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

[Christian]

that's insane. So he could fall asleep at any moment while racing?

Well not anymore I think because of the medicine but when he wasn't allowed to take it yes, that's why he wasn't allowed to race! They also said he can sleep anytime, anywhere and then will sleep very deep for 2 hours and then that's it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franck_Bouyer

 

[Bala Verde]

Well not anymore I think because of the medicine but when he wasn't allowed to take it yes, that's why he wasn't allowed to race! They also said he can sleep anytime, anywhere and then will sleep very deep for 2 hours and then that's it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franck_Bouyer

I bet the Schlecks and Gesink have that condition too!

 

[burning]

Wout Poels gone

 

[Cancellator]

Well not anymore I think because of the medicine but when he wasn't allowed to take it yes, that's why he wasn't allowed to race! They also said he can sleep anytime, anywhere and then will sleep very deep for 2 hours and then that's it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franck_Bouyer

It says that he can race because he is taking a new drug that is not on the banned list. The UCI were kinda *******s anyway.

 

[Trofinios]

Poels finished.

 

[Bala Verde]

Poels finished.

I gues the guys on the moto were right than at hill 10 with >100K to go...

I think the dutch coach pressured him into riding the AGR as a prep for the World's. He didn't want to ride it himself, to be good in FW. He's probably not going to the max to save himself.

 

[Ripper]

I bet the Schlecks and Gesink have that condition too!

It's a special version though ... they don't actually fall asleep, they just stop paying attention to the rest of the world for periods of time. Thus resulting in apparently vacant looks, crashes, and missed breaks (with the odd miss-shift to boot).

 

[Spine Concept]

If this race is this boring I wouldn't want to watch FW until the last km.

 

[Trofinios]

Ok, here we go, 40k left and 8 climbs.

 

[luckyboy]

If this race is this boring I wouldn't want to watch FW until the last km.

There is literally no point in watching FW until the last km. Ardennes are such a letdown after the cobbled season.

 

[Highlander]

Vino has just sent in the orders for Astana to mount at the front. Even though he isn't officially in the race, I fully expect Vino to attack and blow this race apart.

 

[Bala Verde]

Astana pulling the peloton.

 

[Christian]

Prize money 16.000€ for the winner according to RTBF

 

[Christian]

Go Bardet!! Looking good

 

[Publicus]

Where does CAS think he's going? There are no WT points at the top of that hill.

 

[Bala Verde]

Cas

..........

 

[Trofinios]

Oh CAS, that wasn't much of an attack.

 

[Moviefan1203]

Bardet and Howes both look strong. Two young riders with lots of potential.

 

[DominicDecoco]

A bit half hearted by Chris that.

 

[insideout leadout]

Where does CAS think he's going? There are no WT points at the top of that hill.

Questioning CAS once again......let the case rest.

 

[Publicus]

Questioning CAS once again......let the case rest.

I see what you did there. Very clever.

 

[Christian]

Has Movistar worked at all yet? Valv getting a free ride to the finish?

 

[Trofinios]

Steeper climbs coming up, now riders will be dropping en masse.

 

[c&cfan]

Has Movistar worked at all yet? Valv getting a free ride to the finish?

yes.. he is going to smoke your boy..

 

[Bala Verde]

Poels abandon