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

[Parrulo]

He finished well ahead of Henao at Pais Vasco.

because of the time trial where henao isn't any good.

that's like saying velits has been more impressive then purito in the 2010 vuelta because he finished ahead.

 

[hatcher]

because of the time trial where henao isn't any good.

that's like saying velits has been more impressive then purito in the 2010 vuelta because he finished ahead.

No, he was already ahead of Henao.

 

[TreeFiddy]

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MOD note: First off, don't shout and don't use large font.

Second, we just show the main riders, we don't pick and choose who was or was not a doper.

Susan

 

[roundabout]

because of the time trial where henao isn't any good.

that's like saying velits has been more impressive then purito in the 2010 vuelta because he finished ahead.

It has already been posted, but once again, Nordhaug was ahead of Henao after 5 road stages

 

[theyoungest]

because of the time trial where henao isn't any good.

that's like saying velits has been more impressive then purito in the 2010 vuelta because he finished ahead.

I think Ryo jinxed Henao a bit... ever since he said that Mollema isn't such a big talent and Henao is much better, Mollema has kicked his asz everywhere.

 

[Parrulo]

LBL 2010, Horner 8th, Frank Schleck 9th. Today is the story of Horner's career, being used as a domestique no matter the circumstances.

Frank should have been left for dead.

Frank did absolutely nothing for him at Pais Vasco. Horner should fall ill and ride Veulta and stay away from the Schlecks.

which is irrelevant as neither made it in the decisive move and arrive in the same group.

since you are going backwards tho, i up your 2010 lbl with 2008 lbl, frank third again making the decisive 3 man move where the winner came from.

 

[Fetisoff]

(NVM - post I was referring to deleted by Susan)

 

[Pippo_San]

I just came home from work so I haven't seen the race yet, but I'm very disappointed with the results...if Jelle can't win with this kind of field...

Ulissi is just awesome tho...9th! Italy is producing some really interesting riders for the years to come!

 

[dlwssonic]

Sure. So you've pretty much given up on the Ardennes already, I see..

You are making stupid assumptions. Gilbert has nowhere been near top form but has performed well in the first two classics despite this. By LBL he will be better and he has a shot to win despite the form. He will have to contend with the schlecks, cunego and samu(if he is riding).
Jrod has never really been great at LBL.
I can see the same group of 3 going off at the roche aux faucons.

 

[Panda Claws]

good to see gilbert in top form again.

Almost top form

Glad that Rodriguez one, he deserved one of these.

 

[roundabout]

And of course it's impossible for Horner to finish outside of top 15 on his own. Because that didn't happen on the Ibardin, stage 5 of Pais Vasco, TT and Amstel.

The only explanation is that the team certainly sent him back.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Nordhaug has shown more than Henao, so it's not odd for people to suggest he should be favoured over him.

The results in AGR and WP speak against him though

 

[BillytheKid]

which is irrelevant as neither made it in the decisive move and arrive in the same group.

since you are going backwards tho, i up your 2010 lbl with 2008 lbl, frank third again making the decisive 3 man move where the winner came from.

Horner 2nd GC Terinno Adractico THIS year. I tired of wet nursing the Schlecks. Your posts are irrelevent. When Horner has a team riding for him, he scores.

WT points matter. They just threw him away.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Horner 2nd GC Terinno Adractico THIS year. I tired of wet nursing the Schlecks. Your posts are irrelevent. When Horner has a team riding for him, he scores.

WT points matter. They just threw him away.

This is an epic rant about something which you admit you are not sure actually happened and most likely didn't

 

[BillytheKid]

And of course it's impossible for Horner to finish outside of top 15 on his own. Because that didn't happen on the Ibardin, stage 5 of Pais Vasco, TT and Amstel.

The only explanation is that the team certainly sent him back.

The spoken truth. Thank you.

 

[hatcher]

The results in AGR and WP speak against him though

Which is why it's silly to go by the results alone. Norhdaug was clearly stronger at AGR, and was looking good for a spot on the podium, and today he was very strong despite his hard fall on Sunday. Henao, understandably had nothing left at the end of AGR, and today had a solid, promising, anonymous 14th.

Anyway, these discussions are in danger of making me root against Henao, so I'm going to leave them alone.

 

[Parrulo]

Both Rui Costa and Visconti were very active earlier in the final. Rui Costa did pretty good considering the effort he spent earlier in the race.

visconti was the one making the big effort with slgater early in the race but costa also made some attacks before visconti went away indeed.

The spoken truth. Thank you.

oh my god. that was obviously sarcasm!!! how could you miss it

 

[BillytheKid]

This is an epic rant about something which you admit you are not sure actually happened and most likely didn't

It's all about not out-shinning the Schlecks. Yes, not 100% on him being sent back, just 99%.

He rode Amstel dressed for a training ride. Never took off the bundle.
Today he's at the front until Frank's problem.....

Worst directing I've ever seen.

Anyway, no beating Purito today.

 

[BillytheKid]

visconti was the one making the big effort with slgater early in the race but costa also made some attacks before visconti went away indeed.



oh my god. that was obviously sarcasm!!! how could you miss it

Just see what you want to see...

 

[will10]

edit: nevermind

 

[Mellow Velo]

Thought the new route an improvement.
Purito's power punch, once again.
Gilbert still can't find his kick, so he's short of top form.
Albasini free and reveling at GreenEdge.
Vandenert's had his go. VDB will be LBL leader.
Nibali died in the final 50, but is back on the up.
TGBM Rabo's only number one at the moment.

Star studded RSNT's fail season continues.

Nothing to say about the various Columbians that hasn't already been said in spades...........and spades.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

No, he was already ahead of Henao.

the reaosn he was ahead of henao was only because of that final rondabout in which mollema hit a wheel and it cost him and henao at least 10 seconds with a stand still

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

New route just about a success - seems plausible a break could make it in future so the excitement is 20 mins rather than 3.

 

[cineteq]

lol comparing last year Gilbert with him this year.

Exactly, that's different than saying FW does not suit Gilbert (back!)

 

[Parrulo]

Thought the new route an improvement.
Purito's power punch, once again.
Gilbert still can't find his kick, so he's short of top form.
Albasini free and reveling at GreenEdge.
Vandenert's had his go. VDB will be LBL leader.
Nibali died in the final 50, but is back on the up.
TGBM Rabo's only number one at the moment.

Star studded RSNT's fail season continues.

Nothing to say about the various Columbians that hasn't already been said in spades...........and spades.

indeed we haven't discussed this so far but imo this new route was a massive improvement. best fleche in years, the attacks started 30k out!!!!