2014 Liege-Bastogne-Liege, 1.UWT (262 Km's)

[Afrank]

I'm not feeling the love for Andy on this thread....

Okay, I'll try harder.

 

[Roude Leiw]

That sounds like the setup to a joke.

edit: here are some answers, to get us started:

- because it was just too hard
- because frank was not allowed to race
- because frank was too far ahead
- because someone attacked when his chain was dropped and the team thought the resulting fire in his belly was a hazard
- because no one wanted to race and everyone was just watching each other
- because the descents were too dangerous
- because there was a nice puppy on the side of the road he wanted to say hi to
- because he's 'focusing on the Tour'

- because the prospect of joining the fans at the roadside for barbecue and beers was just more tempting that racing

 

[GuyIncognito]

Okay, I'll try harder.

So should Andy

 

[skidmark]

That sounds like the setup to a joke.

edit: here are some answers, to get us started:

- because it was just too hard
- because frank was not allowed to race
- because frank was too far ahead
- because someone attacked when his chain was dropped and the team thought the resulting fire in his belly was a hazard
- because no one wanted to race and everyone was just watching each other
- because the descents were too dangerous
- because there was a nice puppy on the side of the road he wanted to say hi to
- because he's 'focusing on the Tour'

ooh! I thought of another one!

- because he saw Stuart O'Grady at a roadside bar and Stuey offered to buy him a few

edit: I guess Roude Leiw and I went for the same idea at the same time on that one

 

[BigMac]

That sounds like the setup to a joke.

edit: here are some answers, to get us started:

- because it was just too hard
- because frank was not allowed to race
- because frank was too far ahead
- because someone attacked when his chain was dropped and the team thought the resulting fire in his belly was a hazard
- because no one wanted to race and everyone was just watching each other
- because the descents were too dangerous
- because there was a nice puppy on the side of the road he wanted to say hi to
- because he's 'focusing on the Tour'

This is hilarious, especially the bolded one.

 

[meat puppet]

Why is Hesjedal still chilling at the back? Redoute is coming up soon.

not having the legs it seems.

 

[trevim]

Any 2nd tier rider to attack on La Redoute?

 

[burning]

Tommy V looks good, he will definitely attack later

 

[Afrank]

That sounds like the setup to a joke.

edit: here are some answers, to get us started:

- because it was just too hard
- because frank was not allowed to race
- because frank was too far ahead
- because someone attacked when his chain was dropped and the team thought the resulting fire in his belly was a hazard
- because no one wanted to race and everyone was just watching each other
- because the descents were too dangerous
- because there was a nice puppy on the side of the road he wanted to say hi to
- because he's 'focusing on the Tour'

You forgot the fanboy reason.
-because he's sparing people from feeling the pain of one of his attacks and giving them a little more time to prepare for it (gotta make sure it's a even playing field you know ).

 

[Ferminal]

What a ****ing joke.

 

[burning]

Barguil(?) attacks

 

[Afrank]

Barguil attacks!

 

[GuyIncognito]

What a ****ing joke.

Did you expect major fireworks before Roche-aux-Faucons?
The route is too hard for that to succeed

 

[trevim]

Another nail in the coffin of the "Giant is a worthless sprinter team" myth.
Barguil? Come on!!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Bakelants, Arredondo, Barguil

 

[Arredondo]

Arredondo in the attack!

 

[Ferminal]

Did you expect major fireworks before Roche-aux-Faucons?

I didn't expect any before St Nick.

 

[Afrank]

Valverde up there, who's the BMC with him? Phil?

 

[GuyIncognito]

I didn't expect any before St Nick.

That's quite unrealistic

 

[trevim]

Arredondo as well? Lovely this is what I meant with 2nd tier riders to give it a go. I hope they can get a bit of time to keep this interesting.

 

[burning]

Valverde up there, who's the BMC with him? Phil?

Hermans.

.........

 

[Better Call Saul]

What time are they expected at the finish line?

 

[Ferminal]

That's quite unrealistic

It happened last year..?

 

[meat puppet]

It happened last year..?

roche aux faucons was not included then, though.

perhaps valverde thought it was phil?

 

[alspacka]

That Bakelants with Warren?

Edit: yes.