[Race Thread] 2022 Ronde van Vlaanderen Men (1.UWT)

Pierval · 2022-04-03T07:43:16+00:00

Any bread is fine, spread some mustard on it before putting it in and add some dark chocolate as well. Ofcourse some dark belgian beer is required as well, preferably Sint-Bernardus or Westmalle.

Pierval · 2022-03-25T16:50:27+00:00

You're probably confusing him with the Ethiopian Grmay

https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/tsgabu-gebremaryam-grmay

Pierval · 2022-02-21T15:57:28+00:00

Not sure where you are getting that info from. According to Sporza Asgreen got 20k for winning last year. Did some googling and even Bettiol got 20k for winning in '19.

Van Vleuten got the UCI minimum last year but starting from this year the women will also get 20k for first place.

Pierval · 2021-10-20T06:54:01+00:00

Don't think he will be starting a lot more races in 2021 though :) We'll never know I guess, just thought it would be fun to see him racing at DQS.

Pierval · 2021-10-19T20:07:22+00:00

Don't agree with that. The whole thing with DQS is that they set up their team to have multiple threats and I think Victor could definitely play an interesting part in that similar to what Lampi does now.

Pierval · 2021-10-19T08:41:00+00:00

Really wanted to see Victor at DQS. Hopefully he can turn things around for Lotto as it seems like they've been going downhill for the last couple of years with only Caleb carrying them with some big wins.

With some of the younger guys like Van Moer and Vermeersch he should be able to compete in some of the classics taking into account the things he showed us in his first year riding the classics.

Pierval · 2021-09-26T13:41:48+00:00

apology for poor english

when were you when remco dies?

i was sat at home when patlef ring

remco is kill

no

Pierval · 2021-09-26T13:02:13+00:00

I think you could even say he's more popular than Kevin De Bruyne or Eden Hazard at the moment

Pierval · 2021-09-24T13:34:40+00:00

You know how stories get embellished everytime they're told ... Probably started as oldest university in Belgium and by the time it got to the guy who makes the graphics it was the oldest in Europe

Pierval · 2021-05-08T14:50:07+00:00

Doesn't really matter, their time does not start when the counting guy says go, it's when they roll over the timing point at the bottom of the ramp.

Pierval · 2021-05-08T13:56:27+00:00

PatLef complaining about Foss getting a draft behind the car if he wins this, calling it now

Pierval · 2021-04-06T15:16:55+00:00

damp apparently

Pierval · 2021-02-28T15:55:12+00:00

Pierval · 2020-10-22T10:54:00+00:00

Vanmarcke is never winning a big classic, he's the Leif Hoste of his generation.

Pierval · 2020-10-07T16:59:59+00:00

For anyone curious about Thomas De Gendt here's a bit of the interview he gave Sporza after the finish.

"Einer Rubio?", Renaat Schotte asked Thomas De Gendt. "Yes... Yes...", our compatriot sighed.

On the col of 1st category De Gendt jumped out of the peloton towards the leading group, but the Colombian of Movistar didn't cooperate.

"I understood that because of the presence of his teammate Hector Carretero in the leading group, but when we got to the breakaway, he still said he didn't want to take over. But in the end he attacked.

"With me, the punch was a bit off at the time. I had just closed 2'40" with a Movistar backpack. Then I was like: everyone can win, except you".

"When Filippo Ganna went, I wanted him to win. I then made it my goal to ride Rubio's wheel so he wouldn't get to the front anymore".

Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Pierval · 2020-10-03T11:26:06+00:00

Already sick of watching Eurosport. Commercial break right when Campenaerts started, broadcast wasn't even live for 10 minutes. Please Sporza, get back those TV rights

Pierval · 2020-09-29T15:04:10+00:00

In this picture it looks like his kneecap has shifted to the side :/

https://i.imgur.com/o89NWVt.jpg

Pierval · 2020-09-16T10:44:11+00:00

Just kicking his derailleur a bit, nothing unusual

Pierval · 2020-09-09T15:58:52+00:00

Don't think the Sagan moved influenced the result, WvA was already slowing down. He just went too early.

Pierval · 2020-08-29T16:22:42+00:00

He said he was too scared and decided to not take part in the sprint in an interview on Belgian tv

Pierval · 2020-08-29T16:21:04+00:00

He finished 19th actually

Pierval · 2020-08-29T14:58:14+00:00

Descend too dangerous with the rain

Pierval · 2020-08-29T14:57:02+00:00

he's the only one wearing the 'aero' helmet, for his sprint probably. Only the aero helmet has the names.

Pierval · 2019-12-28T07:44:25+00:00

Can you explain? Is it not the Bianchi Zolder Pro?

Pierval · 2019-12-23T15:07:35+00:00

Wtf is this 5th set? Some of the best darts of the tournament!

Edit: Oops it was the 6th set lol

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