Looks like coverage starts on Eurosport 2 at 1pm UK time.
Pete
There's nothing earlier from anybody. Sporza starts at 1pm BST, too.
Rain and 6C, when coverage starts.
The rain should have stopped and temperature around 10C in Liege for the finish.
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
Looks like coverage starts on Eurosport 2 at 1pm UK time.
Pete
There's nothing earlier from anybody. Sporza starts at 1pm BST, too.
Rain and 6C, when coverage starts.
The rain should have stopped and temperature around 10C in Liege for the finish.
We'll have to tolerate the sight of valverde in leg warmers but not arm warmers then
"Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago
8 riders in the break, with nearly 9 minutes to the peloton. MyMan Calamity Jane is in there.
J. Bernard
162
TFS
T. Ludvigsson
173
GFC
A. Pasqualon
196
WGG
L. Calmejane
201
TDE
J. Maison
215
PCB
K. Deltombe
223
SVB
K. Molly
244
WVA
M. Paasschens
245
WVA
“Road racing was over and the UCI had banned my riding positions on the track, so it was like ‘Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab, what do I do now? I know, I’ll go away and be depressed for 10 years’.”
Whoever invented ‘Watts zap’ on Eurosport should suffer death by a million paper cuts and a vinegar bath
Rob Hatch explained this the other day. The problem is UK Eurosport can't show the race until International Eurosport do. And International won't show it until the Snooker (which they are showing on the same channel) is finished. Watts isn't scheduled, it's just filler until they can show the race
Whoever invented ‘Watts zap’ on Eurosport should suffer death by a million paper cuts and a vinegar bath
Rob Hatch explained this the other day. The problem is UK Eurosport can't show the race until International Eurosport do. And International won't show it until the Snooker (which they are showing on the same channel) is finished. Watts isn't scheduled, it's just filler until they can show the race
Thanks for that. Was trying to post a 'why do Eurosport advertise a 1pm kick off, then we are still waiting 17 minutes later' but had forgotten my log in details. So you have saved me the bother
Quickstep drilling it, gap dropping like a stone (3'30" now), Peleton split, Valverde abandon.
Weather is nasty, nasty stuff.
“Road racing was over and the UCI had banned my riding positions on the track, so it was like ‘Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab, what do I do now? I know, I’ll go away and be depressed for 10 years’.”
Whoever invented ‘Watts zap’ on Eurosport should suffer death by a million paper cuts and a vinegar bath
Rob Hatch explained this the other day. The problem is UK Eurosport can't show the race until International Eurosport do. And International won't show it until the Snooker (which they are showing on the same channel) is finished. Watts isn't scheduled, it's just filler until they can show the race
“Road racing was over and the UCI had banned my riding positions on the track, so it was like ‘Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab, what do I do now? I know, I’ll go away and be depressed for 10 years’.”
Not the fastest edition, but I guess they're a bit cautious on the descents.
“Road racing was over and the UCI had banned my riding positions on the track, so it was like ‘Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab, what do I do now? I know, I’ll go away and be depressed for 10 years’.”
“Road racing was over and the UCI had banned my riding positions on the track, so it was like ‘Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab, what do I do now? I know, I’ll go away and be depressed for 10 years’.”
GVA is desperate to get away. Think he just wants to get back for a shower as fast as possible.
“Road racing was over and the UCI had banned my riding positions on the track, so it was like ‘Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab, what do I do now? I know, I’ll go away and be depressed for 10 years’.”
Philippe Gilbert and Enric Mas (Deceuninck-Quick Step), Simon Clarke, Lawson Craddock and Tanel Kangert (Astana), Benoît Cosnefroy (AG2R-La Mondiale), Vincenzo Nibali, Damiano Caruso and Antonio Nibali (Bahrain-Merida), Max Schachmann and Cesare Benedetti (Bora-Hansgrohe), Michael Albasini and Daryl Impey (Mitchelton-Scott), David De La Cruz (Team Sky), Omar Fraile and Gorka Izagirre (Astana), Winer Anacona and Carlos Verona (Movistar), Luis Angel Mate (Cofidis), Sergio Heano and Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates), Greg Van Avermaet and Alessandro De Marchi (CCC Team), Dmitrii Strakhov and Ilnur Zakarin (Katusha Alpecin), Laurens De Plus (Jumbo Visma), Toms Skujins and Nicola Conci (Trek-Segafredo) have caught Julien Bernard (Trek-Segafredo) with 70 km to go. The second bunch is trailing by 30".
“Road racing was over and the UCI had banned my riding positions on the track, so it was like ‘Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab, what do I do now? I know, I’ll go away and be depressed for 10 years’.”
“Road racing was over and the UCI had banned my riding positions on the track, so it was like ‘Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab, what do I do now? I know, I’ll go away and be depressed for 10 years’.”
To all those commenting on the weather, think of us who rode this in the same conditions plus wind and a bit of hail yesterday. Firmly ensconced in a Liege bar with French commentary on the TV and the finish line outside.
Tanel Kangert (EF Education First), Benoît Cosnefroy (AG2R-La Mondiale), Damiano Caruso (Bahrain-Merida), Michael Albasini (Mitchelton-Scott), David De La Cruz (Team Sky), Omar Fraile (Astana), Bjorg Lambrecht (Lotto Soudal), Winner Anacona and Carlos Verona (Movistar) and Alessandro De Marchi (CCC Team) are 30" ahead of the bunch at the summit of the Col du Rosier.
No QS
“Road racing was over and the UCI had banned my riding positions on the track, so it was like ‘Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab, what do I do now? I know, I’ll go away and be depressed for 10 years’.”
To all those commenting on the weather, think of us who rode this in the same conditions plus wind and a bit of hail yesterday. Firmly ensconced in a Liege bar with French commentary on the TV and the finish line outside.
Well deserved!
(EDIT: The beers today, not the hail yesterday :-D )
“Road racing was over and the UCI had banned my riding positions on the track, so it was like ‘Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab, what do I do now? I know, I’ll go away and be depressed for 10 years’.”
De La Cruz mech and bike change, chasing back to the front group.
41" for them to peloton.
“Road racing was over and the UCI had banned my riding positions on the track, so it was like ‘Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab, what do I do now? I know, I’ll go away and be depressed for 10 years’.”
Gap still going out - 51" now - as they approach la Redoute
“Road racing was over and the UCI had banned my riding positions on the track, so it was like ‘Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab, what do I do now? I know, I’ll go away and be depressed for 10 years’.”
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Pete
There's nothing earlier from anybody. Sporza starts at 1pm BST, too.
Rain and 6C, when coverage starts.
The rain should have stopped and temperature around 10C in Liege for the finish.
We'll have to tolerate the sight of valverde in leg warmers but not arm warmers then
J. Bernard
162
TFS
T. Ludvigsson
173
GFC
A. Pasqualon
196
WGG
L. Calmejane
201
TDE
J. Maison
215
PCB
K. Deltombe
223
SVB
K. Molly
244
WVA
M. Paasschens
245
WVA
@DrHeadgear
The Vikings are coming!
115kms to go, so instead of live, we get more Watts.
Thanks for that. Was trying to post a 'why do Eurosport advertise a 1pm kick off, then we are still waiting 17 minutes later' but had forgotten my log in details. So you have saved me the bother
Valverde abandons
Weather is nasty, nasty stuff.
@DrHeadgear
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Valverde gives up with 103 kms to go.
I stand by my opinion
Ion Izaguirre screwed again, after chasing back with Wellens.
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Not the fastest edition, but I guess they're a bit cautious on the descents.
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The Vikings are coming!
@DrHeadgear
The Vikings are coming!
Looks to me like he wants to ride on the front to warm up a bit. Been there, where sitting on just doesn't cut it!
Philippe Gilbert and Enric Mas (Deceuninck-Quick Step), Simon Clarke, Lawson Craddock and Tanel Kangert (Astana), Benoît Cosnefroy (AG2R-La Mondiale), Vincenzo Nibali, Damiano Caruso and Antonio Nibali (Bahrain-Merida), Max Schachmann and Cesare Benedetti (Bora-Hansgrohe), Michael Albasini and Daryl Impey (Mitchelton-Scott), David De La Cruz (Team Sky), Omar Fraile and Gorka Izagirre (Astana), Winer Anacona and Carlos Verona (Movistar), Luis Angel Mate (Cofidis), Sergio Heano and Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates), Greg Van Avermaet and Alessandro De Marchi (CCC Team), Dmitrii Strakhov and Ilnur Zakarin (Katusha Alpecin), Laurens De Plus (Jumbo Visma), Toms Skujins and Nicola Conci (Trek-Segafredo) have caught Julien Bernard (Trek-Segafredo) with 70 km to go. The second bunch is trailing by 30".
@DrHeadgear
The Vikings are coming!
@DrHeadgear
The Vikings are coming!
Tanel Kangert (EF Education First), Benoît Cosnefroy (AG2R-La Mondiale), Damiano Caruso (Bahrain-Merida), Michael Albasini (Mitchelton-Scott), David De La Cruz (Team Sky), Omar Fraile (Astana), Bjorg Lambrecht (Lotto Soudal), Winner Anacona and Carlos Verona (Movistar) and Alessandro De Marchi (CCC Team) are 30" ahead of the bunch at the summit of the Col du Rosier.
No QS
@DrHeadgear
The Vikings are coming!
Well deserved!
(EDIT: The beers today, not the hail yesterday :-D )
@DrHeadgear
The Vikings are coming!
41" for them to peloton.
@DrHeadgear
The Vikings are coming!
@DrHeadgear
The Vikings are coming!