104th Liège - Bastogne - Liège, 258.5kms :April 22nd 2018 *Spoilers*

blazing_saddles
blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
edited April 2018 in Pro race
LA DOYENNE
THE 104TH LIÈGE-BASTOGNE-LIÈGE EDITION: Liège > Ans - 258.5 km.

Map:

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Crap Profile:

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COTES AND COLS

Cote de Bonnerue KM 72 2.4 Km at 5.8%
Cote de Saint-Roch KM 109 1 Km at 11.2%
Cote de Mont-Le Soie KM 152 4 Km at 6.1%
Cote de Pont KM 168 1 Km at 10.5%
Cote de Bellevaux KM 172 1.1 Km at 6.8%
Cote de la Ferme Libert KM 180 1.2 Km at 12.1%
Col du Rosier KM 198 4.4 Km at 5.9%
Col du Maquisard KM 211 2.5 Km at 5%
Cote de la Redoute KM 222.5 2 Km at 8.9%
Cote de la Roche-Aux-Faucons KM 239 1.3 Km at 11%
Cote de Saint-Nicolas KM 253.5 1.2 Km at 8.6%
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    de Telegraaf
    ***** Alaphilippe, Valverde
    **** Nibali, Wellens, Matthews
    *** Mollema, Kreuziger, Fuglsang, Vanendert
    **Henao, Kwiatkowski, Gilbert, Teuns, Valgren
    * Dumoulin, Poels, Thomas, Gasparotto, Izagirre, Zakarin, Albasini, Impey, Costa

    Het Nieuwsblad
    ***** Valverde
    **** Nibali, Alaphilippe
    *** Wellens, Fuglsang, Kwiatkowski
    ** Benoot, Bardet, Matthews, Costa
    * Vanendert, Teuns, Martin, Valgren, Kreuziger
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    Recent winners:
    2006 - Alejandro Valverde (ESP) - Caisse d'Epargne
    2007 - Danilo Di Luca (ITA) - Liquigas
    2008 - Alejandro Valverde (ESP) - Caisse d'Epargne
    2009 - Andy Schleck (LUX) - Saxo Bank
    2010 - Alexandre Vinokourov (KAZ) - Astana
    2011 - Philippe Gilbert (BEL) - OmegaPharma Lotto
    2012 - Maxim Iglinsky (KAZ) - Astana
    2013 - Dan Martin (IRL) - Garmin Sharp
    2014 - Simon Gerrans (AUS) - Orica GreenEdge
    2015 - Alejandro Valverde (ESP) - Movistar
    2016 - Wout Poels (NED) - Sky
    2017 - Alejandro Valverde (ESP) - Movistar

    Valverde would join Merckx at the top of the winners list if he makes it 5 wins. Thankfully it seems wide open this year.
    https://gibworth.mypixieset.com
  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    BMC riders wearing black armbands today.

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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Have fun guys.

    Brother in law’s wedding today (yes, on a Sunday...).

    No signal at venue.
    _
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Bit of an outside punt on Guiallame Martin
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    The day's break:
    Vliegen, Perez, Christian, C. Pedersen, Vachon, Baugnies, Ourselin, Van Gompel, Warnier
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Vuillermoz has abandoned.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    At last, a race with a decent live tracker

    http://racecenter.liege-bastogne-liege. ... ageprofile
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,692
    Actually, that's more than decent. Love the graphs of the break's gap to the peloton V distance covered, weather at front of race (including wind direction) and peloton average speed.

    This is actually useful stuff, not that power output bollocks.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Two of my men I d like to see have a go Lambrecht ( u23 winner 17) and Calmejane (all round good egg)
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    We are now live with 107kms to go.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    Van der Breggen wins women's race (again), Spratt second, Van Vleuten third.

    https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/988029353773715458
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Looks as if Bettiol may have hit a spectator...
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    Some good exposure for the 3T disc bike. Not sure a single chainring is the ideal setup for today...
    https://gibworth.mypixieset.com
  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    Eurosport lose the commentary - why does this never happen when Kirby is commentating?
    https://gibworth.mypixieset.com
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Gap from break to peloton graphic....... ( UCI published this universal graphic for all races)
    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT4uK5OzBZjaBBj9kVCx2HV0iw_7vGtBgYZ0Zy0iQc6Prv8oqdh
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Watching this, I realise how much I miss the cobbles.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    thegibdog wrote:
    Some good exposure for the 3T disc bike. Not sure a single chainring is the ideal setup for today...

    Aqua Blue again showing why they should have more invites. They ride hard and look great.
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • johnboy183
    johnboy183 Posts: 832
    inseine wrote:
    thegibdog wrote:
    Some good exposure for the 3T disc bike. Not sure a single chainring is the ideal setup for today...

    Aqua Blue again showing why they should have more invites. They ride hard and look great.

    It seems that every time I put tv on, aqua blue are in the break lately. Have they come to some arrangement with neutral service to carry a spare bike? Or are they just relying on having a team car close at hand on every occasion? (Thinking more about the harder narrower mountainous roads I guess)
  • sherer
    sherer Posts: 2,460
    thegibdog wrote:
    Eurosport lose the commentary - why does this never happen when Kirby is commentating?

    Was watching delayed and new someone would post this comment..

    Hopefully the race should start to kick off now
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Nowt on La Redoute is the new norm, I'm afraid. Always used to be the launch pad.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    Valverde not winning mid week may be a big factor today, Movistar have done little to nothing on the front other than Betancur & Anacona taking a couple of turns.
    https://gibworth.mypixieset.com
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    They seem to have been holding off making the catch but it's bound to come soon. Time for a bit of uncertainty?
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    thegibdog wrote:
    Valverde not winning mid week may be a big factor today, Movistar have done little to nothing on the front other than Betancur & Anacona taking a couple of turns.
    Really QS should try to launch someone, put the cat among the pigeons.
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,459
    FA Cup semi final time.

    You go on, I'm turning here. See you later.
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    Disc brakes blamed as soon as an Aqua Blue rider goes down..
    https://gibworth.mypixieset.com
  • lettingthedaysgoby
    lettingthedaysgoby Posts: 1,732
    Wanty doing their usual “chuck a bloke up the road” tactic 8)
  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    Bahrain setting it up for Nibali.
    https://gibworth.mypixieset.com
  • cruff
    cruff Posts: 1,518
    I know it's sacrilege to say it, but ye Gods this is boring. It gets worse every year - was much more enjoyable when everyone was on the Edgar
    Fat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
    Specialising in Git Daaahns and Cafs. Norvern Munkey/Transplanted Laaandoner.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    Woods riding well again

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