Fri 17 September 2021
16:30
- Jan-Willem van Schip (NED)
- Milan Paul (NICE)
- Samuel Jenner (THE END)
- Charles Quarterman (GBR)
leading group- Jan-Willem van Schip (NED)
- Milan Paul (NICE)
- Samuel Jenner (THE END)
- Charles Quarterman (GBR)
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Today the traditional Championship of Flanders will be held with Koolskamp Koers. We are looking for a successor for Jannik Steimle, who won in 2019. In 2020 there was no edition due to corona. In the 105th a lot of beautiful names are taking part. Follow the race live here from the start at 1 pm. The course can be viewed on Een and on stream from 3.45 pm.
- 17 hours 01. Walked in too early? Another 100 meters have Jenner and Quarterman, their ultimate attempt seems doomed. But if the platoon takes them in now, there is a chance of new escapes… .
Walked in too early?
Another 100 meters have Jenner and Quarterman, their ultimate attempt seems doomed. But if the platoon takes them in now, there’s a chance of new escapes…
- 17 hours . We repeat again: which sprinters are participating? Traditionally, Koolskamp Koers ends in a bunch sprint. We list the fastest legs in the peloton. And that includes a lot of beautiful names. Deceuninck – Quick-Step: Fabio Jakobsen, Sam Bennett Jumbo-Visma: Dylan Groenewegen Alpecin-Fenix: Jasper Philipsen Bora-Hansgrote: Jordi Meeus Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert: Baptiste Planckaert Lotto-Soudal: Gerben Thijssen Team DSM: Alberto Dainese Team Qhubeka Nexthash: Giacomo Nizzolo Trek-Segafredo: Edward Theuns Bingoal Pauwels Sauces: Timothy Dupont Total energies: Niccolo Bonifazio .
We repeat again: which sprinters are participating?
Traditionally, Koolskamp Koers ends in a bunch sprint. We list the fastest legs in the peloton. And that includes a lot of beautiful names.
Deceuninck – Quick-Step: Fabio Jakobsen, Sam Bennett
Jumbo-Visma: Dylan Groenewegen
Alpecin-Fenix: Jasper Philipsen
Bora-Hansgrote: Jordi Meeus
Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert: Baptiste Planckaert
Lotto-Soudal: Gerben Thijssen
Team DSM: Alberto Dainese
Team Continue Nexthash: Giacomo Nizzolo
Trek-Segafredo: Edward Theuns
Bingoal Pauwels Sauces: Timothy Dupont
Total energies: Niccolo Bonifazio - 4 p.m. 59. Jenner attacks. Under the sound of the bell – the last round starts – Jenner attacks at the front, Quarterman tries to keep up with him, Van Schip and Paulus greet each other and call it quits. The peloton follows at just 5 seconds. .
Jenner starts up
Under the sound of the bell – the last round starts – Jenner attacks at the front, Quarterman tries to keep up with him, Van Schip and Paulus greet each other and call it quits.
The peloton follows at just 5 seconds.
- 4 p.m. 51. They see each other driving. 15 seconds between the 4 escapees and the peloton, that seems less, because the 2 groups see each other riding. .
They see each other driving
15 seconds between the 4 escapees and the peloton, that seems less, because the 2 groups see each other riding.
- 4 pm 47. Four leaders with a very active Milan Paulus, but the difference is only 20 seconds. Commentator Renaat Schotte.
Four leaders with a very active Milan Paulus, but the difference is only 20 seconds
Commentator Renaat Schotte
- 4 p.m. 46. Bad luck for Bora. Martin Laas is struggling with material problems, a line through the bill for Bora and fast man Jordi Meeus. Laas normally acts in the train of the young Belgian. .
Bad luck for Bora
Martin Laas is struggling with material problems, a line through the bill for Bora and fast man Jordi Meeus. Laas normally acts in the train of the young Belgian.
- 4 p.m. 42. Quaterman with gear. When crossing the finish line – 2 more laps – Quaterman thins out the leading group. The young Brit goes on seriously, Paulus is on his toes. Jenner is also with us, Van Schip is the last to hang up his wagon. .
Quaterman with gear
When crossing the finish line – 2 more laps – Quaterman thins out the leading group. The young Brit goes on seriously, Paulus is on his toes. Jenner is also with us, Van Schip is the last to hang up his wagon.
- 4 pm 41. I definitely have a summer feeling. Commentator Renaat Schotte.
I definitely have a summer feeling.
Commentator Renaat Schotte
- 4 p.m. 39. Batt caught up. Suddenly we only have 6 escapees in front, the New Zealander Ethan Batt lets it go and is quickly caught by the peloton. 20 seconds, that’s all the difference. .
Batt run in
Suddenly we only have 6 escapees in front, the New Zealander Ethan Batt lets it go and is quickly caught by the peloton. 20 seconds, that’s all the difference.
- 4 p.m. 37. Theuns joins. It has cost him about 6 kilometers, Edward Theuns overtakes the last man of the pack after his flat tire. .
Theuns joins
It has cost him about 6 kilometers, Edward Theuns overtakes the last man of the pack after his flat tire.
- Edward Theuns has a puncture. The Trek-Segafredo leader needs a new wheel. At 39 kilometers from the finish there seems to be no man overboard, the mechanic is quietly doing his job and Theuns hopes to rejoin soon. . 4 p.m. 29.
Edward Theuns has a leak
The Trek-Segafredo leader needs a new wheel. At 39 kilometers from the finish there seems to be no man overboard, the mechanic is quietly doing his job and Theuns hopes to rejoin soon.
- Robbe Ghys gets out. Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise has lost a man. Robbe Ghys visited the competition doctor a few minutes ago. He seemed to have problems with his stomach and can therefore no longer continue. He gives up. . 4 p.m. 28.
Robbe Ghys gets out
Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise has lost a man. Robbe Ghys visited the competition doctor a few minutes ago. He seemed to have problems with his stomach and can therefore no longer continue. He gives up.
- 4 p.m. 28.
- Fast speed. The riders are not enjoying the weather quietly. They run in circles at an average of 45 km/h. We’ll be in in an hour. . 4 p.m. 25.
Fast speed
The riders are not enjoying the weather quietly. They run in circles at an average of 45 km/h. We’ll be in in an hour.
- 4 pm 20. 3 more laps. 19-year-old Milan Paulus is the first to cross the finish line with his 6 fellow refugees in his wheel. He makes a sign to take over. With 45 km to go, the lead is around 35 seconds. The weather is nice and it is nice to follow the course along the side. The people of Koolskamp and the surrounding area come out. .
3 more rounds
19-year-old Milan Paulus is the first to cross the finish line with his 6 fellow refugees in his wheel. He makes a sign to take over.
With 45 km to go, the lead is around 35 seconds.
The weather is nice and it is nice to follow the course along the side. The people of Koolskamp and the surrounding area come out.
- 4 pm 13. Alpecin-Fenix for Philipsen. At 50 km from the finish, the lead has dropped to 50 seconds. Jasper Philipsen’s teammates are leading the pack. For Philipsen it is the first race since he had to leave the Vuelta with flu-like symptoms. The fast man won twice in the Vuelta a España. Normally Merlier would drive today, but yesterday he was replaced by Philipsen from the magazine. .
Alpecin-Fenix for Philipsen
At 50 km from the finish, the lead has dropped to 50 seconds. Jasper Philipsen’s teammates are leading the pack.
For Philipsen it is the first race since he had to leave the Vuelta with flu-like symptoms. The fast man won twice in the Vuelta a España. Normally Merlier would drive today, but yesterday he was replaced by Philipsen from the magazine.
- 4 pm 09. Another flight with seven men. The six did not stay at the front for long. Charles Quarterman made the crossing. The 23-year-old Briton drives for Trek-Segafredo. His leader Edward Theuns is therefore sitting in a seat. .
Another flight with seven men
The six did not stay at the front for long. Charles Quarterman made the crossing. The 23-year-old Briton drives for Trek-Segafredo. His leader Edward Theuns is therefore sitting in a seat.
- 4 pm 03. The final erupts. It’s as if they’ve been waiting for the helicopters and the TV’s engines. Co-commentator José De Cauwer.
The final kicks off. It’s as if they’ve been waiting for the helicopters and the TV’s engines.
Co-commentator Jose De Cauwer
- 4 pm 01. Still with 6 in front. The young Frenchman Valentintabellion drops out at the front. .
Still with 6 in front
The young Frenchman Valentintabellion drops out at the front.
- 15 hours 58.