Ronde Van Vlaanderen *spoilers*

[beastie]

oh here we go - lets have a pop just cause i put some comedy gold comment in my signature - take a look at my avatar, do i look even remotely like a cycling god

it's called taking the P**S out of oneself.

I wasn't having a pop per se just a bit of my own "comedy gold*"

*TM jowwy

 

[beastie]

Of course Wiggins is a better descender than most of us, but - the point being - in the wet he's not better than many in the peloton.

Likewise I'm pretty sure I'd do a poor job of commentating on cycling for hour after hour, but I still criticise Carlton Kirby because I know that there are people better than him who could be doing the job.

You don't have to be good at something to have a critical opinion.

Don't get me started on Kirby.....

 

[beastie]

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racing/tour-of-flanders/pave-power-119743

A very interesting article formed around Big Maggy

 

[Crackle]

Paddy Power have got Stybar and Terpstra at 20/1 and 16/1

http://www.paddypower.com/bet/cycling/tour-des-flandres

Cancellara the clear favourite at notworthapunt/1

 

[The Couch]

Paddy Power have got Stybar and Terpstra at 20/1 and 16/1
http://www.paddypower.com/bet/cycling/tour-des-flandres...

They've got Vandenbergh (66/1) only slightly edging Wiggins (80/1) ... (am I the only one finding this almost a bit of an insult to this rider?)

Considering a race situation where there is some hesitation after the Paterberg (still about 10K from the finish), there are some people with a good sprint who would be worth a go:
For the Belgophiles Van Avermaet (40/1) and Roelandts (50/1)
For the more open-minded people Paolini (40/1), Kristoff (50/1) and Demare (150/1)

For me personally Demare is clearly the person who is most underrated in those odds


But they did get the top 4 favourites right

 

[The Couch]

In his defence, he lost time when he unclipped on the start ramp.

True, but even only considering the part from his intermediate time till the finish, he lost more time than would be expected

Still... he's definitely in the mix for this Sunday (and the one after that)

 

[MisterStan]

They've got Vandenbergh (66/1) only slightly edging Wiggins (80/1) ... (am I the only one finding this almost a bit of an insult to this rider?)

You'd be better posing that question to @jowwy our resident Wiggophile and Cycling God.

 

[Scoosh]

Paddy Power have got ....

Never mind the Paddy Power - that Maggy Power !!!

Good article - thanks, @beastie

 

[jowwy]

You'd be better posing that question to @jowwy our resident Wiggophile and Cycling God.

 

[beastie]

You'd be better posing that question to @jowwy our resident Wiggophile and Cycling God.

80/1 is not good odds for Wiggins. He probably won't finish.

 

[rich p]

True, but even only considering the part from his intermediate time till the finish, he lost more time than would be expected

Still... he's definitely in the mix for this Sunday (and the one after that)

Apparently his cleat or pedal was broken and he rode the TT virtually on one leg.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/terpsta-was-riding-on-one-leg-in-de-panne-time-trial-says-lefevere

 

[The Couch]

Apparently his cleat or pedal was broken and he rode the TT virtually on one leg.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/terpsta-was-riding-on-one-leg-in-de-panne-time-trial-says-lefevere

Daaamnnn

 

[Bangers]

So whose watching? I am.

My ride got canceled today due to my wife going out last night and staying in bed all morning so I took my daughter out on her balance bike, so this means this afternoon it's pro cycling and rugby on the telly and maybe a sneaky Guinness

 

[toeknee]

Yes watching it, dangerous race isn't it, and tough. Good viewing though.

 

[TissoT]

ME .... looks like a ride from hell ..... body's on the floor, mechanicals, crazy day in the saddle !
See the picture of a female laying down with a bike on top of her with the pro next to her !