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Gent-Wevelgem is crazy. First two hours with an average of 52.7 km/h. Echelons and only one Quickstep rider in it; and not one you'd want. It's already a final for 100 km's. Oh and Quickstep doesn't want to chase; they say it's up to the other teams since they've already won enough.
 

Armel said:
Gent-Wevelgem is crazy. First two hours with an average of 52.7 km/h. Echelons and only one Quickstep rider in it; and not one you'd want. It's already a final for 100 km's. Oh and Quickstep doesn't want to chase; they say it's up to the other teams since they've already won enough.
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That's a heavy weight break as well. Hard to see them pulling that back if the break work together.
 
Armel said:
I think they will catch them now. 35 seconds and QS have started pulling. Lefevre did say in today's paper he wanted Viviani to win.
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Does seem a mistake for Sagan to be out there in such a small group. Would be nice if someone else won - it's a bit silly having QS naming who on their team will win every single race of the season.
 

Bruce Wayne said:
It was a bit odd that such a seemingly powerful break group were pulled back. Thought they had easily enough there, but I guess you need a few domestiques to do the grunt work that early in the race.
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They only had one minute. On the Kemmel, you just have to put Stybar or Gilbert (as they did; or Van Avermaet etc; doesn't matter one very good cyclist will do) in front; and you can easily close a 1 minute gap. Before the Kemel the only teams that did something were Lotto and CCC.

They'll probably do it again on the second time; hence I have a bit of difficulty seeing why Rowe closed the gap on the flat ...
 
Armel said:
They only had one minute. On the Kemmel, you just have to put Stybar or Gilbert (as they did; or Van Avermaet etc; doesn't matter one very good cyclist will do) in front; and you can easily close a 1 minute gap. Before the Kemel the only teams that did something were Lotto and CCC.

They'll probably do it again on the second time; hence I have a bit of difficulty seeing why Rowe closed the gap on the flat ...
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20 seconds or so now with QS pushing hard to bring it back for Viviani. It's looking all very inevitable.
 
Bruce Wayne said:
20 seconds or so now with QS pushing hard to bring it back for Viviani. It's looking all very inevitable.
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Well now they have a bit of a problem since it's only Stybar/Gilbert. Basically because Richeze and Jakobsen ruined it early one. Saying that Jumbo should really do something; loads of men and they are doing relatively little.
 

Armel said:
Well that didn't work. He has bronchitis his participation on Sunday is in doubt.
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The mighty MvdP showing some form yesterday Armel. Has to be in with an outside chance of Flanders, van Aert as well. If it comes down to a head to head with one of the veterans you'd probably say they won't have the experience to win, but if it's a more instinctive fluid race they might do it.
 

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