GP de Walloonie

[Tuarts]

Why not have a thread for this?

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Previous Winners:

2010 MARTENS Paul
2009 NUYENS Nick
2008 GARZELLI Stefano
2007 DE WAELE Bert
2006 GILBERT Philippe
2005 NUYENS Nick
2004 NUYENS Nick
2003 BRUYLANDTS Dave
2002 BRUYLANDTS Dave
2001 MERCKX Axel

Startlist

Streams: here and here and here

If anyone can find a profile map I'll stick it in.

Seems to be not quite a classic, not quite a sprint-fest.

I'll go with Blythe.

 

[theyoungest]

I'll go with Blythe.

His teammates Gilbert and Vanendert are more obvious candidates. The finish is uphill.

 

[hrotha]

There's no way Gilbert shoul be able to win this, since he isn't in crushing form anymore and he should be tired after the trip back from Canada.

But Gilbert FTW.

 

[dlwssonic]

Since BMC have such a crap team for this hilly course, Im not going to say any of them will do well.
Gilbert for the win of course.

 

[Tuarts]

His teammates Gilbert and Vanendert are more obvious candidates. The finish is uphill.

See this is where you should pay more attention to the links you publish. Ofc Gilbert

 

[AussieGoddess]

Gilbert will take an enormous amount of pleasure in crushing the Schleck sisters ....

 

[Tuarts]

Last years finish:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9vVrmRXgFI

 

[auscyclefan94]

Gilbert will take an enormous amount of pleasure in crushing the Schleck sisters ....

Andy has just pulled out before the race. is in doubt for worlds.

 

[hrotha]

Andy has just pulled out before the race. is in doubt for worlds.

I'm SHOCKED.

But hey, why isn't Evans riding? Has he called it a season already? If so, that's disappointing. I wouldn't expect that kind of Tour winner/diva shenanigans from him.

 

[El Pistolero]

1. Vanendert Jelle
2. Gilbert Philippe

Impressive palmares by the way for such a small race.

 

[auscyclefan94]

I'm SHOCKED.

But hey, why isn't Evans riding? Has he called it a season already? If so, that's disappointing. I wouldn't expect that kind of Tour winner/diva shenanigans from him.

Not sure why Cadel has ended his season so early tbh. I think he may possibly be riding tdu so will want to have a nice, long rest to build up for next season.

 

[theyoungest]

Not sure why Cadel has ended his season so early tbh. I think he may possibly be riding tdu so will want to have a nice, long rest to build up for next season.

He'll do altitude training on Willunga Hill

Shame Andy Schleck pulled out. He's usually such a protagonist at the Worlds.

 

[CasperVg]

Profile of the final 4 kilometers, climbing the Citadel de Namur:

Starting from Namur, the Citadelle de Namur ascent is 2 km long. Over this distance, you climb 120 heightmeters. The average percentage is thus 6 %. (source: climbbybike)

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Vacansoleil's team is very good. Marcato, Feillu, Leukemans could all win. I'll go with Wegmann though!

 

[El Pistolero]

Vacansoleil's team is very good. Marcato, Feillu, Leukemans could all win. I'll go with Wegmann though!

Last year they had a better team and it worked against them. Ricco is gone though, that should improve their chances this year.

I hope Vanendert wins, this race is were he first showed his talent by blowing up the peloton including Tom Boonen on the Citadel de Namur in 2006.

 

[greenedge]

Gilbert. I would like Vanendert to win something before parting from Gilbert. Evans worked his *** off for Gilbert in 09 at Lombardia.

 

[TeoSheva]

Marcato will win for Bettini

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

If not a bunch sprint, Gilbert ftw.
If bunch sprint, The Cossack ftw.

 

[taiwan]

Marcato will win for Bettini

Yes, please. Adding: Vacan are an awesome team. I like the way they're closely matched and will swap roles. They're best on moderately hard courses, but can be a factor in bunch sprints, MTFs and chronos. One of my favourites.

 

[TeoSheva]

If not a bunch sprint, Gilbert ftw.
If bunch sprint, The Cossack ftw.

no way for the Cossack: the sprint is uphill!

 

[Mellow Velo]

85 kms to go.
Always a good finish, this.

 

[Tuarts]

Break:
Schar (BMC)
Vandenbergh (KAT)
Boucher (OLO)
Popovych (RaNT)
Armee (TSV)
Duret (BSC)
Fonseca (BSC)
Joly (SAU)
Nauleau (EUC)
Ludvigsson (SKS)

Saxo rider in there as well

 

[Moondance]

F*ck me, Gilbert is riding this too?

Jeez man, take a day off, cuddle your baby, and let someone else win something for a change and get paid.

 

[diggercuz]

any english streams anywhere?

 

[jens_attacks]

F*ck me, Gilbert is riding this too?

Jeez man, take a day off, cuddle your baby, and let someone else win something for a change and get paid.

i didn't know it either.
but now i do so alllez phil!

voeckler will be fun to watch if he's indeed here i have no idea