Great win from Ian Stannard

[Steven]

A textbook lesson in how to win from a group of 4 when the other 3 all ride for the same team - Brilliant !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQRSisiaC9A

[Rob Jones]

I know I'm only 2nd claim now, but there should be a rule about spoilers like that....grrr...hang on a minute this is live...Ah yesterday, let you off Steven! 

[Davey C]

Yeah what a race!!

[Rob Jones]

I was watching the one that cav won when I read Stevens message. That was a great race too.

[Davey C]

Dunno KBK was all wrong, exciting at the start then a boring bunch sprint at the end.

[Rob Jones]

I enjoyed it. Late Gilbert effort and don't mind seeing a sprint finish in a classic. Stannard win was brilliant but for me little to do with tactics, he was just much stronger than the 3 teammates. To close down and then immediately after successfully attack I wouldn't have thought possible at that level!

[Davey C]

He did benefit from the bad tactics of Quick Step

[Rob Jones]

True, they did mess up. Perhaps they should of attacked in order of their weakest rider first, and maybe more frequent attacks starting a bit earlier. I didn't see the race proper though, so not that aware of the time gaps and quality of those chasing behind.