2013 Fleche Wallonne (17 April)

[Publicus]

He was pretty bad

I got the sense he really didn't want to be riding today (or this week) and I think it was reflected in how he rode (he didn't really put in the effort).

 

[Hugo87]

What an acceleration by Moreno and awesome recovery by Dan Martin.

 

[luckyboy]

Aw poor Betancur, Martin got that back entirely on the flat

 

[The Principal Sheep]

not Jrod but Moreno? superb by Katusha!

 

[burning]

Betancur still ended 3rd I think

 

[Afrank]

Wow very impressive win for Moreno, also impressive by Dan Martin, especially after having to chase back on after the flat.

Very bad by Phil though. Anyone know where Quintana was?
Sagan cracked pretty bad too. I think he needs a break.

 

[Arnout]

Hats off to Betancourt. Great early attack. Usually doesn't work in FW.

Long time ago someone could sustain it for that long. Makes you wonder, usually the one who can accelerate in the last ~150m that is quite flat wins. Moreno could, Betancur couldn't.

 

[Miburo]

I got the sense he really didn't want to be riding today (or this week) and I think it was reflected in how he rode (he didn't really put in the effort).

Maybe you're right. But that's not really how Contador is.

 

[Ferminal]

Kinda forgot about Moreno. Nice win but would have been good if Betancur stole it

 

[Motion]

Astana idiots, acceleration before huy for what

 

[classicomano]

Anyone timed the ascent?

 

[Bala Verde]

Jrod probably told him when to unleash!

 

[Arnout]

Anton 8th. Always good on steep stuff. Will be nowhere again rest of year.

 

[sucotash]

Great Kwiatkowski !!!!


Sunday it is your race, time to win

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

1 5 Daniel MORENO FERNANDEZ KATUSHA TEAM 04:52:33
2 33 Sergio HENAO MONTOYA SKY PROCYCLING 00:00:03
3 193 Carlos Alberto BETANCUR GOMEZ AG2R LA MONDIALE 00:00:03
4 75 Daniel MARTIN GARMIN - SHARP 00:00:03
5 61 Michal KWIATKOWSKI OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK STEP 00:00:03
6 1 Joaquim RODRIGUEZ OLIVER KATUSHA TEAM 00:00:08
7 91 Alejandro VALVERDE MOVISTAR TEAM 00:00:08
8 181 Igor ANTON EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI 00:00:08
9 84 Bauke MOLLEMA BLANCO PRO CYCLING TEAM 00:00:08
10 191 Rinaldo NOCENTINI AG2R LA MONDIALE 00:00:08

 

[roundabout]

Kwiatkowski!!

 

[Climeon]

without Gilbert, Betancur may well have won that

 

[gooner]

So frustrating once again for Dan Martin.

Similar to last year when he was in a poor starting position.

 

[tomorrow]

Sagan cracked pretty bad too. I think he needs a break.

Definately, however he is not hopeless for ardenne's classics. However, I few more years will have to pass imho to get the needed experience and strength.

 

[Christian]

Dang, Betancur! That was a vicious attack, I almost thought he had it but those "early" attacks never make it through... I had voted for him in this poll, too! Would have been great for AG2R too.

Unfortunately my stream was very bad

 

[Arnout]

So frustrating once again for Dan Martin.

Similar to last year when he was in a poor starting position.

In other words, he didn't learn.

 

[Bala Verde]

Why do they have sea lions in a kiddypool there?

 

[Arnout]

without Gilbert, Betancur may well have won that

Time for Gilbert to dye his hair again, if I may be so free.

 

[Netserk]

Gilbert = Fail of the day.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

What the hell was Dan Martin doing at the start of the climb? Did he think it was only fair to give everyone else a headstart? There's no point in going past people like they are standing still, if you are going to do so from a position like that.