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De Ronde van Vlaanderen 2016
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 03-04-2016 20:57
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Best part of the race today for me was definitely the madness on the Koppenberg-Maria Borrestraat-Steenbeekdries-Taaienberg combo. Absolute madness, no one had any idea what was happening. Groups and riders split all over the place without any space or cameras to get any overview. No control at all. That was great, really enjoyed that.
Also can't really remember something similar happening on that stretch since the new route.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 03-04-2016 21:41
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Spilak23 wrote:
Best part of the race today for me was definitely the madness on the Koppenberg-Maria Borrestraat-Steenbeekdries-Taaienberg combo. Absolute madness, no one had any idea what was happening. Groups and riders split all over the place without any space or cameras to get any overview. No control at all. That was great, really enjoyed that.
Also can't really remember something similar happening on that stretch since the new route.
Liking this new route more each year.
But I still think it could be better  |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 03-04-2016 22:26
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Gustavovskiy wrote:
First time in 11 years that Erviti finishes inside the top50!
Do you guys reckon he can contend next season?
The entire race I was thinking, has there ever been a more mediocre rider on a WT team for as long as he has been? I cannot think of anything he has done apart from ride in breaks.
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| jsh312mufc |
Posted on 03-04-2016 22:37
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valverde321 wrote:
Gustavovskiy wrote:
First time in 11 years that Erviti finishes inside the top50!
Do you guys reckon he can contend next season?
The entire race I was thinking, has there ever been a more mediocre rider on a WT team for as long as he has been? I cannot think of anything he has done apart from ride in breaks.
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 03-04-2016 23:54
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valverde321 wrote:
Gustavovskiy wrote:
First time in 11 years that Erviti finishes inside the top50!
Do you guys reckon he can contend next season?
The entire race I was thinking, has there ever been a more mediocre rider on a WT team for as long as he has been? I cannot think of anything he has done apart from ride in breaks.
Garcia Acosta, Pablo Lastras, Imanol Erviti. You need those guys. There is a reason Erviti is selected over and over at Le Tour |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 04-04-2016 03:48
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Riis123 wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
Gustavovskiy wrote:
First time in 11 years that Erviti finishes inside the top50!
Do you guys reckon he can contend next season?
The entire race I was thinking, has there ever been a more mediocre rider on a WT team for as long as he has been? I cannot think of anything he has done apart from ride in breaks.
Garcia Acosta, Pablo Lastras, Imanol Erviti. You need those guys. There is a reason Erviti is selected over and over at Le Tour
Yeah hard working and loyal teammates are a must for a team to be successful, don't see how anybody could call him mediocre
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 04-04-2016 03:50
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Riis123 wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
Gustavovskiy wrote:
First time in 11 years that Erviti finishes inside the top50!
Do you guys reckon he can contend next season?
The entire race I was thinking, has there ever been a more mediocre rider on a WT team for as long as he has been? I cannot think of anything he has done apart from ride in breaks.
Garcia Acosta, Pablo Lastras, Imanol Erviti. You need those guys. There is a reason Erviti is selected over and over at Le Tour
The first two are both better riders tho. Every team needs selfless teammates but I dont think he is all that great at anything, hes just really average at everything, dont get me wrong he isnt bad either just he isnt going to be setting the pace on mountains nor is he going to lead out for sprinters, or if he is there are loads of better options.
IMO, Jose Ivan Gutierrez was a much better version of Erviti, great on the flats, good climber, great TTer and always a strong breakaway rider too.
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| Strydz |
Posted on 04-04-2016 03:51
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nobeer wrote:
spring classics with rain = EPIC!
spring classics without rain = not so epic 
What are you on about? It's been a great classics season so far, good quality hard racing with a good selection of riders in top form.
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
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| Strydz |
Posted on 04-04-2016 03:55
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valverde321 wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
Gustavovskiy wrote:
First time in 11 years that Erviti finishes inside the top50!
Do you guys reckon he can contend next season?
The entire race I was thinking, has there ever been a more mediocre rider on a WT team for as long as he has been? I cannot think of anything he has done apart from ride in breaks.
Garcia Acosta, Pablo Lastras, Imanol Erviti. You need those guys. There is a reason Erviti is selected over and over at Le Tour
The first two are both better riders tho. Every team needs selfless teammates but I dont think he is all that great at anything, hes just really average at everything, dont get me wrong he isnt bad either just he isnt going to be setting the pace on mountains nor is he going to lead out for sprinters, or if he is there are loads of better options.
IMO, Jose Ivan Gutierrez was a much better version of Erviti, great on the flats, good climber, great TTer and always a strong breakaway rider too.
There is more to being a good domestique than sitting on the front setting the pace, someone has to fetch the water bottles and other donkey work, make sure his leader is in a good position in the peloton and so on. Just because we don't see him a whole lot on the TV doesn't mean he isn't in the group doing exactly what his team requires of him
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 04-04-2016 04:14
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Strydz wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
Gustavovskiy wrote:
First time in 11 years that Erviti finishes inside the top50!
Do you guys reckon he can contend next season?
The entire race I was thinking, has there ever been a more mediocre rider on a WT team for as long as he has been? I cannot think of anything he has done apart from ride in breaks.
Garcia Acosta, Pablo Lastras, Imanol Erviti. You need those guys. There is a reason Erviti is selected over and over at Le Tour
The first two are both better riders tho. Every team needs selfless teammates but I dont think he is all that great at anything, hes just really average at everything, dont get me wrong he isnt bad either just he isnt going to be setting the pace on mountains nor is he going to lead out for sprinters, or if he is there are loads of better options.
IMO, Jose Ivan Gutierrez was a much better version of Erviti, great on the flats, good climber, great TTer and always a strong breakaway rider too.
There is more to being a good domestique than sitting on the front setting the pace, someone has to fetch the water bottles and other donkey work, make sure his leader is in a good position in the peloton and so on. Just because we don't see him a whole lot on the TV doesn't mean he isn't in the group doing exactly what his team requires of him
Lets be honest here, literally anyone can grab bottles. The other donkey work Im sure he's good at, maybe even better than most, my point is, that stuff isn't exactly the hard part of being a support rider, Carlos Sastre was known as being a great teammate he would often drop back and grab bottles for his teammates, even though he was often the leader for his team. Its important to have a rider dedicated to doing all that, and I respect Erviti for doing it his entire career.
My point was its not often a rider like him lasts as long as he has in the sport, and its actually great to see.
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| Arberg27 |
Posted on 04-04-2016 05:40
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Incredibly Matti Breschel every year do not complete  |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 04-04-2016 06:17
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Yep every year he DNF's of course outside of the 6 times he's finished the race and twice finishing inside the top 10
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 04-04-2016 06:57
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So this could do?
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| Shonak |
Posted on 04-04-2016 08:37
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Well I'd love to see Sep win the race but rewatching Paterberg and Kwaremont, there was no other man who deserved it as much as 2agan that day. Glad he won in the World Champion jersey and not in that hideous Tinkoff-kit.
With Cance retiring, I think there'll be still great competition with a ton of belgian youngsters coming of age, most notably Benoot. However belgian riders have had their fair share of bad luck and mishaps in recent years so that always puts them back a bit (that said, Cance and 2agan have had bad luck, too in the past). Classics should be hard fought out, although 2agan is probably going to be the new master of the classic but we'll see.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Shonak |
Posted on 04-04-2016 08:41
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You should rather put it over the Tinkoff name, not the stripes.
Edited by Shonak on 04-04-2016 14:05
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 04-04-2016 11:28
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RIP my greatest nickname invention. The 2agan.
But it will be back in July muhahahaha   |
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 04-04-2016 16:10
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| Shonak |
Posted on 04-04-2016 23:00
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Cosmo's Ronde How The Race Was Won, apparently he is now sponsored by Scott and IAMFunds. 
https://www.youtu...Rem9MV69cU
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 05-04-2016 11:34
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Lulz
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 05-04-2016 11:40
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I thought this could not go unnoticed, but havent seen it in the thread.
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