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Ardennes Classics 2018
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| Shonak |
Posted on 18-04-2018 15:31
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Classic  Probably was hotter for the 2nd place than the first 
Edited by Shonak on 18-04-2018 15:31
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 18-04-2018 15:31
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Shonak wrote:
Except for the 10th place at AGR, dude has zero results in the past few years. How should anyone know he can drill it up Mur like that.
Yeah, but Wellens in hot weather wasn't going to do it either. Surprised he still got 7th actually.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 18-04-2018 15:32
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Shonak wrote:
Classic Probably was hotter for the 2nd place than the first
Shows the respect Shark has from other riders. Nibbles gone? They cant fuck with that and just accept 2nd place |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 18-04-2018 15:35
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Ollfardh wrote:
Shonak wrote:
Except for the 10th place at AGR, dude has zero results in the past few years. How should anyone know he can drill it up Mur like that.
Yeah, but Wellens in hot weather wasn't going to do it either. Surprised he still got 7th actually.
Who knows what's possible now at Liege for him. Lotto Soudal have many options, that could make the race interesting.
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 18-04-2018 15:37
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Lotto is a very good team for Ardennes Classics...
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| titleist82 |
Posted on 18-04-2018 15:53
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HuDCC wrote:
Just came here to remind you all, Roman Kreuziger finished 2nd at Amstel and 4th today. Curious what he has left for L-B-L. 
Contract year, I suppose.
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 18-04-2018 16:13
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yup
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| redordead |
Posted on 18-04-2018 16:47
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Well that wasn't boring at all, was it  |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 18-04-2018 19:17
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Well, contract year indeed, but it is not like Kreuziger suddenly dropped from the sky and started getting results in tough classics. He is former AGR winner, with two other top5s there, he also has 4 top7 finishes in LBL and this was his second top10 finish in FW, with two other 11th placements. Also twoSan Sebastian podiums. With these results, he is actually typical top10 and sometimes top5 guy in toughest hilly classics, so i dont understand why is anyone shocked by his 4th place at FW and 2nd in Amstel, he will probably get another top5 in LBL, wait for it. He is more of a one day races guy now instead of GT one, that is sometimes the case with early bloomers.
Anyway, chapeau Alaphilippe, finally Valverde was beaten...king is dead, long live the king of uphill sprint. Nice racing in last 20kms today, one of the least boring editions i have seen. 
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 18-04-2018 19:27
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Btw. what happend with Teuns, one of the bigger favourites? 30th as best BMC rider...that is very bad, as is whole season so far for this rich team, with only Dennis, TTT and GVA bringing decent but not awesome results of past years.
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 18-04-2018 20:22
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Teuns himself can't even explain his result, he said it might have been the heat, bad positioning, difficulties recovering his legs... |
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| Tafiolmo |
Posted on 18-04-2018 22:18
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FreitasPCM wrote:
Teuns himself can't even explain his result, he said it might have been the heat, bad positioning, difficulties recovering his legs...
In the race he just swerved wider than he should have done on a bend on the Mur. I thought it was just bad handling or lack of concentration.
Dan Martin terrible day and I think the rider to fear will be Matthews at the LBL.
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 18-04-2018 22:38
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Teuns simply stopped riding at half mur, probably out of legs
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| Tafiolmo |
Posted on 18-04-2018 22:47
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df_Trek wrote:
Teuns simply stopped riding at half mur, probably out of legs
That would seem logical. I was also wondering why Valverde allowed Alaphilippe so much of an adavantage even before the sprint started. I guess his legs were going also. Alaphilippe clearly the strongest and best today but Vanendert not too far behind.
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 18-04-2018 22:51
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yes, no doubt, Alaphilippe the strongest. Deserved win
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| Shonak |
Posted on 22-04-2018 07:44
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I'll be at the library but keep a live ticker open, who knows. Perhaps there will be action before Ans.
Bala to pledge the 5th.
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| StevenGreen |
Posted on 22-04-2018 14:48
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For the love of god, somebody please attack
"He made a bigger comeback than Easter Sunday."
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 22-04-2018 15:08
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Paul Sherwen assures me it'll be Nibali on Roche-aux-Faucons.
Then again, he said it's gonna be Nibali on the next climb for about 80 kilometres now.
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
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| hillis91 |
Posted on 22-04-2018 15:08
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Nah, let's make it a proper sunday ride
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| StevenGreen |
Posted on 22-04-2018 15:11
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Has LBL always been this dull?
"He made a bigger comeback than Easter Sunday."
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