75th La Fleche Wallonne 201km Wednesday April20nd 2011

[Jamsque]

TSF, your awesome Rai Sport stream just turned in to a ****ty British Eurosport stream.

 

[Mellow Velo]

At least they are running a fairly slow schedule, so it won't be finishing at 3-45pmCET, as it has in the past.
Saxo and the Lepers doing the chasing, as Eurosport arrive, as I predicted, half an hour late.

 

[hrotha]

ah, the joys of danish delight. Takes a little while to connect initially, but once its going its pretty much solid and uninterrupted.

Eurosport finally gone live.

It's certainly the best quality stream out there, but they speak so funny.

 

[jens_attacks]

TSF, your awesome Rai Sport stream just turned in to a ****ty British Eurosport stream.

yes please bring it back

 

[Eyeballs Out]

He was sixth last year. This year no Cuddles, so top 5 is certainly possible. Winning is pretty much impossible here for him though.


Perhaps if he'll ever win Luik a few times he'll try to anticipate in FW before the final ascend of the Mur and break the spell that's been going on since 2004 in FW. But can't see that happen now.

I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Gilbert outkick them all at the top especially if the Spaniards take each other on. Climb is harder than ideal but his form is outstanding. If Rebellin can win here regularly then I don't see why Gilbert can be excluded

 

[Anonymous]

TSF, your awesome Rai Sport stream just turned in to a ****ty British Eurosport stream.

yup, rai just pulled it. Weve got eurosport only now and danish delight. all the sporza feeds are crap.

I had three working rai streams and all three have been pulled

 

[Andy99]

Right, lunchtime over....back to work. Sky+ for me later I think.

 

[sublimit]

It's certainly the best quality stream out there, but they speak so funny.

I watched The Simpsons in Danish with English subtitles the other day.. quite a surreal experience.

 

[Jamsque]

Is Igor Anton not here this year?

 

[greatking88]

You mean the UK and France

Nooo I'm sure he meant Irish

 

[El Pistolero]

Lol, Gilbert didn't even know what favorites were racing in FW today.

And Contador said in an interview that he thinks Gilbert can win FW. Doubt it, but it's going to be interesting to see if he's made any progress on these kind of climbs.

 

[Jamsque]

Leopard and Saxo have everyone at the front.

 

[The Sheep]

leopard and saxo have everyone at the front.

bff

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[Fourier]

No sign of Euskatel today?

 

[Moondance]

Yawn...

Typical Fleche. At least last year there was some fun to be had before the final ascent of the Mur.

 

[Cobblestoned]

Jurgen Van Den Broeck punctured, but back in the field now after getting teammate's wheel.

 

[Anonymous]

Yawn...

Typical Fleche. At least last year there was some fun to be had before the final ascent of the Mur.

Reminds me of a tour sprint stage...only the final sprint is up a hill...

 

[Cobblestoned]

I think the race starts now - Leopard putting the hammer down.

46km to go - 4:53 for 4 man breakaway.

 

[hrotha]

I have no idea why I used to prefer the Ardennes classics over the cobbled ones.

 

[metaCYCLE]

I think the race starts now - Leopard putting the hammer down.

46km to go - 4:53 for 4 man breakaway.

just wait 'till Jens gets to the front.

 

[TRDean]

I thought some teams (HTC, BMC) were going to make the race brutal...not wait for the Mur...what happened?

 

[SpannerBender]

I think the race starts now - Leopard putting the hammer down.

46km to go - 4:53 for 4 man breakaway.

Jens doing his thing

 

[Thomsena]

Reminds me of a tour sprint stage...only the final sprint is up a hill...

What the hell do you expect? Contador, Frank, Andy and Gilbert to attack 50 km before the finish line?

 

[sublimit]

The first time I've seen Vantomme and as the Eurosport commentators are are saying similar to to Ignatiev, maybe a bit smaller but very stylish.

 

[hrotha]

What the hell do you expect? Contador, Frank, Andy and Gilbert to attack 50 km before the finish line?

Honestly? Yes, I'd expect the likes of Fränk Schleck to make early moves.

edit: not "expect" as in "believe it'll happen", more like "believe it's what they should do"