97th Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2011

[issoisso]

Right now, Gilbert is saying

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

CN update:

Enrico Gasparotto (Astana), Juan Manuel Garate (Rabobank), Greg Van Avermaet (BMC), Jerome Pineau (Quick Step), Blel Kadri (Ag2r-La Mondiale), Laurens Ten Dam (Rabobank) and Kanstantsin Siutsou (HTC-Highroad)

 

[Ferminal]

Who knew - Van Avermaet used to be a goalie for Standard Liège and in the junior Belgian national team

There's still time for a career change...

 

[auscyclefan94]

this is perfect for gilbert....large group still left.

 

[The Hitch]

our stream 2 is working. 1 and 3 are playing up.

Cheers.

Right now, Gilbert is saying

Is that Lula?

 

[mherm79]

that gap is growing. should be good on the next climb

 

[auscyclefan94]

gap back up to 45 secs...rabo setting a false tempo?

 

[Ferminal]

this is perfect for gilbert....large group still left.

Agreed.. he will only have to work hard for 20k max. If he stays with the attackers on Faucons he will cruise to St Nick, attack and win.

Frank should have attacked on Redoute.

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

this is perfect for gilbert....large group still left.

or basso, nibali?

 

[issoisso]

According to the commentator, Santi Pérez has just won the Classic of Lloyd

Wut?

 

[auscyclefan94]

Agreed.. he will only have to work hard for 20k max. If he stays with the attackers on Faucons he will cruise to St Nick, attack and win.

Greg van avermaet is our only hope!

 

[mr. tibbs]

gap back up to 45 secs...rabo setting a false tempo?

Not a bad move, you gotta like Garate's chances. What kind of form is he in?

EDIT: Pineau is my personal favorite. (Or hope, rather.)

 

[Publicus]

This race was more exciting last year. (I'm hoping by saying this, the race suddenly springs to life and I have the pleasure of eating crow).

 

[luckyboy]

According to the commentator, Santi Pérez has just won the Classic of Lloyd

Wut?

GP Llodio?

 

[thrawn]

Looks like the Schlecks lost the argument over who was meant to be doing the work.

 

[luckyboy]

This race was more exciting last year. (I'm hoping by saying this, the race suddenly springs to life and I have the pleasure of eating crow).

Yeah the Ardennes have been disappointing this year.

 

[Christian]

There are a lot of big names left and only one OPL helper .... if they take turns attacking they might work Gilbert over

 

[thrawn]

Gasparotto and Van Avermaet by themselves.

 

[mherm79]

who do we think will attack first in the peloton - my bet franky s

 

[auscyclefan94]

Come on Greg!!!!!

 

[Ferminal]

ANdy goes... Frank and Gilbert follow

 

[Jamsque]

Here we go!

 

[thrawn]

Frank, Andy & Phil all together. That was easy??

 

[mherm79]

damm, Andy went as I pressed enter!

 

[Anonymous]

Schleck brothers and Gilbert...I like Gilbert's chances...