Cycling thread

[Armel]

I think I'd come over all giddy if I happened to be riding next to Fabian.

Better avoid the Fabian Cancellara classic then. Every year now around 26/3; on the parcour of the E3. Only 150 K. Fabian is always there. Only 3000 contestants this year, I think because it's new.

http://www.sport.be/fabiancancellaraclassic/2017/nl/

 

[Bruce Wayne]

To get in the mood. In retrospect last year was a changing of the guard moment between Fabian and Sagan. Incidentally, I was in Brugge last weekend. Pretty town, with a shed load of people on bikes.

 

[Armel]

To get in the mood. In retrospect last year was a changing of the guard moment between Fabian and Sagan. Incidentally, I was in Brugge last weekend. Pretty town, with a shed load of people on bikes.

Do you speak Dutch ?

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Do you speak Dutch ?

Not a word.

 

[Armel]

Not a word.

Some serious dedication then watching that video.

 

[Armel]

What the hell GVA and Sagan too far.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

High quality group broken away. Sagan doesn't have a great team to chase. 1 minute is a big gap to pull back. I reckon Sagan is out.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

It seems right somehow that the Muur is a race changer, even though it's so much earlier on than normal.

 

[Armel]

If they don't somewhat close the gap before the mountains it's over. Well done GVA and Sagan; big favourites and they manage to get surprised. It's not exactly rocket-science that this would happen on the Muur. Gilbert announced it beforehand ffs.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Gilbert was on the front a lot, and Sky were blatantly trying to stay at the fore in the lead up to the Muur. Haven't seen GvA or BMC for a long time. Very strange.

 

[Armel]

Gilbert was on the front a lot, and Sky were blatantly trying to stay at the fore in the lead up to the Muur. Haven't seen GvA or BMC for a long time. Very strange.

Idiots. That or they aren't good enough also possible. Team-car camera of Lotto says they'll try to close the gap somewhat before the Kwaremont and then close the gap with a jump. Even if this is possible you'll lose the race because 1.14 is a lot.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Peleton are edging their way back. I'd love to see Stannard be dragged back and win.

 

[Armel]

40 sec. Gilbert please don't destroy your own team.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Gilbert looks very strong.

 

[Armel]

Poor Sep he's got to be one of the most unlucky riders ever.