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| ruben |
Posted on 14-04-2013 11:28
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Just realised that Bemelerberg is now the penultimate climb, with Keutenberg much further away from the finish. Does anyone know why they've made such a stupid change?
Ruins the parcours, imo. Keutenberg is now 30 km from the finish, and Kruisberg / Eyserbosweg / Fromberg even further out. No way the big favourites will attack that early. It's like the organisers want a replay of the pathetic world's race and a sprinter winning.
There is still the Geulhemmerweg. A climb not in the worlds course but in the final lap of todays course.. Its a tough climb. 1 straight road up at 7-10%. I always found it difficult as 1st climb of the day in the 150km cyclosportive version  |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 14-04-2013 11:30
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Besides the fact that it's using the same routes as the pros, is that cyclosportive of any interest ? |
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 14-04-2013 11:57
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Jesleyh wrote:
Or it is me being a Mollema fanboy
that is proprobly it
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 14-04-2013 11:59
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For the dutch-speaking, an interesting link to follow the race until live coverage:
https://www.nieuwsblad.be/extra/sportw...RACE/live/
So dangerous to give that group 11 minutes. Vansummeren is in there!
Edited by Ian Butler on 14-04-2013 12:57
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 14-04-2013 13:26
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According to Kaggestad sr., EBH said that if Henao and Uran are empty near the end they will ride for him.
By the way; what the hell is the point of showing an ultra-uber-incredible-super slow motion of... nothing? I was staring like crazy trying to see what was so special!
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 14-04-2013 13:29
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Roads are to mainstream!
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| Schleck96 |
Posted on 14-04-2013 13:36
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Fall in the peloton, Gilbert is behind. |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 14-04-2013 13:37
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Rui Costa too.  |
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| ppanther |
Posted on 14-04-2013 13:37
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Gilbert far behind it seems. But he is together with Schleck  |
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 14-04-2013 13:40
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I didn't see Schleck in that group anymore, has he been dropped?
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 14-04-2013 13:40
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ppanther wrote:
Gilbert far behind it seems. But he is together with Schleck
At the back with Schleck, poor guy |
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| ppanther |
Posted on 14-04-2013 13:40
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Schleck doesn't manage to stay on Gilbert's wheel, Rui Costa also seems to struggle a bit. |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 14-04-2013 13:40
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cactus-jack wrote:
I didn't see Schleck in that group anymore, has he been dropped?
I can hear the broom wagon calling his name...
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| CountArach |
Posted on 14-04-2013 13:42
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Voeckler abandons
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 14-04-2013 13:42
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Voeckler to a hospital.
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| felix_29 |
Posted on 14-04-2013 13:43
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Schleck lost contact after a crash and Blanco keeping the pace high. Revenge for Mollema's mechanical?
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| fosforgasXIII |
Posted on 14-04-2013 13:43
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Blancos are in front on the first peleton, Boom making pace for a few kms. |
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 14-04-2013 13:44
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Fun fact, Googeling "Andy Schleck" and "abandons" gives you 70 700 results.
Edited by cactus-jack on 14-04-2013 13:46
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 14-04-2013 13:45
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Valverde in the front group is a good sign. 
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 14-04-2013 13:48
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cactus-jack wrote:
Fun fact, Googling "Andy Schleck" and "abandons" gives you 70 700 results.
Gesink: 148.000
Contador: 208.000
Nibali: 284.000
F. Schleck: 148.000
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