jfmckenna
04-07-04, 09:25 AM
As was predicted Boonen first over the line. Quickstep went at it and had 6 guys in the final group Two gave wheels to Boonan.
George 4th alone at the finish...
George 4th alone at the finish...
Road Bike Racing - Quickstep in GW
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Laggard
04-07-04, 09:26 AM
I felt bad for George. How in the F is one guy supposed to compete against that Quickstep train?
Bruco
04-07-04, 09:48 AM
Just watched the final km's of G-W. Impressive riding by Lefevre's posse! But they did not really bring Tom Boonen to the sprint. Apart from Johan Museeuw, all the other QSteppers dropped off before the final km.
Jan Kirsipuu was probably too tired from bridging the gap to the front group and couldn't follow Boonen's (powerful!) accelleration. The other contenders didn't really seem to bother either. A very lonesome photo finish for Boonen. :D
Jan Kirsipuu was probably too tired from bridging the gap to the front group and couldn't follow Boonen's (powerful!) accelleration. The other contenders didn't really seem to bother either. A very lonesome photo finish for Boonen. :D
girl27
04-07-04, 10:01 AM
I felt bad for George. How in the F is one guy supposed to compete against that Quickstep train?
I hear you, Laggard. It's tough being on the outside of the blue train, huh?
But a great win for Boonen today! And Maggie Backstedt knocks my socks off.
I hear you, Laggard. It's tough being on the outside of the blue train, huh?
But a great win for Boonen today! And Maggie Backstedt knocks my socks off.
dws5b
04-07-04, 01:01 PM
George is waiting for Sunday!
girl27
04-07-04, 01:09 PM
George is waiting for Sunday!
Jeez. I hope you don't mean this Sunday. I think Quick.Step's still got plans. ;)
Jeez. I hope you don't mean this Sunday. I think Quick.Step's still got plans. ;)
RainmanP
04-07-04, 01:37 PM
Boonen is pretty amazing. Just 23! Yikes!
Sunday should be good! Wish I were going to be home to watch it.
Sunday should be good! Wish I were going to be home to watch it.
Jonny B
04-07-04, 01:38 PM
And props to Roger Hammond for staying in the break, even if he didn't place.
lotek
04-07-04, 01:39 PM
Quick step may have plans for sunday but I don't think
they are gonna pan out.
Look for CSC to try to dominate again.
if Hincapie and Van Heeswijk hook up they
could make a good showing (it could happen).
And Vandenbrouke is always available to be the spoiler (and is really hungry, no?).
Quickstep will be there, but it won't be a walk in the park (ardennes?).
marty
they are gonna pan out.
Look for CSC to try to dominate again.
if Hincapie and Van Heeswijk hook up they
could make a good showing (it could happen).
And Vandenbrouke is always available to be the spoiler (and is really hungry, no?).
Quickstep will be there, but it won't be a walk in the park (ardennes?).
marty
wabbit
04-07-04, 01:43 PM
Has a swede ever won GW? I was wondering if Backstedt would have been the first, had he won.
girl27
04-07-04, 02:06 PM
Yep. The Big Dog would have been the first Swede to win Ghent-Wevelgem.
Here's a list (http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2004/springclassics04/wevelgem04/) of past winners, courtesy of cyclingnews.
Here's a list (http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2004/springclassics04/wevelgem04/) of past winners, courtesy of cyclingnews.