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La Fleche Wallonne 2014
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 21-04-2014 12:04
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| NTTHRASH |
Posted on 21-04-2014 12:13
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I'm thinking that ~10km solo is most likely. Just the Mur de Huy is too late; 1km of climbing isn't really enough to make a meaningful run either, but I could be proven wrong.
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 21-04-2014 12:14
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I think it'll be decided on the Mur de Huy, yes.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 21-04-2014 12:16
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Even more boring than Amstel. Fight for position and sprint up Muur.
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 21-04-2014 12:43
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So tempted to vote for a 200km solo... I mean come on, it's a certainty!
I have a question for people more knowledgeable than me: When was the last time this race wasn't decided by a group sprint up the Mur?
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| deek12345 |
Posted on 21-04-2014 12:58
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ANDY SCHLECK 200km solo my pick 
Edited by deek12345 on 21-04-2014 12:59
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 21-04-2014 13:01
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Stromeon wrote:
So tempted to vote for a 200km solo... I mean come on, it's a certainty!
I have a question for people more knowledgeable than me: When was the last time this race wasn't decided by a group sprint up the Mur?
2003 probably, looking at gaps in CQ Ranking, when Igor Astarloa won. |
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| Faillu |
Posted on 21-04-2014 13:02
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Thomas Voeckler will make weird faces all day, trying to scare all the favorites away from catching him, so he can snatch the victory. |
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| Kiserlovski01 |
Posted on 21-04-2014 13:28
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Miguel98 wrote:
Stromeon wrote:
So tempted to vote for a 200km solo... I mean come on, it's a certainty!
I have a question for people more knowledgeable than me: When was the last time this race wasn't decided by a group sprint up the Mur?
2003 probably, looking at gaps in CQ Ranking, when Igor Astarloa won.
Indeed, he wins by attacking out of the BOTD. With another Basque, Aitor Osa, he goes to Mur de Huy. He drops Osa and wins by 16"
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| dienblad |
Posted on 21-04-2014 13:59
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Alakagom wrote:
Even more boring than Amstel. Fight for position and sprint up Muur.
Can't agree more....
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| fosforgasXIII |
Posted on 21-04-2014 14:55
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I don't agree with 5 stars for Gilbert, this is the Ardennes classic that suits him the least. He can only win here if he finds his 2011 Ibarguren form back. A top 5 is very likely though.
Moreno and Kwiatek are the top favourites for me. I think Rodriguez won't be as good after his crash in AGR. Dan Martin hasn't showed much this year, but that was the case for Vanendert as well, so I'll give him benefit of doubt.
Valverde will wheelsuck himself to a podium spot that isn' the first place.
Vanendert is a likely top 5 spot as well. I also expect Poels and Ulissi in the top 10. |
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| Selwink |
Posted on 21-04-2014 14:58
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dienblad wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Even more boring than Amstel. Fight for position and sprint up Muur.
Can't agree more....
I fear the same. Would be nice if they'd add another climb just before the Mur. Thier de Huy is quite difficult as well, so a split should be made there already.
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| I_Mayo |
Posted on 21-04-2014 15:00
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NTTHRASH wrote:
I'm thinking that ~10km solo is most likely. Just the Mur de Huy is too late; 1km of climbing isn't really enough to make a meaningful run either, but I could be proven wrong.
Either sarcastic or has never watched Fleche Wallonne. |
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 21-04-2014 15:12
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Agree with that favorites list. Looking forward to see how Martin does.
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| Arberg27 |
Posted on 21-04-2014 15:15
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Gilbert wins on the Mur de Huy, boring race.  |
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| Wilier |
Posted on 21-04-2014 15:24
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1 star for Andy Schleck. Best joke i've seen in a while. 
Valverde, Moreno, Rodriguez or Vanendert will probably win. |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 21-04-2014 15:24
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As soon as a German puncheur does decent for once, he's omitted from the favourites list altogether...:
Geschke at least two-star, I would even say three.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 21-04-2014 15:25
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Wait, Gilbert isn't riding? 
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| Selwink |
Posted on 21-04-2014 15:27
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baseballlover312 wrote:
Wait, Gilbert isn't riding?
What makes you believe that?
cio93 wrote:
Geschke at least two-star, I would even say three.
Geschke isn't riding here unfortunately
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| Wilier |
Posted on 21-04-2014 15:28
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Selwink wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
Wait, Gilbert isn't riding?
What makes you believe that?
cio93 wrote:
Geschke at least two-star, I would even say three.
Geschke isn't riding here unfortunately
He is on Procyclingstats's start list. And so is Gilbert. |
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