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Ronde van Vlaanderen ... LIVE (#3)

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Your last thread. And a great finale in store...

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amazing to see Thor there
He had good form earlier in the season. It's been a while since he's figured in a finale of a cobbled classic.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 9:57 AM EDT   0 recs

Thor is looking very, very lean
this year.  22k to go, Devolder is 14" ahead of the chasing Chavenel group.

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 9:58 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Go Chavenel!

by Christopher on Apr 6, 2008 9:57 AM EDT   0 recs

Is Devo insane?
or is this a tactic to give Boonen someone to bridge to?

by Jimbo... on Apr 6, 2008 9:57 AM EDT   0 recs

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

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 9:57 AM EDT   0 recs

Even Brian is impressed
"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 Apr 6, 2008 9:57 AM EDT   0 recs

Thor smash
Maybe?

Tombak being in there is probably helpful for Davis. I wanna see Davis kick some ass here.

by BDBrian on Apr 6, 2008 9:57 AM EDT   0 recs

Did Big George...
....get shelled out of the "peloton?"

by Christopher on Apr 6, 2008 9:58 AM EDT   0 recs

Chavanel
Can you say "Faustian bargain"?

by Chris... on Apr 6, 2008 9:58 AM EDT   0 recs

Camera bikes
are snoozing in this race.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 9:58 AM EDT   0 recs

fucking moto
Dude, pay attention!

by Chris... on Apr 6, 2008 9:58 AM EDT   0 recs

Chav goes head to head with moto
well, head to tail
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 9:59 AM EDT   0 recs

Devolder is all in
But it's only a 12 second gap.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 9:59 AM EDT   0 recs

Bavic done, on to Oud Bruin
I'm going to pay for this...

but damn is it worth it!!

by Koppenberg on Apr 6, 2008 9:59 AM EDT   0 recs

I'm getting drunk by now...
Good that no work today

by Bruce on Apr 6, 2008 10:00 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

21 km
what if devolder is riding for devolder????  
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 9:59 AM EDT   0 recs

Tombak
not too brilliant, Devlderian move there.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 10:00 AM EDT   0 recs

You can still see the keyboard?
"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 Apr 6, 2008 10:00 AM EDT   0 recs

well, if
he clears away the bottles, I'm sure he can.

by Sui Juris on Apr 6, 2008 10:01 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

chase group not working so well together
moto again tries to clip chavanel
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 10:00 AM EDT   0 recs

Who's moto
I've missed the reference

by Koppenberg on Apr 6, 2008 10:02 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Devolder
riding for Boonen!?!?
It's just around the next bend. Really.

by tshawytcha on Apr 6, 2008 10:00 AM EDT   0 recs

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

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 10:01 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I hope!
It's just around the next bend. Really.

by tshawytcha on Apr 6, 2008 10:02 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Muur-Kappelmuur!
475 meters
9% avg
19.8% max. Not a typo.

by Chris... on Apr 6, 2008 10:01 AM EDT   0 recs

Third chase group
about to reel in the second chase group.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 10:01 AM EDT   0 recs

Good lord...
here we go, coming to Geraardsbergen.

by Chris... on Apr 6, 2008 10:01 AM EDT   0 recs

G3 still completely intact
26 seconds for G2, 35 for G3
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 10:02 AM EDT   0 recs

I swear Devolder is my new hero...
He may be wasting himself to help Tommeke, or he may be wasting himself for a hopeless break... but to ride like that... after all he's been through... he's got stones man!
============= Daniel

by crashdan on Apr 6, 2008 10:02 AM EDT   0 recs

Lovely picture of Stijn
Hammering all out, earpiece dangling.

All hammer, no tactics

by Koppenberg on Apr 6, 2008 10:03 AM EDT   0 recs

I say devolder is trying to do a chavanel
at least as a backup strategy, if Boonen doesn't bridge
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 10:03 AM EDT   0 recs

Devo is stupid strong
"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 Apr 6, 2008 10:03 AM EDT   0 recs

Hushovd group caught
gap 32 secs

by Bruce on Apr 6, 2008 10:03 AM EDT   0 recs

Gah!
How can you guys type and watch at the same time?

How can they advertise Cannondales right this seconed?

by Christopher on Apr 6, 2008 10:03 AM EDT   0 recs

alcohol
it short-circuits the internal censor

by Koppenberg on Apr 6, 2008 10:04 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

coffee
a poop load of it!
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 6, 2008 10:05 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Cannondales
Because it's the last 'lull' before the end...no more ads....this is the only spot....they're only 10 secs...

by Cycling TV on Apr 6, 2008 10:31 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Boonen
Looks like a cat about to pounce on a mouse

by Jimbo... on Apr 6, 2008 10:03 AM EDT   0 recs

Muur will be the
important point in the race, per usual. Will Hincapie pay for his early attack? Boonen and Cancellara have been conservative.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 10:03 AM EDT   0 recs

Place your bets now:
Who is going to take home the prize?

My vote is for Boonen, what you you all?

by Koppenberg on Apr 6, 2008 10:04 AM EDT   0 recs

If Disco hadn't disolved, Devo would ride for GH..
sad, sad state of affairs.
============= Daniel

by crashdan on Apr 6, 2008 10:04 AM EDT   0 recs

man I'd hate to breathe all that moto smoke
on a climb, gasping, all the smoke-spewers come by
--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 10:04 AM EDT   0 recs

rabo attack

by Bruce on Apr 6, 2008 10:04 AM EDT   0 recs

Devolder is tired
Not gonna do it...
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 10:04 AM EDT   0 recs

Geraardsbergen!
So great to see. Action time.

by Chris... on Apr 6, 2008 10:04 AM EDT   0 recs

\o/ in good position...
at least that's what the commentators say
============= Daniel

by crashdan on Apr 6, 2008 10:05 AM EDT   0 recs

christ
that is all.

by Sui Juris on Apr 6, 2008 10:05 AM EDT   0 recs

Flecha goes!
muted response.

by Chris... on Apr 6, 2008 10:05 AM EDT   0 recs

Go stijn go!!!
doing the champions' jersey proud

by Koppenberg on Apr 6, 2008 10:05 AM EDT   0 recs

FLECHA!
Attacks early in the climb... Still a long way to go.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 10:05 AM EDT   0 recs

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

by ELVISGOAT on Apr 6, 2008 10:05 AM EDT   0 recs

hoste
has my (grudging) respect

Flecha looking very good too

Cance not so good

--JFS

by JFS_PGH on Apr 6, 2008 10:06 AM EDT   0 recs

Terpstra now
the only one to respond. Out comes another.

by Chris... on Apr 6, 2008 10:06 AM EDT   0 recs

Milram dude will tell his grand-kids
about passing Boonen, Cance, Nuyens, et. al. on the Muur

by Koppenberg on Apr 6, 2008 10:06 AM EDT   0 recs

Wow
this is just fantastic!

by Veloki on Apr 6, 2008 10:06 AM EDT   0 recs

And Devo, the Belgium champ,
leads up the Muur.  Poetry.

by Ruthann on Apr 6, 2008 10:06 AM EDT   0 recs

Devolder onto the steep part
Slowing a little. He always pushes a big gear.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 10:06 AM EDT   0 recs

One more time,
THIS IS GREAT!!!

by Bruce on Apr 6, 2008 10:06 AM EDT   0 recs

Maryland flag sighting!
I hate that thing, but it's hard to miss.

by BDBrian on Apr 6, 2008 10:06 AM EDT   0 recs

this is something else
Champion's jersey never looked better. Although his form looks about like mine right now.

by Christopher on Apr 6, 2008 10:07 AM EDT   0 recs

Devolder,
holy shit!

by Chris... on Apr 6, 2008 10:07 AM EDT   0 recs

GO STIJN!
gogogogogogogoogogo

by Koppenberg on Apr 6, 2008 10:07 AM EDT   0 recs

holy crap
what a serious break amongst the leaders
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 6, 2008 10:07 AM EDT   0 recs

Flecha is RIGHT behind
out of the saddle. Nuyens. Boonen following. Ballan following. Cancellara in all sorts of hell.
-K-

by KevinK on Apr 6, 2008 10:07 AM EDT   0 recs

Flecha barely leading
Everyone chasing as hard as they can

by BDBrian on Apr 6, 2008 10:07 AM EDT   0 recs

Nuyens goes
after Flecha. Boonen close by

by Chris... on Apr 6, 2008 10:07 AM EDT   0 recs

Flecha
definitely looking better than Devo, at the moment.  Bye bye, Cance.

by Sui Juris on Apr 6, 2008 10:07 AM EDT   0 recs

OUCH!!!
It's just around the next bend. Really.

by tshawytcha on Apr 6, 2008 10:08 AM EDT   0 recs

Slippie
rider should be martyn
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Randy Pausch

by nikki on Apr 6, 2008 10:08 AM EDT   0 recs

Vaitkus looking good
So is Terpstra. I mean, holy shit.

A Slipstream, Hincapie, and Gilbert chasing hard. Definitely some separation.

by BDBrian on Apr 6, 2008 10:08 AM EDT   0 recs

Quickstep looking awful smart now
tom can sit while everybody else has to chase

by Koppenberg on Apr 6, 2008 10:08 AM EDT   0 recs