Why are cyclists chasing a motorcycle race?

Maybe it's just me, but anybody watching the last 30k of Flanders notice
the huge number of motorcycles covering the race?

To be fair, it appears to be a zillion motorcycles and very few cars. It
just gives it a different sort of flavor when watching the coverage.
Almost as if it's a motorcycle race and the cyclists are trying to catch
up.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

On Apr 5, 7:59*pm, "Mike Jacoubowsky" wrote:
Maybe it's just me, but anybody watching the last 30k of Flanders notice
the huge number of motorcycles covering the race?

To be fair, it appears to be a zillion motorcycles and very few cars. It
just gives it a different sort of flavor when watching the coverage.
Almost as if it's a motorcycle race and the cyclists are trying to catch
up.



Dumbass -


I was in a solo break once in a race that had lead motorcycles. I
wanted to catch them so I could draft them. ****ers. They're like a
tease. I could never catch them.


thanks,

K. Gringioni.

On Apr 5, 9:58*pm, "Kurgan. presented by Gringioni."
wrote:
On Apr 5, 7:59*pm, "Mike Jacoubowsky" wrote:

Maybe it's just me, but anybody watching the last 30k of Flanders notice
the huge number of motorcycles covering the race?

To be fair, it appears to be a zillion motorcycles and very few cars. It
just gives it a different sort of flavor when watching the coverage.
Almost as if it's a motorcycle race and the cyclists are trying to catch
up.

Dumbass -

I was in a solo break once in a race that had lead motorcycles. I
wanted to catch them so I could draft them. ****ers. They're like a
tease. I could never catch them.

Dumbass,

If you were Belgian and they were Belgian motos,
you would have had a better chance.

Don't blame your lack of ability. Blame your
parents, your upbringing, and your genes.

Ben
RBR Minister of Self-Help

On Sun, 5 Apr 2009 19:59:52 -0700, "Mike Jacoubowsky"
wrote:

Maybe it's just me, but anybody watching the last 30k of Flanders notice
the huge number of motorcycles covering the race?

To be fair, it appears to be a zillion motorcycles and very few cars. It
just gives it a different sort of flavor when watching the coverage.
Almost as if it's a motorcycle race and the cyclists are trying to catch
up.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com


You see it occasionally, when there are several no-car zones near the
end and the (lack of) separation doesn't warrant the extra support
vehicles. What's there isn't on camera much.

I think this is the race that Graham Watson wrote about being caught
out and unable to catch up on the road, so they were running up the
side roads to get back in position for photos.

On Apr 5, 8:59*pm, "Mike Jacoubowsky" wrote:
Maybe it's just me, but anybody watching the last 30k of Flanders notice
the huge number of motorcycles covering the race?

To be fair, it appears to be a zillion motorcycles and very few cars. It
just gives it a different sort of flavor when watching the coverage.
Almost as if it's a motorcycle race and the cyclists are trying to catch
up.

--Mike-- * * Chain Reaction Bicycleswww.ChainReactionBicycles.com

I wonder if it's a reflection of the narrow roads used for this and
other spring classics but even on stage races, it seems out of
control, the number you see. Seems like 2 or 3 times the number just a
decade ago. Security? Press?

On Apr 6, 6:22*am, wrote:
On Sun, 5 Apr 2009 19:59:52 -0700, "Mike Jacoubowsky"

wrote:
Maybe it's just me, but anybody watching the last 30k of Flanders notice
the huge number of motorcycles covering the race?

To be fair, it appears to be a zillion motorcycles and very few cars. It
just gives it a different sort of flavor when watching the coverage.
Almost as if it's a motorcycle race and the cyclists are trying to catch
up.

--Mike-- * * Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

You see it occasionally, when there are several no-car zones near the
end and the (lack of) separation doesn't warrant the extra support
vehicles. What's there isn't on camera much.

I think this is the race that Graham Watson wrote about being caught
out and unable to catch up on the road, so they were running up the
side roads to get back in position for photos.

Graham was there taking pix of the guy that broke his (sram)
chain....dooohh!!

On Apr 6, 8:37*am, "P. Chisholm" wrote:
On Apr 6, 6:22*am, wrote:





On Sun, 5 Apr 2009 19:59:52 -0700, "Mike Jacoubowsky"

wrote:
Maybe it's just me, but anybody watching the last 30k of Flanders notice
the huge number of motorcycles covering the race?

To be fair, it appears to be a zillion motorcycles and very few cars. It
just gives it a different sort of flavor when watching the coverage.
Almost as if it's a motorcycle race and the cyclists are trying to catch
up.

--Mike-- * * Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

You see it occasionally, when there are several no-car zones near the
end and the (lack of) separation doesn't warrant the extra support
vehicles. What's there isn't on camera much.

I think this is the race that Graham Watson wrote about being caught
out and unable to catch up on the road, so they were running up the
side roads to get back in position for photos.

Graham was there taking pix of the guy that broke his (sram)
chain....dooohh!!

i'm disappointed. i thought this thread was going to be about how
devolder went up the Muur van Geraardsbergen like a Harley ...

wrote:
I think this is the race that Graham Watson wrote about being caught
out and unable to catch up on the road, so they were running up the
side roads to get back in position for photos.

The side roads are an experience in themselves during the
race. If you are on a motorcycle you can see the race in a
dozen spots or more. All that limits you is your knowledge
of the roads and your willingness to take risks and drive
where you must in order to reach each destination in time.

Lots of people take that approach. It gets pretty crazy.

Bob Schwartz

wrote:
Maybe it's just me, but anybody watching the last 30k of Flanders
notice
the huge number of motorcycles covering the race?

To be fair, it appears to be a zillion motorcycles and very few
cars. It
just gives it a different sort of flavor when watching the
coverage.
Almost as if it's a motorcycle race and the cyclists are trying to
catch
up.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

You see it occasionally, when there are several no-car zones near
the
end and the (lack of) separation doesn't warrant the extra support
vehicles. What's there isn't on camera much.

I think this is the race that Graham Watson wrote about being caught
out and unable to catch up on the road, so they were running up the
side roads to get back in position for photos.

Graham was there taking pix of the guy that broke his (sram)
chain....dooohh!!

i'm disappointed. i thought this thread was going to be about how
devolder went up the Muur van Geraardsbergen like a Harley ...

Coughing, gasping, wheezing, and breaking a chain? Don't think so...

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com


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On Apr 6, 8:37 am, "P. Chisholm" wrote:
On Apr 6, 6:22 am, wrote:





On Sun, 5 Apr 2009 19:59:52 -0700, "Mike Jacoubowsky"

wrote:
Maybe it's just me, but anybody watching the last 30k of Flanders
notice
the huge number of motorcycles covering the race?

To be fair, it appears to be a zillion motorcycles and very few
cars. It
just gives it a different sort of flavor when watching the
coverage.
Almost as if it's a motorcycle race and the cyclists are trying to
catch
up.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

You see it occasionally, when there are several no-car zones near
the
end and the (lack of) separation doesn't warrant the extra support
vehicles. What's there isn't on camera much.

I think this is the race that Graham Watson wrote about being caught
out and unable to catch up on the road, so they were running up the
side roads to get back in position for photos.

Graham was there taking pix of the guy that broke his (sram)
chain....dooohh!!

i'm disappointed. i thought this thread was going to be about how
devolder went up the Muur van Geraardsbergen like a Harley ...