47th Amstel Gold Race (The maze) - Sunday April 15, 2012

[hatcher]

Must be getting close to that time when someone suggests the break won't be pulled back.

 

[Trofinios]

Info about Alex Howes on Garmin Slipstream's homepage. Interesting parts in bold

DOB: 1/1/1988
Birth Place: Golden, Colorado
Current Residence: Boulder, Colorado
Nationality: USA
Height: 180cm
Weight: 61kg
Strengths: Punchy climbs and small group sprints

180 cm and just 61 kg, that's pretty light.

 

[The Sheep]

Break already have near 13 minute gap. If Rabobank won't control the race, nobody will apparently

I thought VCS said they would

 

[true legend]

So according to Van Avermaet: He and Cadel are the leaders, Gilbert is 'just' a protected rider.

According to Evans he will help the team.


http://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/17709/cadel-evans-ooit-wil-ik-de-amstel-gold-race-winnen.html

 

[Panda Claws]

According to Evans he will help the team.


http://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/17709/cadel-evans-ooit-wil-ik-de-amstel-gold-race-winnen.html

You can do that as a co-leader too, I guess.

VDB2 also said that his plan was to attack. Nice

 

[Trofinios]

RSNT and Katusha up front.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Wow! Rabobank not trying to control the race! They're going to win now, for sure! Go TGBM!

 

[Fus087]

Bilbao seems to be taking lessons from Master Txurruka, always in the break

And I thought Bilbao was a sprinter. Silly me...

 

[Bala Verde]

If I counted it right, it's also 7.5k climbing in the last 41.6km.

For those interested, info about the climbs with 40k to go.

24. Wolfsberg (4.4%, 800m) at 215.km
25. Loorberg (5.5%, 1500m) at 221.4km
26. Gulpenerberg (8.1%, 700m) at 229.7km
27. Kruisberg (7.5%, 800m) at 235.2km
28. Eyserbosweg (8.1%, 1100m) at 237.3km
29. Fromberg (4%, 1600m) at 241km
30. Keutenberg (9.4%, 700m) at 245.5km
31. Cauberg (5.8%, 1200m) at 256.6km

From Gulpenerberg to Keutenberg we have 5 climbs in 16k, 4 of them 7.5% or steeper. Probably not more than 10-15 will survive this section.

 

[Trofinios]

Wow! Rabobank not trying to control the race! They're going to win now, for sure! Go TGBM!

Apparently they have 6 protected riders. Maybe that's the reason they won't lead the chase.

http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/04/news/newswire-rabo-protecting-six-nuyens-out-of-turkey_213526

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

so, when are they supposed to finish today?

 

[webbie146]

Is there any live-stream available yet? I'm from Holland and it won't be on tv until 3PM (Yes I know it's pathetic, it's the biggest one day race in Holland and the coverage is garbage..)

 

[Trofinios]

If I counted it right, it's also 7.5k climbing in the last 41.6km.

8.4k

10 char

 

[Trofinios]

so, when are they supposed to finish today?

Around 4:45pm CET

 

[boomcie]

http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/wielrennen/120415_AMGR_aankondiging

Pre race interviews.

 

[Trofinios]

11:30, gap finally starting to come down.

 

[Lanark]

Is there any live-stream available yet? I'm from Holland and it won't be on tv until 3PM (Yes I know it's pathetic, it's the biggest one day race in Holland and the coverage is garbage..)

I thought the NOS started the coverage at 13.35 (probably later for the live footage).

 

[Panda Claws]

Flat tire for Poels

 

[Bala Verde]

8.4k

10 char

Thanks. Math was never my strongest point.

 

[Spine Concept]

Flat tire for Poels

Better now than later.

 

[Trofinios]

Thanks. Math was never my strongest point.

And math is my only strong point, hence I'm a math teacher.

 

[Bala Verde]

lars boom flat.

Phil is hanging (relaxing) at the back, 10th from last

For sport news in Limburgs, (including eredivisie) the radio http://www.l1.nl/epg_nowon/popup/radio

 

[webbie146]

I thought the NOS started the coverage at 13.35 (probably later for the live footage).

Yes, you're right didn't notice that, thanks!

 

[Panda Claws]

lars boom flat.

Phil is hanging (relaxing) at the back, 10th from last

For sport news in Limburgs, (including eredivisie) the radio http://www.l1.nl/epg_nowon/popup/radio

How do you know that?

 

[Bala Verde]

How do you know that?

Was on the radio. They have some people in the race, or are in touch with people in the race. Maurice Jessen (?) on the moto.