2015 Fleche Wallonne - *spoilers*

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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Fair enough. On first viewing, I didn't think Wellens was that far out in terms of his "calculation".
  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    That has got to be the most boring finish to a bike race that I've ever seen.
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  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    thegibdog wrote:
    That has got to be the most boring finish to a bike race that I've ever seen.

    Seconded.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,158
    hammerite wrote:
    thegibdog wrote:
    That has got to be the most boring finish to a bike race that I've ever seen.

    Seconded.
    No, I've seen four or five man breaks in stage races go away, unchased, with everyone waiting for the sprint in the last 500m, which is won by the person everyone identified as the fastest over an hour earlier.
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  • fleshtuxedo
    fleshtuxedo Posts: 1,853
    Fell asleep watching this last night, with only 5.7km to go. I think that objectively defines this as the year's most boing race. LBL is usually the best of the Ardennes so fingers crossed for that.
  • frenchfighter
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  • oldbazza
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    RonB wrote:
    Fair enough. On first viewing, I didn't think Wellens was that far out in terms of his "calculation".

    Apparently was a premiditated move for Vanendert to counter from but Wellens tried his luck anyway after Vanandert crashed.

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Thanks, will take a look.
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  • NervexProf
    NervexProf Posts: 4,202
    Final 10km for those who may have missed the finish.

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  • tailwindhome
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    Three time winners

    Marcel Kint (BEL) 1943, 1944, 1945
    Eddy Merckx (BEL) 1967, 1970, 1972
    Moreno Argentin (ITA) 1990, 1991, 1994
    Davide Rebellin (ITA) 2004, 2007, 2009
    Alejandro Valverde (SPA) 2006, 2014, 2015
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  • TonyCooke
    TonyCooke Posts: 6
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Three time winners

    Marcel Kint (BEL) 1943, 1944, 1945
    Eddy Merckx (BEL) 1967, 1970, 1972
    Moreno Argentin (ITA) 1990, 1991, 1994
    Davide Rebellin (ITA) 2004, 2007, 2009
    Alejandro Valverde (SPA) 2006, 2014, 2015

    One day, Cycling Weekly will tell you about the rider who will be the first ever Brit winner of it.

    Nicole Cooke 2003, 2005, 2006 plus some 2nd's.

    If you get to watch it, I think you will find the women's race was more entertaining.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    TonyCooke wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Three time winners

    Marcel Kint (BEL) 1943, 1944, 1945
    Eddy Merckx (BEL) 1967, 1970, 1972
    Moreno Argentin (ITA) 1990, 1991, 1994
    Davide Rebellin (ITA) 2004, 2007, 2009
    Alejandro Valverde (SPA) 2006, 2014, 2015

    One day, Cycling Weekly will tell you about the rider who will be the first ever Brit winner of it.

    Nicole Cooke 2003, 2005, 2006 plus some 2nd's.

    If you get to watch it, I think you will find the women's race was more entertaining.
    There's some (not much) footage in the voxwomen report and the OGE backstage pass (some onboard shots in that one too!), haven't seen any more though...
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Gilbert's bike post crash:
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Mur de Huy
    2015:1 km@11,1%---2:53---average speed 20.81 km/h((Valverde-Alaphilippe-Albasini-Rodriguez-Moreno)
    2014:1 km@11,1%---2:41---average speed 22.36 km/h(Alejandro Valverde)-RECORD
    2013:1 km@11,1%---2:48---average speed 21.43 km/h(Daniel Moreno)
    2012:1 km@11,1%---3:00---average speed 20.00 km/h(Joaquim Rodriguez)
    2011:1 km@11,1%---2:44---average speed 21.95 km/h(Philippe Gilbert)
    2010:1 km@11,1%---2:45---average speed 21.82 km/h(Evans-Rodriguez-Contador)
    2009:1 km@11,1%---2:46---average speed 21.67 km/h(Davide Rebellin)
    2008:1 km@11,1%---3:02---average speed 19.78 km/h(Kim Kirchen)
    2007:1 km@11,1%---2:45---average speed 21.82 km/h(Davide Rebellin)
    2006:1 km@11,1%---2:51---average speed 21.05 km/h(Valverde-S.Sanchez-Kroon-F.Schleck)
    2005:1 km@11,1%---3:01---average speed 19.89 km/h(Di Luca-Kirchen-Rebellin)
    2004:1 km@11,1%---2:46---average speed 21.67 km/h(Davide Rebellin)
    2003:1 km@11,1%---3:20---average speed 18.00 km/h(Igor Astarloa)
    2002:1 km@11,1%---2:59---average speed 20.11 km/h(Frigo-D.Etxebarria-Boogerd)
    ---3:13---average speed 18.65 km/h(Mario Aerts)
    2001:1 km@11,1%---3:00---average speed 20.00 km/h(D.Etxebarria-Casagrande-Frigo-Rebellin-Boogerd-Luttenberger)
    ---3:14---average speed 18.56 km/h(Rik Verbrugghe)
    1999:1 km@11,1%---3:36---average speed 16.66 km/h(Michele Bartoli)
    1998:1 km@11,1%---3:11---average speed 18.85 km/h(Bo Hamburger)
    1997:1 km@11,1%---3:10---average speed 18.95 km/h(Laurent Jalabert)
    1996:1 km@11,1%---3:03---average speed 19.67 km/h(Lance Armstrong)
    1994:1 km@11,1%---3:12---average speed 18.75 km/h(Argentin-Furlan)
    1993:1 km@11,1%---3:39---average speed 16.44 km/h(Maurizio Fondriest)
    1992:1 km@11,1%---3:15---average speed 18.46 km/h(Giorgio Furlan)
    1991:1 km@11,1%---3:52---average speed 15.52 km/h(Moreno Argentin)
    1989:1 km@11,1%---3:31---average speed 17.06 km/h(Claude Criquielion)
    1988:1 km@11,1%---3:47---average speed 15.86 km/h(Rolf Golz)
    1986:1 km@11,1%---3:42---average speed 16.22 km/h(Laurent Fignon)
    1985:1 km@11,1%---3:31---average speed 17.06 km/h(Claude Criquielion)
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,158
    In regard to those MdH times, it's worth noting that last year Pauline Ferrand-Prevot and Lizzie Armitstead did it in 3.16 - similar to many of the peak EPO years. Which shows the folly of comparing times while ignoring the main factor - the race situation itself.
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  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    I assume those times are to the actual finish line? If so then they are going to be really skewed by how tight the finish was. I mean when J Rod won in 2012 he just cruised in the last 50m because he was already celebrating.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,738
    RichN95 wrote:
    In regard to those MdH times, it's worth noting that last year Pauline Ferrand-Prevot and Lizzie Armitstead did it in 3.16 - similar to many of the peak EPO years. Which shows the folly of comparing times while ignoring the main factor - the race situation itself.

    That and the kit is probably a good 3 kilos lighter than it used to be, let alone stiffer etc.
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  • LeePaton
    LeePaton Posts: 353
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    In regard to those MdH times, it's worth noting that last year Pauline Ferrand-Prevot and Lizzie Armitstead did it in 3.16 - similar to many of the peak EPO years. Which shows the folly of comparing times while ignoring the main factor - the race situation itself.

    That and the kit is probably a good 3 kilos lighter than it used to be, let alone stiffer etc.

    Lets not let Common Sense get in the way of a good Clinic story.
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  • LeePaton
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    Also the last 5 winners have been on a Canyon... Must buy one now.
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