2014 Pro-cycling season thread

Vandenbergh rode a very good race, he played the role of a loyal teammate in going with GVA and trying to neutralise him. It's a shame none of his more celebrated team mates were able to stay with Cancellara and Vanmarcke when they went.

Criticising him is unfair, he did the job that was asked of him.

DS' strict orders, indeed. Vandenbergh commented after the race that he was feeling uncomfortable not taking his turn at the front.

I think mr. Lefevere will replay this final in his head over and over again for a while, 5 riders in control almost all the time and not 1 on the podium...