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Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne (1st March) *Contains Unmasked Spoilers*

  • 27-02-2015 10:05am
    #1
    death1234567
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    Start List
    Full Odds List
    Race History

    2014 Winner
    kuurne2014-Boonen-wins-630x436.jpg

    2013 Winner
    1731280321.jpg

    So in theory this is a one day race for the sprinters with Greipel and Cavendish both being strong candidates and our own Samuel Bennett @ 50/1. Weather isn't set fair with high winds forecast so we might get some nice Echelons and frantic racing in the early parts of the race.

    Etixx-Quick Step generally bring a very strong squad to this and try to mix it up on the climbs with Boonen usually the team leader. However Terpstra might have some thing to say about that.

    Irishmen Connor Mcconvey (TEAM 3M) Conor Dunne (An Post-Chain Reaction) will also line out for the race.

    Prediction:
    1. Kristoff
    2. Terpstra
    3. Vanmarcke

    ...
    42. Sam Bennett
    189. Connor Mcconvey
    207. Conor Dunne


Comments

  • #2
    Andy Magic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 610 ✭✭✭Andy Magic


    Anyone know why Giant Alpecin aren't competing?


  • #3
    death1234567
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,335 ✭✭✭death1234567


    Andy Magic wrote: »
    Anyone know why Giant Alpecin aren't competing?
    It's not part of their calendar so I guess they just chose not to send a team. Saxo aren't there either.


  • #4
    Esroh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭Esroh


    Is Jack Wilson of An PostCR not Irish ??


  • #5
    death1234567
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    Esroh wrote: »
    Is Jack Wilson of An PostCR not Irish ??
    He's from Northern Ireland (Antrim) and listed as British as a result.


  • #6
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,796 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    Matt Brammier is riding for MTN Quebeka according to PCS.


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  • #7
    MPFG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,606 ✭✭✭MPFG


    Yeah..please stop forgeting about Matt Brammeier :D


  • #8
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,796 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    MPFG wrote: »
    Yeah..please stop forgetign about Matt Brammeier :D

    Easy to forget, not like he's a record breaking Irish champion or anything :P


  • #9
    purple cow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 139 ✭✭purple cow


    According to procyclingstats.com Brammeier is on the startlist for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday


  • #10
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,796 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    This is live on eurosport now, just a heads up.


  • #11
    neris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,068 ✭✭✭✭neris


    lots of punctures going on


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  • #12
    Mr. Grieves
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 781 ✭✭✭Mr. Grieves


    Bennett has made this selection. Doubt he's any teammates.


  • #13
    Mr. Grieves
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 781 ✭✭✭Mr. Grieves


    Mr. Grieves wrote: »
    Bennett has made this selection. Doubt he's any teammates.

    Oh he has one, and the An Post lad from the break :p


  • #14
    neris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,068 ✭✭✭✭neris


    Cav takes it in the sprint from kristoff.


  • #15
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,455 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    cracking sprint only one winner there :D

    rugby on telly cycling on laptop !

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #16
    Darkglasses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    Dang it! I had Van Asbroeck e/w at 200/1, he came 4th :o


  • #17
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    Ballsy attack from Gilbert in the last 4km. But as soon as he turned into that headwind the small gap he had dropped like a stone.


  • #18
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,668 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    death1234567 wrote: »
    He's from Northern Ireland (Antrim) and listed as British as a result.

    I know a few lads from Northern Ireland, would like to see you call them British to their faces ;)

    And ftr Jack Wilson is registered as Irish ! http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/rider.asp?riderid=20159


  • #19
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,141 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Not this crap again!


  • #20
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    sure we are all may as well be british. We watch corrie and drink tea.... :p

    Great racing. Great going from Gillbert, great riding by Bennet to finish in the front group. Great sprint. I love the classics!


  • #21
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    lennymc wrote: »
    I love the classics!

    Me too. Looking forward to them starting soon.


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  • #22
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,141 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Lusk_Doyle wrote: »
    Me too. Looking forward to them starting soon.
    Not happy with a semi? :pac:


  • #23
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    Lumen wrote: »
    Not happy with a semi? :pac:

    Sure I can see one of them every morning...


  • #24
    dastardly00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,458 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    Seriously impressive sprint finish from Cav. It looked like Kristoff was going to get the win.

    Poor Gilbert, he didn't have a hope of holding off the bunch because of the headwind. Chapeau to him though for giving it a shot.


  • #25
    RO 06
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    Sean Downey of An Post finished in top 30 today. He is also Irish.


  • #26
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    Cav not happy with his DS thinking that he didn't have what it took to win.

    http://www.steephill.tv/players/720/sporza/?title=Winner%27s+Interview&dashboard=kuurne-brussels-kuurne&id=1.2255731&yr=2015


  • #27
    MPFG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,606 ✭✭✭MPFG


    I thought Tom Boonen was so strong ....and Van Marke ...Add Cancelllera & Stannard ....hard ti see Wiggo win Paris Roubaix ....but then again


  • #28
    bazermc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭bazermc


    I enjoyed the two commentators yesterday, Magnus and yer man off gcn. Better than Kirby plus another.

    They actually talked about the racing and not the countryside and other BS.


  • #29
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    bazermc wrote: »
    I enjoyed the two commentators yesterday, Magnus and yer man off gcn. Better than Kirby plus another.

    They actually talked about the racing and not the countryside and other BS.

    Magnus is the best former pro expert commentator in my opinion. He gives insight that is far above all others.


  • #30
    dewindygap
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭dewindygap


    Magnus is the best former pro expert commentator in my opinion. He gives insight that is far above all others.

    Friggn heretic


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  • #31
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    dewindygap wrote: »
    Friggn heretic

    Why?


  • #32
    dewindygap
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭dewindygap


    Make de calculaysion :rolleyes:


  • #33
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    dewindygap wrote: »
    Make de calculaysion :rolleyes:

    Oh right, cos he's not Irish. What was I thinking?!?


  • #34
    MPFG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,606 ✭✭✭MPFG


    Magnus Backstedt is good as is Brian Smith...they do know there stuff but I prefer to listen to Kelly becasue I prefer his voice to theirs and he is just as good if not better on tactics,etc

    Its a matter of aesthetics ;)

    What happened to Declan Quickley ...has he got the elbow ??


  • #35
    dastardly00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,458 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    MPFG wrote: »
    What happened to Declan Quickley ...has he got the elbow ??

    He commentated for Eurosport on Matthais Brandles's hour record attempt back in September. He's probably still part of the Eurosport commentary team, but behind Carlton Kirby, Rob Hatch and Matt Stevens in the pecking order.

    Rob Hatch has tweeted that he will be commentating on the Strade Bianche on Saturday. And then Paris-Nice on Sunday with Kelly.


  • #36
    dewindygap
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭dewindygap


    Apologies if any offence taken, Lusk Doyle, 'twas meant with tongue in cheek. To be honest, each to their own. I'm just happy to watch any cycling coverage.


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  • #37
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    dewindygap wrote: »
    Apologies if any offence taken, Lusk Doyle,

    You should never apologise for offending lusk doyle. If anything, you should be applauded for offending lusk doyle.


  • #38
    death1234567
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,335 ✭✭✭death1234567


    MPFG wrote: »
    What happened to Declan Quickley ...has he got the elbow ??
    No harm if he has. His voice isn't suited to commentary IMO.


  • #39
    MPFG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,606 ✭✭✭MPFG


    lennymc wrote: »
    You should never apologise for offending lusk doyle. If anything, you should be applauded for offending lusk doyle.

    Yes...its a matter of good taste to offend Lusk Doyle ...everyone should have this skill as part of their repatoire

    death1234567 wrote: »
    No harm if he has. His voice isn't suited to commentary IMO.

    I like him better than Hatch ........


  • #40
    manwithaplan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭manwithaplan


    lennymc wrote: »
    You should never apologise for offending lusk doyle. If anything, you should be applauded for offending lusk doyle.

    I refuse to applaud anything so easily done. Lusk_Doyle scans every word to find anything that might be fodder for offence, carefully draws you out into compounding the offence and then ties himself to the stake and hands you the matches. See earlier in this thread for details.

    I'm with him on Magnus over Kelly though.


  • #41
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    dewindygap wrote: »
    Apologies if any offence taken, Lusk Doyle, 'twas meant with tongue in cheek. To be honest, each to their own. I'm just happy to watch any cycling coverage.

    No, none taken. My response was meant with the same tongue in cheek as yours.


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  • #42
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    lennymc wrote: »
    You should never apologise for offending lusk doyle. If anything, you should be applauded for offending lusk doyle.

    You can go and ****e!

    Edit: I'm insulted by the lack of capital letters for my name!


  • #43
    Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,218 ✭✭✭Junior


    Eurosport have taken to doing more with less as far as the commentary has gone, since Harmon left they've tried to reduce their overheads by spreading bigger events amongst cheaper contractors. They had a bit of a spat with Kelly over him coming home to do the Sean Kelly Tour as it clashed with the start of the Vuelta, so I don't think they are trying to give us more commentators, just using each of them to lower their costs.

    Also I can't stand Matt Stephens, I'd rather listen to Kirby. And that's saying a lot.


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