Gent (Deinze)-Wevelgem, it starts with 130 km of cruising around Belgium and Northern France followed by a flurry of bergs and then a final 38 km of flatter riding to the inevitable sprint finish. How hard can the climbing be if Super Mario got over them? Ask the riders from KT 2012, (the ones not in the following car) and they will tell you the Kemmelberg, for one, is a steep beast of a climb. It does not go up too far but it goes. And all these bergs seem to have some climbing just to get to the named climb, so yes, one can be gassed real fast in this area. Luckily there is the chance of catching back on each descent too, something sprinters like Cipo must have been good at.
This is one of the final tune up races for Ronde van Vlaanderen. The Velominati banner shall be flying in Flanders in a week from this Sunday’s race. Whomever is fit and fast into Wevelgem shall be on the short list for the Ronde.
Here is a provisional start list and here is the race profile. The start list shall be updated by Saturday so double check your picks before start time. No whining, no delgados.
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VSP PICKS:
1. Sagan
2. Spartacus
3. Boonen
4. Farrar
5. Griepel
@unversio
I heard his wife filed for divorce citing "irreconcilable fashion sense."
Had a rethink, luckily before the clock ran out! David Millar is a bit of a shot in the dark though
VSP PICKS:
1. Fabian
2. Sagan
3. Big G Thomas
4. Flecha
5. David Millar
@wiscot
He was expected at the Asheville REI Cogal last year (was it?). I was also planning to ride then too, but found a road race instead. Missed the chance to meet the man.
Sagans tactical error in MSR takes nothing away from his strength at the moment and I suspect he may even be able to best Cav. I am going for the bunch sprint...
VSP PICKS:
1. sagan
2. cavendish
3. degenkolb
4. faboo
5. stannard
VSP PICKS:
1. Cancellara
2. Phinney
3. Sagan
4. Boonen
5. Boasson Hagen
VSP PICKS:
1. cav
2. sagan
3. greipel
4. goss
5. thor
It looks like the weather is going to be pretty bad they are already planning on shortening the route and possible cutting out some of the climbs.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gent-wevelgem-start-moved-to-gistel
Changing my picks accordingly -
VSP PICKS:
1. Cav
2. Sagan
3. Goss
4. Faboo
5. Mini Phin
VSP PICKS:
1. Sagan
2. Cancellara
3. Bozic
4. Boasson Hagen
5. Roelandts
VSP PICKS:
1. Cancellara
2. Sagan
3. Boasson Hagen
4. Cavendish
5. Oss