Pro-cycling thread

http://inrng.com/2015/02/the-moment-the-race-was-won-omloop-het-nieuwsblad-2015/

Good

pic of the day

Just caught up. Great race. What a smart strong ride by Stanard. I thought he was going to get royally worked over. How did he manage to get Terpstra to lead him out? I guess the OPQS riders weren't at their sharpest physically or mentally after 40km on the front.

Valverde? How dare you!

There is no I Etixx in team.

bff

I probably dismissed it immediately in my mind for the mentally impaired drivel that it was - kudos to you for picking up this forrin stuff so quick ;-)

Kristoff today I reckon. Or Demare if Kristoff comes a cropper for any reason.

Be interesting to see if Boonen has got much left in the tank.

I can't see Etixx not winning today.

Frankly I'm not sure they'll be allowed back on the bus if they don't.

So I'm going Cav.

Does anyone know if any pubs will be showing Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne today in London?

Look Mum No Hands will be surely.

echelons probably, wind is 5-6 Bft!

Anybody know what Boonen's blue/purple bike is about?

Looked purple on telly but looks blue on the twitter pics I've seen.

Changes colour from what angle you look at it I think.

see it as he rides past
@ 59 seconds ish- link doesnt skip to it for some reason.

Which is fucking cool btw. I want my bike done the same!

5 etixx riders in the lead group now. wonder what they'll make of it today

Fast guys in the lead group: Cav, Viviani, Kristoff. Cav has a 4 guy leadout if they stay together. The 2 local laps of Kuurne starting in about 12km so if there is to be another escape it will have to be soon

Looks like the group will be swallowed, it seemed like only about half the breakaway was actually working to keep it away

Indeed, looks like it's going to be a bunch sprint. I hope MTN will be able to get Bos in a good position

^ this

After the fireworks of yesterday this seems very sedate, but I suppose to be expected

I thought the wind would be made more of a factor.

But wait

Escape Gilbert!

Gilbert getting a little tow from all those bikes for a few seconds?

Cav!

Great sprint by Cav

Bouhanni proving the secret pro's point again