Amstel Gold Race 2014 *SPOILERS*

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  • mooro
    mooro Posts: 483
    great attack from gilbert!
    please two others keep valverde off the podium
  • cal_stewart
    cal_stewart Posts: 1,840
    Did Sky send a team?
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Mooro wrote:
    great attack from gilbert!
    please two others keep valverde off the podium

    I think they did. I think Gerrans just pipped Valverde.

    Yay Phil Gil!

    Sad for Kwia. I must say the new finish is brutal.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • pb21
    pb21 Posts: 2,171
    Classic Gilbert.
    Mañana
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    So so lame from Valverde and Gerrans. Just looking around waiting for someone else to do something with 500m left. Pathetic.

    Well done, Phil. Looks like he's getting back to the 2011/12 form.
  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,570
    there was never any danger of valverde and gerrans getting back of their own steam. what a pair of wheelsucking losers.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Oh god the Troons! :shock:
    Correlation is not causation.
  • josame
    josame Posts: 1,162
    RichN95 wrote:
    The podium is going to be Valverde, Gerrans & Kwiatkowski is some order or other.

    er...
    'Do not compare your bike to others, for always there will be greater and lesser bikes'
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,163
    Well done Gilbert but that was one of the worst races of the season.
  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    Great finish from Gilbert. Lotto on the podium too, who would have thought it?
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  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    Classic. Just like the Worlds.
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  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,396
    Well done Pip!
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,310
    Fair
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  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,570
    where did cunego come? did i miss him riding off the front and soloing to victory?
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  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    Good win for Gilbert but the battle for third was a bit of an embarrassment. They all just let Vanendert potter up the road for second while watching each other.
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    Kelly saying "everyone giving 100% at the end" which wasn't really the case.
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  • pb21
    pb21 Posts: 2,171
    josame wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    The podium is going to be Valverde, Gerrans & Kwiatkowski is some order or other.

    er...

    Could have been worse!
    Mañana
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Pross wrote:
    Well done Gilbert but that was one of the worst races of the season.

    Indeed, I've somehow spent €400 on Wiggle while watching buying some jerseys and a new helmet. I don't even need a new helmet.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • mooro
    mooro Posts: 483
    some fantastic maroon velvet thrones.
  • cal_stewart
    cal_stewart Posts: 1,840
    To be fair this race is the same each year no point watching before the cauberg the final time.
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  • cal_stewart
    cal_stewart Posts: 1,840
    edited April 2014
    What helmet you buy?
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  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    1 Philippe Gilbert (BMC)
    2 Jelle Vanendert (LTB)
    3 Simon Gerrans (OGE)
    4 Alejandro Valverde (MOV)
    5 Michal Kwiatkowski (OPQ)
    6 Simon Geschke (GIA)
    7 Bauke Mollema (BEL)
    8 Enrico Gasparotto (AST)
    9 Daniel Moreno (KAT)
    10 Yukiya Arashiro (EUC)
  • cal_stewart
    cal_stewart Posts: 1,840
    The BMC riders look happy wonder what he's buying them
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    josame wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    The podium is going to be Valverde, Gerrans & Kwiatkowski is some order or other.

    er...
    I don't count Belgians, so I was bang on.
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  • josame
    josame Posts: 1,162
    RichN95 wrote:
    josame wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    The podium is going to be Valverde, Gerrans & Kwiatkowski is some order or other.

    er...
    I don't count Belgians, so I was bang on.

    :D
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    :D Gilbert showing off the sponsor and Valverde still shoulder-checking for Gerrans. If you wanted to strand the chase, handing it to that pair is a strong move.
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  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Pross wrote:
    Well done Gilbert but that was one of the worst races of the season.

    Indeed, I've somehow spent €400 on Wiggle while watching buying some jerseys and a new helmet. I don't even need a new helmet.
    What lid did you get? I just got an evade for the evening 10's as I don't keep my head still enough for a conehead one...
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,163
    It's amazing how a few hills can actually make a race more predictable. I assume Flèche will come down to a sprint up the Mur as usual. Hopefully L-B-L will offer something.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Great win for Gilbert. Love big ring climbs. Kwiatek - superb rider. 250ks and he was flying. Shame he had the worst dickhead wheel sucker on his wheel. Valverde has great form and should have made a move. Vanendert sneaky - doing his bit to save Lottos season.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Cal_Stewart wrote:
    What helmet you buy?

    I bought a Kask mojito. It matches my bike, OCD is an expensive habit.
    Correlation is not causation.

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