La Flèche Wallonne 2023, one day classic, April 19 (men's)

[gregrowlerson]

Hindley not racing apparently.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Cosneyfroy out also.

 

[Red Rick]

Roglic 2021.

Yeah Roglic attacked too late

 

[Red Rick]

Hindley not racing apparently.

Cosneyfroy out also.

Why?

 

[gregrowlerson]

Why?

Sick.

 

[Didinho]

How is he on steep walls like Huy actually? Can't remember seeing him up front on races / stages like this.

A couple top 10's the last years on steep finishes, but for me he looked a lot better in Itzulia. This is the race to take his chances, with Remco (and Julian)coming back on Sunday. Even there he can go for the win maybe if it will be tactical in the final.

 

[Ricco']

Movistar also has Aranburu, who was 2nd behind Alaphilippe when they finished on the Mur in Tour de Wallonie last year. Two very different riders, but may very well end up in about the same range.

And Guerreiro, who was 7th last year in Flèche.

 

[Blanco]

Yeah Roglic attacked too late

Yeah, too late if he wanted to finish outside of top 10

 

[Rob5091]

Mas might stay with Pogacar but lacks the kick, Gaudu like wise but he did get that stealth win in the Dauphiné, otherwise Pogacar to attack on top of penultimate time and ride solo to win as everyone else looks at each other.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

You must not have seen much of Itzulia and Catalunya...

You're right, I haven't gotten around to watching those races yet. But I'm glad Chaves is still racing.

 

[ice&fire]

I will go with Enric Mas for the win as he actually dropped Pogačar on Giro dell'Emilia last year in a relatively similar climb.

Was Mas at Itzulia as good as at the 2022 Vuelta?
Was Pogacar at the other side of the World last week?

 

[Didinho]

Kragh Andersen in the breakaway. Thought he was a leader for these races. Maybe for Quinten Hermans today and together in Liege.

 

[Bolder]

Mas might stay with Pogacar but lacks the kick, Gaudu like wise but he did get that stealth win in the Dauphiné, otherwise Pogacar to attack on top of penultimate time and ride solo to win as everyone else looks at each other.

Gaudu is actually quite punchy; he's sort of a poor man's Roglic. But I don't think his high end is at Pog level. Still, normally Fleche would suit him.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Hindley not racing apparently.

Well dang, I'll have to find someone else to pull for now.

So besides Chaves (who I have just freshly found out has still been racing recently ) I guess I'll go with Kron and Healy because, well, why not.

 

[Danskebjerge]

Another big race where we'll focus on the second best riders. So sad.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Moscon DNF already, by the way. Has he had a single half-decent day since losing the Roubaix he looked guaranteed to win?

 

[Samamba]

Looks like Gaudu was indeed a bit sick.

 

[DNP-Old]

Time to get ready for Rudy Molard's Albasini-like super peak on the Mur.

 

[SafeBet]

Cosnefroy DNS
Hindley DNS
Gaudu DNF

 

[Samamba]

Actually a good amount wind. I wonder if a team tries something next lap.

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

if anyone wonders why ben healy and dan martin sound exactly the same...they are both from near birmingham with irish heritage.

 

[Rackham]

Gaudu was off form in Itzulia as well. Something hasn't been right with him for a few weeks now.

 

[tobydawq]

if anyone wonders why ben healy and dan martin sound exactly the same...they are both from near birmingham with irish heritage.

They said that on The Cycling Podcast, then proceeded to air an interview with Healy where he sounded nothing like Dan (at least to my ears).

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Serryyyyy!

 

[ppanther92]

Gaudu was off form in Itzulia as well. Something hasn't been right with him for a few weeks now.

I mean, there he still came 4th but his spring campaign is a disaster so far (not that it is his main goal of the season though).