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Antonio Andolini | Il Lombardia
Ian Butler
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Posted on 16-06-2017 15:22
Yes, but being in the right place at the right time is something only experience can teach you in Flanders. He'll learn eventually. Or won't Smile
 
Ian Butler
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Posted on 16-06-2017 15:22
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Hey

It's been a while, hasn't it? I haven't found the time to get back to this blog ever since last year's Paris - Tours.
To be perfectly honest, I had to shy away from this for a while. Why, you may ask? Well, I needed all my attention, all my focus on my training. Even if a blog like this doesn't sound like much work, I couldn't be bothered at all.
I want to make the most out of my career and don't want to look back in regret. That said, I couldn't stay away forever so here's a small update on my latest activities.

As you probably know, San Remo and Wevelgem were two decent races from me, but both without a major result. I decided not to stay in Flanders because those Flemish roads don't suit me too well. Instead I would race in the Basque Country to prepare for the Ardennes Classics and my first Giro d'Italia!

I used this race to gain form, so I rode as a lieutenant for Ratto, who wanted to show himself here. I set the pace in the peloton for hours this past week.
In the final time trial, the parcours was slightly up and down. Tailor-made for someone like me and I succeeded expectations by winning the stage, finishing 19th in the General Classification.

Stage 6 - Top 10
1Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italia41'31
2Ilnur ZakarinIAM Cycling+ 17
3Bob JungelsTrek Factory Racing+ 20
4Lawson CraddockTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 28
5Rohan DennisBMC Racing Team+ 37
6Tony MartinEtixx - Quick-step+ 41
7Ion IzagirreMovistar Team+ 46
8Florencio EmeryMovistar Team+ 51
9Roman KreuzigerEtixx - Quick-step+ 53
10Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Team+ 57


Final Classification - Top 20
1Ilnur ZakarinIAM Cycling20h47'31
2Ion IzagirreMovistar Team+ 1
3Simon SpilakTinkoff-Saxo+ 51
4Merhawi KudusBardiani CSF+ 1'01
5Bart De ClercqLotto Soudal+ 1'24
6Mikel LandaAstana Pro Team+ 1'26
7Roman KreuzigerEtixx - Quick-step+ 1'29
8Lawson CraddockTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 1'38
9Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Team+ 1'39
10Thibaut PinotAg2r La Mondiale+ 1'45
11Alexandre GeniezFDJ+ 1'50
12Jesus HerradaTinkoff-Saxo+ 1'52
13Pieter SerryTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 2'00
14Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team+ 2'41
15Jean-Christophe PéraudFDJ+ 2'47
16Jonathan CastroviejoTinkoff-Saxo+ 2'48
17Bob JungelsTrek Factory Racing+ 2'54
18Riccardo ZoidlTrek Factory Racing+ 3'03
19Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italia+ 3'44
20Leopold KönigTeam Sky+ 3'58


Unfortunately Ratto was unable to win a stage, but he did finish 2nd in stage 2.

And so I feel I'm ready for the Ardennes.

Ciao
Antonio
 
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Posted on 16-06-2017 15:24
And that's another very nice win in the Basque Country Grin Looks like the preparation for the Ardennes is pretty much optimal Smile
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Posted on 16-06-2017 16:23
Yeah another nice WT win on his palmares. Looking like a great season so far. So bring on the Ardennes!
 
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Posted on 16-06-2017 16:23
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Amstel Gold Race: War Zone

Welcome to Sportivo, we start with cycling today, as we go live to the Amstel Gold Race. The main favorites before the race were Valverde, Wellens, Sagan and Gilbert.

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Riding for Cattelan Italia, Malori sought the refuge of the early breakaway, probably to put some rest on the team for today's leader Antonio Andolini.

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The pace was controlled by the usual suspects. Movistar, Quickstep and Lotto. We're going on to the live part of our coverage now. We go live to our reporters, Samuel and Roberto!

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Welcome, dear viewer. We're still about 40 km from the finish and things are heating up. The three breakaway riders are still a minute and a half up the field, where Movistar has been active all day!

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One thing that I've noticed is that Andolini is looking really good. He's been near the front all day, very aware of everything.

The riders are going up the Keutenberg now. This usually causes some devastation in the peloton. Let's see who ends up on the wrong side of a split.

Big gaps today! Here we see a group, who are they? I see Andolini, Martin, Alaphilippe. Wait a minute, apparently Valverde and Wellens have broken away out of view. Camera missed it but both riders are at the front of the race.

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Andolini is restless and realizes this group isn't riding fast enough. He breaks away!

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He picks up Malori, still a remnant of the BOTD, and both riders try to gap the bridge to the two leaders.

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Both time trial specialists, they make up a lot of space quickly! The attackers realize they will be caught and give up, now. We're looking at a four-men lead group!

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They have been caught. But a chasing group has also found the leaders and so we have a group of about 10 riders. Andolini is making the pace.
- Jesus, is he strong today. We've never seen him like this in the Amstel, have we?
- Certainly not. But I'm not complaining! What a great race so far.

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Andolini takes the lead on the Cauberg! He forces the pace and goes for the win!
Can he do it?

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What a display of power! He doesn't look behind him, just keeps going! From top to bottom, he leads the group, never dropping the pace for a second! But can he finish it, that's the main question?

It looks like Wellens and Sagan are barely hanging on. The others are cracking! There's a small gap!

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The three keep a gap. Final kilometer now!

And they'll sprint for the win! What can Andolini do? He sees Sagan has to close a small gap and starts sprinting! Wellens follows Andolini. Sagan has to make up ground!

Here comes Wellens, he wants to pass Andolini! Sagan is coming, too. It's going to be close!

Here they come, side by side... And it's Andolini who's managed to keep his lead on the finish after a power sprint, ANDOLINI WINS!

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What an incredible achievement from him! He's dictated the race for the final 10km and finishes it off in a sprint against Sagan and Wellens. This is the making of a giant in the sport. Mark our words, dear viewer! We haven't seen the last of Antonio Andolini.

Amstel Gold Race - Result
1Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italia6h20'27
2Tim WellensLotto Soudals.t.
3Peter SaganTinkoff-Saxos.t.
4Sergio Luis HenaoMovistar Team+ 13
5Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Teams.t.
6Julian AlaphilippeTeam Katushas.t.
7Daniel MartinEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
8Tiesj BenootEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
9Richie PorteTeam Skys.t.
10Gianni MosconCattelan Italia+ 1'30
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11Philippe GilbertLotto Soudals.t.
12Julian ArredondoTeam Sky+ 2'13
13Ivano SchicchiTeam Skys.t.
14Manuel SenniTinkoff-Saxos.t.
15Simon SpilakTinkoff-Saxos.t.
16Loïc VliegenOrica-GreenEDGE+ 2'35
17Francesco Manuel BongiornoCattelan Italias.t.
18Nairo QuintanaMovistar Team+ 3'03
19Adriano MaloriCattelan Italia+ 3'17
20Davide FormoloBora - Argon 18s.t.
21Diego RosaCattelan Italias.t.
22Ilnur ZakarinIAM Cyclings.t.
23Maurizio GrancitelliCattelan Italias.t.
24Tosh Van der SandeEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
25Dylan TeunsBMC Racing Teams.t.
26Wilco KeldermanTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
27Ruben FernandezMovistar Teams.t.
28Pieter SerryTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
29Tobias LudvigssonTeam Katusha+ 4'46
30Enrico BarbinLampre-Merida+ 6'09
31Simon GerransTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
32Merhawi KudusBardiani CSFs.t.
33Cyril GautierBMC Racing Teams.t.
34George BennettOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
35Wout PoelsTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
37Simon GeschkeTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
38Roman KreuzigerEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
39Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Teams.t.
40Bauke MollemaCattelan Italias.t.
41Alessandro De MarchiAg2r La Mondiales.t.
42Louis MeintjesEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
43Edoardo ZardiniAg2r La Mondiales.t.
44Jan PolancIAM Cyclings.t.
45Dayer QuintanaTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
46Igor AntonMovistar Teams.t.
47Darwin AtapumaIAM Cyclings.t.
48Bakhtiyar KozhatayevAstana Pro Teams.t.
49Tony MartinEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
50Bob JungelsTrek Factory Racings.t.
51Yury TrofimovTinkoff-Saxos.t.
52Simon ClarkeTeam Skys.t.
53Sebastián HenaoTeam Skys.t.
54Eduardo SepulvedaIAM Cyclings.t.
55Jan V. BaadsgaardMTN-Qhubekas.t.
56Leão PalaciosTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
57Manuele BoaroOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
58Patrick KonradBora - Argon 18s.t.
59Yukio AbeTeam Europcar+ 7'42
60Axel DomontFDJs.t.
61Miguel Angel RubianoLampre-Meridas.t.
62Tony GallopinLotto Soudals.t.
63Louis VervaekeLotto Soudals.t.
64Gianfranco ZilioliBora - Argon 18s.t.
65Martijn KeizerTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
66Olivier ChevalierLampre-Meridas.t.
67Romain HardyFDJs.t.
68Rohan DennisBMC Racing Teams.t.
69Egor SilinTeam Roompot-Oranje Pelotons.t.
70Jurgen Van den BroeckLotto Soudals.t.
71Zico WaeytensLotto Soudals.t.
72Lennart ThorgersenAstana Pro Teams.t.
73Francis De GreefLotto Soudals.t.
74Matthias BrandleIAM Cyclings.t.
75Diego RubioMovistar Teams.t.
76Michael ValgrenOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
77Rudy MolardBMC Racing Teams.t.
78Xin LuoTinkoff-Saxos.t.
79José HerradaTeam Katushas.t.
80Michael MatthewsLotto Soudals.t.
81Arnold JeannessonTeam Europcar+ 8'38
82Christopher PuttTrek Factory Racing+ 8'54
83Carlos Alberto BetancurMTN-Qhubeka+ 9'50
84Rafael VallsTeam Katushas.t.
85Daryl ImpeyMTN-Qhubekas.t.
86Mike TeunissenTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 10'59
87Sven Van LuijkTeam Roompot-Oranje Pelotons.t.
88Chris Anker SørensenTinkoff-Saxos.t.
89Anton VorobyevTeam Katusha+ 11'15
90Pablo LechugaTeam Katushas.t.
91Paul VossBora - Argon 18+ 11'28
92Svend HjorthMovistar Team+ 11'46
93Lars Petter NordhaugTeam Roompot-Oranje Pelotons.t.
94Valerio ContiLampre-Meridas.t.
95Emanuel BuchmannTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
96Jan HirtBora - Argon 18s.t.
97Rob RuijghTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 12'11
98David De la CruzTeam Katushas.t.
99Romain De KoninckxTrek Factory Racings.t.
100Geoffrey SoupeFDJs.t.
101Daniel SummerhillBMC Racing Teams.t.
102Nathan BrownTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
103Brian BulgacTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
104Miguel Angel LopezAstana Pro Teams.t.
105Kevin De WeertOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
106Ruben ZepunkteBora - Argon 18s.t.
107Ryder HesjedalTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
108Jarlinson PantanoOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
109Tiago MachadoBora - Argon 18s.t.
110Alexis VuillermozTeam Europcars.t.
111Luca ChiricoTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
112Clément ChevrierAg2r La Mondiales.t.
113Tim AriesenTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
114Ronan Van ZandbeekTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
115Jonathan HivertAg2r La Mondiales.t.
116Romain SicardEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
117Petr IgnatenkoTinkoff-Saxos.t.
118Cayetano Jose SarmientoTinkoff-Saxos.t.
119Florencio EmeryMovistar Teams.t.
120Stéphane RossettoAg2r La Mondiale+ 14'00
121Grega BoleVérandas Willemss.t.
122Richard ZanetteAstana Pro Teams.t.
123Rene FranszTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
124Daan OlivierTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
125Ronald MangelschotsBMC Racing Teams.t.
126Kevin SeeldraeyersEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
127Luke DurbridgeFDJs.t.
128Joey RosskopfTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
129Wesley SulzbergerTeam Skys.t.
130Mathias FrankAstana Pro Teams.t.
131Shakhin SirkhaevLampre-Meridas.t.
132Johannes FröhlingerBora - Argon 18s.t.
133Barnabás KisIAM Cyclings.t.
134Florian VachonAg2r La Mondiales.t.
135Youcef ReguiguiIAM Cyclings.t.
136Javier MorenoTeam Katushas.t.
137Kanstantsin SiutsouTeam Skys.t.
138Stef ClementOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
139Janier AcevedoMTN-Qhubeka+ 15'23
140Julien AntomarchiTeam Europcar+ 16'18
141Antoine LavieuTeam Europcars.t.
142Jean-Guy FaucherTeam Europcars.t.
143Mike TerpstraTeam Roompot-Oranje Pelotons.t.
144Jonathan FumeauxBardiani CSFs.t.
145Nuno BicoFDJs.t.
146Primoz RoglicVérandas Willemss.t.
147Johnny HoogerlandTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 16'59
148Sondre Holst EngerMTN-Qhubeka+ 17'43
149Jimmy TurgisAg2r La Mondiale+ 18'17
150Amaël MoinardAg2r La Mondiales.t.
151Sirko LaudeleyBardiani CSFs.t.
152Faig AzimovMTN-Qhubekas.t.
153Giacomo BerlatoBardiani CSF+ 18'41
154Joe DombrowskiBMC Racing Team+ 18'51
155Tanner PuttTrek Factory Racing+ 19'26
156David DvorskyVérandas Willemss.t.
157Jason HimsworthTeam Skys.t.
158Hugo HouleOrica-GreenEDGE+ 19'51
159Tomasz MarczynskiBardiani CSF+ 21'20
160Elia GloorIAM Cyclings.t.
161Fränk SchleckMTN-Qhubekas.t.
162Maarten De JongeTeam Roompot-Oranje Pelotons.t.
163Marco TecchioTeam Europcar+ 22'45
164Willy CroweVérandas Willemss.t.
165Gert-Jan BosmanTeam Roompot-Oranje Pelotons.t.
166Oliver ZauggTrek Factory Racing+ 24'30
167Horst HranickyFDJs.t.
168Niels VandyckVérandas Willemss.t.
169Frederik BackaertBardiani CSF+ 25'36
170Reinier HonigTeam Roompot-Oranje Peloton+ 26'00
171Rik van HelmondTeam Roompot-Oranje Peloton+ 26'15
172Linus GerdemannTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 26'39
173Felipe SilvaAstana Pro Team+ 27'14
174Tom WirtgenTrek Factory Racing+ 27'48
175Francesco RedaBardiani CSFs.t.
176Alexsandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.


We're ready for the flash interview. Let's hear what he has to say about the race himself.

Wow, Antonio, what a race.
Antonio Andolini: Yes, I know. I can't believe it.
It looked as if the competition was afraid of you. After Valverde and Wellens had been caught, you dictated the pace and there were no more attacks.
Going into the final kilometers, I wanted to keep the group together, because a larger group was coming closer. I wanted to keep the pace high enough. I got some help but I ended up doing most of the work. Perhaps the others had seen I had great legs today. Originally I wanted to stay hidden as long as possibe, but I had given myself away when Valverde and Wellens almost escaped for the win. I had no choice, they would've stayed ahead without a reaction.
On the cauberg, you were in the front from bottom to the top.
I didn't want to be surprised. I can ride a fast pace a long time, but when too many riders start attacking, I tend to waste a lot of energy responding to them. This is the way I had to do it in order to win. And I'm happy I did. Of course, you need the legs to pull it off, so a super day didn't hurt!
Did you know you were able to beat Sagan in the sprint?
To be honest, I thought I wouldn't. Still, I was willing to risk it. I'd rather take a three man group to a sprint and be guaranteed a podium spot than to sit up and risk a 10-men sprint. But then I saw Sagan had left a small gap and had to correct that. I decided to make it hard for him and I started the sprint from far out. I think I surprised Wellens a bit there, he stayed in my wheel a bit too long and I kept both off just until the finish line.
Just last year, you had to abandon the race, went on to finish 97th in Flèche and 20th in Liège. Did you come here with the ambition to win?
I certainly did. I've grown a lot since last season, and I wasn't 100% last year. I knew I had it in me to win this race. I've made a lot of progress over the last season and this winter and today it pays off!
 
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Posted on 16-06-2017 16:25
Great win by Antonio! Grin
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Posted on 16-06-2017 16:35
very strong race from antonio!
 
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Posted on 16-06-2017 16:37
Wow, that's one awesome win from Antonio! One of the three for the Ardennes triple already complete Pfft
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Posted on 16-06-2017 16:59
Hold off and pace the field on the climb and beat Sagan in a sprint. That's about as worthy of a win as you can get. Well done. Smile
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Posted on 16-06-2017 21:23
Seeing a Gilbert/Cancellara/Phinney hybrid here Pfft
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Posted on 16-06-2017 22:02
Amazing win ShockGrin Ultra-strong from Ando there, shows strengths in all kinds of areas, deserving victory Pfft
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Posted on 16-06-2017 22:11
Great stage win in Basque Country, but Amstel is such a beauty on the mantle piece.
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Posted on 16-06-2017 22:46
Great win for Antonio, still shocked he beat Sagan in the finale Grin
 
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Posted on 17-06-2017 00:36
Great win at Amstel, have a beer on me Grin

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Amazing race for Antonio! Step one of three done Grin
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Posted on 17-06-2017 08:57
Great win, well played tactically!
 
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Posted on 17-06-2017 09:19
DiCyc - Thanks!

FonsDeSpons - Indeed, he was the best today I think Smile

Selwink - Check!

MreSuperstar - There's truth in that Grin definitely a win in style.

rogvi97 - And the horrible hybryd monster has a name!

jandal7 - Cheers! Fact that he can win on this profile proves he's grown a lot already Wink

Tamijo - Certainly so. For Antonio it was nice to win against the time again, but I'm certain he values Amstel much more.

Reveille - So am I! Grin

sutty68 - That'll go down easy with him Wink

AbhishekLFC - Haha that's quite a challenge Smile

Ripley - Thanks! Though it's helpful to have your tactics work if you're the strongest that day!


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Posted on 17-06-2017 09:19
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Flèche Wallonne

Moving on to cycling. Today Flèche Wallonne was raced. The second of the Ardennes classics, Flèche Wallonne is traditionally decided on the final climb of the Mur de Huy.

A break of three spend all day in the attack, only to be caught in the final 10 km.

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However, the traditional Mur de Huy sprint was disrupted by an attacking Wellens. None of the other favorites had an answer for this attack.

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He held his ground on the Mur de Huy and so Wellens took this win deservedly. Italian Moscon finished 4th after an incredible sprint.
Andolini just missed out on the top 10, finishing 11th. After the race, he stated that Flèche Wallonne is "a tough race to win. The Mur de Huy is a monster. I turned on the Mur in a lost position and you get no second chance here."

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Flèche Wallonne - Result
1Tim WellensLotto Soudal4h59'31
2Tiesj BenootEtixx - Quick-step+ 23
3Sergio Luis HenaoMovistar Teams.t.
4Gianni MosconCattelan Italias.t.
5Julian AlaphilippeTeam Katushas.t.
6Jan BartaCattelan Italias.t.
7Romain BardetAg2r La Mondiales.t.
8Bauke MollemaCattelan Italia+ 1'03
9Wilco KeldermanTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 1'08
10Joaquim RodriguezTeam Katushas.t.
11Antonio AndoliniCattelan Italias.t.
12Daniel MartinEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
13Alejandro ValverdeMovistar Teams.t.
14Julian ArredondoTeam Sky+ 1'46
15Simon GerransTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
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16Pieter SerryTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
17Louis MeintjesEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
18Philippe GilbertLotto Soudal+ 2'00
19Damiano CarusoAstana Pro Teams.t.
20Simon ClarkeTeam Skys.t.
21Paul MartensTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 2'14
22Richie PorteTeam Skys.t.
23Dylan TeunsBMC Racing Team+ 2'20
24Simon YatesBMC Racing Teams.t.
25Ion IzagirreMovistar Teams.t.
26Cyril GautierBMC Racing Teams.t.
27Louis VervaekeLotto Soudals.t.
28Pierre-Roger LatourAg2r La Mondiales.t.
29Roman KreuzigerEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
30Peter KennaughTeam Skys.t.
31George BennettOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
32Beñat IntxaustiCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
33Loïc VliegenOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
34Michael MatthewsLotto Soudals.t.
35Ruben FernandezMovistar Teams.t.
36Jurgen Van den BroeckLotto Soudal+ 3'33
37Ilnur ZakarinIAM Cyclings.t.
38Nairo QuintanaMovistar Teams.t.
39Carlos Alberto BetancurMTN-Qhubekas.t.
40Rafal MajkaTinkoff-Saxos.t.
41Nathan BrownTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
42Laurens De PlusLotto Soudals.t.
43Simon SpilakTinkoff-Saxos.t.
44Michael ValgrenOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
45Daan OlivierTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
46Jay McCarthyBardiani CSFs.t.
47Davide VillellaLampre-Merida+ 4'10
48Tony GallopinLotto Soudals.t.
49Lawson CraddockTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
50Robert KiserlovskiTinkoff-Saxo+ 4'20
51Florencio EmeryMovistar Teams.t.
52Tejay Van GarderenBMC Racing Teams.t.
53Sebastián HenaoTeam Skys.t.
54Igor AntonMovistar Teams.t.
55Riccardo ZoidlTrek Factory Racings.t.
56Javier MorenoTeam Katushas.t.
57Wout PoelsTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
58Rohan DennisBMC Racing Teams.t.
59Eduardo SepulvedaIAM Cyclings.t.
60Chris Anker SørensenTinkoff-Saxos.t.
61Romain HardyFDJs.t.
62Darwin AtapumaIAM Cyclings.t.
63Silvio HerklotzTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
64Jan PolancIAM Cyclings.t.
65Rein TaaramaeCattelan Italias.t.
66Shakhin SirkhaevLampre-Meridas.t.
67Marcel WyssBMC Racing Teams.t.
68Olivier ChevalierLampre-Meridas.t.
69Georges van der ZouwenCattelan Italias.t.
70Diego RosaCattelan Italias.t.
71Luca ChiricoTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
72Miguel Angel LopezAstana Pro Teams.t.
73Jesus HerradaTinkoff-Saxos.t.
74Kevin SeeldraeyersEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
75Francis De GreefLotto Soudals.t.
76Juan Jose LobatoTeam Skys.t.
77Alberto ContadorTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
78Tony MartinEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
79José HerradaTeam Katushas.t.
80Nick Van Der LijkeTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 5'07
81Merhawi KudusBardiani CSF+ 5'34
82Simone PetilliLampre-Merida+ 5'41
83Edoardo ZardiniAg2r La Mondiales.t.
84Alessandro De MarchiAg2r La Mondiales.t.
85Gaëtan BilleTeam Giant-Alpecin+ 5'51
86Mathias FrankAstana Pro Teams.t.
87Clément ChevrierAg2r La Mondiales.t.
88Diego RubioMovistar Teams.t.
89Maxime BouetFDJ+ 6'11
90Sergey ChernetckiiTeam Katushas.t.
91Jens WallaysFDJ+ 7'03
92Daniel Ricardo DiazTinkoff-Saxos.t.
93Miguel Angel RubianoLampre-Meridas.t.
94Ryder HesjedalTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 7'42
95Philip DeignanIAM Cyclings.t.
96Fränk SchleckMTN-Qhubeka+ 8'10
97Vasil KiryienkaTeam Skys.t.
98Felipe SilvaAstana Pro Teams.t.
99Youcef ReguiguiIAM Cyclings.t.
100Feliciano GallartCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
101Mikael ChérelCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
102Faig AzimovMTN-Qhubeka+ 8'42
103Logan MortelmansTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
104Martijn KeizerTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
105Marc SolerTinkoff-Saxos.t.
106Matvey MamykinTinkoff-Saxos.t.
107Victor De La ParteCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
108Ivan SantaromitaAstana Pro Teams.t.
109Yannick MartinezBardiani CSFs.t.
110Ronald MangelschotsBMC Racing Teams.t.
111Maxime VantommeColba - Superano Hams.t.
112Fabrice JeandesbozAg2r La Mondiales.t.
113Leão PalaciosTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
114Geoffrey SoupeFDJs.t.
115Frederik BackaertBardiani CSFs.t.
116Dennis VanendertTrek Factory Racings.t.
117Emanuel BuchmannTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
118Steve BekaertWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
119Stef ClementOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
120José MendesMTN-Qhubekas.t.
121William BartaEtixx - Quick-steps.t.
122Boy Van PoppelTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
123Per Ole SlatlemVérandas Willems+ 9'53
124Martijn DegreveTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
125Elia GloorIAM Cyclings.t.
126Richard ZanetteAstana Pro Team+ 10'15
127Ricardo PerrodVérandas Willemss.t.
128Emiel VermeulenColba - Superano Hams.t.
129Sergey FirsanovTeam Katushas.t.
130Axel DomontFDJs.t.
131Donato De IesoLampre-Meridas.t.
132Thomas VaubourzeixFDJs.t.
133Willy CroweVérandas Willemss.t.
134Anton VorobyevTeam Katushas.t.
135Jarlinson PantanoOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
136Albert TimmerFDJs.t.
137Jochem HoekstraTeam LottoNL - Jumbos.t.
138Christopher PuttTrek Factory Racing+ 11'43
139Maurits LammertinkTeam Cannondale - Garmins.t.
140Sebastian BrescianiOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
141Steff CrasTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 11'53
142Gertjan De VosTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 12'01
143Alexey LutsenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
144Andrea ManfrediLampre-Meridas.t.
145Daniele RattoCattelan Italias.t.
146David DvorskyVérandas Willemss.t.
147Kenneth Van RooyTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 12'16
148Sirko LaudeleyBardiani CSF+ 12'52
149Frederico FigueiredoCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 12'59
150Sondre Holst EngerMTN-Qhubeka+ 13'10
151Oscar GonzalezBardiani CSF+ 13'15
152Maarten CraeghsColba - Superano Hams.t.
153Amaël MoinardAg2r La Mondiales.t.
154Kevin De WeertOrica-GreenEDGE+ 13'25
155Bob JungelsTrek Factory Racings.t.
156André CardosoLampre-Meridas.t.
157Alexsandr DyachenkoAstana Pro Teams.t.
158Johan VansummerenAg2r La Mondiales.t.
159Tsgabu GrmayIAM Cyclings.t.
160Vincent De BoeckTrek Factory Racings.t.
161Francesco RedaBardiani CSFs.t.
162Michael HepburnOrica-GreenEDGEs.t.
163Lukasz WisniowskiVérandas Willemss.t.
164Juan Jacob ParriCaja Rural - Seguros RGAs.t.
165Kristof VandewalleMTN-Qhubekas.t.
166Carter JonesTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
167Elmar ReindersMTN-Qhubeka+ 13'53
168Pavel JaraBardiani CSF+ 14'33
169Janier AcevedoMTN-Qhubekas.t.
170Jérôme DiardFDJs.t.
171Pablo LechugaTeam Katushas.t.
172Yevhenii MankoTeam Sky+ 14'47
173Tim AriesenTeam LottoNL - Jumbo+ 15'14
174Dayer QuintanaTeam Cannondale - Garmin+ 15'59
175Dario HernandezCaja Rural - Seguros RGA+ 16'36
176Dimitri PeyskensWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
177Josue MoyanoColba - Superano Hams.t.
178Rémy MertzWanty - Groupe Goberts.t.
179Henri DinolfoTrek Factory Racing+ 16'55
180Dries De BondtTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 18'44
181Herman DahlColba - Superano Hams.t.
182Jelle DondersTrek Factory Racings.t.
183Nicolas VereeckenTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloises.t.
184Jonas RickaertTopsport Vlaanderen - Baloise+ 19'02
185Niels VandyckVérandas Willemss.t.
186Linus GerdemannTeam Giant-Alpecins.t.
187Ilya GorodnichevVérandas Willems+ 19'20
188Emiel WastynColba - Superano Ham+ 19'27
189Charlie ArimontVérandas Willems+ 20'59


The Ardennes Classics come to an end this Sunday in Liège - Bastogne - Liège.
 
Raziz
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Posted on 17-06-2017 09:37
Antonio is a rider for everything (except mountains) Smile
 
Croatia14
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Posted on 17-06-2017 09:39
ME GUSTA!
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