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Cobbles 2018: De Panne - E3 - Wevelgem - Dwars Door - Scheldeprijs
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| clamel |
Posted on 23-03-2018 16:32
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Sometimes one think that "Rather losing the race then given someone else in the chasing group the win" goes into cyclists in those chasing groups.
They had every shot to close but just didn't do it because they looked around on everyone else.
They had tired legs but Terpstra must have been spent completely.
Dragging noone with you looked to be more important on all the attacks. Soemone should have gone for "Make it or brake". He might have done.
Great race and all glory to Terpstra but surely the chasing group surely dropped the ball.
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 23-03-2018 16:46
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can't understand strategy used by BMC...they also rode at least 10 km in splitted groups GVA and other for just few seconds, probably was better to merge the energy and work for GVA without boil him with Gilbert on his wheel
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| Tafiolmo |
Posted on 23-03-2018 19:25
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df_Trek wrote:
can't understand strategy used by BMC...they also rode at least 10 km in splitted groups GVA and other for just few seconds, probably was better to merge the energy and work for GVA without boil him with Gilbert on his wheel
I guess the idea was that GVA was pretty spent having failed to bridge the gap to Terpstra earlier. The aim was to just use Kung with GVA now and again to set up Roelandts for the sprint should Terpstra have been caught.
I guess if all three had worked together then most of the other riders would've sat on, with the exception of Benoot who it seems was willing to help everybody.
Overall an interesting race tactically but not an overly exciting one due to the tactics being played out
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 23-03-2018 19:52
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Oh what have they done to my beloved Driedaagse? 
Anyways, just watched the highlights of E3 after missing the race and it looks like there was an excellent race action. And Phil looked good. 
Not happy to see Terpstra winning though.
Also, this is a bike race, not a tea party. They shouldn't wait for every crash.
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| cio93 |
Posted on 23-03-2018 20:48
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It was a crash that nearly took all but 30 riders out of contention with three hours left to race.
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 23-03-2018 20:54
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cio93 wrote:
It was a crash that nearly took all but 30 riders out of contention with three hours left to race. If they want to race, they can. And when this happens to QS in another race, then the other teams can go full gas. I don't have a problem with this.
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| Aquarius97 |
Posted on 23-03-2018 21:35
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clamel wrote:
Sometimes one think that "Rather losing the race then given someone else in the chasing group the win" goes into cyclists in those chasing groups.
They had every shot to close but just didn't do it because they looked around on everyone else.
They had tired legs but Terpstra must have been spent completely.
Dragging noone with you looked to be more important on all the attacks. Soemone should have gone for "Make it or brake". He might have done.
Great race and all glory to Terpstra but surely the chasing group surely dropped the ball.
It's hard to make a succesfull move when the rider in front has two team-mates who are covering every single move in that group
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| Shonak |
Posted on 24-03-2018 21:59
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Really good race. Lampaert MVP doing massive work for Terpstra and Niki deservedly winning even though he is still abit of a douche. Gilbert rocketing at times was awesome to see, the man is doing a Valv hopefully. Just getting better with age. GVA riding like a bull, on pure strength. Sorry I doubted. Greg is out for blood at Ronde Quick Step played it perfectley, and I loved the dynamic on the last kilometers. Always exciting to see the will it stick, won't it-action going down.
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 25-03-2018 15:49
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It's been a lively G-W, but still very much on hand for the sprints. The breakaway though looks very well for a surprise victory.
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| AndreasEng |
Posted on 25-03-2018 15:54
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Moscon getting elblowed into the barriers at the bottom made me smile a bit |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 25-03-2018 16:13
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I wanna know what van Goethem had for breakfast  |
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| Aquarius97 |
Posted on 25-03-2018 16:23
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6 km and it looks that we'll have a sprint, but there are several riders who could attack in the final kms
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 25-03-2018 16:27
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van Goethem is fucking beast |
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| Aquarius97 |
Posted on 25-03-2018 16:28
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Wtf van Goethem 
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 25-03-2018 16:30
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Viviani  Wasnt a fan of QS riding for a sprint versus Sagan especially with so many options |
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| Aquarius97 |
Posted on 25-03-2018 16:31
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That sprint of Sagan was brutal
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 25-03-2018 16:32
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Yes.
Ettix beaten. Deserved..nice for Sagan. There was already talk that he is weak.
Beating Viviani, Demare. Strong fuck |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 25-03-2018 16:37
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Laporte winking at that World Tour contract. |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 25-03-2018 16:40
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Weird to see that GVA didnt do anything. Not even contested the sprint. So out of character for him.
All my bias aside Phil is still the favourite for Ronde. Clearly the strongest. |
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| Selwink |
Posted on 25-03-2018 16:47
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Shame Roompot couldn't get a top10 in the end Still the team of the day for me
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