Hmm, I'm wondering if he'll retire. He was already considering it 2 years ago, and he's in a similar situation now. He'll miss yet another year of classics, he's won so much already and he's not getting any younger. Add the twins he got earlier this year and well, I wouldn't be surprised if the announcement comes later this week.
Ollfardh wrote:
Hmm, I'm wondering if he'll retire. He was already considering it 2 years ago, and he's in a similar situation now. He'll miss yet another year of classics, he's won so much already and he's not getting any younger. Add the twins he got earlier this year and well, I wouldn't be surprised if the announcement comes later this week.
I hope not. He really deserves to go out in better style than that. But this is a huge chance for Styby to show what hes got.
So that's Boonen dealt with in the Etixx leaderhip battle, over to Stybar vs Terpstra (my money is on Terpstra as leader )
Some nice sprinting from Bouhanni and Coquard, but as expected Kistoff was quicker. Kristoff is gonna be the big favorite for MSR after this week surely?
deek12345 wrote:
My recording messed up with 10k to go any highlights ?wheres failured when you need him
Never mind found it
Edited by deek12345 on 09-03-2015 19:05
Posted on 09-03-2015 19:05 SSJ2Luigi wrote:
dat edit zabel it's like a photofinish revealing a loss
Just checked todays stage, saw Boonen DNF, and already feared he would be out for classics.
This is really a pity for him as his early season was once more not too bad.
For Ettix it`s just taking the next leader, who is still a potential winner obviously. But still not ideal for them as they lose their strongest sprinter.
Sorry to see Boonen out but at least that removes the star of Etixx team and gives a stronger rider like Stybar the chance to move up and lead with Terpstra. Personally I see Terpstra and Stybar equal for Paris-Roubaix, but Stybar may well be stronger at Flanders due to his ability up climbs and of course they've got 'mr. can't sprint Vandenbergh' as a third option too.
Big question now is how the battle will fare between Terpstra/Stybar v Cancellara v Vanmarcke in the cobbled classicsb
He saw a sign on the side of the road coming up, thought it was 200m to go, started to go full speed, looked at the sign again and realized it actually said 300m...
By then it was too late to stop and he just burned out.
That would never have happened if he was Tyler Farrar, sprinter of Team Garmin-Transitions...
Uh shit, Boonen out for classics is some terrible news. Wish him a speedy recovery. Etixx QS might be more flexible and unpredictable now though. I prefer Styby over Terpstra as a leader and in general.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
Degenkolbs error sounds the same as the ones Cavendish and Modolo made in San Luis, misreading/understanding the signs. To me it seems like a stupid mistake, but in the heat of the moment one that's probably a bit easy to make.
Tafiolmo wrote:
Let's hope Degenkolb doesn't make the same mistake at Milan-San Remo.
Well he was forced to open the sprint really early in 2012 when the trio was just ahead, so I guess he will try to avoid that at all costs until the end of his career.
TheManxMissile wrote:
Degenkolbs error sounds the same as the ones Cavendish and Modolo made in San Luis, misreading/understanding the signs. To me it seems like a stupid mistake, but in the heat of the moment one that's probably a bit easy to make.
I've done similarly, in you know, a local race going half the speed those guys are going. I'm sure it's well possible.
Ollfardh wrote:
Hmm, I'm wondering if he'll retire. He was already considering it 2 years ago, and he's in a similar situation now. He'll miss yet another year of classics, he's won so much already and he's not getting any younger. Add the twins he got earlier this year and well, I wouldn't be surprised if the announcement comes later this week.
I would think this injury does the opposite and causes him to stay around for at least 1 more year. He cant go just go out like this, he needs at least a season of classics and then a goodbye.
TheManxMissile wrote:
Degenkolbs error sounds the same as the ones Cavendish and Modolo made in San Luis, misreading/understanding the signs. To me it seems like a stupid mistake, but in the heat of the moment one that's probably a bit easy to make.
CountArach wrote:
So you mean that we will never actually get to see a year where Cancellara and Boonen are both in great form at the same time? That sucks so much.
I hope Bonnen gets well soon and comes back to win something later in the year, it would be a good thing to see for a guy like him.
2015: Boonen injured for all classics
2014: Boonen mentally damaged after his wife had a miscarriage just before San Remo
2013: Boonen kept on crashing, never made it to good shape
2012: Cancellara crashes out of Ronde and misses Roubaix
2011: Boonen broke his bike early in Roubaix and abandoned
2010: Some good action, but Cancellara was too strong that year
2009: Cancellara famously broke his chain on the Koppenberg
2008: Boonen for Roubaix
2007: Boonen won E3, both not good enough in the big ones
2006: Boonen took Ronde and E3, Cancellara took Roubaix
2005: Cancellara wasn't that good yet
So in conclusion: Boonen was the stronger one in their first years, but the way Cancellara dominated in 2010 changed a lot (although there's still the motor story some people believe). 2011 saw a very weird Ronde and Rouxaix and after that it was always 1 of the 2 injured. Maybe next year then!
Shoulder injury similar to Cav in Harrogate. 
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it's like a photofinish revealing a loss
