again...

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 10:48 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nuyens and Chavanel
step on it.

Crash behind: Kroon and Willems??

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 10:49 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope
Gilbert went down with Kroon. Two unibrows. Nice. Seems OK.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 10:50 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nuy 7 chav
CRASH ON RIGHT
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Mar 30, 2008 10:50 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crash is gilbert
over handlebars...up agian

tripped over a slippie

--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Mar 30, 2008 10:51 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peloton
chasing hard to reel in the cofidis riders.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:51 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here we go

America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 10:51 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peloton all strung out
Can't see from the copter if they're regrouping or if Chav & Nuyens are away.

FdJeux drop back to tow Gilbert to his rightful place.

No real gap for the Cofidis boys. Chav first, but Bettini is dragging people up to him.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 10:52 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chav out front and pushing
bit early to be doing it again;
maybe this time he hands off to Nuy. at the end?
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Mar 30, 2008 10:53 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here comes a response
Bweeg, Popo, an FdJeux powering off the front.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 10:54 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Feeble attack
from Saunier rider.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:54 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chavanel
has 20"... and no chance.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 10:54 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chavanel
Out front for my man Nuyens
It's just around the next bend. Really.

by tshawytcha on Mar 30, 2008 10:55 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

22km
Chav's gap holding. How's his time-trialing? [don't answer]

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 10:55 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bettini stopped!
Bashing his wheel. Wait, Bettini is pushing Barredo off, he's doing domestique work in the world champs stripes! Nicely done Paolo, even if those stripes look a little stretched out.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 10:56 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed--that's class
and also an excuse to drop out [wink]
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Mar 30, 2008 10:57 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bettini wheel change
no he;s giving to Barredo (!)
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Mar 30, 2008 10:56 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chavanel
pushes the gap out to 29"

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 10:57 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he;s trying to rebuild his karma
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 10:57 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peloton is
totally messing around.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 10:57 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

QS is killing my vds team
I took their three big guys Boonen, Bettini, and Barredo, but none of them are doing anything.

by d rod on Mar 30, 2008 10:57 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chavanel
the gap keeps opening. Now at 31 seconds.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:58 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gilbert!!!
He's off the front of the peloton and hammering up the Lindenberg!!

If he can reach Chavanel, it's so on.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 10:58 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tall order
for Gilbert to bridge to Chavanel.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 10:58 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gilbert is all business
ANd Rabobank is completely invisible.

20km now.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 10:58 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rabo
I haven't seen a single orange kit. Not one. Granted, DS Littler Bear keeps ordering me around, but I'm mostly watching.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 10:59 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you're chav
do you cool off and wait? Can he outsprint Gilbert> Because two riders stand much more of a chance than one.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giolbert
halfway between Chav and the pack. 14" now.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gilbert
slides through the corner, but keeps it shiny side up.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 11:01 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peloton fading
39" now. Gilbert at 13"

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:01 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"penultimate" ausenberg
has he used "antepenultimate" yet?
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Mar 30, 2008 11:02 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha
Or proantepenultimate

by Monty. on Mar 30, 2008 11:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chavanel
tucks in behind a moto. Come on now.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:02 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

one lap to go
more or less...fireworks anyone?
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 11:03 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chasers coming
Willems, looks like a Silence! guy with an FDJ marking him.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:03 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 11:04 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Laaste ronde
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 11:04 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Laatste Ronde!
And Gilbert in sight of Chav, with the three chasers behind.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:04 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rabo...
time to ride!
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 11:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooh!
beat me by 2".

eGoat
Chris, at 0.02

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:06 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...
If you're rabo, are you at least thinking about doing something?

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gaps
Chav
Gilbert at 0.15
Chase, at 0.35
Pack, at 0.45

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chavanel looks strong
Having no problem flying along solo.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 11:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 climbs
Chavanel was faster than Gilbert up the last ascent, so he may yet get there. Especially after I said 10 minutes ago that he had no chance.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the front
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 11:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey
Can we get a new screen capture picture?

by bike to live on Mar 30, 2008 11:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chavanel needs :30 or so
last time up the climb
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 11:10 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gilbert fading??
Very, very interesting race unfolding: Gilbert has a teammate in G3 sitting on, since his captain is ahead. Gilbert seems to be dropping, and maybe he should let his rested teammate catch up. The four of them could hammer back the gap, and if so, Gilbert would be holding all the cards. Still 12km to go, plenty of time.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:10 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I captured the guy on the stationary bike
but have not dared to upload to picassa (bandwidth hog)
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Mar 30, 2008 11:10 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gilbert sits up
and waits for his teammate to come accross.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 11:10 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gilbert sits up
team-mate will join him, expect another push
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Mar 30, 2008 11:11 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seb Langeveld
First Rabo sighting. He's pacing the pack.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:11 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CSC on the front
Cofidis following right behind.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 11:12 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope
CSC take over the pacing. Let me show you, Rabo, how to operate some tactics.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:12 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

G3 dies
and there goes Gilbert's chances, unless he fins some new legs. 21" to go.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10 km to go
21 second gap on the descent.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 11:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gilbert chasing
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 11:14 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Flecha driving
at the front of the Peloton.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 11:14 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chavanel
likes crap weather, says Anthony. Chav and Anthony are making a strong case. Is he a Flanders contender?

Flecha off the front on the descent.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:14 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

flecha is there
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 11:15 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chavanel
looks to be losing a bit of pace.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 11:16 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's gonna need a gap
on the hill
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 11:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Flecha looks strong
compared to Chavanel on this climb.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 11:16 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gilbert
going backwards. 26" now. Pack at 39". He may solo in for second, with 8km left, but we'll see. He doesn't seem like he's catching Chavanel. Nor does anyone else.

Flecha brings Visconti and Willems up, 10" to Gilbert.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:16 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gilbert sits up
Maybe he and the other three can make it happen. Or he's toast.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:17 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chavanel?
I don't think he'll stay away. Flecha looks far stronger.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 11:17 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chavanel
This is his race to lose now

by Jimbo... on Mar 30, 2008 11:17 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK,
there's a 4-man chase now. Game on! 6km

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:18 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CSC missing out
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 11:18 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Freire's run is over?
Rabo won't chase with Flecha up ahead, of course. Well, that's what you'd think.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:18 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

33" to Chav
Has this group got any power? WIllems looks bad, Gilbert needs a rest.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:19 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looks like noone wants
to work in the pack--they're doomed
It's just around the next bend. Really.

by tshawytcha on Mar 30, 2008 11:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Group of 4 really
only 3 doing any work.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 11:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

more chasers
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 11:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

31"
Not much movement.

And DS Littler Bear closes my browser. Nice. So much for fathers and sons watching bike racing.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:21 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Many attackers
from the field, but nothing happening.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 11:21 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Flecha cooked
nothing left in the chase group.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 11:23 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Cycling.tv!
When it works, it hums. Back on.

Game over for Chavanel, unless he explodes spectacularly.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:23 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Battle for second now
for the ill-fated 4. Gilbert, go for points!!

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:24 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:35 sec
he's got it...
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 11:24 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Flamme Rouge
How do you say that in Flemish?

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:25 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just a guess...
...Flemish Rage!
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. - G. Marx

by flying dog on Mar 30, 2008 11:40 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gilbert looks
pretty done. Visconti on the front. Games begin. Gilbert gives it one more go. What a grind! Gilbert seems like he's away! Flecha explodes.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:26 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man if QS doesn't win PR or Flanders...
I'm thinking they are looking to the 2nd half of season: Worlds, Lombardy, etc.

by bike to live on Mar 30, 2008 11:26 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JAF....?
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 11:27 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whew, at last a few points
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 11:28 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gilbert
alone in second. Where he belongs today, second only to Sylvain. Flecha third. Nice podium.

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:27 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Excellent tactics
combined with superb form. Very nice...

by Jimbo... on Mar 30, 2008 11:27 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chavanel!
Gilbert.
Flecha.
Visconti.
Villems.
-K-

by KevinK on Mar 30, 2008 11:27 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great race.
Chaos reigns in the peloton, and my kitchen. Gotta run. Cheers all!

by Chris... on Mar 30, 2008 11:28 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

winners
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 11:29 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chav and Nuy
nice duo, they are totally delighted to be working for each other, makes me happy just to see them
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Mar 30, 2008 11:30 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quick translation of Chavanel
It's my first time, I don't know the area, every time I do well in bad weather, I'm still  in the clouds, I don't know what to say.

Did you know that you're the first French rider to win? It takes a first one <big smile>

There's still Flanders next week, I'm doing good, it's a great team, we assumed leadership, chased the breaks

You know that you are a contender for next week? <smiled> we'll have to see, it's a level above, we have  a strong team.

by lyne on Mar 30, 2008 11:32 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Belgian guy on the podium
looks stunned
America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt

by ELVISGOAT on Mar 30, 2008 11:35 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pull away from the screen
Alright Goat, now thats over lets ride bikes.
"Race radios in Cat 4?"

by gravel road on Mar 30, 2008 11:39 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Screen shots were awesome
Thanks for the pics and now I will expect them every 5 minutes. ;-D
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. - G. Marx

by flying dog on Mar 30, 2008 11:44 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2008/mar08/brabant
Results - 193km

1 Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Cofidis              4.48.29
2 Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Française des Jeux      0.38
3 Juan Antonio Flecha (Spa) Rabobank
4 Giovanni Visconti (Ita) Quick Step
5 Frederik Willems (Bel) Liquigas
6 Sven Krauss (Ger) Gerolsteiner                 1.00
7 Enrico Gasparotto (Ita) Barloworld
8 Nick Nuyens (Bel) Cofidis
9 Gregory Rast (Swi) Astana
10 Nico Sijmens (Bel) Landbouwkrediet-Tönissteiner

--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Mar 30, 2008 12:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh my god
I go out with my mom, spend the whole day shopping and I come back to this.

goes off to be speechless

Team Gunners

by callmecayce on Mar 30, 2008 5:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ELVISGOAT Rocks!
I hope the screen prints become a regular addition to race threads!
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Mar 30, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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