85th/24th La Flèche Wallonne, April 21st, 2021

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this race has Quinten Hermans written all over it.

 

[Velolover2]

I know Pidcock likes the Northern classics but the Ardennes just suit him much better. Especially a climb like the Mur.

I'd actually be surpised if he loses today. On the Cauberg, he looked like Rebellin at his prime.

 

[CyclistAbi]

@Rackham

I agree the situation is far from optimal, but the people that wanted super league for sure contributed a lot to that fact in the past. Hopefully now it will be a bit harder for them to continue to do that in the future.

But it's not all about that, for me. I have never in my life witnessed Europe being that united in a common goal in such way. Fierce opponents wholeheartedly agreeing on something. Regardless of what happens tomorrow this alone is something i cherish deeply.

@RedheadDane

Remco at Giro, likely at least an eye on that and likely national championship. Beyond that i feel that i need to support at least my local football club now. To express my gratitude.

And back to cycling:

Fells a bit dodgy, expelling UAE. As false positives are a rather common thing. Double checking the results should in my opinion be a valid option.

I guess no real love on this race, without the love duo. Still likely bloodbath ahead, as you just have to love the Mur de Huy!

 

[johnymax]

Mohoric or Tratnik attack imminent in the next couple of km.

 

[BlueRoads]

I'm only watching here and there but whenever I do I see someone peeing. If there's nothing else going on, can you please just show a wildlife documentary? (I like the ones with jaguars and crocodiles.)

 

[johnymax]

Mohoric or Tratnik attack imminent in the next couple of km.

You clearly have no idea what you are talking about. Get lost!

 

[Mayomaniac]

The fact they have been tested negative afterwards, does not necessarily prove that the test was false positive. It just makes it very likely, of course. Still, I can understand the organizers/authorities for not taking any risks.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I know it's just Belgium being that strict, in other countries they probably would have been allowed to race after multiple negative tests.

 

[Fantastico]

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I know it's just Belgium being that strict, in other countries they probably would have been allowed to race after multiple negative tests.

That's totally possible. I am not really familiar with these rules for different countries, not even Belgium. Definitely a very unfortunate situation for the team.

 

[MTV]

Mohorič please show yourself again, just to see if Adam received my info - not mohorovic!!

 

[BlueRoads]

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but as far as I know it's just Belgium being that strict, in other countries they probably would have been allowed to race after multiple negative tests.

The way I understand it the tests often cannot detect a very low viral load. And the vaccinations, one like Sinovax especially, might reduce the viral load, but not prevent every infection. If it's two people from one team I'm inclined to say there probably is an infection, albeit one with very, very low viral load. I don't know what would be the rules in other countries... but I think this could actually be more than a false positive.

 

[MTV]

Sorry, I really like to call people with their real names.

 

[BlueRoads]

Is it just me or does Higuita look very musculous? Almost Caleb Ewan... Wasn't he lighter last year?

 

[johnymax]

If Adam Blythe had to pick 5 possible winners for today, he probably would have picked all from Ineos.

He picked Pidcock for the win, with Carapaz as a side bet.
Kirby picked Adam Yates and when he was thinking about the side bet, Blythe suggested TGH.

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

If Adam Blythe had to pick 5 possible winners for today, he probably would have picked all from Ineos.

It's gone a bit Britsport today and the other riders they mention a lot (Matthews, Woods) are English speakers.

 

[Taxus4a]

Hope to see Alex Aramburu in the last descent and trying to keep that to the line as he won in Bilbao.

 

[Hayabusa]

Leaving bollards in the road is utterly ridiculous for a big race..

 

[johnymax]

Dunbar!

 

[Pantani_lives]

There's a poll now.

People have a lot of confidence in Chris Harper!

 

[BlueRoads]

Aldag with more trust in Schachmann than me.

 

[BlueRoads]

Aldag with more trust in Schachmann than me.

And I mean he trusts Schachmann more than I do. Not that Aldag thinks that I'm going to win this.

 

[johnymax]

If nothing happens on this Mur, then...I...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

People have a lot of confidence in Chris Harper!

Well he is the breakout star of the season thus far.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Here's the paradox of the Flèche. If nobody attacks we blame them. If someone attacks, like Wellens, we laugh with him because he doesn't have a chance...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Pidcock down or at least off his bike.

 

[johnymax]

Pidcock down!