Omloop Het Nieuwsblad this Saturday

[MattTuck]

BRING ON THE CLASSICS!! :banana:



Wonder who is going to win this one... my guess is on a Belgian!

[nooneline]

I love Het Nieuwsblad, although I hate the fact that it provides an opportunity for some people to remind everybody that they liked bike racing before you did. "I liked it better when it was Het Volk." blah blah blah.

Can't believe the season's starting already.

[FlashUNC]

My hopes are with Taylor Phinney.

[MattTuck]

Also, the Tour of Langkawi starts on Thursday.... but it just doesn't rub me the same way as the one day races. :help:

[MattTuck]

My hopes are with Taylor Phinney.

I haven't seen a start list yet... is he riding it?

[nooneline]

yeah, he's doing Omloop, Strade Bianchi, and the Ronde.

[rides2slow]

Looking forward to this and the rest of the Classics.
Any way to see it or part of it in the U.S.?

[FlashUNC]

I haven't seen a start list yet... is he riding it?

I think I read something on VeloNews saying he was riding it, along with Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix.

[thwart]

Any way to see it or part of it in the U.S.?

Nothin' much better in the late winter/early spring than going to Steephill.tv or Cyclingfans and watching the live feed of a Classic (or in this case, semi-Classic), while sipping an espresso or similar on a Saturday morning.

IIRC, the finish is usually somewhere around 9:30-10 AM CST.

For an added treat, skip EuroSport (English) and listen to the Sporza announcers in Dutch/Flemish instead.

[tiretrax]

I love the classics, but I hate that they're already here. I'd love to see Taylor win a few. I saw the VN article in which he said he's feeling great.

I would appreciate it if someone posts any links to free internet broadcasts. Maybe a sticky is needed.

[ThaRiddla]

get pumped

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcDLpvqnYbU

[thwart]

get pumped

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcDLpvqnYbU

Speaking of Sporza...

[thwart]

And, yeah, this was a great finish last year...

http://www.grassyknolltv.com/2012/omloop-het-nieuwsblad/photos/page-01/320-RTR2YF8L.jpg

[MattTuck]

I love the classics, but I hate that they're already here. I'd love to see Taylor win a few. I saw the VN article in which he said he's feeling great.

I would appreciate it if someone posts any links to free internet broadcasts. Maybe a sticky is needed.

;) Speak for yourself, my friend ;) To me, classics season means it is almost time to ride outside without having to prepare like its a trip to Everest. just shorts and jersey.... :fight:

[MattTuck]

get pumped

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcDLpvqnYbU

Ouch.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcDLpvqnYbU&feature=player_detailpage#t=2457s

[jpw]

this is the race where Boonen normally tests his hill climbing form by going 'turbo' up that very difficult hill called T.........something. When he's fit he looks absolutely awesome steaming up there, leaving the rest to grovel in the gutter.

[oldpotatoe]

I love Het Nieuwsblad, although I hate the fact that it provides an opportunity for some people to remind everybody that they liked bike racing before you did. "I liked it better when it was Het Volk." blah blah blah.

Can't believe the season's starting already.

Hooooray..and I think March 1st is first day of spring..don't care what the calendar says. Feb seems like it has 40 days in it...

[azrider]

My hopes are with Taylor Phinney.

THIS would be pretty badas*s.

IMO........absolutely the best time of year.

[thwart]

OK, another image... this from the 2011 finish, another great race.

Truly epic conditions.

Ah, the Spring Classic season. An example of where the events actually live up to your heightened expectations... or even exceed them. :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/races13/omloop13/11preview.jpg

[tiretrax]

;) Speak for yourself, my friend ;) To me, classics season means it is almost time to ride outside without having to prepare like its a trip to Everest. just shorts and jersey.... :fight:

Should have gone to Stanford - any school that can raise $1B in a year is amazing!

[phcollard]

I would appreciate it if someone posts any links to free internet broadcasts. Maybe a sticky is needed.

Do you have an iPad? If so this is your next most loved app :)
http://www.swissmadeapps.com/

[rides2slow]

Do you have an iPad? If so this is your next most loved app :)
http://www.swissmadeapps.com/

Thanks. Going to try this.

[rides2slow]

Thanks. Going to try this.

Doesn't seem to be available in US App Store.

[MattTuck]

Good overview. (http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/omloop-het-nieuwsblad-elite-2013/preview)

Wonder how Tom Boonen will be feeling. Didn't realize he had medical problems over the winter. Elbow infection.... sounds gross.

[azrider]

Doesn't seem to be available in US App Store.

Got that message too. Sucks.

[BumbleBeeDave]

Ouch.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcDLpvqnYbU&feature=player_detailpage#t=2457s

. . . fall down and go Boom! :eek: :rolleyes:

BBD

[thwart]

TB at press conference on Wednesday:
"The wind is probably the most important factor of the day on Saturday." Boonen said. "If it is the same as it was today It's going to really destroy the race. it is going to be a very hard race."

... and the forecast for Gent tomorrow: high of 35 F (2 C), with a stiff NE wind at 15-20 mph.

[azrider]

1.Van-Avermaet
2.Husholvd
3.Terpstra

[alessandro]

What a great country.

http://static.blogs.sudinfo.be/media/188/3180309571.JPG

[Gummee]

I'm reading the times right. Right? 1135 start in Belgium = 0545 start in DC.

16XX finish = 10XX finish in DC

Guess I'd better get up early!

M

[MattTuck]

I'm reading the times right. Right? 1135 start in Belgium = 0545 start in DC.

16XX finish = 10XX finish in DC

Guess I'd better get up early!

M

I don't think you're going to find video before 8am. So if you do get up, it'll be to read text updates of the race. This info is from the cyclingfans website, so it is possible others can get video earlier if the host broadcasters start coverage sooner.

[Gummee]

Heh. May help if I read the *whole* page, huh?

M