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| sutty68 |
Posted on 20-02-2013 22:50
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Yet another Good Performance from Stijn 
That BIG Classics win is just around the corner, i can sense it |
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| rogvi97 |
Posted on 20-02-2013 22:59
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Again, fantastic! But I can't find any fact right now, so I'll be looking for the right opportunity! 
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 21-02-2013 08:33
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Bikex - Thanks, it'll change, though, but still a nice achievement
PCM rulezz -  then let's try that!
Jakstar22 - Definitely. it's still only his second year!
FreitasPCM - Thanks
sutty68 - It would be early, but then again, Stijn is so talented he only needs a bit of luck to make it come true
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 21-02-2013 08:44
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World Championship 2013
Hi everyone,
Stijn is racing the Ronde Van Vlaanderen as we speak. I'm following it on television but right now the whole pack is still together, so I'm waiting for the action to start. Boonen is looking pretty good, though...
Anyways, I was just enjoying my breakfast when I got a call here, turns out it was the National Coach and he wanted to have a little chat with me, asked if he could come over, since he was in the Netherlands on business anyway. So I invited him over and he's at the house now, watching the Ronde with me.
First he congratulated me on my season so far, with the fabulous win of Tirreno - Adriatico, where I follow in De Vlaeminck's footsteps. But then he got to his business and I must say it's simply great! The National Coach is already looking for riders to compete in the World Championships 2013, and he turned to me! Nothings official and confirmed yet, but I'm on the list! It would be great for me to gain experience and help Gilbert win his first title!
Concerning the time trial, he had less answers and plans. He'll start deciding that when the national time trials arrive. So it's my duty to perform well there.
Just wanted to share all this with you, now I'm going to watch Stijn some more! See you later,
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 21-02-2013 09:43
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That great to hear/read Willy will be very motivated for the WC if he is part of the selection.
What is the route for this year?
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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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 21-02-2013 09:59
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It's very hilly. Well, just one hill and they go over it 10 times or so So he could really help out, there! |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 21-02-2013 10:43
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Great news from the National coach, lets hope you make that final squad for the World Championships |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 21-02-2013 11:41
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Thanks, sutty Much will depend on Willy's performance in the Tour! |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 21-02-2013 11:41
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De Ronde Van Vlaanderen
Today promised to be good, all weather sites predicted the same: rain! Last year we saw Cancellara winning, would he follow in his own footsteps this year? I finished barely in the top 20 last year, aiming for a better spot now!
And the rain was everywhere! I loved it, though it demanded some casualties. Lars Boom hit the cobbles. The rain and temperatures around 3°C made for a tough day.
The whole race was extremely epic and I was loving it, I felt it was my time to shine!
An important group broke away with 60 km left to go: 2 time winner Devoler, Terpstra and Chavanel.
The chase went hard and everyone's legs were cold, but burning at the same time!
And then I got screwed. By picking up some members of the early breakaway, I got blocked in! Surely Cancellara wouldn't wait for me...
I had to chase myself and caught the group after a 4 km chase.
But as soon as I got myself back in the group, I had a flat! Not now! I was lucky to have the team car right behind me. I changed and had to go into the chase again...
But it was too far into the finale now. Cancellara had escaped and everyone was riding their own race now. I kept going and picked up a flamed out Sagan. Then I joined Hushovd, but that's as far as I could go.
Cancellara took a beautiful solo win.
I had Vanbilsen in my sights and tried to catch him, but I didn't succeed. Only a minute later I had to sprint Hushovd for place 6.
Naturally, I had wasted all my energy already, he took the 6th place in the sprint.
So I finish 7th. In advance, I would've liked that, but the way I rode today, I can't help feeling disappointed. I don't want to blow my own horn, but I thought I was among the five strongest today. My form was fantastic and the weather was on my side. I know I could've made the podium today with a bit of luck. But a blocking and a flat tire decided otherwise.
Result
| 1 | Fabian Cancellara | Radioshack Nissan Trek | 6h35'15 | | | 2 | Tom Boonen | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | + 1'38 | | | 3 | Philippe Gilbert | BMC Racing Team | + 2'26 | | | 4 | Matti Breschel | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 5 | Kenneth Vanbilsen | FDJ-BigMat | + 3'56 | | | 6 | Thor Hushovd | Katusha Team | + 4'23 | | | 7 | Stijn Van Gent | Team Argos-Shimano | s.t. | IanButler | | 8 | Peter Sagan | Liquigas-Cannondale | s.t. | | | 9 | Alessandro Ballan | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 10 | Jürgen Roelandts | Lotto Belisol | + 5'25 | |
Spoiler | 11 | Sebastian Langeveld | Orica-GreenEDGE | + 6'41 | | | 12 | Niki Terpstra | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | + 7'59 | | | 13 | Sylvain Chavanel | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 14 | Juan Antonio Flecha | Sky Pro Cycling | + 11'09 | | | 15 | Nick Nuyens | Team Saxo Bank | s.t. | | | 16 | Sep Vanmarcke | Team Garmin-Barracuda | + 13'40 | | | 17 | Stijn Devolder | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 18 | Gert Steegmans | Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator | + 16'00 | | | 19 | Tomas Vaitkus | Orica-GreenEDGE | s.t. | | | 20 | Greg Van Avermaet | Team Garmin-Barracuda | s.t. | | | 21 | Marcus Burghardt | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 22 | Maarten Wynants | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 23 | Heinrich Haussler | Orica-GreenEDGE | s.t. | | | 24 | Dominique Rollin | FDJ-BigMat | s.t. | | | 25 | Bernhard Eisel | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 26 | Tom Leezer | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 27 | Lars Boom | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 28 | Johan Vansummeren | Team Garmin-Barracuda | s.t. | | | 29 | Staf Scheirlinckx | Accent.Jobs - Willems Veranda’s | s.t. | | | 30 | Giovanni Visconti | Movistar Team | s.t. | | | 31 | Daniele Bennati | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 32 | Edvald Boasson Hagen | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 33 | Jakob Fuglsang | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 34 | Björn Leukemans | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 35 | Grégory Rast | Radioshack Nissan Trek | s.t. | | | 36 | Filippo Pozzato | Farnese Vini Selle Italia | s.t. | | | 37 | Stijn Vandenbergh | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | + 17'05 | | | 38 | Rein Taaramae | Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne | s.t. | | | 39 | Marco Bandiera | Team Europcar | + 17'33 | | | 40 | Alexandre Pichot | Team Europcar | s.t. | | | 41 | Karsten Kroon | Team Saxo Bank | s.t. | | | 42 | Lloyd Mondory | Ag2r La Mondiale | + 18'09 | | | 43 | Robbie McEwen | Orica-GreenEDGE | s.t. | | | 44 | Lars Ytting Bak | Lotto Belisol | + 19'52 | | | 45 | Manuel Quinziato | BMC Racing Team | + 21'21 | | | 46 | Rafaâ Chtioui | Team Europcar | s.t. | | | 47 | Preben Van Hecke | Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator | s.t. | | | 48 | Mitchell Docker | Orica-GreenEDGE | s.t. | | | 49 | Kristof Goddaert | Ag2r La Mondiale | s.t. | | | 50 | Jelle Wallays | Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator | s.t. | | | 51 | Marcel Sieberg | Lotto Belisol | s.t. | | | 52 | Kevin Van Impe | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 53 | Kevin Hulsmans | Farnese Vini Selle Italia | s.t. | | | 54 | Andy Cappelle | Accent.Jobs - Willems Veranda’s | s.t. | | | 55 | Leif Hoste | Team Garmin-Barracuda | s.t. | | | 56 | Mark Cavendish | Sky Pro Cycling | + 22'39 | | | 57 | Bert De Waele | Landbouwkrediet-Euphony | s.t. | | | 58 | Tom Veelers | Team Argos-Shimano | + 23'08 | IanButler | | 59 | Jan Ghyselinck | Team Argos-Shimano | s.t. | IanButler | | 60 | José Joaquin Rojas Gil | Katusha Team | s.t. | | | 61 | Kevyn Ista | Accent.Jobs - Willems Veranda’s | s.t. | | | 62 | Romain Zingle | Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne | s.t. | | | 63 | Ian Stannard | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 64 | Kurt Hovelynck | Landbouwkrediet-Euphony | s.t. | | | 65 | Klaas Lodewyck | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 66 | Dennis Van Winden | Rabobank Cycling Team | + 23'44 | | | 67 | Stijn Joseph | Accent.Jobs - Willems Veranda’s | s.t. | | | 68 | Jakob Rathe | Team Garmin-Barracuda | s.t. | | | 69 | Imanol Erviti | Movistar Team | s.t. | | | 70 | Arnaud Démare | BMC Racing Team | + 24'33 | | | 71 | Laurens Ten Dam | Rabobank Cycling Team | + 25'19 | | | 72 | Simon Spilak | Katusha Team | s.t. | | | 73 | Sébastien Rosseler | Team Garmin-Barracuda | s.t. | | | 74 | Nacer Bouhanni | FDJ-BigMat | s.t. | | | 75 | Adrien Petit | Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne | s.t. | | | 76 | Marco Marcato | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 77 | Koen Barbé | Landbouwkrediet-Euphony | s.t. | | | 78 | Dmitriy Muravyev | Astana Pro Team | s.t. | | | 79 | Nico Sijmens | Cofidis, Le Crédit en Ligne | s.t. | | | 80 | Bram Tankink | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 81 | Jos Van Emden | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 82 | Kevin De Weert | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 83 | Julien Vermote | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 84 | Martijn Maaskant | Team Garmin-Barracuda | + 27'09 | | | 85 | Maxime Vantomme | Katusha Team | s.t. | | | 86 | Stijn Minne | Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator | s.t. | | | 87 | Jens Keukeleire | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 88 | Vladimir Isaychev | Katusha Team | s.t. | | | 89 | Yannick Eijssen | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 90 | Bart De Clercq | Lotto Belisol | s.t. | | | 91 | André Greipel | Lotto Belisol | s.t. | | | 92 | Iljo Keisse | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 93 | Kris Boeckmans | Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 94 | Mathieu Ladagnous | FDJ-BigMat | s.t. | | | 95 | Laurent Mangel | Ag2r La Mondiale | s.t. | | | 96 | Sébastien Delfosse | Landbouwkrediet-Euphony | s.t. | | | 97 | Gianni Meersman | Team Argos-Shimano | s.t. | IanButler | | 98 | Joost Van Leijen | Lotto Belisol | s.t. | | | 99 | Christian Knees | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | | | 100 | Kristof Vandewalle | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 101 | Chris Anker Sørensen | Team Saxo Bank | s.t. | | | 102 | Lars Petter Nordhaug | Sky Pro Cycling | s.t. | |
All that remains now is Paris - Roubaix. With its flat course, it may be the classic that suits me the best. Once again I'll be riding for a top 10, but if the legs are like today, I'll be hoping for a top 5. I'm only 23, but I believe I can do it!
Thanks for following,
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 21-02-2013 13:27
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Another good performance and finish from Stijn despite the weather conditions |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 21-02-2013 13:35
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Some bad luck there 
But nice top 5 from Vanbilsen! What are his stats currently?
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 21-02-2013 13:54
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sutty68 - Thanks
Ollfardh - Yeah, hope to do better in Roubaix (luck-wise) Vanbilsen is developing into quite a contender. Stats in spoiler.
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He's younger than Stijn and has more COB and HILL stat, but Stijn has a lot more sprinting, acceleration. Stijn also has more RES and STA.
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 21-02-2013 14:31
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But luck happens some times
Vanbilsen seems like a real talent, we can expect some competition on the cobbles between Stijn and him 
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 21-02-2013 19:24
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Boom shouldn't sleep on the cobbles
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| rogvi97 |
Posted on 21-02-2013 21:31
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Well, that's good, he is developing!
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 21-02-2013 22:34
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A flat when you catch him. Its Chavanel from the tour all over again
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 22-02-2013 08:33
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PCM rulezz - He sure is looking good. Maybe those two will become the new Boonen - Cancellara. Stijn is more like Boonen with his sprint, Vanbilsen is like Cancellara with his more HILL abilities.
SSJ2Luigi - Well, he was tired
rogvi97 - Thanks!
Jakstar22 - Let's hope he can turn into Voeckler from the Tour in Paris - Roubaix
Sure hope I can do Roubaix today, but it'll be hard. First I have to study for my exam tomorrow, and since it's my birthday, there'll be people dropping in to congratulate me for something I didn't have nothing to do with |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 22-02-2013 08:42
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Happy birthday! And what could be a better birthday gift then riding Paris-Roubaix?
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 22-02-2013 11:15
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You're right. Just did a test-exam and scored well so what the hell, here's Roubaix! |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 22-02-2013 11:15
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Bit of a useless post but this way Paris - Roubaix is first thing on the next page, seems a bit better
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