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2013 Belgian Opening Weekend
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| MartijnVDD |
Posted on 18-02-2013 19:30
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Who else is looking forward to the first cobbled classics of the season?
Discuss both the Omloop het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne here.
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 18-02-2013 19:56
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Let the cobbles come 
My prediction:
Omloop: Nike Terpstra
K-B-K: Mark Cavendish
Winners never quit, quitters never win.
It's difficult not to be happy when you're surrounded by Belgians. - Mark Cavendish
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| michichiel |
Posted on 18-02-2013 20:01
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My favorites for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad:
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Vanmarcke, Terpstra, Flecha
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Chavanel, Hushovd, Van Avermaet, Degenkolb, Bo Hagen
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Boonen, Leukemans, Boom, Pozzato, Thomas, Nuyens
KBK
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Cavendish
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Bo Hagen, Greipel, Hutarovich, Demare
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Veelers, Boonen, Roelandts, Kristoff, Farrrar, Keukeleire
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 18-02-2013 20:07
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Omloop as always is the proper season starter. Can't wait. Although tbf TdU and Oman ( who we didn't really see at all live  ) proved to be quite good races already ).
Boom looks in great shape for Omloop. My favorite there. Terpstra is another one with fine form so far. Thomas should challenge as well from otusiders as well as few others obviosuly. Pozzatto should do very well too. Flecha winning would be great though. Wondering how well Stannard will do as well.
Edited by Alakagom on 18-02-2013 20:08
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| MartijnVDD |
Posted on 18-02-2013 20:23
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Why hasn't anyone mentioned Roelandts yet? He's one of my favourites for the Omloop.
Also curious if Farrar can make his way back to the sprinting top. |
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 18-02-2013 20:43
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Roelandts has an injury at his finger, it hurts when he ride over the cobbles. Not ideal for the classics
https://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/videoz...verkenning
Winners never quit, quitters never win.
It's difficult not to be happy when you're surrounded by Belgians. - Mark Cavendish
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| LLDS |
Posted on 18-02-2013 20:45
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Has anyone a starting list for these races ? |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 18-02-2013 20:46
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https://www.wielerzone.be/2013/02/10/v...d-gemaakt/
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| LLDS |
Posted on 18-02-2013 20:49
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Wow, so fast ! Thanks  . |
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| MartijnVDD |
Posted on 18-02-2013 21:12
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I've seen the video, but I don't think it will be an issue in the adrenaline of the moment.
Gert Dockx will race twice? =D
They probably mean Sander Cordeel.
Also, Quickstep's team is already the best on the list with only the four riders that are mentioned. =)
Edited by MartijnVDD on 18-02-2013 21:15
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 18-02-2013 21:15
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I think Greipel will win K-B-K and Boom will win the Omloop. They should be nice races though, I will definetly be watching |
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| IDunNo |
Posted on 18-02-2013 21:56
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I think Greipel or Cavendish for K-B-K...
The Omloop...mmm much people can win this race, it's hard to tell who...But a rider like Boom, Vanmarke, Terpstra, Flecha...can make it I think.
This race is to early for Boonen I think. |
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| wogsrus |
Posted on 18-02-2013 22:17
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Keukeleire for Orica Greenedge really had a great cobbles season last year. Could be his time to shine. These two races suit him a little better than Roubaix and co. |
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| DarkBlut |
Posted on 18-02-2013 22:37
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I say Quinziato, just to have a outsider lol |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 19-02-2013 04:06
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Boom for Omloop seems like a solid bet. With Boonen still getting back to 100% I hope Chavanel gets more of a look-in and can take sole leadership.
Greipel to take KBK.
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| Pinktay3 |
Posted on 19-02-2013 04:41
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Go out on a (absolutely huge limb) and say Maaskant for Omloop and Petit for KBK |
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| MrUfo87 |
Posted on 19-02-2013 06:27
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I hope to see a great Vanmarcke and Boom in the Omloop. I also think that Flecha will be good there, because he went to the podium there the last four(?) times. And for KBK I say Theo Bos. He has already won a stage in Algarve, and he finished well in other stages. Hope he can surprise us sunday.
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| flyingspurs |
Posted on 19-02-2013 09:50
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will cancellara attend? |
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 19-02-2013 11:31
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Terpsta is the leader of OPQS, Boonen will have a free role.
Source (in dutch)
@ flyingspurs: no radioshack at the start this weekend.
Winners never quit, quitters never win.
It's difficult not to be happy when you're surrounded by Belgians. - Mark Cavendish
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 19-02-2013 11:55
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A pity Cancellara will not ride 
Therefore I hope Pozzato wil win the Omloop.
What about Sagan, will he participate?
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