Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Great race in Tabor that was. Unfortunately, my camera got broken, but i made some photos with my friends phone with decent camera in it, so i will post some tonight.
Van der Haar winning despite crash was epic, what a sprint from him.
Make it today, not much time to upload them yesterday. Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 31-10-2013 06:25
Wilier wrote:
Normally one of the best races of the season. Too bad VdH isn't participating but he's still young so he's trying not to overexert himself.
Van der Haar is one of the most intelligent racers I've seen so far. Most talented people tend to blow themselves up (Wellens did for example), but Van der Haar takes care of his body.
Hope Matthieu Van Der Poel isn't making those mistakes...
Also, tomorrow Koppenberg cross, all eyes on Nys for his tenth victory!
It will be nothing special,just few pics, but got nice Van der Haar leading pic for you Ian.
Again no time yesterday, so i will post them,when i will post them.
And Lars is really great rider, you can see how clever and strangely to his young age how experienced he is. Always in the right place, and able to win even with problems.
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 01-11-2013 06:22
What is actually the importance of the teams in cyclocross? Cause I've got the impression that everyone is just racing for themselves, regardless of their sponsor.
It depends on the parcours. On a really difficult race like the Koppenbergcross tacticts don't matter much. The strongest guy usually wins. It's on the less difficult races where tactics count. And the tactics are pretty easy to understand. You don't ride after you own teammate, except alone. Sometimes when it comes down to a sprint the weaker teammate leads out the stronger one, but that rarely happens.
And you can also have a rider blocking the others when his team mate attacks (Vantornhout & Pauwels used to do this, but now Pauwels doesn't attack anymore )
Also it was in interesting race for Van der Haar. Very strong, very alert but in the final round he cracked. Still a 4th place, which is always good.
I would've preferred Albert over Nys here, but it was an exciting race and Nys was the strongest!
I love it I think I'm going to go! It's only 1 hour drive from my house.
Not sure yet when though. On Saturday it's the Women, meaning I can see Marianne Vos, but on Sunday it's U23 + Men, meaning I can see Mathieu van der Poel and Lars van der Haar.
I'd put my money on Van Der Haar.
I think Mathieu Van Der Poel is blowing his talent. Last season was fun, but always winning with being minutes ahead, that's what Wellens did... For 2 years, then he was burned up.
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I think I'm going to go! It's only 1 hour drive from my house. 
just like Caleb Ewan.
