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Fleche Wallone Discussion
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| roturn |
Posted on 19-12-2011 11:33
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Time for the next Ardennes Classic. The Fleche Wallone longer climbs than Fleche Wallone including the famous Mur de Huy, which often decides over the win.
Due to the longer hills it`s a better race for the climbers than Amstel Gold Race and Liege-Bastogne-Liege but still a puncheurs classic.
Again Cunego is missing. So he won`t be able to defend his triumph from last year.
The home crowd is surely cheering for their two Belgium stars:
 Jan Bakelants, who finished the Amstel just behind
 Phillipe Gilbert.
After their strong Amstel performance the Belgiums really want to see one of them celebrating on the Mur, too.
But not to forget  Schleck, who is always a favourite in these classics as he combines great puncheur and climbing skills plus his anger about the first classic.
Surely you mustn`t forget former winner  Ricco, who wants his 2nd win after 2010. He showed good form for the Ardennes so far.
 Trofimov is also a great bet. His ability to sprint very quick on hard terrain gives him a small advantage to some other riders.
 Gesink
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 Spilak must be named looking at the more mountainous profile, which gives them an advantage ahead of the pure climbers such as the Festina duo
 Pozzato & Ulissi, who must be motivated to improve after a disappointed Amstel Gold Race.
Also all the other puncheurs like Schumacher, Ponzi, Sinkewitz, Hagen, Efimkin or Van Garderen will look for their chances.
Kashechkin and Rodriguez might be good for another strong performance while wildcard team Focus participates with all their stars around Roy, Sicard and the Feillu brothers.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 19-12-2011 11:35
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This is my win goal for the season I think. I can't expect too much after such a good string of results but if Phillipe did win... |
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| Kami |
Posted on 19-12-2011 12:49
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Hoping for another top 5.
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| p3druh |
Posted on 19-12-2011 16:09
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This is a targeted race for Pearl Adidas (as was AGR) so Bakelants needs to step up to the plate as he did in the last race.
A top-5 and I'm a happy camper.
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| SotD |
Posted on 19-12-2011 18:36
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Top 10 is a MUST here, after the collapse in the best hilly race for us in the mid season.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 19-12-2011 18:41
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Only Cunego beat Gesink here last year. But after that 11th place in AGR, a top 10 would be enough.
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| Kami |
Posted on 20-12-2011 08:51
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I feared a midway break was going to make it sooner or later again. I'm happy wiith the 5th place, but when keeping the scenario in the back of my head, i'm actually rather disappointed. Still can't help but think that these mid race breaks are to hard to catch.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 20-12-2011 10:36
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I never really expected to achieve the win goal but I might have hoped for better than that ... still happy though. Good reporting - Mangame's starting to build up a good head of steam. |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 20-12-2011 10:40
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Awesome report indeed, roturn.
And the best way to express my feelings right now is this:
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 20-12-2011 10:47
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... Sickening.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 20-12-2011 12:19
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Ffs Schleck. 84 Hill. YOU HAVE 84 HILL. USE IT.
Thank goodness for Paterski!
 
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| SotD |
Posted on 20-12-2011 12:41
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Lame, lamer, lamest!
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| Bushwackers |
Posted on 20-12-2011 16:14
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ALBASINI!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU!
My hero.
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 20-12-2011 16:59
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I can't be expected to be happy with these results. I demand a re-run until Ponzi wins and Cataldo comes 2nd. |
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 20-12-2011 19:19
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Almost a very good performance from Alex Ardila Cano. |
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