101st Liège–Bastogne–Liège - 2015 Fourth Monument - 253k

[chiocciolis_calves]

If cycling fans aren't whining about how boring the last race was, you can bet your sweet bippy that they'll be focused on who they want to lose in the next race that will ultimately disappoint them, too.

 

[TommyPlus]

Anything but sunshine and calm winds please.
Who would benefit the most from bad conditions? Nibali? Anyone else a specialist in the bad weather?

 

[Jagartrott]

Weather will be variable with possible heavy showers in the afternoon and some thunderstorms. Around 15°C.

 

[Sasquatch]

I'm going for an outsider because I think the race is shaping up to be a non-big contender winning.

Gallopin or Caruso. I'll go Caruso.

 

[TommyPlus]

Kreuziger or Slatger ftw

 

[Marco Pantani]

Rolland looked quite strong lately. He'd be my outsider, but I still believe in Bala.

 

[meat puppet]

Sw winds and mild at that it seems. So a general crosswind from the haute levee on till after the roche aux faucons. Headwind at the top of the redoute. Tailwind in the finale. Right?

Anything but a bunch sprint please.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

Re:

Weather will be variable with possible heavy showers in the afternoon and some thunderstorms. Around 15°C.

In Liege
In Bastogne

 

[DFA123]

Re: Re:

Weather will be variable with possible heavy showers in the afternoon and some thunderstorms. Around 15°C.

In Liege
In Bastogne

Looks good for a breakaway, especialy if the peloton leave it up to Movistar to do all the chasing.

 

[SkyTears]

The good thing about this race is that with her end it signals the re-start of real racing season after a 1 week rest break.

 

[The Blues]

As evidenced by Paris - Nice, Valgren is pretty good in rainy conditions. Since I want Nibali, Fuglsang, or Valgren to win (very much a longshot), rain is welcomed on my behalf.

 

[Fernandez]

In Bala we trust

 

[lemon cheese cake]

They have started. A fast pace meaning Valerio Conti was brought back straight away.

 

[Red Rick]

Bring on the apocalyptic weather, Lo Squalo to swim to victory, caNibali to devour them al.

 

[TheGreenMonkey]

After 37km Ulissi, Chevrier, Quaade, Turgus, Minard, Benedetti, Vergaerde and Minnaard have 50"

 

[Miburo]

I don't see piti losing this.

 

[TheGreenMonkey]

Hofland seems to want to have a ride by himself. He has managed to get himself in between the breakaway and peloton. He is losing time on the break but still making time on the peloton.

 

[danielovichdk2]

Valgren!

 

[TommyPlus]

Europcar leading the chase(lol) gap down to 5:45 from 8 minutes

 

[Bushman]

Nice ride from Quaade to get in the break. He is not in top shape at the moment and he wasn't supposed to ride this race until Gerdemann got sick.

 

[TheGreenMonkey]

Looks like Europcar either want to make the race hard to set up a Rolland long distance attack or wanted someone in the breakaway.

 

[Carols]

Bala FTW and Nibali to make me believe he has some form

 

[jens_attacks]

This is for rolland or astana go go

 

[Velolover2]

Is it raining? If so, I'm hoping the semi-favorites and outsiders will attack BEFORE La Redoute. Let's have a pure elimination race as hard as the London Marathon.

 

[TheGreenMonkey]

Rolland is someone who is prepared to attack from a decent range and he is dangerous enough to really break if he goes at the right time. If he goes and Nibali joins him it could really make the race.