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

[argyllflyer]

Thomas abandons.

 

[SafeBet]

Rumor about Dan Martin out is confirmed?

 

[Arredondo]

Rumor about Dan Martin out is confirmed?

Yes, according to Sporza (they called Peiper), Martin got knee and hip injuries. He was packed with bandage all along his body

 

[Afrank]

Rumor about Dan Martin out is confirmed?

I believe so, reason for why he has abandoned is still to be confirmed according to CN.

edit: Nevermind, redundant. Beaten by Arredondo.

 

[Kwibus]

I believe so, reason for why he has abandoned is still to be confirmed according to CN.

Nuyens texted Sporza commentators. Back and knee injury, his condition is good.

I guess he is saving himself for the next 2 races.

 

[Afrank]

Nuyens texted Sporza commentators. Back and knee injury, his condition is good.

I guess he is saving himself for the next 2 races.

That's good to hear, just playing it safe perhaps. Hope it's nothing too serious and to see him in good form for LBL.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

He's done it again: now he thinks that the <4 minute gap is 20 km (with 55 km left). Maybe he is not alert enough to notice that the graphic shows km/h, but surely he is bright enough to realise that there cannot be a 20 km gap.

 

[roundabout]

He's done it again: now he thinks that the <4 minute gap is 20 km (with 55 km left). Maybe he is not alert enough to notice that the graphic shows km/h, but surely he is bright enough to realise that there cannot be a 20 km gap.

You are giving him way too much credit here

 

[wirral]

He's done it again: now he thinks that the <4 minute gap is 20 km (with 55 km left). Maybe he is not alert enough to notice that the graphic shows km/h, but surely he is bright enough to realise that there cannot be a 20 km gap.

Some dj's drink on the job to make their personalities livelier and more ebullient. I wonder sometimes if Kirby keeps a bottle of vodka under the desk.

 

[Arredondo]

Purito still doesnt know the damage

Joaquim Rodríguez ‏@PuritoRodriguez 5 min.
Gracias por los ánimos, aquí seguimos en el hospital esperando resultados. Espero que sean buenas las noticias.

 

[argyllflyer]

He's done it again: now he thinks that the <4 minute gap is 20 km (with 55 km left). Maybe he is not alert enough to notice that the graphic shows km/h, but surely he is bright enough to realise that there cannot be a 20 km gap.

I think he's trying to predict *when* the gap will close (another 10km he's just said) which is not the same as saying there's a gap of that size.

 

[manafana]

going be all quiet for another few km anyway till it gets going

 

[roundabout]

going be all quiet for another few km anyway till it gets going

Disagree. From here til after the Keutenberg is where the race should be made to avoid a group sprint up the final Cauberg

 

[red_flanders]

anyone have a working english stream? Neither of the two on steephill are working for me. Thx.

 

[cesko_jr]

http://www.bestsportgo.tv/20140420/vv-802719-cycling-5353b44857f0b2.31770954.html

 

[T-Nielsen]

Any news on Purito.

 

[Orbit501]

anyone have a working english stream? Neither of the two on steephill are working for me. Thx.

http://www.sportlemon.tv/20131025/vv526a3905a529d4.11605989-670321.html

 

[Arredondo]

anyone have a working english stream? Neither of the two on steephill are working for me. Thx.

http://sports-livezz.com/7/300/

 

[Arredondo]

Any news on Purito.

He just tweeted from the hospital in Maastricht that he awaits the results from the x-rays. He hope the results are good.

 

[GuyIncognito]

I'm here. What did I miss?

 

[SafeBet]

Panzer down.

 

[Afrank]

I'm here. What did I miss?

Andy, Purito, Martin, Thomas all out. Not much beside that. Peloton just been rolling along for a while now. Gaps coming down now.

 

[painai]

tony martin had a tumble... new bike now

 

[cocteau_ireland]

The big horse clipped that fence

 

[GuyIncognito]

Andy, Purito, Martin, Thomas all out. Not much beside that. Peloton just been rolling along for a while now.

All crashes?

If so that's the 3rd year in a row for Purito, he has no luck