La Flèche Wallone (WT) / Wednesday 18-04-2012

[Zam_Olyas]

FINALLY PURITO DELIVERED- Congrats

+ 0.2 ...happy for him.

 

[virandociclista]

good to see gilbert in top form again.

 

[will10]

Duarte 32nd

10chraas

 

[kjetilraknerud]

Finally Rodriquez gets his win. Impressive from Albasini as well, often up there in FW - podium is excellent for him. Gilbert looking better and better, but LBL might come too soon.

 

[iZnoGouD]

> 600watts average I think...

so 11w/kg+ for how long?

 

[hatcher]

Nibali went backwards in the last 100 m or so. Good to see Martin showing up. Disappointed by Antón, Poels and Urán. Valverde nowhere.

Looks like Uran was left behind a number of Ks ago. Didn't even notice Valverde once.

 

[will10]

How did Nordhaug do trough the race ? Just came back.

He would've won.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

17. ANTON Igor 21 EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI 4h 45' 52" + 00' 11"
20. SCHLECK Frank 71 RADIOSHACK-NISSAN 4h 45' 59" + 00' 18"
21. HESJEDAL Ryder 171 GARMIN - BARRACUDA 4h 45' 59" + 00' 18"
22. GESINK Robert 101 RABOBANK CYCLING TEAM 4h 46' 04" + 00' 23"
32. DUARTE Fabio Andres 243 COLOMBIA-COLDEPORTES 4h 46' 12" + 00' 31"
42. HORNER Christopher 75 RADIOSHACK-NISSAN 4h 46' 24" + 00' 43"
43. KROON Karsten 233 TEAM SAXO BANK 4h 46' 28" + 00' 47"
46. VALVERDE Alejandro 81 MOVISTAR TEAM 4h 46' 32" + 00' 51"
53. NORDHAUG Lars-Peter 55 SKY PROCYCLING 4h 46' 43" + 01' 02"
71. DEKKER Thomas 172 GARMIN - BARRACUDA 4h 47' 38" + 01' 57"
81. SCHLECK Andy 77 RADIOSHACK-NISSAN 4h 48' 06" + 02' 25"

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

iglinksiy so amazing./ he attacked a lot and still finished 13th

vino is blasting him for years for not being more assertive
he says the legs are there he only needs to be more confident

 

[hrotha]

Like I predicted, not in good form yet. I think he ended up around 15th.

But hey, I'm sure he had fun, which is all that matters

 

[Kvinto]

Albasini is a very consistent Fleche Wallonne rider, in last 4 editions his worst placing was 12th last year though he's never been so close but his result is not that surprising

 

[unsheath]

That looked faster than 2.45. Need to see official time for ascent.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Like I predicted, not in good form yet. I think he ended up around 15th.

It's kinda hard to predict his form though. He was good in Klassika Primavera.

 

[Parrulo]

just so easy for purito, he completely beasted it. was he faster then gilbert last year?

 

[Fetisoff]

17. ANTON Igor 21 EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI 4h 45' 52" + 00' 11"
20. SCHLECK Frank 71 RADIOSHACK-NISSAN 4h 45' 59" + 00' 18"
21. HESJEDAL Ryder 171 GARMIN - BARRACUDA 4h 45' 59" + 00' 18"
22. GESINK Robert 101 RABOBANK CYCLING TEAM 4h 46' 04" + 00' 23"
32. DUARTE Fabio Andres 243 COLOMBIA-COLDEPORTES 4h 46' 12" + 00' 31"
42. HORNER Christopher 75 RADIOSHACK-NISSAN 4h 46' 24" + 00' 43"
43. KROON Karsten 233 TEAM SAXO BANK 4h 46' 28" + 00' 47"
46. VALVERDE Alejandro 81 MOVISTAR TEAM 4h 46' 32" + 00' 51"
53. NORDHAUG Lars-Peter 55 SKY PROCYCLING 4h 46' 43" + 01' 02"
71. DEKKER Thomas 172 GARMIN - BARRACUDA 4h 47' 38" + 01' 57"
81. SCHLECK Andy 77 RADIOSHACK-NISSAN 4h 48' 06" + 02' 25"

LOL, didn't Dekker get dropped with like 30+ K to go? And still ended up in from on Whindy?

 

[virandociclista]

so 11w/kg+ for how long?

too much.. 500watts avg in the muur for Purito.. he is very light

 

[roundabout]

3 minutes or so for the final km, maybe slightly more. Slowest last km since the rain slog of 2008.

 

[Wergeland]

So what you're saying is Nordhaug should have gone for an anonymous top 10 (that wasn't guaranteed at all - take a look at the top 10 of the race) rather than try to win? That's pretty depressing.

No, he showed guts. All or nothing.

I'm saying that Sky should definitely make Nordhaug their protected rider in races like this. Henao and Nordhaug have ridden the same races all season and Nordhaug have beaten Henao almost every single time. And where was Sky's goldenboy Uran today?

 

[will10]

It's kinda hard to predict his form though. He was good in Klassika Primavera.

He also started the climb miles back.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Valverde without super juice = mediocere nothing more

 

[Another_Dutch_Guy]

Nice win by Purito! He even had time to 'relax' at the end!

 

[Wilba60]

Albasini is a very consistent Fleche Wallonne rider, in last 4 editions his worst placing was 12th last year though he's never been so close but his result is not that surprising

Must be surprising to most as not a mention of Albasini in 40+ pages of this thread, I may be wrong but don't think he made one of the posted top 10's. I think GreenEdge is still invisible ;-)

 

[dlwssonic]

Gilbert is up there, thought not close to Jrod. This race doesn't suit Gilbert. even in 2010 he only managed a 5th.
He can win LBL

 

[cineteq]

17. ANTON Igor 21 EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI 4h 45' 52" + 00' 11"
20. SCHLECK Frank 71 RADIOSHACK-NISSAN 4h 45' 59" + 00' 18"
42. HORNER Christopher 75 RADIOSHACK-NISSAN 4h 46' 24" + 00' 43"
81. SCHLECK Andy 77 RADIOSHACK-NISSAN 4h 48' 06" + 02' 25"

Looking forward to hearing RSNT's PR (BS) on this performance.

 

[virandociclista]

Valverde without super juice = mediocere nothing more

is valverde riding this ardennes? great to know.. I did not see him yet.