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

blazing_saddlesblazing_saddles Posts: 16,681
edited April 2018 in Pro race
LA DOYENNE
THE 104TH LIÈGE-BASTOGNE-LIÈGE EDITION: Liège > Ans - 258.5 km.

Map:

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censored 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_saddlesblazing_saddles Posts: 16,681
    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.
  • thegibdogthegibdog 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
  • knedlickyknedlicky Posts: 3,097
    BMC riders wearing black armbands today.

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  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 53,504 Lives Here
    Have fun guys.

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

    No signal at venue.
    _
  • specialgueststarspecialgueststar Posts: 3,334
    Bit of an outside punt on Guiallame Martin
  • No_Ta_DoctorNo_Ta_Doctor Posts: 10,203
    The day's break:
    Vliegen, Perez, Christian, C. Pedersen, Vachon, Baugnies, Ourselin, Van Gompel, Warnier
    “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’.”

    @DrHeadgear

    The Vikings are coming!
  • blazing_saddlesblazing_saddles Posts: 16,681
    Vuillermoz has abandoned.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • No_Ta_DoctorNo_Ta_Doctor Posts: 10,203
    At last, a race with a decent live tracker

    http://racecenter.liege-bastogne-liege. ... ageprofile
    “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’.”

    @DrHeadgear

    The Vikings are coming!
  • No_Ta_DoctorNo_Ta_Doctor Posts: 10,203
    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.
    “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’.”

    @DrHeadgear

    The Vikings are coming!
  • specialgueststarspecialgueststar Posts: 3,334
    Two of my men I d like to see have a go Lambrecht ( u23 winner 17) and Calmejane (all round good egg)
  • blazing_saddlesblazing_saddles Posts: 16,681
    We are now live with 107kms to go.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • knedlickyknedlicky Posts: 3,097
    Van der Breggen wins women's race (again), Spratt second, Van Vleuten third.

    https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/988029353773715458
  • blazing_saddlesblazing_saddles Posts: 16,681
    Looks as if Bettiol may have hit a spectator...
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • thegibdogthegibdog 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
  • thegibdogthegibdog Posts: 2,106
    Eurosport lose the commentary - why does this never happen when Kirby is commentating?
    https://gibworth.mypixieset.com
  • specialgueststarspecialgueststar Posts: 3,334
    Gap from break to peloton graphic....... ( UCI published this universal graphic for all races)
    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT4uK5OzBZjaBBj9kVCx2HV0iw_7vGtBgYZ0Zy0iQc6Prv8oqdh
  • blazing_saddlesblazing_saddles Posts: 16,681
    Watching this, I realise how much I miss the cobbles.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • inseineinseine Posts: 5,781
    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/
  • johnboy183johnboy183 Posts: 781
    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)
  • sherersherer Posts: 2,445
    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_saddlesblazing_saddles Posts: 16,681
    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.
  • thegibdogthegibdog 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
  • inseineinseine Posts: 5,781
    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/
  • inseineinseine Posts: 5,781
    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/
  • tailwindhometailwindhome Posts: 16,071
    FA Cup semi final time.

    You go on, I'm turning here. See you later.
    Believe that a farther shore
    Is reachable from here.
    Believe in miracles
    And cures and healing wells
  • thegibdogthegibdog Posts: 2,106
    Disc brakes blamed as soon as an Aqua Blue rider goes down..
    https://gibworth.mypixieset.com
  • lettingthedaysgobylettingthedaysgoby Posts: 1,504
    Wanty doing their usual “chuck a bloke up the road” tactic 8)
  • thegibdogthegibdog Posts: 2,106
    Bahrain setting it up for Nibali.
    https://gibworth.mypixieset.com
  • cruffcruff Posts: 1,515
    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.
  • bobmcstuffbobmcstuff Posts: 9,339
    Woods riding well again
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