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Kuurne - Bruxelles - Kuurne - Discussion Thread
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| Nemolito |
Posted on 15-11-2024 08:19
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Welcome to Belgium, time for more cobbles!  Joeri Stallaert has participated in four of the last five additions of this race, and won every time he was here. He's the record holder with four wins, and tomorrow he will try to make it five. The last three years he won the race for Bralirwa - Stevens, now known as Bralirwa - Cegeka. Out of four wins, twice he won a sprint of a group of around fifteen riders, once he did it solo, and last year he won a sprint a deux. One thing is certain, Joeri likes this race. Let's have a look at the profile and we know why.
Not a lot of hills, enough cobbles to make a selection but not be over selective, and around ten km after the last cobbled sector make the chance of this going to a sprint of a reduced group slightly bigger. That's what Stallaert loves to hear, but he's not the only rider who likes it. Let's have a look at the best cobblers who'll be present in Kuurne tomorrow.
| Nat. | Name | FL | ST | RS | CB | SP | AC |  |  Zepuntke Ruben | 72 | 79 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 65 |  |  Kasperkiewicz Przemyslaw | 76 | 75 | 77 | 81 | 59 | 67 |  | Stallaert Joeri | 76 | 75 | 67 | 80 | 78 | 75 |  |  Gamper Patrick | 77 | 77 | 77 | 80 | 64 | 71 |  |  Daniel Maxime | 72 | 75 | 75 | 79 | 75 | 71 |  |  Jacobs Johan | 76 | 77 | 76 | 79 | 67 | 68 |  |  Summerhill Danny | 74 | 70 | 66 | 79 | 66 | 67 |  |  Debesay Mekseb | 74 | 73 | 77 | 78 | 68 | 76 |  |  Moulingui Clenne Morvan | 74 | 71 | 71 | 78 | 65 | 68 | |  Owen Logan | 73 | 73 | 71 | 78 | 64 | 71 |  |  Richardson Chequan | 71 | 68 | 68 | 78 | 60 | 61 |  | Orue German Anibal | 69 | 77 | 70 | 78 | 53 | 58 |  |  Ovsyannikov Alexandr | 74 | 75 | 72 | 77 | 79 | 78 | |  Van Lerberghe Bert | 74 | 75 | 74 | 77 | 75 | 73 |  |  Ringheim Jo Kogstad | 71 | 73 | 69 | 77 | 72 | 73 | | Van Keirsbulck Guillaume | 71 | 74 | 72 | 77 | 69 | 67 |  | Kortsidakis Michail | 77 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 68 | 72 | | Stavrakakis Georgios | 76 | 74 | 70 | 77 | 64 | 68 |  | Nareklishvili Beka | 72 | 73 | 73 | 77 | 64 | 71 |  | Kolev Iliyan | 75 | 73 | 71 | 77 | 62 | 67 |
Zepuntke has had a bad start to the season with weak results in both Wevelgem and Samyn. Third time might be the charm for the Würth German, who can count on Nareklishvili to control the peloton near the end. Kasperkiewicz and his team Specialized also left Belgium disappointed the last time they were here at Le Samyn, but the Polish rider also managed to win the Omloop. They'll be trying to make the race as selective as possible again. The same counts for Gamper, as Lierse will once again try to do well at home. Daniel did well in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and even well-er in Le Samyn. Just like Bralirwa - Cegeka we can imagine Ekoi hoping the race to come down to a sprint of a smaller group of cobblers.
The ELCO - ABEA cobbler department as well as Jacobs for UBS have proven they know how to get a result already this season, so both managers will be hoping for more points tomorrow as well. Same definitely goes for Debesay and JEWA - Tirol. Another African cobbler with at least one good result this season at the startline tomorrow is Moulingui. The Trans rider won the C2 GP Herning, and wants to prove himself at the C1 level as well now.
Owen and the SEE Turtles duo of Richardson and Orue did not show any noteworthy results yet this season, so let's see if they can improve a bit tomorrow. Right below them we see Ovsyannikov and Van Lerberghe for Tryg and Duvel. Not the best pure cobblers, but if they can hold on they can sprint for a podium or better. Both have already showed they know how to survive a cobbled race this season. Norwegian champion Ringheim was third in Herning and sixth in Kuurne last year. Another top-10 would be nice for him.
Full startlist below, report will be brought to you by Imladrik. Good luck to all!
Spoiler  Stallaert Joeri
Teggart Matthew
Habimana Jean Eric
Kuypers Gerben
Verstrynge Emiel
Huby Antoine
Ben Ameur Hatem
Kulindwa Lameck Marco
Van Lerberghe Bert
Roosen Timo
Noppe Christophe
Dewulf Stan
Pollefliet Gianluca
Van der Sande Tosh
Hermans Quinten
Shen Yutao
Daniel Maxime
Mestric Matija
Louvel Matis
Pithie Laurence
Askey Lewis
Lapeira Paul
Dunne Conor
Costiou Ewen
Summerhill Danny
Kortsidakis Michail
Stavrakakis Georgios
Boutopoulos Georgios
Agrotis Alexandros
Christapopoulos Pangiotis
Wenzel Mats
Soulious Zisis
Ringheim Jo Kogstad
Domene Ramon
Sinkeldam Ramon
Acosta Ruben
Adriamihajanarivo Herizo
Ablenado Aberlardo
Scheit Florian
Zhupa Eugert
Okbamariam Tesfom
Batmunkh Maral-Erdene
Evangelos Sarris
Young Darren
Klahan Noppachai
Sillankorva Jaakko
Theorpanous Stavros
David Tom
Curley Liam
Crowley Liam
Yon Hin Daniel
McCambridge Kevin
Wade Aaron
Ryan Archie
Geary Dillon
Owen Logan
Sanogo Abou
Chokri El Mehdi
Harrison Sam
Russo Clement
Osorio Juan
Edmondson Joshua
Debesay Mekseb
Losch Max
Nys Thibau
Kabas Maximilian
Terada Yoshiki
Paillot Yoann
Gamper Patrick
Verwilst Aaron
Biermans Jenthe
Siddikov Dilmurdjon
Van Den Bossche Fabio
Suter Joel
Covi Alessandro
Fedeli Alessandro
Richardson Chequan
Orue German Anibal
Muhindo Jimmy
Bush Robert
Marcos Leandro
Sheffield Magnus
Arissol Ahmad
Cardona Julian
Kasperkiewicz Przemyslaw
Van Keirsbulck Guillaume
Kumara Amith Udaya
Riesebeek Oscar
Naud Patrick
Malacarne Alex
La Grenade Jeremie
Ayuso Juan
Kulppi Olli
Manakov Viktor
Breen Vegard
Nielsen Joanis Albert
Kaislavuo Jesse
Berger Hakon Frengstad
Belevics Arturs
Fjellheim Henrik Teslo
Jacobs Johan
Schäppi Martin
Grand Arnaud
Touze Damien
Maciejuk Filip
Dillier Silvan
Stöckli Jan
Sequera Pedro
Zepuntke Ruben
Nareklishvili Beka
Heinrich Nicolas
Vangheluwe Warre
Osborne Jason
Andersen Kasper
Reinhardt Theo
Stalberg Albin
Moulingui Clenne Morvan
Kolev Iliyan
Centrone Ivan
Peng Yuan Tan
Lecourt De Billot Olivier
Glivar Gal
Murn Bostjan
Kunkumpai Kantaphon
Ovsyannikov Alexandr
Wright Fred
Iversen Rasmus
Norsgaard Mathias
Hellemose Asbjorn
Sleen Torjus
Silvestre Fabio
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 15-11-2024 08:52
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I really need Gamper to step up here, but I fear it will be a sprint again.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| SotD |
Posted on 15-11-2024 09:16
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Let’s hope we Can get back on track here after some dreadful riding recently.
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| Ezeefreak |
Posted on 15-11-2024 09:18
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I hope our Team and Ruben can make it hard enough so our captain has a chance for the win here. After the current season it would feel disappointing if its not at least podium though. But lets stay positive.
Thanks for the preview Nemo!
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| Bjartne |
Posted on 15-11-2024 11:04
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We have some decent cobblers, but none really good. Let's see how many depth points we can scramble together here. 
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| whitejersey |
Posted on 15-11-2024 11:35
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Hoping for an Omloop repeat and not a Samyn repeat for Kaspa, thanks for the preview!
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| MacC |
Posted on 15-11-2024 12:38
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In Tom David we trust!
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| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 15-11-2024 17:21
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Here's hope Daniel continues his great classic campaign with another top 5 result. But having expectations is risking disappointment, so it's mostly about enjoying the cobbles.
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| Booker |
Posted on 15-11-2024 23:49
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Thanks for the preview Nemolito and looking forward to the race. Hopefully we can score some solid C1 points again, after Viana do Castelo. Van Lerberghe, Roosen and Dewulf will hopefully have enough to keep up with the top cobblers and make it interesting with Stallaert et al at the finish.
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 16-11-2024 10:38
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Man, that's really unfortunate. Stallaert looked very strong, and this aggressive approach - despite having one of the fastest sprint finishes - has paid off before, so I can't be too upset with that, but today, it was just the wrong choice. Teggart in 15th makes up for some of the damage, but we can't leave too many points on the table like this or we might get into trouble.
Thank you for the nice report Imladrik and congrats to Bushwackers!
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 16-11-2024 10:40
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Better racing from Gamper, but again not really rewarded. Seems like a wasted training so far. Jacobs and Daniel haivng a much better season so far. Thanks for the report!
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Bjartne |
Posted on 16-11-2024 10:46
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Went empty handed from this race unfortunately.
Thank you Imladrik for the great report and congrats Bushwacker! |
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| Fabianski |
Posted on 16-11-2024 11:14
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Pretty weird racing here by some of the favourites - in particular Stallaert, don't see the point in holding out as long as possible when you're the best sprinter anyway (OK, 2nd best nowadays). Attacking has often worked well, as pointed out by cunego, but when you see that you're doomed, better save some energy for the sprint...
Anyway, huge congrats to UBS, selling Spengler and spending on Jacobs is looking like a great choice in these first races 
Also well done by Summerhill, surprised to see him get another podium, but apparently he shouldn't be written off too early. Just like Daniel, who's having a far better year than when he was maxed, really weird to see (but good for Ekoi that their risky gamble seems to pay off).
Thanks for the entertaining report
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| Bushwackers |
Posted on 16-11-2024 12:30
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Wow! Jacobs has been stellar, first with 2nd in Omloop and now this. I think even at this point it is safe to say that moving on from Spengler was the correct move. Thank you Imladrik for the race and thanks for the congrats from others.
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| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 16-11-2024 12:58
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Congrats Bushwackers, Jacobs is doing really well this season!
Also thanks to Imladrik for the report, it's been quality in word and result as always
Daniel is doing really well this season, I hope he keeps his consistent scoring up - though I'm not that surprised he's doing better than in his maxed last season. The PCT cobblers field is clearly weaker than last season after most top cobblers promoted to PT one way or the other and I think he actually also profits from being the clear team leader instead of a co-leader last season. And with good team tactics (Costiou and Dunne in the breaks) and support (three domestiques in the top 20) he just can stay with the favourites to the finish and make use of his sprint.
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| SotD |
Posted on 16-11-2024 14:43
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Great result by Summerhill. He still have something going for him :-)
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| seancoll |
Posted on 16-11-2024 16:23
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A very nice race to watch - sad that the smaller groups didn't head to the line for Orue to grab a top 15 as opposed to 30th but two riders finding their way to the finish in that group still works for me.
Always interesting tactics in these races - congrats UBS
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| Booker |
Posted on 16-11-2024 20:08
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Nice report iamladrik, thanks for that, and congrats Bushwackers!
It’s good to see Van Lerberghe with some minor points, though Roosen didn’t quite hang on for depth scoring. Not a total waste, but not the level of performance we’ve been getting used to.
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| Ezeefreak |
Posted on 18-11-2024 05:20
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First thanks for the report and congrats to the succesful teams!
Oh Ruben, that was not what I wanted and even if its a few points thats again kinda disappointing. Beka also couldnt come into some meaningful points. Thats definitely a setback but at least it can mostly only get better from here on.
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