Ardennes 2019| Liège - Bastogne - Liège
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Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 24-04-2019 15:49
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"Julian Alaphilippe has won every one-day race he’s started this year except for the ones where Mathieu van der Poel was also riding, which were all won by Mathieu van der Poel" @CyclingAlmanack
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Posted on 24-11-2024 14:53
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df_Trek |
Posted on 24-04-2019 15:55
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Last 50 meters weren't fairest by Alaphilippe..I really didn't like that, despite Fuglsang wasn't likely able to overpass him
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Malkael |
Posted on 24-04-2019 16:07
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Considering Fuglsang didn't really complain about it as much as he could have, probably fair to say Alaphillipe would have still had it. Feel like it would have been closer though if he hadn't shut the door quite so dramatically on Fuglsang's chances of going through up the outside near the barriers.
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FreitasPCM |
Posted on 24-04-2019 17:40
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Freaking Bjorg Lambrecht <3 |
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Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 24-04-2019 18:39
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Cosnefroy got 12th thats not bad |
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Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 24-04-2019 19:24
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Valverde has been having a quiet season, but missing the top in the Flèche is bonkers. The rainbow jersey curse is real you guys! It has even managed to take Alejandro to perform according to his age! Just give it back to Sagan, he needs a couple of stripes more to go back to his usual self.
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Shonak |
Posted on 25-04-2019 17:48
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Jalaphilippe finally doing all the things right after all those rotten years without any luck. To me, the rider of the year so far. There has to happen some crazy GT stuff to match him really. That is to say, until VDP becomes world champion on the road and does a full Vos.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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Shonak |
Posted on 25-04-2019 17:49
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French talent pool is infinite.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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FreitasPCM |
Posted on 27-04-2019 22:18
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Valverde swallowed a bee during Fleche. |
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jandal7 |
Posted on 27-04-2019 22:39
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Saw a comment on cyclingnews which made me laugh: "His biggest sting since Operacion Puerto"
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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Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 28-04-2019 09:53
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So, guys, time for Liège.
It's raining and it's 10ºC, so it's unlikely bees will feature so prominently in the results.
The route, as you know, has been changed back to its original finish in Liège, removing the last couple of climbs in an attempt to make the race less speculative.
So, given that van der Poel is out, Alaphilippe or Fuglsang?
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Ollfardh |
Posted on 28-04-2019 09:56
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I could even see a guy like Matthews or Colbrelli win this.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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FreitasPCM |
Posted on 28-04-2019 10:05
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Colbrelli’s not racing today but Matthews is a fair bet, though I think this finish will make riders attack from distance and break the peloton and they will probably make it hard for the Aussie. Some unpredictable winner or Kwiatkowski/Alaphilippe/Fuglsang. |
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jandal7 |
Posted on 28-04-2019 10:31
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Really hope for Fuglsang to get his win that he so deserves! Would love another Madouas top 10
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."
[ICL] Santos-Euskadi | [PT] Xero Racing
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trekbmc |
Posted on 28-04-2019 12:16
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Seeing Fuglsang or Bardet win would be super cool, but another cool guy in Wellens is winning today.
"What done is, is one." - Benji Naesen
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Ollfardh |
Posted on 28-04-2019 13:20
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Valverde abandons. The curse of the rainbow stripes strikes again!
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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deek12345 |
Posted on 28-04-2019 13:25
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Ollfardh wrote:
Valverde abandons. The curse of the rainbow stripes strikes again!
Did dan Martin abandon aswell? |
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FreitasPCM |
Posted on 28-04-2019 13:29
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Yep, he's been ill since the end of Pais Vasco. |
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Ollfardh |
Posted on 28-04-2019 13:32
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Yeah, he didn't even make it to the live broadcast. Outsider Felline already abandoned as well.
Edited by Ollfardh on 28-04-2019 13:34
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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deek12345 |
Posted on 28-04-2019 13:32
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Shame , thanks. |
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