Het Nieuwsblad

Chips Lovell

Anyone know if there's some online channel you can watch this on Saturday? Poxy Cycling.tv is only showing Kuurne - Brussels - Kuurne the next day.

Caroline_ie

Maybe one of these? or one of these?

Caroline_ie

Actually ... one of these?? ... seems to be 3 pages of sports Online streams on that site ... never tried it tho

Dura Ace

I presume there will be a link available through one of the following:

http://www.cyclingfans.com/

http://www.steephill.tv/

http://www.justin.tv/

lukester

Wonder how likely it is there'll be coverage of the women's version. Probably not likely at all.

Dura Ace

lukester wrote: »

Wonder how likely it is there'll be coverage of the women's version. Probably not likely at all.

Very much doubt they'll show the women's version. I'm not sure if the women's Tour of Flanders is even shown.

It will be interesting to see how Michelle Geoghegan gets on in the race.

lukester

Dura Ace wrote: »

It will be interesting to see how Michelle Geoghegan gets on in the race.

Indeed, what I was thinking.

RobFowl

She's riding for Moving ladies I think.

I've read there are over 240 starters in the womens race :eek:

Raam

lukester wrote: »

Indeed, what I was thinking.

Guess yis all read this then
http://www.orwellwheelers.org/michelle-geoghegan.html

Chips Lovell

Thanks guys. Plenty of options there so hopefully I'll get lucky. I'm a bit steamed about cycling.tv. I'd been looking forward to seeing Het Nieuwsblad. They haven't even published their 2010 schedule yet, which means it's hard to decide to whether to renew my subscription or not.

Now starts the gentle balancing act of doing races, watching races and having a life.

lukester wrote: »

Wonder how likely it is there'll be coverage of the women's version. Probably not likely at all.

I seriously doubt it, which is a shame because it would be great to see Michelle make her debut.

sy

Predictions?

Gilbert Haussler Pozzato, not sure which one Boonen is riding

Raam

Haussler has a dodgy knee I heard.

sy

Join the ranks!

Chips Lovell

You'd always look at Quick Step for this race and they've got some serious firepower with Boonen, Devolder and Chavanel, but the way things have gone the last few years, Quick Step have always blown it in the Het Nieuwsblad and then won KBK the next day.

Aside from Haussler's injury, Hushovd appears to have been sick recently, so might not be a day for Cervelo. Boasson Hagen was going well in Oman and you'd think Sky would be keen to start their debut season with a few wins. I'd watch Farrar and Pozzato. Maybe even Bennati. Rabobank have a strong team too, but invariably mess it up.

An Post Sean Kelly team will be riding this as well.

Raam

What about Oscar Freire? He's notched a few in Andalucia.

Chips Lovell

Raam wrote: »

What about Oscar Freire? He's notched a few in Andalucia.

He's not on the start list.

Raam

el tonto wrote: »

He's not on the start list.

well then!

Zipp101

I think Boason-Hagen will win.

All the big names are here,so it should be interesting. An Post boys will have their work cut out to hang on I'd say..

emtroche

Zipp101 wrote: »

An Post boys will have their work cut out to hang on I'd say..

You can never rule out Nico.

Zipp101

emtroche wrote: »

You can never rule out Nico.

For the win !?

He's a good sprinter and decent on cobbles..but still in a different league to the favourites. Will still be good to see the jersey in a race this big.

Chips Lovell

While I think Eeckhout is the most likely one from An Post to have a good showing, it's a big ask at this stage of his career to get a win in a race like this.

Junior

I think Cancellara could be a tip for one of the classics this season, are Quickstep riding this ? Devolder and Boonen have the legs I think ..

Chips Lovell

Cancellara claims he's going for Flanders this year.

SACH Central

While he'll be riding for some of the bigger names on the team, I'd like to see Russell Downing do well. Who knows, he might be sent to marshall an early break that manages to stay away. AFAIK it's his first Classic, he's riding KBK the following day too.

Junior

el tonto wrote: »

Cancellara claims he's going for Flanders this year.

I would have thought roubaix would have suited him more. It's a big horsepower ride that's needed to splinter the front group that the selection is normally made from. He's been 2nd to Boonen at roubaix before ? So I certainly think he has the testicular fortitude for the pave. Boonen is always expected to win one of the classics which means it's easy to sit on him and wait for him to make a move.

Have garmin got anyone worth talking about ? From sky I fancy Simon Gerrans to get away if there is a break.

Chips Lovell

He's said before that he gets bored trying to win the same stuff all the time. So he targets different classics every year. I think he said he wants to win all five monuments. He's already done Paris - Roubaix and Milan - Sanremo. This is next on the list.

Raam

He looked pretty bummed when he broke his chain last year.

Chips Lovell

Raam wrote: »

He looked pretty bummed when he broke his chain last year.

Wouldn't you?

Raam

el tonto wrote: »

Wouldn't you?

I punctured in the last few km of our club championship last year when I was feeling pretty good. Admittedly our group was going for third place and not first in a monument, so yes, I'd be bummed too.

sy

el tonto wrote: »

Cancellara claims he's going for Flanders this year.

Yes he has been quite definite on this. Should be a great race (as always, probably my favourite classic) Still remember his great win in Paris Roubaix. It was the first time I became aware of his awesome power. DeVolder Boonen Pozzato and Gilbert of course will do their best to prevent him win at Flanders.

Can't find the start list for Saturday's race?

ROK ON

Do I take it from the original question that this is not on Eurosport.

Dura Ace

sy wrote: »

Can't find the start list for Saturday's race?

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/omloop-het-nieuwsblad-start-list

Chips Lovell

Cycling.tv are now promising "live audio". As they say in Clondalkin, it's better than a kick in the b****cks. Paired with video from another source and it might work.

Home:Ballyhoura

Anyone got a live video feed that works?

EDIT: This is the best that I could get...the rest I came across all seem to be what they call geo restricted. This this and this

bcmf

http://bvls-feeds.blogspot.com/2010/02/ch-15.html
This says that a live stream will be available shortly. Got it thru steephilll.tv

Also says in Belgian style language on Sporza.be that it will be there. The race only seems to have started so a bit too early

emtroche

Couple of links for live feeds here
http://www.cyclingfans.com/node/642

Says live coverage starts between 1 and 1.30 GMT.

Weather there at the moment is 9 degrees with light drizzle and low wind.

Zipp101

Direct link here: http://www.vshare.tv/live/183992/Spirou/1

Chips Lovell

This is cracking stuff.

Raam

el tonto wrote: »

This is cracking stuff.

Yup

Chips Lovell

And my Flemish is improving no end.

Raam

I haven't a notion what they are saying.
Although every now and then I catch a word which sounds like some German.

Chips Lovell

Gboonen vedant gedacht de pelooton.

Raam

I agree.

Chips Lovell

I hope Flecha wins. Not only does he deserve it, but he has one of my favourite victory salutes.

godihatedehills

Who's winning?

Raam

For a few minutes I actually thought Gilbert was leading and Flecha was chasing him. That's what happens when you don't pay attention

Chips Lovell

godihatedehills wrote: »

Who's winning?

Flecha, being chased by Gilbert, Roelandts and Gusedon.

Chips Lovell

7km to go and Flecha's got 40 seconds.

Raam

It's his for sure, barring a mechanical

Chips Lovell

Haussler's knee injury = blatent sandbagging.

Raam

This is interesting, Haussler!