2015 Fleche Wallonne - *spoilers*

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  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    ddraver wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    Usual affair? Anyone think the new hill's gonna make any difference whatsoever?

    It's a springboard for a long range attacker on superlative form. At least it gives an option, but I'd lump it in with the Poggio at San Remo. i.e. a potential, but any attack there will have to be all or nothing
    It gives an opportunity for a team to cause a bit of chaos.

    Senor Nibbles perhaps....

    Exactly what I was thinking. He likes going for along one in the one -dayers.
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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Gap still steady at around 20s to the pair out front, inside 10k
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Tony Martin starting to close the gap a bit now, 17s at 7k. Penultimate climb coming up.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,388
    The_Boy wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    Usual affair? Anyone think the new hill's gonna make any difference whatsoever?

    stuff

    Senor Nibbles perhaps....

    Exactly what I was thinking. He likes going for along one in the one -dayers.

    Looks like EQS will ride to stop any attacks though :(
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    edited April 2015
    Coming back together on the climb... Nibali attacks!

    Edit: but doesn't go anywhere
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,388
    ooop, shut my mouth Vincenzo
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    The shark it is that goes!
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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    edited April 2015
    Wellens now attacking, has a little gap. Caruso going to get up to him for Katusha.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,150
    Delete
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,388
    edited April 2015
    Caruso chasing

    would be a lovely hill to end a ride on if you lived in Huy
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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    5k, Wellens, then a few seconds to Caruso, then a few more to the peloton. Caruso not looking like catching him now.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Nibali 3rd wheel behind Valverde
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Wellens has under 10s, Caruso swept up.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,388
    13 secs to Wellens, 1.5 to go
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    edited April 2015
    Lampre chasing now, gap is slowly growing... Chavez attacks for OGE... closed down.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,388
    OGE attack with 1km to go

    14 secs
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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    He's going to get caught, gap is gone
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,388
    Familiar territory for any fans of Downward Spiral...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,612
    Fairly sure Kirby's never watched this race before in his life.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,388
    Caught

    All together on the wall
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,388
    25 riders or so, cagey so far
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,612
    Kiwa out of position.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Valverde takes it up from the front. Albasini and Alaphillipe chasing... Valverde takes it again
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,388
    Booooooooooooooooooooo
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Valverde. From the front, sticking it to the wheelsuckers.
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  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    Could someone remind me: will cycling fans around the world be happy or crying?
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,388
    ...having wheelsucked the whole rest of the race yes

    Well Rick, I liked that new finish personally
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  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    If that wasn't meh, I don't know what is. :(
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,612
    Well even the sprint up the Muur was boring.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Alaphillipe gets 2nd to add to the 7th in Amstel, Albasini 3rd.