53rd Amstel Gold Race - 260km

[Bardamu]

He was lucky that they gave him 10-15 seconds. But both van Aert and Stuyven couldn't get close to him and afterwards even when the elite group was fully cooperating his lead was extending, only when Terpstra was leading on the cobbles did the gap decrease.

 

[El Pistolero]

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Sagan was far stronger than Greg last year, and would have won both Ronde and Roubaix if not for bad luck. All part of the game.

Naesen had more bad luck last year in roubaix and still finished ahead of sagan. Greg would've also won the ronde if sagan didn't make him crash.

 

[DFA123]

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He was lucky that they gave him 10-15 seconds. But both van Aert and Stuyven couldn't get close to him and afterwards even when the elite group was fully cooperating his lead was extending, only when Terpstra was leading on the cobbles did the gap decrease.

He was lucky as well that this season is the weakest field of Cobbled Classics riders there has been since the 1940s. Most of the contenders these days are both physically and mentally lacking.

 

[El Pistolero]

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He was lucky that they gave him 10-15 seconds. But both van Aert and Stuyven couldn't get close to him and afterwards even when the elite group was fully cooperating his lead was extending, only when Terpstra was leading on the cobbles did the gap decrease.

Lol dude that were 30 seconds, not 10. Dillier also did q lot of work when he shouldn't have. Sagan couldn't drop someone who had been in the break for 190km. He wasn't as strong as some of you seem to think.

 

[Brullnux]

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He was lucky that they gave him 10-15 seconds. But both van Aert and Stuyven couldn't get close to him and afterwards even when the elite group was fully cooperating his lead was extending, only when Terpstra was leading on the cobbles did the gap decrease.

Lol dude that were 30 seconds, not 10. Dillier also did q lot of work when he shouldn't have. Sagan couldn't drop someone who had been in the break for 190km. He wasn't as strong as some of you seem to think.

He was probably stronger than everyone else, though. And it doesn't matter who's the strongest, he won.

Mr #StriveForFive will get one step closer to his dream next sunday, mark my words

 

[Bot. Sky_Bot]

I hope anybody but Valverde.

 

[El Pistolero]

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He was lucky that they gave him 10-15 seconds. But both van Aert and Stuyven couldn't get close to him and afterwards even when the elite group was fully cooperating his lead was extending, only when Terpstra was leading on the cobbles did the gap decrease.

Lol dude that were 30 seconds, not 10. Dillier also did q lot of work when he shouldn't have. Sagan couldn't drop someone who had been in the break for 190km. He wasn't as strong as some of you seem to think.

He was probably stronger than everyone else, though. And it doesn't matter who's the strongest, he won.

Mr #StriveForFive will get one step closer to his dream next sunday, mark my words

AGR is not part of the 5 Monuments...

 

[GP Blanco]

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I hope anybody but Valverde.

I will grant him this race because he never won it on the condition he will not win fleche wallonie and liege.

 

[jaylew]

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He was lucky that they gave him 10-15 seconds. But both van Aert and Stuyven couldn't get close to him and afterwards even when the elite group was fully cooperating his lead was extending, only when Terpstra was leading on the cobbles did the gap decrease.

Lol dude that were 30 seconds, not 10. Dillier also did q lot of work when he shouldn't have. Sagan couldn't drop someone who had been in the break for 190km. He wasn't as strong as some of you seem to think.

He was probably stronger than everyone else, though. And it doesn't matter who's the strongest, he won.

Mr #StriveForFive will get one step closer to his dream next sunday, mark my words

How is that possible when the two races he needs have already happened?

 

[Bardamu]

You didn't know his #striveforfive is for his fifth Amstel victory?

 

[Brullnux]

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He was lucky that they gave him 10-15 seconds. But both van Aert and Stuyven couldn't get close to him and afterwards even when the elite group was fully cooperating his lead was extending, only when Terpstra was leading on the cobbles did the gap decrease.

Lol dude that were 30 seconds, not 10. Dillier also did q lot of work when he shouldn't have. Sagan couldn't drop someone who had been in the break for 190km. He wasn't as strong as some of you seem to think.

He was probably stronger than everyone else, though. And it doesn't matter who's the strongest, he won.

Mr #StriveForFive will get one step closer to his dream next sunday, mark my words

How is that possible when the two races he needs have already happened?

#StriveForFive Amstel Golds, obviously.

Wasn't that the intention? All five monuments seems like a bit of a stretch, especially when he spends one not attacking and the other one is one he's only ever raced twice, and is clearly not suited to him.

 

[Bot. Sky_Bot]

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I hope anybody but Valverde.

I will grant him this race because he never won it on the condition he will not win fleche wallonie and liege.

Ok, why not.

 

[jaylew]

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You didn't know his #striveforfive is for his fifth Amstel victory?

Certainly more realistic.

 

[SKSemtex]

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Sagan was far stronger than Greg last year, and would have won both Ronde and Roubaix if not for bad luck. All part of the game.

Naesen had more bad luck last year in roubaix and still finished ahead of sagan. Greg would've also won the ronde if sagan didn't make him crash.

Very bad trolling. :lol:

 

[Koronin]

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I hope anybody but Valverde.

I will grant him this race because he never won it on the condition he will not win fleche wallonie and liege.

LOL, He's wanting the Ardennes triple, however of the 3 this is the least likely for him to target and he's stated this is one much more complicated for him to win. He said before the start of the season that if he could only win one race this year what would he want and his response was he wanted that 5th Liege. Then said if I can get my 5th Liege I may as well get another Fleche Wallone to go with it.

 

[El Pistolero]

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Sagan was far stronger than Greg last year, and would have won both Ronde and Roubaix if not for bad luck. All part of the game.

Naesen had more bad luck last year in roubaix and still finished ahead of sagan. Greg would've also won the ronde if sagan didn't make him crash.

Very bad trolling. :lol:

Except it's true. Mate you were practically crying all season about sagan's performance, so don't get cocky now. He couldn't drop someone who was in the early break.

 

[Flamin]

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Sagan was far stronger than Greg last year, and would have won both Ronde and Roubaix if not for bad luck. All part of the game.

Based on what exactly??

 

[El Pistolero]

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Sagan was far stronger than Greg last year, and would have won both Ronde and Roubaix if not for bad luck. All part of the game.

Based on what exactly??

Fanboyism.

 

[Valv.Piti]

This will be a great race, Im pretty sure. All of the best classic riders are pretty much targeting this one and on this route, we will actually get to see some great racing! Hoping it will be more unpredictable than the cobbled monuments this year towards the end of the race.

Have no clue how who will win. Valverde is in great shape, but so has he been before and hasn't managed to win. Im not holding my breath here, but I think he have pretty good chances.

Sagan was far stronger than Greg last year, and would have won both Ronde and Roubaix if not for bad luck. All part of the game.

Based on what exactly??

Fanboyism.

Agree. Greg was the strongest last spring, marginally stronger than Sagan and Gilbert.

 

[Angliru]

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I hope anybody but Valverde.

I will grant him this race because he never won it on the condition he will not win fleche wallonie and liege.

I hope he sweeps them just to experience the inevitable tears of hate. It will be joyous.

 

[SKSemtex]

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Sagan was far stronger than Greg last year, and would have won both Ronde and Roubaix if not for bad luck. All part of the game.

Naesen had more bad luck last year in roubaix and still finished ahead of sagan. Greg would've also won the ronde if sagan didn't make him crash.

Very bad trolling. :lol:

Except it's true. Mate you were practically crying all season about sagan's performance, so don't get cocky now. He couldn't drop someone who was in the early break.

Me? Crying about his performance? Please enlight me, when?

Please let me know how could GVA win last year RVV. If Sagan did not crash he would be second best. Either they would not have caught Gilber or he would be dropped like a stone on Paterbaerg. His only chance would be if Sagan killed himself to tow him to the Gilbert. He rode like a coward waiting for Sagan till he starts chasing and then just sitting on his wheel until the crash. His win in PR was again only the luck with Petereš bad luck.
End of story.

 

[May0maniac]

Bahrain have the firepower to blow this race apart, they will probably try something.

 

[BigMac]

Which of the 35 Hills will be pivotal to the outcome of the race.

The last? Don't get gassed for this.

 

[trucido]

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Sagan was far stronger than Greg last year, and would have won both Ronde and Roubaix if not for bad luck. All part of the game.

Naesen had more bad luck last year in roubaix and still finished ahead of sagan. Greg would've also won the ronde if sagan didn't make him crash.

Very bad trolling. :lol:

Except it's true. Mate you were practically crying all season about sagan's performance, so don't get cocky now. He couldn't drop someone who was in the early break.

GvA couldn't catch the same rider either.

What failures the both of them are, except one got the cobble and the top step of the podium in the end.

 

[Bot. Sky_Bot]

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I hope anybody but Valverde.

I will grant him this race because he never won it on the condition he will not win fleche wallonie and liege.

I hope he sweeps them just to experience the inevitable tears of hate. It will be joyous.

Great, see you in a few weeks.. :lol: