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[Flying_Monkey]

Boonen out now.

You're not reading this thread are you!

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Cav and Greipel are both still there and in the main lead group, it is confirmed - apparently.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Haussler isn't wearing gloves!!!

 

[raindog]

Sagan seems to really want this

 

[smutchin]

French commentary just mentioned Cav still being in the peloton.

Roelandts has punctured. Oops. He's going to find it hard to catch up at the current pace.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Eisel in the chase group that is catching the 3 escapees - either he is being allowed to have a go himself or he is chasing in order to control the race for EBH.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

And they are caught.

 

[smutchin]

That's the escape caught. Seems to be all coming back together now.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Haussler, Bozic and Sagan in the front group - who will be the three who will contest it if it comes down to a sprint from this new front group at the end. But they have only got 45 seconds on the peloton. And with 50kn to go, a lot can still happen.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I'm amazed Amador is in there too. I know he's an escape artist, but I had him down mainly as a climber.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

The gap is growing rapidly now; the front group are organising themselves and riding well together.

 

[raindog]

Cav's snookered - Sagan for the win

 

[smutchin]

That gap is growing rapidly. The peloton are going to have to get their arses in gear if they want any hope of catching the leaders now.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Cav's snookered - Sagan for the win

I am not counting out Bozic in particular if it comes down to a sprint, especially with Bazayev there with him. But Sagan does have Bodnar to lead him out too. Anywyay, there will be attacks before the end, I am sure.

 

[smutchin]

Cav seems to be managing to get over the Kemmelberg without too much difficulty at least. Sticking to Hushovd's wheel by the look of it.