Vanmarcke is taking pretty short pulls. Hopefully saving himself. I say he tries something, it doesn't work, then Flecha does and maybe it sticks. Unless Boonen does something stupid (entirely possible) or just isn't in great shape, this is his.
Regardless, that was an awesome attack by Vanmarcke. Shedding Boonen and Flecha of their help far enough from the finish to recover a bit.
Boonen has rocks for brains. Jeeeeeeeeeze. Super smart race for V. No race radios? How did he EVER manage that?! Nice, Hausler 4th in the field sprint.
I just think Boonen was a little confident. Wen't for too long. Should have tried to keep the sprint to 100m or less as he was always going to smoke either of them over the opening 50-80m of a sprint, even if he led it out.
Don't let them fool you Jeff. To the club, we are a modern and more insightful Sherwen-Ligget combo. People log on to the boards just to read our commentary.
Such gems as 'That was fast' and 'I like Flecha' are what the Kissena public want.
I glanced through Bicycling Magazine and there is a blurry picture of a Kissena member riding on the infamous PP west bike lane on the second page and I think it is John Malcomson but I am not too sure....
Friendly reminder that de Ronde is being broadcast, live in HiDef, on Versus...er, NBC Sports, this weekend. Channel 481 for Time Warner Manhattan subscribers. I'm working, but will be DVR-ing that bad boy.
Cancellara, before and after. Looks like they put that gruber-assist in his collarbone after all. His twitter is so lame compared to Jens. As are most.