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The Hilly Classics 2015 - Liège - Bastogne - Liège
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| Squire |
Posted on 26-04-2015 15:55
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Monstrous performance by Alejandro. I thought he had blown it when he dragged the rest up to Moreno, but he was just a beast anyway. His most impressive Liége so far.
Edit: Oh, and the Norwegian commentators are horrible. Just as the sprint to the line happening, they were depressed that Nordhaug lost contact with the group, and just mentioned Valverde in passing as he crossed the line.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 26-04-2015 15:58
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I now have to google this Alaphilippe ...Roubaix..Ardennes classics..always there.
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| Strydz |
Posted on 26-04-2015 16:00
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Guido Mukk wrote:
I now have to google this Alaphilippe ...Roubaix..Ardennes classics..always there.
How Ettix can find this guys?
They do have a good "doctor" on staff 
You wouldn't expect Etixx to be able to hold onto all these talents for to long
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| ryant |
Posted on 26-04-2015 16:01
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dont know why you guys are hating on Valverde? think Alaphillipe is on some next level shit talk about from going from zero to hero, very much a coming out for this talented rider 
Shame about Sanchez though... guess he might do something sometime... ;_;
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 26-04-2015 16:03
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Either Valverde is still doped, either he was the biggest idiot ever to do that. With his talent, he could've won so much while clean.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| aidanvn13 |
Posted on 26-04-2015 16:05
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Nobody says anything about Louis, so I will 
Very good rider from a lad who considers himself to be a stage racer. And I'm so happy to have a guy like him representing South Africa. Down to earth and very humble. Always willing to have a chat with young guys like me. Good on him.
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| AiZaK |
Posted on 26-04-2015 16:06
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Although you dont like, Valverde is the best rider in this generation |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 26-04-2015 16:08
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Paul23 wrote:
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Purito should have won that. He was comfortably in group whole day. Maybe its just his age. Anyway maybe Moreno should be protected for future one day races by Kathusa.
I think Purito was strong, but he is not the guy, that should win against Valverde and Alaphillipe in a sprint. He was the only one who really could follow Valverde.
He should have done more actually. The more climbing action the better for Purito. He was really strong in Pais Vasco and did nothing in first two Ardennes races. Not a single attack by him. Seems like age and the many defeats of the past have sucked out the little attacking that was left in him. Quite a shame. He didn't deserve to get the big one today, especially when your team is in almost god-mode.
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| Strydz |
Posted on 26-04-2015 16:08
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aidanvn13 wrote:
Nobody says anything about Louis, so I will
Very good rider from a lad who considers himself to be a stage racer. And I'm so happy to have a guy like him representing South Africa. Down to earth and very humble. Always willing to have a chat with young guys like me. Good on him.
I was going to mention him but couldn't spell his last name  Big ride from him and really is coming on this season, big talent and can't wait to see him in the high mountains later in the season.
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 26-04-2015 16:08
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A deserved win for Valverde, though I'm still not a fan of his favourite 'expect everyone else to do the chasing when they know that all that will serve is to drag me to the finish line so I can outsprint them' tactic, but he did eventually cotton on to the idea that he might actually have to do some chasing and once he'd realised that there was never going to be any other winner.
Other teams should have realised that he was isolated in the last few kilometres and done more to try and make him do more chasing, only had to chase down one attack. Who knows, he may still have probably been the strongest in the sprint even if he had had to do that, but there's no harm trying is there?
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 26-04-2015 16:11
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ryant wrote:
dont know why you guys are hating on Valverde? think Alaphillipe is on some next level shit talk about from going from zero to hero, very much a coming out for this talented rider;_;
we really dont know about a future...Maaskant, Gesink, Taaramäe, Danielson, Popovitch, Berzin (other russian Gt flashes),million French talents...now Dan Martin, Vanmarcke..we dont know will they finally breakthrue next year |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 26-04-2015 16:11
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Ollfardh wrote:
Either Valverde is still doped, either he was the biggest idiot ever to do that. With his talent, he could've won so much while clean.
How do you know that? He was blood doping and who knows what else, doubt he stopped once banned so yes he certainly is a real racer but noway he is clean
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| Dippofix |
Posted on 26-04-2015 16:12
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Don't forget Betancur please over all your Valverde hype/hating. Guy got a vety, very solid top 100, could be looking to challenge for the odd stage Top 50 at the Giro (if he's going).
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| Dippofix |
Posted on 26-04-2015 16:14
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Guido Mukk wrote:
ryant wrote:
dont know why you guys are hating on Valverde? think Alaphillipe is on some next level shit talk about from going from zero to hero, very much a coming out for this talented rider;_;
we really dont know about a future...Maaskant, Gesink, Taaramäe, Danielson, Popovitch, Berzin (other russian Gt flashes),million French talents...now Dan Martin, Vanmarcke..we dont know will they finally breakthrue next year
Wtf? I think someone who has won two monuments has already had his breakthrough.
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| aidanvn13 |
Posted on 26-04-2015 16:14
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Strydz wrote:
aidanvn13 wrote:
Nobody says anything about Louis, so I will
Very good rider from a lad who considers himself to be a stage racer. And I'm so happy to have a guy like him representing South Africa. Down to earth and very humble. Always willing to have a chat with young guys like me. Good on him.
I was going to mention him but couldn't spell his last name Big ride from him and really is coming on this season, big talent and can't wait to see him in the high mountains later in the season.
Having seen him in person I can definitely say his one for the mountains. He's short, but very thin and his legs are skinnier than a puncheur's. Should be able to have a decent ride at le Tour.
As for his surname, Meintjes. I'd like to extend a mention to all commentators that it is pronouced "Main-kees" and not "Men-ches". South African, not Portuguese
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 26-04-2015 16:16
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Dippofix wrote:
Don't forget Betancur please over all your Valverde hype/hating. Guy got a vety, very solid top 100, could be looking to challenge for the odd stage Top 50 at the Giro (if he's going).
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| colombia_coldeportes |
Posted on 26-04-2015 16:33
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Strydz wrote:
Ollfardh wrote:
Either Valverde is still doped, either he was the biggest idiot ever to do that. With his talent, he could've won so much while clean.
How do you know that? He was blood doping and who knows what else, doubt he stopped once banned so yes he certainly is a real racer but noway he is clean
The thing is is he isnt riding clean what does that tells u fron the rest of the riders that came with him in the same time today or has beating him in other races......
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| Strydz |
Posted on 26-04-2015 16:49
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colombia_coldeportes wrote:
Strydz wrote:
Ollfardh wrote:
Either Valverde is still doped, either he was the biggest idiot ever to do that. With his talent, he could've won so much while clean.
How do you know that? He was blood doping and who knows what else, doubt he stopped once banned so yes he certainly is a real racer but noway he is clean
The thing is is he isnt riding clean what does that tells u fron the rest of the riders that came with him in the same time today or has beating him in other races......
Well I do think that a lot of the peloton is doping if that's what you are asking?
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| aidanvn13 |
Posted on 26-04-2015 17:00
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Strydz wrote:
colombia_coldeportes wrote:
Strydz wrote:
Ollfardh wrote:
Either Valverde is still doped, either he was the biggest idiot ever to do that. With his talent, he could've won so much while clean.
How do you know that? He was blood doping and who knows what else, doubt he stopped once banned so yes he certainly is a real racer but noway he is clean
The thing is is he isnt riding clean what does that tells u fron the rest of the riders that came with him in the same time today or has beating him in other races......
Well I do think that a lot of the peloton is doping if that's what you are asking?
Well, John-Lee Augustyn isn't a believer in modern Valverde. He says ol' Valv was a big doper a few years back and JL implied he's still doing so today.
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| Paul23 |
Posted on 26-04-2015 17:05
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aidanvn13 wrote:
Strydz wrote:
colombia_coldeportes wrote:
Strydz wrote:
Ollfardh wrote:
Either Valverde is still doped, either he was the biggest idiot ever to do that. With his talent, he could've won so much while clean.
How do you know that? He was blood doping and who knows what else, doubt he stopped once banned so yes he certainly is a real racer but noway he is clean
The thing is is he isnt riding clean what does that tells u fron the rest of the riders that came with him in the same time today or has beating him in other races......
Well I do think that a lot of the peloton is doping if that's what you are asking?
Well, John-Lee Augustyn isn't a believer in modern Valverde. He says ol' Valv was a big doper a few years back and JL implied he's still doing so today.
I thought there is a "codex" thingy in cycling, that no-one says that someone else dopes...or am I wrong with this?
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