Guys to watch in the Ardennes Classics

[Tornadin]

The Cobbled Classics are over, now the week of the Ardennes Classics is ahead.

Amstel Gold Rade
Fleche Wallone
and Liege-Bastogne-Liege

will be the highlights of the following weeks.

But who will shine, who will disappoint?

Who will contend the races and who will be the favorites for each race?

Who will be the best rider of each team?

There are so many interesting questions to speculate about, so why not have a thread to do so

greetings,
Tornadin.

 

[wiggos sideburn]

Think Sky will be stronger this time around so guys like Henao and Froome for them. Obviously the regulars Gilbert, Purito and Nibali spring to mind

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Gilbert? Would suprise me. He looks like **** lately

 

[luckyboy]

Sagan is back for AGR

 

[will10]

Quintana and Betancur in Fleche and Liege.

 

[Lanark]

i think the AGR will be between Sagan and Gerrans. I think the Cauberg will suit Gerrans really well, Sagan requires no explanation.

 

[the asian]

If Gilbert is on song he'll be unbeatable if not, we are most likely to have 3 different winners.

 

[the asian]

i think the AGR will be between Sagan and Gerrans. I think the Cauberg will suit Gerrans really well, Sagan requires no explanation.

Those two are the form guys but I wouldn't rule out the Astana duo of Iglinsky and Gaspa. Voeckler, Moser, also in with a chance.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Pieter Weening for all three

 

[Roderick]

If Phil Gil doesn't win at least AGR, BMC should ban him from racing for at least two months. I mean, being by far the best rider for those races and **** it up two years in a row is just intolerable for a guy like him

 

[the asian]

What happened to Jelle "I care only about the Ardennes " Vanedert?

Has he recovered from his crash in Pais Vasco?

 

[the asian]

Pieter Weening for all three

Dekker is riding all 3 isn't he? Hope he does reasonably well.

 

[Froome19]

Albasini in FW if not also AGR possibly.

 

[l.Harm]

Let's not forget Brabantse Pijl Wednesday

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Let's not forget Brabantse Pijl Wednesday

step below the other 3

 

[l.Harm]

Yes but could be an indication for some riders.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Iglinsky
Gasparotto
Nibali
Grivko
Lutsenko D)

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Brabantse Pijl (often a great race, not to be missed): Voeckler or Sagan
AGR: Gerrans
FW: J-Rod
LBL: Valverde

 

[GPdesAmeriques]

Let's not forget Brabantse Pijl Wednesday

It's not in the Ardennes.

 

[burning]

Looking forward to Rolland and Voeckler in the Ardennes

 

[will10]

If Phil Gil doesn't win at least AGR, BMC should ban him from racing for at least two months. I mean, being by far the best rider for those races and **** it up two years in a row is just intolerable for a guy like him

Didn't they change the finish? If so it will suit him a lot less than his previous wins.

 

[the asian]

Didn't they change the finish? If so it will suit him a lot less than his previous wins.

Same place where the Worlds' finished. Not much of a difference.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Gilbert? Would suprise me. He looks like **** lately

Yeah, that would be surprising, if nothing else. He clearly didn't have it last week.

 

[luckyboy]

step below the other 3

Its usually more exciting than any of Ardennes week though. AGR and Fleche in particular have sucked big time in recent years.

 

[Pentacycle]

It's not in the Ardennes.

AGR is not officially Ardennes either.