Ronde van Vlaanderen
04-01-12, 07:23 AM
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Ronde van Vlaanderen
Best race of the year. This year it went through my home town and I have the option to watch it from my couch in Atlanta.
Pass me a beer please!!!
Pass me a beer please!!!
04-01-12, 08:15 AM
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Nice rolling paceline with the 3 leaders with 6 km to go.
DG
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04-01-12, 08:20 AM
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04-01-12, 08:24 AM
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That last 3 km was really cool to watch (no spoilers). Interesting tactics between the leaders.
Great race.
DG
Great race.
DG
04-01-12, 09:15 AM
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I love DVRs. Watching it right now. I can't believe I just saw Cancellara crash out like that.
04-01-12, 09:39 AM
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Throw the stick!!!!
Thanks for the spoilers everyone, really appreciate them.
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04-01-12, 09:40 AM
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Throw the stick!!!!
Moved to pro.
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04-01-12, 10:00 AM
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I think all three of them played their best tactics for the win... that's what de Ronde is supposed to be! Still miss de Muur, but the new course was pretty selective so I'm warming up to it.
04-01-12, 10:03 AM
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04-01-12, 10:11 AM
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Throw the stick!!!!
If only there were an appropriate forum for threads like this. Something like a Professional cycling for the fans forum.........oh wait.........
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04-01-12, 10:31 AM
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04-01-12, 10:33 AM
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Now that I do know that professional cycling discussions are not welcome on the Road Cycling Forum I'll be sure not to bring it up.
04-01-12, 10:42 AM
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Went to watch it on "de Beerendries" with my 2 year old kid ... good time and I was surprised at the enormity of the crowd there!
04-01-12, 10:53 AM
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Good to see Tornado Tom back to winning. Here's hoping he gets a P-R double next week and then pulls out the T-shirt with his dating philosophy written on it 
04-01-12, 11:16 AM
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04-01-12, 01:45 PM
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Rocking the roads of Bama
That was a fun race to watch. Vlaam4ever, pretty cool that it went through your town. Was this because of the new course, or has it always gone through.
I really need a trip to Belgium where I can do some riding.
I really need a trip to Belgium where I can do some riding.
04-01-12, 02:41 PM
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Throw the stick!!!!
No worries, thanks for understanding.
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04-01-12, 07:31 PM
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Awesome race sorry to see all the carnage! That spectator hopefully has a scar!
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