Ronde van Vlaanderen 2010 / Tour of Flanders 2010

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The Tour of Flanders is the 2nd monument on the cycling calendar. The race is notorious for being a complicated mix of cobblestones, hills, wind, narrow roads, positioning, and race tactics. Additionally, experience and race intelligence are necessary for any rider to do well on these roads of the Flemish Ardennes. But above all, it's a true hardman's race.
The main favorites for the 2010 edition were: Tom Boonen, Fabian Cancellara, Juan Antonio Flecha, Philippe Gilbert, Bjorn Leukemand and Matti Breschel.
0:00 Oude Kwaremont
7:00 Paterberg
17:12 Koppenberg
31:32 Taaienberg
39:04 Eikenberg
1:03:12 Molenberg
1:10:36 Haaghoek - Leberg
1:18:41 Berendries
1:40:05 Muur of Geraardsbergen
1:48:03: Bosberg
2:03:00 Final kilometer
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1:40:58 - 1:45:12 Flemish commentary on Cancellara's attack at Geraardsbergen Wall Michel Wuyts (the main commentator): Here on this cobbled surface [the Ramparts / Vesten of Geraardsbergen] are the best riders of their generation. They have a 43 seconds lead. I can imagine they're in control and hold back a little bit for what's to come. José De Cauwer (the co-commentator, and former directeur sportif of LeMond): Indeed. They're temporizing, mainly because they know who they're on the road with of course. And look. It's all audience. It's all tents. Publicity as well. Michel Wuyts: Ladies and gentlemen. How beautiful is professional cycling in Flanders? We still do have in front of us the measure of all things, in European racing [Boonen]. Here. Boonen. And then ahead of him. The man who wants to become Flandrien. He who already is that, but who wants to emphasize that even more with a win in the only race that counts: the Tour of Flanders. Fabian Cancellara. On the Ramparts [of Geraardsbergen], united in battle. Brotherly. I think this is breathtakingly beautiful. Two miraculous athletes. Renaat. [he calls for the commentator on the motorcycle] Renaat Schotte: On the Ramparts in the wake of the two leaders as Cancellara sets the pace. Boonen follows him like his shadow. Boonen who still makes a good impression. Boonen in a completely different situation than a few years ago. Also with two in the lead back then, and he went to the finish with Hoste but knew with certainty that he was the fastest in a sprint. Cancellara proved in Harelbeke that things can turn out very differently [he refers to Cancellara's solo win in 2010 Harelbeke] The Wall is coming. A three-part slope in this Tour of Flanders, Devolder said ahead of the race. First there's the Ramparts, after that there's the Wall itself, and then there's the top of the cycling firmament: the Chapel Wall. They will soon turn right and then we're looking forward to what Cancellara will do. 'Will he attempt to drop Boonen?' The Wall, they've started it! [end of motor commentator intervention] Michel Wuyts: Can he? When Hoste was here with Boonen in 2006, he later regretted not having tried. 'Because', Hoste said afterwards, 'I had the impression that I was going to succeed'. [short silence] Michel Wuyts: The overwhelming cheer of the crowd. You ride into a column of noise, as [David] Millar drops out. José De Cauwer: Millar drops out indeed. Cancellara letting Boonen pass to check 'How good is Boonen? What's happening with him?' Is that a tactical move to try something later? I wonder if Cancellara dares to do that. Placing an attack on a Boonen who seems very sharp. Michel Wuyts: Cancellara opts for a light pedal stroke. Still united in battle. They're not on that steepest part yet. Here's Leukemans with Gilbert. In any case, it now looks like two of our compatriots will be on the podium. Here's that steep strip. Here Boonen has to go on the pedals. Cancellara, in the saddle he will indeed accelerate and will indeed make an attempt to drop out Boonen. And Boonen gives two bike lengths! Boonen gives two lengths! He knows he can't let Cancellara ride away. Cancellara now has a bike length or three. This is painful. This is painful. Cancellara's gone here. Ohlalalala! With fifteen kilometers to go. And when he has a gap, rarely anyone closes it down again. José De Cauwer: We still have to climb the Chapel Wall. Michel Wuyts: That too, to cap it all. To cap it all. Flanders is suffering some real pain now, along with a Tom Boonen who sees Cancellara's becoming more and more of a dot in the distance. Cancellara must have clearly felt that Boonen was less good. Hence the fast pace. Hence the not-looking-back-anymore. And does Boonen finally fold? Will he still be able to exert some pressure? Oeioeioeioei. [contextually means 'Oh dear', 'Oh lord' or 'Oh my word'] José De Cauwer: This is going to be tough, Michel. We must be honest. With Cancellara's time trial skills. Michel Wuyts: He's already over there. Ohlalalala. [De Cauwer resumes] José De Cauwer: With Cancellara's time trial skills. He's flying now. He's flying. Michel Wuyts: The steamroller is loose. This is what Boonen was afraid of. And what are you doing about this now? This will be fifteen kilometers of solitude. José De Cauwer: That could be. Michel Wuyts: So smooth, so light. That pedal stroke. He's already got a lead of 14 seconds. Here's Gilbert, with Leukemans. José De Cauwer: You could see it actually. He let Boonen take the lead. Just to have a look. 'What about his coup de pedal? How are his legs?' Michel Wuyts: A person must succumb to force majeure. Even if that's a super human like Boonen.