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

death1234567

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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

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

Andy Magic

Anyone know why Giant Alpecin aren't competing?

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.

Esroh

Is Jack Wilson of An PostCR not Irish ??

death1234567

Esroh wrote: »

Is Jack Wilson of An PostCR not Irish ??

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

Pudsy33

Matt Brammier is riding for MTN Quebeka according to PCS.

MPFG

Yeah..please stop forgeting about Matt Brammeier

Pudsy33

MPFG wrote: »

Yeah..please stop forgetign about Matt Brammeier

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

purple cow

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

Pudsy33

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

neris

lots of punctures going on

Mr. Grieves

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

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

neris

Cav takes it in the sprint from kristoff.

ednwireland

cracking sprint only one winner there

rugby on telly cycling on laptop !

Darkglasses

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

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.

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

Lumen

Not this crap again!

lennymc

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

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

Lusk_Doyle

lennymc wrote: »

I love the classics!

Me too. Looking forward to them starting soon.

Lumen

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Me too. Looking forward to them starting soon.

Not happy with a semi? :pac:

Lusk_Doyle

Lumen wrote: »

Not happy with a semi? :pac:

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

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.

RO 06

Sean Downey of An Post finished in top 30 today. He is also Irish.

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

MPFG

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

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.

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.

dewindygap

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

Friggn heretic

Lusk_Doyle

dewindygap wrote: »

Friggn heretic

Why?

dewindygap

Make de calculaysion :rolleyes:

Lusk_Doyle

dewindygap wrote: »

Make de calculaysion :rolleyes:

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

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 ??

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ........

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.

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.

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!

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.