49th Amstel Gold Race, 20 April 2014 (WT) 251km

[TommyPlus]

Very excited now.
A sporting wager on the following
Pouels
Geshcke
Albasini
Martens

 

[Bavarianrider]

Tony Martin says the profile of Amstel suits him very well. He'll try to power over the hills in a big gear and is optimistic for a good result.


http://www.tonymartin.de

 

[roundabout]

I see that Tony is an optimistic person in general.

 

[ralphbert]

I see that Tony is an optimistic person in general.

Seems to work for him

 

[Rollthedice]

14 minutes over the peloton for these guys

Rory Sutherland (Tinkoff-Saxo)
Aleksej Lutsenko (Astana)
Christophe Riblon (AG2R)
Matej Mohoric (Cannondale)
Pirmin Lang (IAM)
Pim Ligthart (Lotto-Belisol)
Nicola Boem (Bardiani)
Manuel Belletti (Androni)
James Vanlandschoot (Wanty Gobert Groupe)
Preben Van Hecke

 

[vladimir]

14 minutes over the peloton for these guys

Rory Sutherland (Tinkoff-Saxo)
Aleksej Lutsenko (Astana)
Christophe Riblon (AG2R)
Matej Mohoric (Cannondale)
Pirmin Lang (IAM)
Pim Ligthart (Lotto-Belisol)
Nicola Boem (Bardiani)
Manuel Belletti (Androni)
James Vanlandschoot (Wanty Gobert Groupe)
Preben Van Hecke

Two world champions from Valkenburg/Cauberg in the break

 

[Rollthedice]

Two world champions from Valkenburg/Cauberg in the break

It seems Sutherland is not there, instead a guy from CCC Polsat, Rebellin's team.

 

[Kwibus]

Perfect weather today. Sunny and 20C.

Wind not too hard either, 4Bft.

Too bad.

 

[Arredondo]

****, Rodriguez abandons due to a crash

The Amstel is just a ****ty race!

 

[Klubban]

****, Rodriguez abandons due to a crash

The Amstel is just a ****ty race!

Too bad.

Was very curious to see what he could do in the final today.

 

[Arredondo]

Picture of Purito

 

[Klubban]

Tony Martin says the profile of Amstel suits him very well. He'll try to power over the hills in a big gear and is optimistic for a good result.


http://www.tonymartin.de

Maybe a solo attack from panzerwagen with 10-20k to go? That could be spectacular. He seems to be in great shape.

 

[saneguy]

Rodriguez out!

 

[Kwibus]

Picture of Purito

Nooooooooo! Oh man. I hope it's nothing serious. I will be rooting for him during L-B-L.

 

[saneguy]

Maybe a solo attack from panzerwagen with 10-20k to go? That could be spectacular. He seems to be in great shape.

I'd say even if they let him go around 30k+ its a big threat. This guy is crazy!

 

[saneguy]

Andy has gone down as well. Damn! Wrong place wrong time. I hope he doesnt quit.

 

[trevim]

Andy has gone down as well. Damn! Wrong place wrong time. I hope he doesnt quit.

Andy quit? No way. Seriously though, hasn't Rodriguez crashed last year as well?

 

[Kwibus]

Andy quit? No way. Seriously though, hasn't Rodriguez crashed last year as well?

Yep. He also abandoned AGR due to a crash last year.

 

[Klubban]

Nicki Sorensen is also out.

 

[Arredondo]

Some report on condition of Purito

Philippe Maertens ‏@philmaertens 5 min.
Purito definitely out. @PuritoRodriguez hit by other rider. Too dizzy in head to continue. Too early to say something on coming races.

 

[saneguy]

Andy quit? No way. Seriously though, hasn't Rodriguez crashed last year as well?

Andy hasnt abandoned yet. He is apparently back in the main peleton.

 

[trevim]

Nicki Sorensen is also out.

Damn he was a very safe bet for the top20

 

[painai]

Andy hasnt abandoned yet. He is apparently back in the main peleton.

Well this race will hopefully show what form (or the lack of) that he has...

 

[Arredondo]

En la caida @PuritoRodriguez se ha golpeado el pecho y hay que ver si tiene alguna costilla afectada. No hay otras partes el cuerpo dañadas

Hopefully it will be fine for FW and LBL

 

[saneguy]

Andy Schleck has abandoned due to knee problems after the crash