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Gent-Wevelgem 2015 (contains spoilers)

  • 29-03-2015 12:43pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,763 ✭✭✭✭


    Live on Eurosport, proper miserable day, savage crosswinds, well worth a watch by the looks of it 123km to go.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,469 ✭✭✭TheBlaaMan


    It looks like carnage on the roads already....they are clearly getting a share of the conditions that we have here today - with a lot more rain added. A few riders consulting with the race commissars - are they looking to have the race modified?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 487 ✭✭drogdub


    is that Bennett is in the front group?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,834 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    drogdub wrote: »
    is that Bennett is in the front group?

    He certainly was a few minutes ago. Wouldn't be too concerned, I'd be surprised if some groups don't come back together.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭marvin80


    Degenkolb towards the front as well I think


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,834 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    To clarify, we don't need spoiler tags for one dayers right?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,763 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    No Spoilers needed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭pprendeville


    Seems to be as windy over there as it is here? Is Wiggins after pulling out? Read it on the cyclingnews feed. Any particular reason why? Would like to see Sagan come good in this. He seems to gained some humility this year just going by his interviews.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,834 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    Seems to be as windy over there as it is here? Is Wiggins after pulling out? Read it on the cyclingnews feed. Any particular reason why? Would like to see Sagan come good in this. He seems to gained some humility this year just going by his interviews.

    Its absolute madness, people were getting blown off the road earlier. Not sure why Wiggins is gone but he should be worried, the way Stannard and Thomas are riding sky would be nuts to have him as team leader in Roubaix. Sagan looked weak at E3 on Friday so itll be interesting to see how he gets on.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭marvin80


    Thomas crashes (because of the wind) - what a pity


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    Thomas got caught by a strong gust there right into the ditch and head over heals.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭marvin80


    Thomas caught up again - some going


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭pprendeville


    some day to be out on the bike.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    I'd love to see lennyMc lookalike Paolini win this.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭pprendeville


    Pudsy33 wrote: »
    Its absolute madness, people were getting blown off the road earlier. Not sure why Wiggins is gone but he should be worried, the way Stannard and Thomas are riding sky would be nuts to have him as team leader in Roubaix. Sagan looked weak at E3 on Friday so itll be interesting to see how he gets on.

    too right, Thomas by way of his form should be getting full backing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭pprendeville


    looks like Roalandts is going to be caught shortly. Etixx boys are trying to push on.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭pprendeville


    disaster for Terpstra. Flat and a bike change.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭marvin80


    Roelandts put in a savage shift at the front, just got caught, 20 km to go.
    Terpstra has a mechanical, a bit slow getting a replacement bike - looks like he's gone


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭pprendeville


    fair play, looks like the group waited for him.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭pprendeville


    and then he attacks straight away???? that's pretty bad form considering they waited for him to get back on.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭marvin80


    Terpstra tears back to the front and brings Paolini with him - great entertainment


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭pprendeville


    marvin80 wrote: »
    Terpstra tears back to the front and brings Paolini with him - great entertainment

    some entertainment alright, don't think Sky will be happy with those tactics though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,185 ✭✭✭G1032


    Some effort from GT again


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,834 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    Debuschere is going to get back on here, the Etixx lads need to get him out of there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭pprendeville


    Incredible. Pity Vanendenbergh got back. Looks like Debusschere and Vanmarck might get back on as well. must be brutal out there. Debusschere looks ballsocked altogether.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 724 ✭✭✭JK.BMC


    Are we watching one of the great classics of recent times? Brilliant racing; Darwinian-style survival. Arch-tactician Paolini might still do it!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭pprendeville


    my money is on Terpstra or Van M.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭marvin80


    I'd like to see Thomas win - hard to call though


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭pprendeville


    Paolini has a tailwind to the line i think.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,763 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    Etixx conspiring to throw this away with their negativity.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,834 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    Etixx haven't a clue. Embarrassing again
    As I say it they get going.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    Paolini is gonna take it


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    Can't see him hanging on

    Of course he did. Delighted for him.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭pprendeville


    Terpstra and Thomas giving chase now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,185 ✭✭✭G1032


    I just don't know how they do it..! Amazing stuff


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭pprendeville


    Paolini in the 53/11. Would love to see his power file for this effort.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    20 second gap


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,892 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    What a race! Go on Luca!!

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭marvin80


    Brilliant race


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    Great win, what a cock up again by Ettix. I don't understand with two in the break they don't drill one lad on the front.

    Smart riding by Paolini


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,834 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    Etixx-misstep at it again.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,469 ✭✭✭TheBlaaMan


    Great to see Paolini win that race. Great days racing in horrendous conditions.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 311 ✭✭luapenak


    What a race, best 150km I've watched in a long time


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 724 ✭✭✭JK.BMC


    38 years old
    5ft 9in
    Tactical masterpiece
    Congrats Luca

    PS: f*** powermeters!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,907 ✭✭✭pprendeville


    Who needs Tom or Fab if we get excitement like this. In saying that, it's a pity not to see them around.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    That was epic.


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


    Great race and fantastic win by Paolini


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,469 ✭✭✭TheBlaaMan


    luapenak wrote: »
    What a race, best 150km I've watched in a long time

    ...or at least since Omloop. The spring racing has been fantastic this year...

    Even (though it kills me to say it) Valverde has really lit up the racing in Catalunya this week.

    Despite the hype around some of the younger racers, they have not really left their mark, (G. Thomas aside) and Sagan yet again fails to deliver. Aul Oleg must be busting a gasket at this stage.....:P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,084 ✭✭✭✭neris


    Good interview with him here


    http://rouleur.cc/journal/riders/luca-paolini


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,763 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    Great shot of the echelons in today's race

    21190_10153142612920758_6483775354362040585_n.jpg?oh=33f56181ac3ef053aba92aa4af5a4aef&oe=55AA757A&__gda__=1438152468_7d5477374d203be208a3d429b43878af


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭DominoDub


    A few clips of the wind effect today :eek:

    Some leaning 45 degrees into the wind to stay up !







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