Cycling thread

Bruce Wayne · April 3, 2017

Maybe Sagan not to blame after all?

Armel · April 3, 2017

Bruce Wayne said:
Maybe Sagan not to blame after all?

I find the images unclear.

In the hypothesis that he got caught a bit in the jacket I still think he's to blame for driving too close to the barriers (it was just hanging there; it's not like an idiot with a camera who knocks you off).

It's also strange; most of the riders including Naessen (who also fell) said the other track was the better one but he followed Sagan in the case that he would attack.

At any rate it's still unclear. They are looking for people who were present to clarify the issue because different videos videos outcomes atm.

http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/2444/Ronde...er-het-dranghek-hing-Laat-het-ons-weten.dhtml

It's not like this:

et al

Armel · April 4, 2017

If you want to buy the specially designed bike of Boonen to ride the cobblestones. 9979 Euro, extra if you want the same color. It's a limited edition. Standard edition has disk brakes but he won't use them in Roubaix.

Bruce Wayne · April 4, 2017

Who is everyone tipping for Paris Roubaix this weekend? Last year's race was probably the finest version (and indeed the finest classic) for many a year. Simply epic.

Bruce Wayne · April 5, 2017

Who's sauna is it?

Armel · April 5, 2017

Bruce Wayne said:
Who is everyone tipping for Paris Roubaix this weekend? Last year's race was probably the finest version (and indeed the finest classic) for many a year. Simply epic.

The Scheldeprijs today. One of the older races in Belgium (1907). It's one one for the sprinters.

Also it's the last Belgian race of Tom Boonen; this is why the start is where he lives.

Sagan is present after his fall, he didn't want to miss the Belgian adieu (the racing one, there is still an event at the end of april) from Boonen.

Brendan Janus · April 5, 2017

Has Kevin Keegan fell off again !!

Love it, would just love it !!

Bruce Wayne · April 5, 2017

Armel said:
The Scheldeprijs today. One of the older races in Belgium (1907). It's one one for the sprinters.

Also it's the last Belgian race of Tom Boonen; this is why the start is where he lives.

Sagan is present after his fall, he didn't want to miss the Belgian adieu (the racing one, there is still an event at the end of april) from Boonen.

Looks like Vanmarcke is out though. Broken finger I believe.

Armel · April 5, 2017

Bruce Wayne said:
Looks like Vanmarcke is out though. Broken finger I believe.

Yep and Phil is taking a break.

Normally it will be a battle between Kittel & Greipel today. Cavendish was announced until a couple of days ago; turns out he isn't fit yet. Kittel stole his record last year. Don't think Sagan will sprint since it's always a very dangerous sprint.

Armel · April 5, 2017

Ah Bouhanni, Demare and Vivianni are also present. Dangerous sprints with Bouhanni are always interesting to watch.

Do they broadcast this race in the UK?

Bruce Wayne · April 5, 2017

Armel said:
Ah Bouhanni, Demare and Vivianni are also present. Dangerous sprints with Bouhanni are always interesting to watch.

Do they broadcast this race in the UK?

Not that i know of.

Armel · April 5, 2017

Bruce Wayne said:
Not that i know of.

Ah a stream said Eurosport 2.

Bruce Wayne · April 5, 2017

Armel said:
Ah a stream said Eurosport 2.

I haven't done an exhaustive trawl to be honest. Eurosport do seem to cover most races, which is awesome if you're into cycling.

Armel · April 5, 2017

Bruce Wayne said:
I haven't done an exhaustive trawl to be honest. Eurosport do seem to cover most races, which is awesome if you're into cycling.

I mostly watch Sporza; they broadcast most races. I refuse to watch Eurosport (Advertising; the tension curve of cycling does not support advertising). So if Sporza doesn't broadcast it I watch the French channels/NOS/Spanish ones.