52nd Amstel Gold Race - April 16 - 261km

[Flamin]

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I don't understand Gilbert's tactics. Does he really think he can beat Kwiatkowski in a sprint?

Yeah, he should go solo with 15k to go right

 

[Gigs_98]

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I don't understand Gilbert's tactics. Does he really think he can beat Kwiatkowski in a sprint?

Maybe he wants to drop him on the last climb? I honestly don't know and I have to say that right now Kwiat is the outstanding favorite. Only way I can see anyone beating him is if someone attacks and nobody wants to chase.

 

[Brullnux]

Costa takes a turn

 

[DFA123]

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every time they show the 2nd group same 3 guys are working

Yeah, Valverde has been taking a lot of turns.

barguill and costa have taken none for some strange reason

Sunweb are by far the most ridiculously negative team in the peloton. I presume he's sitting up hoping matthews can bridge.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Re: Re:

I don't understand Gilbert's tactics. Does he really think he can beat Kwiatkowski in a sprint?

Maybe he wants to drop him on the last climb? I honestly don't know and I have to say that right now Kwiat is the outstanding favorite. Only way I can see anyone beating him is if someone attacks and nobody wants to chase.

Surely Albasini is at least af fast as Kwiatkowski in a sprint?

 

[CyclingEnthusiast]

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I don't understand Gilbert's tactics. Does he really think he can beat Kwiatkowski in a sprint?

Yeah, he should go solo with 15k to go right

People thinking they know better than the riders who are in the race where only they know how they feel, and besides there's plenty of racing left :lol:

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

There are four guys in this group capable of beating Kwiatkowski in a sprint.

 

[Billie]

GVA and Valverde both take a good pull, get 8 seconds off the gap and then the next guy starts looking around instead off chasing.

 

[Gigs_98]

Anyone but Rojas, Haas or Albasini. There are so many guys I like in the first two groups that I would be really disappointed if one of those wins.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

A racist and an actual fascist in the winning group.

 

[The Barb]

The way Kwiatkowski rode across to the lead group reminded me of when he rode across to Sagan at Strade Bianca a few years ago. Great great legs today.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

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A racist and an actual fascist in the winning group.

And a hypocrite in this thread.

 

[Brullnux]

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GVA and Valverde both take a good pull, get 8 seconds off the gap and then the next guy starts looking around instead off chasing.

Ever think that the GPS might be shot?

 

[meat puppet]

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A racist and an actual fascist in the winning group.

Thought the same. A merry band!

 

[Gigs_98]

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I don't understand Gilbert's tactics. Does he really think he can beat Kwiatkowski in a sprint?

Maybe he wants to drop him on the last climb? I honestly don't know and I have to say that right now Kwiat is the outstanding favorite. Only way I can see anyone beating him is if someone attacks and nobody wants to chase.

Surely Albasini is at least af fast as Kwiatkowski in a sprint?

Yeah, forgot about him.

 

[Vroome.exe]

Gilbert working twice as much as everyone else

 

[Orbit501]

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Looks like it could be Kwiatkowski v Rojas here. Unless Gilbert can do another ridiculous solo.

Kwiatkowski vs Albasini for me. Hard to choose between those two.

But then Haas can sprint too. Rojas doing no work, rightly so, but his usual 4th no doubt.

Exciting race this and whilst I agree with your Kwia vs Albasini, I think we're guaranteed a close well fought sprint from this bunch.

 

[Gigs_98]

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A racist and an actual fascist in the winning group.

Who is a fascist?

 

[Brullnux]

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A racist and an actual fascist in the winning group.

And a hypocrite in this thread.

I didn't realise Zinoviev was a fascist, always thought he was a Bolshie. He was friends with Trotsky I thought.

 

[lmrt]

just put 10 euros on kwiat for LBL at 11 and he's now down to 6.5 some bookies assign interns to cycling lmao

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

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A racist and an actual fascist in the winning group.

And a hypocrite in this thread.

What are you talking about now?

 

[jaylew]

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A racist and an actual fascist in the winning group.

And a hypocrite in this thread.

Don't recall Zinoviev being either of those things.

 

[Ikbengodniet]

Gilbert is insane if he wins this.

 

[Brullnux]

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A racist and an actual fascist in the winning group.

Who is a fascist?

Rojas has expressed admiration for Franco in the past.

 

[winkybiker]

I love the Dutch terms "Koplopers" and "Achtervolgers" to denote leaders and chasers.