2012 Grand Prix de Wallonie (1.1) 12th September

[Geraint Too Fast]

Gilbert isn't here to defend his title, but there are plenty of others to look out for - Boonen, Freire, GVA, Leukemans, Paolini, Simon, Pinot, Hoogerland, Bakelants, etc.

Full Startlist

 

[For The World]

My pick (but really, my wish) is for Boonen to win this, and then go to the Worlds and win, making three wins from his last three starts. Which, I think would put him in VERY good standing for the Velo d'Or award.

Then next year, he can focus on winning LBL and the GdL.

 

[Ferminal]

Oscarito...

 

[SafeBet]

Curious to see Boswell and Barguil riding here.

 

[Albert Fishwick]

Good news is that it's live on Eurosport, though I expect that the English commentary will be from Carlton Kirby watching on a monitor in his garden shed again.

 

[MartinGT]

Good news is that it's live on Eurosport, though I expect that the English commentary will be from Carlton Kirby watching on a monitor in his garden shed again.

Damn, I hope its replayed later as I forgot to record it!

Some decent names there on the starting list FDJ with a good strong team. Although, Boonen for me.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Gets my vote over the forlorn breakaways of the Tour of Brit.
This one live, that one later.
Nice one Namur.
Very fond of the old, GP Wallonie, even if it does signal that the (season) end is nigh.
Hopefully, things will perk up in the ToB, come Friday, if not tomorrow.

 

[MartinGT]

Gets my vote over the forlorn breakaways of the Tour of Brit.
This one live, that one later.
Nice one Namur.
Very fond of the old, GP Wallonie, even if it does signal that the (season) end is nigh.
Hopefully, things will perk up in the ToB, come Friday, if not tomorrow.

Agreed.

*Sigh* well, we do have the CX season kicking off and I have a Koppenbergcross trip planned so thats not bad

Looking forward to Lombardia, just hope Europsport show it in full rather than 25 poxy minutes like they did last year!

 

[Lexman]

Leukemans FTW or Baekelants finally getting his first victory...

 

[Fidolix]

Agreed.

*Sigh* well, we do have the CX season kicking off and I have a Koppenbergcross trip planned so thats not bad

Looking forward to Lombardia, just hope Europsport show it in full rather than 25 poxy minutes like they did last year!

Eurosport is showing Lombardi only from 16.00 - 17.15 CET.

 

[Albert Fishwick]

Damn, I hope its replayed later as I forgot to record it!

Some decent names there on the starting list FDJ with a good strong team. Although, Boonen for me.

Highlights 9.00PM tonight or 7.00AM tomorrow on ES2. Doesn't seem to be any live action beforehand so for once these times may be reliable.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

http://sports-livez.com/sopcast/sop-3.php
works4me your mileage may vary

 

[Mellow Velo]

Ye Gads, Kirby and some guy called Paul Watson, who Eurosport appear to have brought in to make Carlton look smarter.
I fear I will be flicking between both races, as both commentary teams are too much in a single, large dose.

 

[dlwssonic]

GVA for the win!!!!

 

[burning]

Boonen and OPQS are going crazy

 

[Peccio89]

love echelons

 

[Miburo]

Freire seems to be in shape.

I wouldn't be surprised if he wins it next week

 

[will10]

Tommeke is in great shape.

 

[Miburo]

Tommeke is in great shape.

You gotta love it that he always attacks, he could wait for the citadel but no.

Although it's not always smart though but it's exciting for sure.

 

[goggalor]

Carkton Kirby is Carlton's Kirby favourite comedian. He's killing himself.

 

[aussss]

Any Australians in the first group?

 

[brilleaben]

Boonen dropped

 

[brilleaben]

Julien Simon! Greg van A 2nd, again

 

[Carols]

Wow only caught the last 5km....Great finale!

 

[Pharazon]

great timing by Simon!