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| issoisso |
Posted on 21-04-2008 18:16
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It's all a matter of personal choice. I personally like the Flèche because even the best riders nearly stop going up the Mur de Huy, there's no climb quite like it in any other belgian or dutch classic.
But hey, personal opinion. It's pointless to argue what's best, because there isn't even a decent definition of "best".
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 21-04-2008 18:18
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oh yes it definitely is personal opinion
and the best of racing changes year to year
Edited by wackojackohighcliffe on 21-04-2008 18:18
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 21-04-2008 18:19
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Vote for..this is matter of taste..like anouncment that Cunego is best.
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| Marginalo |
Posted on 21-04-2008 18:32
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I personally like the Flèche the most since most riders stay together 'till the end, which makes for an interesting final climb.  |
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| andy |
Posted on 21-04-2008 18:34
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Ditto, prefer FW, there's no hiding! |
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| ruben |
Posted on 21-04-2008 21:13
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I like Lombardy the most. The falling leaves, the northern Italian enviroment. And the longer climbs... It's a great classic to finish the season with. |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 21-04-2008 21:24
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i also like it
it could do with a stronger field though
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| niconico |
Posted on 21-04-2008 21:25
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wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
i also like it
it could do with a stronger field though
A stronger field!?
All the stars that race LBL race Lombardy
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 21-04-2008 21:35
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your right
i meant that some of the favourites dont seem to race as hard in lombardy
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| issoisso |
Posted on 21-04-2008 21:40
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wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
i meant that some of the favourites dont seem to race as hard in lombardy
like who? 
Valverde maybe? that's about it
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| K-A |
Posted on 21-04-2008 21:47
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issoisso, i agree with you. The same riders, but they are not in the same form at the end of the season as they are now.. |
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| niconico |
Posted on 21-04-2008 21:49
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I disagree, it's just about the same riders there are up there in Lombardy as in the Ardennes.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 21-04-2008 21:52
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kimost wrote:
issoisso, i agree with you. The same riders, but they are not in the same form at the end of the season as they are now..
but that goes for every one of them, so it doesn't make much of a difference 
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| issoisso |
Posted on 21-04-2008 21:54
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A_Schleck wrote:
I disagree, it's just about the same riders there are up there in Lombardy as in the Ardennes.
Not just the ones from the ardennes, but usually also some GT riders who can afford to go all-out because they don't have to save themselves for anything else. Also, people who spent half the season injured and didn't race much are usually fresh at the end of the season, creating more surprises.
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| Marginalo |
Posted on 22-04-2008 00:27
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Lombardy is just the final race of the season. Everyone's tired and can't wait to take a break etc. etc.  |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 22-04-2008 00:34
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To talk what I like..then heck Giro this year profile looks so great.. |
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| brun sweater |
Posted on 22-04-2008 08:44
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I think the Goldrace have had more excitement finales than LBL the last many seasons! That doesn't make me prefer one of those races over the other though. Luckily they're ridden on seperate dates.
Fleche is also cool. Only dowside to that race is that's ridden on a wednesday. |
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| ruben |
Posted on 22-04-2008 11:09
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yeah, it will be a race for me to see the race tomorrow... |
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