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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 15-04-2012 19:20
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Gasparotto was smartest at the end. Sagan did it again. He has amazing skills but can not use them yet.
Gilbert is coming back..great.
Fun boys ..calm down. There is absolutely useless to talk after race that my boy had won it if... Be more objective. |
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| Schleck96 |
Posted on 15-04-2012 21:29
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I'm still impressed that Gasparotto won the race. About the crash, well, it's a part of the race. |
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 15-04-2012 22:05
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Once again the Cauberg proves to be one of the most interesting climbs of the cycling universe. Before the start of climb Freire seemed like he could take the prize, then Gilbert, and after him it was Sagan, but in the end Gasparotto prevailed. And all this in a matter of seconds! This is why I like the Ardennes so much.
Also it was quite cool to see Bardet/Howe's escapade being followed by Freire's move. A great display of power by two completely different generations.
Bring on the Flèche already!
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| fenian_1234 |
Posted on 15-04-2012 22:18
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Great win for Gasparotto there. Gilbert coming into a bit of form but still long way short of where he was last year. Sammy Sanchez did well to get back into it.
If Gilbert hadn't gone so early on the Cauberg, then Freire would have won it.
Expected Joaquin Rodriguez to do a lot better. |
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| jona777 |
Posted on 15-04-2012 22:24
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The man that Gilbert was missing today was: Vanendert, no doubt about it. If Evans would have been there or van Avermaet would not have been made to work so hard, Gilbert would have definitely won the race. To bad Vanendert didn't win but a surprising winner is also fun.
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| Kami |
Posted on 15-04-2012 22:29
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jona777 wrote:
The man that Gilbert was missing today was: Vanendert, no doubt about it. If Evans would have been there or van Avermaet would not have been made to work so hard, Gilbert would have definitely won the race. To bad Vanendert didn't win but a surprising winner is also fun.
Instead of making Van Avermaet work, it would have been a way better tactic from BMC to send him with the attacks, and let Gilbert wait for the final sprint.
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| Wilier |
Posted on 15-04-2012 23:01
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Bardet is the rider of the day for me. We'll see more from him in the future. |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 16-04-2012 06:16
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jona777 wrote:
The man that Gilbert was missing today was: Vanendert, no doubt about it. If Evans would have been there or van Avermaet would not have been made to work so hard, Gilbert would have definitely won the race. To bad Vanendert didn't win but a surprising winner is also fun.
Still Gilbert was the man with some helpers, also Gasparotto and Vanaedert had someone to help them in the last kilometres.
But Sagan? What a joke team Liquigas had in the Amstel. He was alone in the last 40 kms, while the other leaders had at least two collegues (Gasparotto even four!!) in the front group.
Paterski and Canuti finished around 75 th place, Nibali and the others even way back. I dont say this costed him the win, but you cannot do a miracle when being without teammates for last 40kms. Liquigas is again more interested in Giro Trentino than in beacking up their classics leader. 
And again a boring race till the last 10 kms where two guys and Freire higlighted it.
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| madzdaman |
Posted on 16-04-2012 19:45
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https://www.velonation.com/News/ID/116...acing.aspx
sagan out of rest of ardennes. |
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| Schleck96 |
Posted on 16-04-2012 20:21
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I'm pissed right now |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 16-04-2012 20:29
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Why ? Sagan has said couple of times he wasn't going to FW and LBL. He raced so much from Tirreno until now he deserves big break. Cunego won't ride FW too and instead Trentino to prepare himself for LBL. Sanchez opts out of FW and LBL too.
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| ruben |
Posted on 16-04-2012 20:30
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because of sagan? that was known a long time already
if it's because of schleck(s), well obviously, they sucked |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 16-04-2012 20:36
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FW could be very interesting actually. The fact that quite a few of the big favourites skips it opens up for another surprise, like Gasparotto in Amstel.
Don't know who should be seen as the main favourite to be honest. Rodriguez would normally, but I'm not really sure about him after that terrible result in Amstel. Also Valverde should be out of the discussion.
That leaves us with Gilbert, Frank Schleck and Vanendert as the most prominent names.
And since the Mur doesn't really fit Gilbert as well as the Cauberg, I can't see him winning. Plus, I think he's targeting LBL much more than this.
Adding those facts together, I'm definitely going for another rider to win.
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 16-04-2012 20:39
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Wout Poels dropped from the Amstel Gold Race to rest for the Fleche so he is probably a favourite!
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 17-04-2012 03:32
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Don't know about favorite, but he showed his skills at the Vuelta last year, and I could see a strong finish.
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| CosmicOsmo |
Posted on 17-04-2012 04:13
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i wouldnt count purito out just yet. he can be very explosive up a steep hill like the huy. plus the fact that its a much gentler course overall (in comparison with amstel gold) he might still have the legs to light it up. considering his team mate oscar is kicking ass right now might change team tactics and they could save purito for lbl?
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-Gemininani -Nencini -Anquetil -Coppi
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 17-04-2012 06:28
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CosmicOsmo wrote:
i wouldnt count purito out just yet. he can be very explosive up a steep hill like the huy. plus the fact that its a much gentler course overall (in comparison with amstel gold) he might still have the legs to light it up. considering his team mate oscar is kicking ass right now might change team tactics and they could save purito for lbl?
That'd be stupid if you ask me. FW suits him the most of these three, and thus provides the biggest opportunity to win. I don't think he'll want to miss that.
Plus, Mur de Huy is far too hard for Freire. It's better suited for climbers than punchers sometimes. Gilbert being an exception of course.
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| canojuancho |
Posted on 17-04-2012 13:55
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Purito, Valverde or Anton. Vanendert and the Schlecks brothers maybe. Albasini will be the surprise, he made some top 10th in last years and it seems strong this year. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 17-04-2012 19:10
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Still Gilbert was the man with some helpers, also Gasparotto and Vanaedert had someone to help them in the last kilometres.
But Sagan? What a joke team Liquigas had in the Amstel. He was alone in the last 40 kms, while the other leaders had at least two collegues (Gasparotto even four!!) in the front group.
Paterski and Canuti finished around 75 th place, Nibali and the others even way back. I dont say this costed him the win, but you cannot do a miracle when being without teammates for last 40kms. Liquigas is again more interested in Giro Trentino than in beacking up their classics leader.
And again a boring race till the last 10 kms where two guys and Freire higlighted it.
Ofcose Liquigas is after Giro as Lampre. Most important race for those teams.
Boy just kicked to early this time..this just lack of experience..chasing alone leaders at Vlaanderen..starting sprint to early at classics when he is one of the top sprinters in the remaining group.Dont worry he will learn. |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 17-04-2012 20:30
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canojuancho wrote:
Purito, Valverde or Anton. Vanendert and the Schlecks brothers maybe. Albasini will be the surprise, he made some top 10th in last years and it seems strong this year.
Really ? He showed nothing this year except the most flukiest WT race win in some time.
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