Jim Leighton Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Been a very good week for Tom Boonen, 3 wins in that time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Nomad Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Been a very good week for Tom Boonen, 3 wins in that time. Gotta be considered again for Paris-Roubaix next weekend, especially with Cancellara ruled out. Hushovd was well of the pace at Flanders, will be interesting to see if he can get up to the front at Roubaix. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Leighton Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Greenedge 1-2 at the Vuelta Pais Vasco this afternoon, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Leighton Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) The Scheldeprijs, 5th Flanders Classic of the season and one for the sprinters, takes place today. A strong field: http://www.scheldepr...ce/participants http://sp.pro.p.asse....pdf?1333468730 Cycling TV http://http://www.cycling.tv are providing free live coverage from 2.50pm. Edited April 4, 2012 by Jim Leighton 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Leighton Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 'crashfest' at Scheldeprijs in Belgium, with Marcel Kittel winning the sprint from Tyler Farrar. A photographer was ran over as the riders crossed the line, wasn't looking to clever. In the World Tour event Tour of Basque Country, Samuel Sanchez won an edge of seat mountain sprint from Rodriguez of Katusha and Horner of Radioshack Nissan Trek. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Leighton Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Astana's Robert Kiserlovski saw his solo breakaway founder with 3km to go in the 5th stage of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco, overpowered by Samuel Sanchez and yellow jersey holder Joachin Rodriguez with the latter winning on the line. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Leighton Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I also see the four wildcards for the '2nd Division' Pro Continental teams have been announced for this year's Tour de France today. For anyone interested, the top 18 teams have to enter every major event, but there are always invites to their competitions for those outside the elite, in the form of wildcards. Being a French race, not much surprise that 3 of the invites go to top French sides in the 2nd tier Pro Continental circuit, Europcar, Saur Sojasun and Cofidis. All 3 were invited last year too, and with the other wildcard from last year FDJ promoted to World Tour status for 2012, the 4th spot has gone (perhaps not that surprisingly seeing as the tour boss Christian Prudhomme was at their sponsor's launch last week) to Argos Shimano, previously til then Project 14Ti. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Leighton Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 (edited) Bretagne Schuller, the 3rd best French Pro Continental side going by the present rankings... 1 (2) ENDURA RACING Great Britain 468.8 2 (1) SAUR - SOJASUN France 466 3 (10) TEAM NETAPP Germany 349.4 4 (5) TEAM EUROPCAR France 306 5 (7) BRETAGNE - SCHULLER France305 6 (4) TEAM TYPE 1 - SANOFI United States 292 7 (3) COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE France 285 8 (6) PROJECT 1T4I Netherlands 253 9 (15) TOPSPORT VLAANDEREN - MERCATOR Belgium 181 10 (-) ADRIA MOBIL Slovenia 169 ...are far from pleased about their omission with their boss threatening to reconsider the team's existence. Edited April 7, 2012 by Jim Leighton 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Leighton Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Samuel Sanchez the winner of the Vuelta de Pais Vasco with a brilliant time trial, best time by far, blowing yellow jersey holder Rodriquez well and truly out the water. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Leighton Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Eurosport's coverage of Paris-Roubaix gets underway around midday I think, currently 12 leaders: http://skysports.html.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/event/wccycling/index.asp?Page=LIVE&CompetitionID=20502&SeasonID=482&EventPhaseID=709939&TaalCode=2&StyleID=0&LayoutCode=1073741843&Cache=4&Framesize=2 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chico Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 From twitter picture of cavendish with his baby daughter. Wonder how long til he's back in action? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Leighton Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Boonen seems to be steamrollering the Paris-Roubaix, went on a solo breakaway with 60km to go, currently has a 1 min lead inside the last 30kms. Cav's next race will be Tour de Romandie at the end of April. http://www.teamsky.com/races/0,27631,2012,00.html#month=4 He withdrew from Scheldeprijs for the birth of the wee girl. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Leighton Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 (edited) Boonen won the 9th ranking event of the season Paris-Roubaix by 1m 30 sec or so, his 8th win of the season counting all races and stages. Edited April 8, 2012 by Jim Leighton 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_S_A_R Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 (edited) that was some performance from boonen. quick step aren't half dominating this year. last year i predicted evans climbing would remarkably improve at the tour. this year i think levi will at least make the podium. Edited April 8, 2012 by T_S_A_R 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Leighton Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 that was some performance from boonen. quick step aren't half dominating this year. There are a few cynical and not so cynical theories as to why they've started so well. The latter including lack of competition, luck and the fact that no other teams have set out to dominate the Spring classics. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandcowden Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 There are a few cynical and not so cynical theories as to why they've started so well. The latter including lack of competition, luck and the fact that no other teams have set out to dominate the Spring classics. i dont think powering away with over 50 km to go in paris roubaix and staying away has anything to do with luck unless you think the chasing riders got their tactics wrong(and i think sky did,as they usually do),more like bags of guts,strength and determination.im sure Fabian Cancellara,who did similar a couple of years back,will be first to say "respect" though doubtless there'll be whisperings with boonens victory as there were with fabians 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Leighton Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 i dont think powering away with over 50 km to go in paris roubaix and staying away has anything to do with luck unless you think the chasing riders got their tactics wrong(and i think sky did,as they usually do),more like bags of guts,strength and determination.im sure Fabian Cancellara,who did similar a couple of years back,will be first to say "respect" though doubtless there'll be whisperings with boonens victory as there were with fabians Luck perhaps as in he didn't get a puncture on the bad sections of cobbles or get caught in any bad pile up. Luck perhaps that Cancellara ran over a water bottle two weeks ago therefore wasn't fit to race. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_S_A_R Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) There are a few cynical and not so cynical theories as to why they've started so well. The latter including lack of competition, luck and the fact that no other teams have set out to dominate the Spring classics. or it's the dodgy doctor they brought over from lotto. Edited April 9, 2012 by T_S_A_R 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Leighton Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 or it's the dodgy doctor they brought over from lotto. Aye he has an impressive list of victories! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_S_A_R Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 the amstel gold race today. i can see valverde winning this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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