2015 Amstel Gold Race *** Spoiler ***

NervexProf
NervexProf Posts: 4,202
edited April 2015 in Pro race
Live Video (Dutch) of rider presentation here:

http://www.l1.nl/epg_nowon/popup/tv
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    edited April 2015
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    PTP fingers fourteen winners, so far.
    ...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    From the other spoiler:
    NervexProf wrote:
    Live Video (Dutch) of rider presentation here:

    http://www.l1.nl/epg_nowon/popup/tv
    ...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Break of the day - Laurens de Vreese (AST), Jan Polanc (LAM), Timo Roosen (TLJ), Linus Gerdemann (CLT), Johann Van Zyl (MTN) and Mike Terpstra (ROO) with around 6 mins after the first 45km.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,652
    RonB wrote:
    Break of the day - Laurens de Vreese (AST), Jan Polanc (LAM), Timo Roosen (TLJ), Linus Gerdemann (CLT), Johann Van Zyl (MTN) and Mike Terpstra (ROO) with around 6 mins after the first 45km.

    My Man JVZ in the break!
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,652
    We're ***SPOILERED*** for choice.

    This one has a climb profile, the other some live stream, but neither has any cheese, beer, horses or tractors yet.

    Who will win this battle of the spoilers?
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Break pass the finish line (for the first time. Next ascent of the Cauberg in around 110km/ 15 hills time.

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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,652
    A bit more profile for y'all.

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    If you cant see the jpg then click here:
    http://www.steephill.tv/players/profile/?race=classics/amstel-gold-race&stage=&year=2015&src=http://www.steephill.tv/2015/amstel-gold-race/profile.jpg
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    The bit that counts?

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  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    Macaloon wrote:
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    I never realised it was still slightly uphill after the top of the Cauberg.
    Always thought it was my legs still suffering from the climb as I rode the flat road after. :roll:

    Just think it was the "Mad Cow Epidemic" that made the review to change the course from crossing the Belgian Border to finish back in Maastricht.
    Remember the liquid troughs of disinfectant to drive through. :roll:
    Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 1972
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    Sports coverage has started, start interviews and such at t mo
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
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    Ardennes PTP fingerprint.
    ...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    The Dutch have cycling TV coverage down don't they! Not even a sausage until an hour or so to go....
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    edited April 2015
    130km covered so far and the front group of 6 riders has 6'30" on the peloton. Coverage just about to start on Eurosport in the UK?

    (Shame this clashes with Tro-Bro Léon today)
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,652
    Anyone but Valverde or that non-waving GVA.

    No picks for Dan Martin?

    Suprised at that.
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  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Dan never does well in Amstel.

    Snooker on ES. Grrr.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    edited April 2015
    NOS still chatting....

    surprised by the Gilbert love I must confess....
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • slim_boy_fat
    slim_boy_fat Posts: 1,810
    Joelsim wrote:
    Dan never does well in Amstel.

    Snooker on ES. Grrr.
    Fu at the table, should clear up from here for the win. Done in 3 mins.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    God damn snooker. It's not even a sport.
  • slim_boy_fat
    slim_boy_fat Posts: 1,810
    Great. Kirby is back.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    NOS just started
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    lingering shot of this Astana Guy...

    Edit - ah, because it's De Heer Westra
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Great crowds on the Cauberg as the leading group returns with around 90km to go.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Where does this race come on the the chipper scale?
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    sjmclean wrote:
    Where does this race come on the the chipper scale?

    It's sponsored by a truly terrible beer if that means anything.

    Anyone got a 'man' in the break?
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Above The Cows wrote:
    sjmclean wrote:
    Where does this race come on the the chipper scale?

    It's sponsored by a truly terrible beer if that means anything.

    Anyone got a 'man' in the break?

    I enjoy Amstel.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Above The Cows wrote:
    sjmclean wrote:
    Where does this race come on the the chipper scale?

    It's sponsored by a truly terrible beer if that means anything.

    Anyone got a 'man' in the break?

    I enjoy Amstel.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Above The Cows wrote:
    sjmclean wrote:
    Where does this race come on the the chipper scale?

    It's sponsored by a truly terrible beer if that means anything.

    Anyone got a 'man' in the break?

    No tA Doctor has @vanSnail :D

    Any mention of the dreaded "traffic furniture" yet?
  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    Is this Dan Lloyd with Kirby? Quite like his comments and insights.
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    Seems the same defensive yawnfest as Vlaanderen and to some degree Roubaix. Let's hope that with the main favourites actually riding here, the outsiders start attacking a bit earlier. No point waiting until the Cauberg if you're not Gilbert, Kwiatkoski, Valverde, etc. Gulpenerberg-Kruisberg-Eyserbosweg trio at 50 km to go is where it should start (hopefully)
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Westra's leg looks a right mess. Hopefully a few stitches will sort it out. I'll spare you the pic :shock:

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