LA fleche wallone thread

[Sciatic]

Amstel is way too specific of a race to judge riders by for Fleche and Liege.

That makes sense, fatigue at the end of the race is not as much (or hardly a factor at all in some past editions) of a factor in Flèche.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

While Slovenian top favourites are missing my prediction is Skjelmose. He has the punch to win on the Mur.

EDIT: I forgot about Hirschi, who looked good today. Should be in contention too.

 

[Red Rick]

But seriously hot damn the field looks so bad for Fleche

 

[wirral]

But seriously hot damn the field looks so bad for Fleche

I thought that at first but you do have 10 of the world's top 25 ranked riders already declared as participating. So, it is not as bad as all that.

What you don't have is any of the top 5 or VDP. 2 of these are sprinters, 2 are seriously banged up and 2 are focused on next Sunday.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

All my faves for Amstel Gold didn't even crack the top 20 today (it's a good thing I don't bet), but I'll go with Healy again, and then I'll add Pidcock, Magnus Cort, and maybe someone else once the start list is more complete.

 

[tobydawq]

All my faves for Amstel Gold didn't even crack the top 20 today (it's a good thing I don't bet), but I'll go with Healy again, and then I'll add Pidcock, Magnus Cort, and maybe someone else once the start list is more complete.

Magnus Cort?

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Magnus Cort?

Depends on if he still has the mustache or not.

 

[DNP-Old]

I think Maxim van Gils is going to win this race.

 

[Lexman]

Lenny Martinez for the win !

 

[DNP-Old]

Lenny Martinez for the win !

How does one win a race in which they do not participate?

 

[Lexman]

How does one win a race in which they do not participate?

I didn't check the startlist but with his recent win's for me it was evident he would participate, the guy is made to fly away on the mur de Huy...

 

[DNP-Old]

I didn't check the startlist but with his recent win's for me it was evident he would be participate, the guy is made to fly away on the mur de Huy...

I thought so too, but he is off to Romandia.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Vlasov worth mentioning

 

[DNP-Old]

Vlasov worth mentioning

Of course, we cannot forget about BORA's TDF leader.

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

people picking Healy to win this are not paying attention to how he races and how fleche finishes...always.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Teuns, Pidcock, Skjelmose, Van Gils, Hirschi, would be my main picks.

 

[Landeirovic]

Teuns, Pidcock, Skjelmose, Van Gils, Hirschi, would be my main picks.

And Cosnefroy?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

And Cosnefroy?

Tbh, not really seeing it here.

 

[Nick2413]

When is the last time it wasn’t settled in a large group sprint?

 

[Scarponi]

Have they ever finished atop of the final climb before?

 

[tobydawq]

Have they ever finished atop of the final climb before?

Yes?

 

[Volderke]

Good thread thanks to all contributers.

team work makes the dream work!

 

[Volderke]

Have they ever finished atop of the final climb before?

Depends on who "they" are, no?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Boy O'Trago for the win.

 

[Offline]

Looking forward to this race.. Long time ago it been this open! I think Skjelmose have a great shot, he probably my favorite to win. Ayuso didn't look too good in Amstel.