[PCM09 PPDB2009v5] Asfra in Belgium

[Fus87]

Is there any wrong lane for him to take?

[plakkernl]

Is there any wrong lane for him to take?

We signed him alone, not his coach who pointed him into that wrong lane in a black out

[hockey]

does he speed skate and cycle?

[Talleyrand]

Many speed skaters cycle, hockey (ehrm I do not mean to say that they also hockey ).
Some even won Olympic Gold in both disciplines.
A famous example: Sheila Young.

[hockey]

Another is Candian Clara Hughes but I was just wondering if it's the Smane Sven Kramer.

[Talleyrand]

Even I didn't know

[plakkernl]

Another is Candian Clara Hughes but I was just wondering if it's the Smane Sven Kramer.

Hughes...also a phenonomon in sports and mental soo strong.

It is the very same Sven Kramer, who won at least 2 classics for clubteams last season.
http://www.wielrennen.net/2008/20080614a.htm
http://www.nijsnet.nl/?pag_id=11940&news_id=17839

After the desastrous innerlane/outerlane-echec he already dropped a few words of switching permanently to cycling somewhere in the future, where he added "ParisRoubaix would be fantastic to ride and to compete there for the win".
And with that, the cyclingworld should be warned. Since when Kramer focusses on something, he is mentally and physically that strong that he usually gets it. His mentality is extraordinary. My guess: he will be back at the Olympics in 2014 to get the 10k gold (he sees that medal as "his" and he wants it back) and after that switch to cycling. He´ll be 28 at the time, so at the top of his power and even an early age for real ´Flandrien´. Currently the cycling is only his training, saw him leading a pursuitgroup of around 40 riders for 10 to 15 km in some semi-classic last year, to close a gap after a fall. Nobody assisted, nobody could assist because of his insane pace, but at the end he closed the gap through the wind along a river. Mind you, he's strong, also on the bike.

[Fus87]

But I also read that Kramer calls cycling training "saai" (boring?):
http://wielrennen.startpagina.nl/prikbord/read.php?3313,10855981,10855981,quote=1
I guess that if he gets on a team that recognizes his talent and puts together a differentiated training scheme, the sky is the limit.

[plakkernl]

Tour Province de Liège, Blegny - Blegny stage 1/5






Claude Thomas and his 4 companions Van Diermen, Cordeel, Lambert-Lemay and Baugnies in a long break,
to be arrested at 20km before the line


Where our leader Ducarne and some others realize too late that several others made the jump to the frontline,
Claude Thomas holds on with his last strenghts and finishes in the escapegroup. A small but surprising succes.


1 Andrew Tennant Team Halfords Bikehut 4h12'41
2 Peter van Agtmaal Metec Cycling Team s.t.
3 Bart Wellens Fidea Cycling Team s.t.
4 Eliot Lietaer Wielergroep Beveren 2000 s.t.
5 Sep Vanmarcke Jong Vlaanderen - Bauknecht s.t.
6 Pieter Mertens PWS - Eijssen s.t.
7 Giancarlo Brand DRC De Mol s.t.
8 Tommy van Beem Metec Cycling Team s.t.
9 Kosie Loubser Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
10 Steve Bekaert Wielergroep Beveren 2000 s.t.
11 Jasper Hamelink Line Lloyd Footwear Cycling s.t.
12 Aidis Kruopis Litubel - Staki Parket s.t.
13 Job Sinnige Line Lloyd Footwear Cycling s.t.
14 Yvo Kusters Team Van Hemert Groep - De Jonge Renner s.t.
15 Simon Lambert-Lemay Davo - Lotto s.t.
16 Jérôme Baugnies Josan - Isorex - Mercedes Benz Aalst s.t.
17 Pieter Cordeel Rock Werchter - Chocolade Jacques s.t.
18 Johnny van Diermen Team Van Hemert Groep - De Jonge Renner s.t.
19 Claude Thomas Asfra Racing Team s.t.
20 Geoffrey Ducarne Asfra Racing Team + 1'30
21 Pieter Seyfert Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
22 Stijn Van Looveren Davo - Lotto s.t.
23 Ralph Gelens DRC De Mol s.t.
24 Niels Schepmans PWS - Eijssen s.t.
25 Coen Otterspeer Koopmans Cube Cycling Team s.t.
26 Sven Jodts Wielergroep Beveren 2000 s.t.
27 Vincent Weening Wilton Snel - AA Drink Cycling Team s.t.
28 Charles Howlett Asfra Racing Team s.t.
29 Kess Heytens Soenens - Yawadoo - Germond s.t.
30 Alexander Chamon Soenens - Yawadoo - Germond s.t.
55 Pascal Reynvoet Asfra Racing Team s.t.
66 Gregory Franckaert Asfra Racing Team s.t.
76 Jackson Vijarona Asfra Racing Team s.t.
85 Leander Pronk Team Van Hemert Groep - De Jonge Renner + 3'44
and a 2nd peloton in the same time.

GC:
1 Andrew Tennant Team Halfords Bikehut 4h12'21
2 Peter van Agtmaal Metec Cycling Team + 8
3 Bart Wellens Fidea Cycling Team + 12
4 Eliot Lietaer Wielergroep Beveren 2000 + 20
5 Sep Vanmarcke Jong Vlaanderen - Bauknecht s.t.
6 Pieter Mertens PWS - Eijssen s.t.
7 Giancarlo Brand DRC De Mol s.t.
8 Tommy van Beem Metec Cycling Team s.t.
9 Kosie Loubser Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
10 Steve Bekaert Wielergroep Beveren 2000 s.t.
19 Claude Thomas Asfra Racing Team s.t.
20 Geoffrey Ducarne Asfra Racing Team + 1'50

[Red_Hot_Will]

Might the Maestro finish a season?

[plakkernl]

he must

[plakkernl]

Tour Province de Liège_Remicourt - Remicourt, stage 2/5




The few KOM-sprintes leaded to lots off activities, but no serious break was formed today


Asfra protected, guided and launced their secret weapon Howlett, but his riding skills turned out to be to poor to compete seriously
for the stages victory. We kept Thomas up front the GC, that mission succeeded.

1 Rob Hayles Team Halfords Bikehut 3h43'30
2 Jan Ghyselinck Wielergroep Beveren 2000 s.t.
3 Peter van Agtmaal Metec Cycling Team s.t.
4 Steve Schets Jong Vlaanderen - Bauknecht s.t.
5 Martijn Stougje Line Lloyd Footwear Cycling s.t.
6 Charles Howlett Asfra Racing Team s.t.
7 Andrew Tennant Team Halfords Bikehut s.t.
8 Kenneth Vanbilsen Davo - Lotto s.t.
9 Roy Jans Davo - Lotto s.t.
10 Tosh Van der Sande Wielergroep Beveren 2000 s.t.
11 Stijn Van Looveren Davo - Lotto s.t.
12 Dale Scarfe DRC De Mol s.t.
13 Pieter Seyfert Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
14 Ralph Gelens DRC De Mol s.t.
15 Sven Jodts Wielergroep Beveren 2000 s.t.
16 Kevin Pauwels Fidea Cycling Team s.t.
17 Coen Otterspeer Koopmans Cube Cycling Team s.t.
18 Nicky Cocquyt Rock Werchter - Chocolade Jacques s.t.
19 Quentin Bertholet Fidea Cycling Team s.t.
20 Vincent Weening Wilton Snel - AA Drink Cycling Team s.t.
21 Marnik Dreesen PWS - Eijssen s.t.
22 Floris Smeyers Team Van Hemert Groep - De Jonge Renner s.t.
23 Mantas Mikuzis Litubel - Staki Parket s.t.
24 Kenny Terweduwe Jong Vlaanderen - Bauknecht s.t.
25 Jeroen Hoorne Soenens - Yawadoo - Germond s.t.
26 Leander Pronk Team Van Hemert Groep - De Jonge Renner s.t.
27 Robert Gavenda Fidea Cycling Team s.t.
28 Eliot Lietaer Wielergroep Beveren 2000 s.t.
29 Mark McNally Team Halfords Bikehut s.t.
30 Yvo Kusters Team Van Hemert Groep - De Jonge Renner s.t.

GC:
1 Peter van Agtmaal Metec Cycling Team 7h55'51
2 Andrew Tennant Team Halfords Bikehut s.t.
3 Eliot Lietaer Wielergroep Beveren 2000 + 20
4 Sep Vanmarcke Jong Vlaanderen - Bauknecht s.t.
5 Giancarlo Brand DRC De Mol s.t.
6 Yvo Kusters Team Van Hemert Groep - De Jonge Renner s.t.
7 Steve Bekaert Wielergroep Beveren 2000 s.t.
8 Simon Lambert-Lemay Davo - Lotto s.t.
9 Tommy van Beem Metec Cycling Team s.t.
10 Pieter Mertens PWS - Eijssen s.t.
16 Claude Thomas Asfra Racing Team s.t.

[plakkernl]

In the meantime, another part of our squad raced the kermess in Dentergem




Two guys managed to keep up with the first group, what's considered a quite an achievement

[hockey]

I ddnt know Stybar road cycled.

[plakkernl]

Tour Province de Liége_Marchin - Marchin, stage 3/5




Today's expedition with our man Gregory Franckaert present


Deep in the final only Franckaert has been dropped up front, the rest still holds on. Red alert for leader Van Agtmaal, to defend his jersey


His action brings the first group close, but they don't manage to bridge the gap all the way. Kenny Terweduwe takes todays flowers, our
sprinter Charles Howlett pouts after a missed opportunity

1 Kenny Terweduwe Jong Vlaanderen - Bauknecht 3h55'25
2 Baptiste Planckaert Soenens - Yawadoo - Germond s.t.
3 Karel Baten Josan - Isorex - Mercedes Benz Aalst s.t.
4 Martynas Maniusis Litubel - Staki Parket s.t.
5 Mauritz Faber Konica Minolta - Bizhub s.t.
6 Nic Van Huffel Revor - Jartazi s.t.
7 Erik Bierens Koopmans Cube Cycling Team s.t.
8 Jef De Boeck Rock Werchter - Chocolade Jacques s.t.
9 Rob Hayles Team Halfords Bikehut s.t.
10 Peter van Agtmaal Metec Cycling Team s.t.
11 Andrew Tennant Team Halfords Bikehut s.t.
12 Charles Howlett Asfra Racing Team s.t.
13 Sven Jodts Wielergroep Beveren 2000 s.t.
14 Jan Ghyselinck Wielergroep Beveren 2000 s.t.
15 Mantas Mikuzis Litubel - Staki Parket s.t.
16 Steve Schets Jong Vlaanderen - Bauknecht s.t.
17 Remco Peters Wilton Snel - AA Drink Cycling Team s.t.
18 Coen Otterspeer Koopmans Cube Cycling Team s.t.
19 Giancarlo Brand DRC De Mol s.t.
20 Mark McNally Team Halfords Bikehut s.t.
21 Martijn Stougje Line Lloyd Footwear Cycling s.t.
22 Simon Lambert-Lemay Davo - Lotto s.t.
23 Mark Schreurs Line Lloyd Footwear Cycling s.t.
24 Kess Heytens Soenens - Yawadoo - Germond s.t.
25 Geoffrey Ducarne Asfra Racing Team s.t.
26 Jarno Van Guyse Jong Vlaanderen - Bauknecht s.t.
27 Pieter Mertens PWS - Eijssen s.t.
28 Matthias Allegaert PWS - Eijssen s.t.
29 Jasper Hamelink Line Lloyd Footwear Cycling s.t.
30 Robert Partridge Team Halfords Bikehut s.t.

GC:
1 Peter van Agtmaal Metec Cycling Team 11h51'16
2 Andrew Tennant Team Halfords Bikehut s.t.
3 Giancarlo Brand DRC De Mol + 20
4 Simon Lambert-Lemay Davo - Lotto s.t.
5 Eliot Lietaer Wielergroep Beveren 2000 s.t.
6 Sep Vanmarcke Jong Vlaanderen - Bauknecht s.t.
7 Pieter Mertens PWS - Eijssen s.t.
8 Yvo Kusters Team Van Hemert Groep - De Jonge Renner s.t.
9 Tommy van Beem Metec Cycling Team s.t.
10 Jérôme Baugnies Josan - Isorex - Mercedes Benz Aalst s.t.
18 Claude Thomas Asfra Racing Team s.t.