Spring semi-classics (with SPOILERS)

[Flying_Monkey]

When I see Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne on the list of upcoming races - this is when I start to get excited! All these Belgian semi-classics building up to the big name races. KBK has a great line-up this year and it's often one for the sprinters, and we've got Cav probably pissed off at not getting into the mix in Oman, Boonen on form, Farrar still hungry... and more. Should be fun!

 

[iLB]

That's on Sunday right? With Omloop on tomorrow with Gilbert, Haussler etc

 

[Paul_L]

can't see any coverage on TV of either of these?

 

[Noodley]

Try here:

http://www.steephill.tv/

 

[sdr gb]

Try here:

http://www.steephill.tv/

Thanks Noodley, that's my afternoon sorted.

 

[PpPete]

bugger - no English or French commentary (unless you found different?) and my dutch/flemish isnt up to much beyond recognising a few names

 

[rich p]

Good sprint by Vanmarcke but Boonen went too early. Flecha is always there or thereabouts - a real good pro.

 

[Noodley]

i wish I didnae have hamster-powered broadband or I could watch the races.
I wonder when BT will get round to giving a shoot about their rural customers?

 

[Herzog]

bugger - no English or French commentary (unless you found different?) and my dutch/flemish isnt up to much beyond recognising a few names

With my German, I just about understood the Flemish...just. Cracking race.

 

[iLB]

i wish I didnae have hamster-powered broadband or I could watch the races.
I wonder when BT will get round to giving a shoot about their rural customers?

can you watch replays? http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/videozone/MG_sportnieuws/MG_wielrennen/1.1230056

 

[Noodley]

can you watch replays?

Nope, I cannae watch anything....the last youtube link I watched was 35 secs long and took me over 2 hours to load.

 

[raindog]

That Vanmarcke's a big lad isn't he? Only 23 - took everybody by surprise that did. When he attacked at 20ks to go, it was all Boonan and Flecha could do to stay with him.

Great to be back to "real" racing. Love these northern classics.

 

[Paul_L]

KBK is gonna be a great finish. 7 riders 58 secs clear with 25km left. Team Sky at the front trying to get the chase organised.

 

[raindog]

Was that good or what?
Great to see the rainbow jersey do the business.

 

[Paul_L]

How easy was that!

Rabobank's lead out disapeared.

Great stuff Sky and awesome sprint from about 200m from Cav.