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Flanders Classics 2017 - DDV/E3/G-W/Panne-Koksijde
Paul23
Kiserlovski01 wrote:
Paul23 wrote:
matt17br wrote:
Yeah, because Durbridge is just some average TTist right?

And of course De Panne is the first race this year where Phil Gil actually performs decently!

Putting things into context is overrated tbh


Nah, I don't say, that he's in a bad form, but shouldn't he dispatch guys like Durbridge way quicker, when he has to race against guys like Valverde, Sagan, GVA and more. I don't think that Durbo is up to their level.


It's quite obvious Durbridge's been performing better than he ever has before.


Either that, or other riders aren't performing that well atm.
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ianrussell
matt17br wrote:
ianrussell wrote:
Gilbert is clear now though. Unless the road stage gets blown apart again the gap is comfortable for the shortish TT, even to the likes of Brandle.

I don't know, 30 seconds is not that much in 14 kms. That said, Gilbert is in some otherworldly form.


Gap is 50 seconds now Smile. Might yet get shaken up again tomorrow morning though beforehand.

As for Durbridge he has made the decision to go more classics and less TT this year which has been great to watch. He's not been far off as a result.
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Riis123
Can a separate thread be made for Flanders?
 
Forever the Best
Riis123 wrote:
Can a separate thread be made for Flanders?
I can make a one on Friday or Saturday.
 
matt17br
Paul23 wrote:
Kiserlovski01 wrote:
Paul23 wrote:
matt17br wrote:
Yeah, because Durbridge is just some average TTist right?

And of course De Panne is the first race this year where Phil Gil actually performs decently!

Putting things into context is overrated tbh


Nah, I don't say, that he's in a bad form, but shouldn't he dispatch guys like Durbridge way quicker, when he has to race against guys like Valverde, Sagan, GVA and more. I don't think that Durbo is up to their level.


It's quite obvious Durbridge's been performing better than he ever has before.


Either that, or other riders aren't performing that well atm.

I'm sorry, but what kind of argument is that?
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Riis123
matt17br wrote:
Paul23 wrote:
Kiserlovski01 wrote:
Paul23 wrote:
matt17br wrote:
Yeah, because Durbridge is just some average TTist right?

And of course De Panne is the first race this year where Phil Gil actually performs decently!

Putting things into context is overrated tbh


Nah, I don't say, that he's in a bad form, but shouldn't he dispatch guys like Durbridge way quicker, when he has to race against guys like Valverde, Sagan, GVA and more. I don't think that Durbo is up to their level.


It's quite obvious Durbridge's been performing better than he ever has before.


Either that, or other riders aren't performing that well atm.

I'm sorry, but what kind of argument is that?

Its a Paul-special, bulletproof argumentation.

Durbridge is better than ever, BUT he is more of a diesel and therefore better suited for Roubaix than sharp hellingen. But he is in incredible shape right now and has shown this year he is more than capable on Belgian roads.
 
Riis123
But it obviously was a bit too much for Durbo since Gil was an absolute monster. Cool

God right all the wrong on Sunday, Philippe!
 
Ollfardh
I really love this race, too bad Flanders Classics is trying to destroy it. I hope the UCI doesn't follow them.
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Paul23
Riis123 wrote:
matt17br wrote:
Paul23 wrote:
Kiserlovski01 wrote:
Paul23 wrote:
matt17br wrote:
Yeah, because Durbridge is just some average TTist right?

And of course De Panne is the first race this year where Phil Gil actually performs decently!

Putting things into context is overrated tbh


Nah, I don't say, that he's in a bad form, but shouldn't he dispatch guys like Durbridge way quicker, when he has to race against guys like Valverde, Sagan, GVA and more. I don't think that Durbo is up to their level.


It's quite obvious Durbridge's been performing better than he ever has before.


Either that, or other riders aren't performing that well atm.

I'm sorry, but what kind of argument is that?

Its a Paul-special, bulletproof argumentation.

Durbridge is better than ever, BUT he is more of a diesel and therefore better suited for Roubaix than sharp hellingen. But he is in incredible shape right now and has shown this year he is more than capable on Belgian roads.


Well, it is still a valid argument...I still don't think that Durbridge will finish high up in the cobble Monuments and I also don't think that Gilbert is in 2011 shape as some claim.
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Riis123
Ollfardh wrote:
I really love this race, too bad Flanders Classics is trying to destroy it. I hope the UCI doesn't follow them.

How are Flanders Classic trying to destroy it? Just curious, I donate know anything about it.
 
Kirchen_75
Riis123 wrote:
Ollfardh wrote:
I really love this race, too bad Flanders Classics is trying to destroy it. I hope the UCI doesn't follow them.

How are Flanders Classic trying to destroy it? Just curious, I donate know anything about it.


They want to move Dwars to wednesday (midweek anyway) between Gent-Wevelgem and de Ronde and this would cause a big clash with this race.
 
Riis123
Oh, I thought he meant De Ronde for some reason.

Yes I've heard that, that seems slightly retarded. The dates are perfect at they are now.
 
Riis123
Chava was soooo close.

Good time trials by non specialists Kristoff, Kittel and Gilbert. Kristoff seems to be getting more and more in shape, I wonder if its a little too late for Flanders. I believe in him a bit more for Roubaix.
 
Kirchen_75
Would have liked to see La Machine win the TT but Durbridge for sure seems like a very nice guy so I'm happy for him and he really developed into a dangerous rider for cobbled classics.
 
lakebeach
Looking forward to tomorrow. It's going to be interesting to see if Van Avermaet is still as strong as he has been and if Sagan can play his cards right. It would be awesome if Gilbert also could be up there to challenge for the win. I'm curios to see what Durbo can do as well.
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Ollfardh
Someone make a thread already Pfft
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
 
Spilak23
Ollfardh wrote:
Someone make a thread already Pfft


had already started Smile
 
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