Ronde de Vlaanderen 2015 *spoilers*

[rich p]

Het waterhuis aan de bierkant?

That's the one!

 

[The Couch]

I am hoping that the favourites (GT, Van Avermaet, Degenkolb and Boom) for this race that fell in the past week all can start without any lingering effects, so that we have a fair and beautiful battle.

(FYI, I am not mentioning Cancellara, Boonen or even EBH, since they are definitely out)

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Het waterhuis aan de bierkant?

Just did a bit of google map searching and it's a stone throw and a spit from our hotel

 

[The Couch]

(FYI, I am not mentioning Cancellara, Boonen or even EBH, since they are definitely out)

Well... definitely out ??... Boonen is going to participate in the recon of PR

Personally can't see him starting though, even if he would be somewhat recovered, EQS have too many riders around that should be capable of riding much better than a barely recovered Boonen (without form or recent practice)

 

[huwsparky]

Well... definitely out ??... Boonen is going to participate in the recon of PR

Personally can't see him starting though, even if he would be somewhat recovered, EQS have too many riders around that should be capable of riding much better than a barely recovered Boonen (without form or recent practice)

Really...?

They look spineless without him from what I've seen.

 

[The Couch]

Really...?

They look spineless without him from what I've seen.

A bit disorganized...or in need of a leader figure ...that I would agree to
(and that could be the only reason for them to even consider Boonen... but I still don't see it happening )

Spineless? That's not really correct, they take their responsibility in all the races and have been present in all the winning moves/attacks of this years 1-day races

 

[rich p]

I think Ettix animate most of the races, to their credit. I don't think they need a father figure, (weird terminology); they need to decide which rider they're going to support maybe, either before or during the race, according to who is going best or has most chance.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I'm enjoying seeing them making a complete daffodil of things

 

[smutchin]

To be fair, EQS do win a respectable number of races. It's just that when they lose, they do so spectacularly.

They've still won more than BMC so far this season though.

 

[iLB]

To be fair, EQS do win a respectable number of races. It's just that when they lose, they do so spectacularly.

They've still won more than BMC so far this season though.

Indeed they are the most winningest team so far.

 

[Crackle]

Yep, most wins this season, followed by Sky with Tinkoff Saxo near the bottom.

 

[BalkanExpress]

Indeed they are the most winningest team so far.

Inner ring had some figures on this. Last year OPQS, as was, raced around 640 days and won 10%, which, when you consider the number of teams in the top 2 tiers, is pretty impressive.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Sky are going to be riding "suspension" bikes on the cobbles, starting this weekend. Here's G looking like he gives a toss is thinking WTF is this gimmicky bollocks? it might just propel him to victory*

*actually, it might work.

 

[smutchin]

"Oh aye, Dave's been on the sauce again"

 

[BalkanExpress]

Sky are going to be riding "suspension" bikes on the cobbles, starting this weekend. Here's G looking like he gives a toss is thinking WTF is this gimmicky bollocks? it might just propel him to victory*

*actually, it might work.

When was that picture released,

Sky are going to be riding "suspension" bikes on the cobbles, starting this weekend. Here's G looking like he gives a toss is thinking WTF is this gimmicky bollocks? it might just propel him to victory*

*actually, it might work.

My immediate reaction is that must have been A Wednesday morning photo. Then I think about Dave's "innovative" mind, remember the Sky stripped toothpaste?, and now I'm doubting myself.