Nah, Stybar is going to win this Eneco Tour and the stage
Nationalism is very strong in this one.
Yup.
But I spoke the truth in this post, Dumoulin was actually stronger yesterday, but had to do the work on his own.
But of course, Stybar was stronger today
(Though Depeche is a Stybar fan as well, I think )
It was the best ENECO Tour since they created this as benelux tour.
This is how the ENECO Tour is supposed to be. Cobble stage, hilly stage, ITT, some tricky flat stages. Only thing missing was a wind stage and a real Limburg stage
ruben wrote:
It was the best ENECO Tour since they created this as benelux tour.
This is how the ENECO Tour is supposed to be. Cobble stage, hilly stage, ITT, some tricky flat stages. Only thing missing was a wind stage and a real Limburg stage
ruben wrote:
It was the best ENECO Tour since they created this as benelux tour.
This is how the ENECO Tour is supposed to be. Cobble stage, hilly stage, ITT, some tricky flat stages. Only thing missing was a wind stage and a real Limburg stage
No, it was actually funnier when they sent the breakaway on one road and the peloton on another. Edited by Aquarius on 18-08-2013 17:42
Ian Butler wrote:
It was a great Eneco Tour. Stybar is amazingly strong. OPQS with a massive problem now, though. Who'll lead the cobbled? Boonen, Chavanel, Stybar?
Apparently not Chavanel, since many French twitter users claimed that OPQS tactic yesterday was working against Chavanel and saw a proof there that he won't be with them next year.
I've not seen yesterday's stage so I can't tell if it's true or not, but that could make sense if it was.
Well, I don't know how Boonen's form level will be, but assuming he has a normal preparation and has good form in march/april, he should be leader. He has a lot of experience, and afterall it's Tom Boonen. Stybar should be co-leader in case Boonen crashes/has bad form and having two leaders combined with good tactics can sometimes lead to succes.
Chavanel (if he stays) and Terpstra can get a free role, but have to work for Boonen or Stybar if necessairy. I'd say Terpstra in Paris-Roubaix, as that race seems to fit him well, and Chava in the more hilly classics (Ronde & E3).
Vandenbergh should be used as domestique as he isn't a finisher.
And in Gent-Wevelgem, Cav is leader and any of the above named (bar Vandenbergh) should go with attacks.
Great Eneco Tour, with some entertaining stages. Loved the confusing sprints, the strong racing by Dumoulin and Stybar, and the route with the mix of cobbled, hilly, windy and flat stages. Great race!
What a race from Styby, after not much training from Roubaix to Pologne.
Now to Vuelta!
Also great rides from Dumoulin and Stannard. I missed the live coverages, but this looks like a great race overall.
Edit: And please stop this "you cant cheer for rider with your nationality, because it makes you chauvinistic" nonsense. I saw Stybar like thirty times at cyclocross races and i supported his transition to road, so i am simply happy. Cheering for rider of same nationality makes sense in every aspect (if you not cheer for him only because of it).
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 20-08-2013 06:54
, wasn't able to watch but followed it on cyclingnews, sounds like it was a great race.
