La Fleche Wallonne

[Not Riding Enough]

I think Evans uses Mike Tyson as his voice coach.

LOL. Must be difficult to get sportsmen who don't look like jockeys to sound like them.

 

[aarnold517]

Team of the day: Katusha.

Great, smart, aggressive racing for them.

they have got a fantastic ardennes team between rodriguez, ivanov, and kolobnev...and that isnt to say anything of kim kirchen who has been injured but otherwise might be up there

 

[Parrot23]

Whatever happened to WIgans anyway? Did he forget to eat his rice cakes this year?

No, think he ate some with cheese toppings, and it messed up his watts/kg ratio.

 

[*G*K*S*]

Good on ya Cadel!!

 

[auscyclefan94]

evans and conti seem quite close.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Six? You're being very optimistic. We're heading for the three rider zone.

It wouldn't surprise me to be honest.

 

[Beech Mtn]

Man, Contador looks disappointed. He really wanted to win. At least he's behaving more politely on the podium than a certain rider who finished 3rd at last year's tour.

I bet AC comes back and tries to win this in the future. He looks really disappointed with himself.

 

[Moondance]

Team of the day: Katusha.

Great, smart, aggressive racing for them.

They definitely were the great animators today.

Катюша is definitely one of the major cycling powers right now, and I imagine thats only going to increase over the next few years.

 

[Parrot23]

Contador did not have his usual acceleration. I think all the small climbs sapped the snap in his legs. This does not mean anything for the TdF.

Just the psychology of it, and this is a big deal for Evans. He's been a self-doubter, I think.

 

[powderpuff]

You must be real proud that an Australian doper have finally surpassed the Spanish ones. the pupil has become the master.

coming from a dane that must be a compliment...

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Man, Contador looks disappointed. He really wanted to win. At least he's behaving more politely on the podium than a certain rider who finished 3rd at last year's tour.

I bet AC comes back and tries to win this in the future. He looks really disappointed with himself.

I'm sure he will. Props to AC for giving the race a real go.

 

[Spare Tyre]

Man, Contador looks disappointed. He really wanted to win. At least he's behaving more politely on the podium than a certain rider who finished 3rd at last year's tour.

I bet AC comes back and tries to win this in the future. He looks really disappointed with himself.

Rodriguez seemed happiest of all of them. But not all that happy.

 

[Midnite]

Contador's face when Evans passed him seemed quite wasted.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

They definitely were the great animators today.

Катюша is definitely one of the major cycling powers right now, and I imagine thats only going to increase over the next few years.

Yeah, they have a really strong sqaud. WIth some talented youngsters also.
Plus they got a lot of funds behind them. It helps.

 

[franciep10]

Smart ride from Cuddles good win for him but I thought Alberto had the win but alas he went too early

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I was having a joke in that comment. Don't care what you think!

Can you stop being a douche? You're going to get people to hate Evans.

 

[Parrot23]

Man, Contador looks disappointed. He really wanted to win. At least he's behaving more politely on the podium than a certain rider who finished 3rd at last year's tour.

I bet AC comes back and tries to win this in the future. He looks really disappointed with himself.

Yeah, I noticed that too. BUT NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT THIS: THE BIG STORY IS THAT GT RIDERS ARE NOW TAKING THE CLASSICS SERIOUSLY.

Great for the sport, moving it away from where Pharmstrong took it.

LOL, off to work. Been skipping it for this!

 

[Anonymous]

Just the psychology of it, and this is a big deal for Evans. He's been a self-doubter, I think.

Yea, that is how it seems to me. I think wins like this will only embolden him in the GT's. I don't think it will mean a win in the TdF, but he looks to be the clear favorite for the Giro.

 

[Anonymous]

Can you stop being a douche? You're going to get people to hate Evans.

Yea, Evans doesn't need any help in the department...

 

[stefrees]

1 31 Cadel EVANS BMC RACING TEAM 04:39:24
2 96 Joaquim RODRIGUEZ KATUSHA TEAM 00:00:00
3 181 Alberto CONTADOR ASTANA 00:00:00
4 21 Igor ANTON EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI 00:00:06
5 11 Damiano CUNEGO LAMPRE - FARNESE 00:00:09
6 41 Philippe GILBERT OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO 00:00:11
7 143 Christopher HORNER TEAM RADIOSHACK 00:00:11
8 61 Alejandro VALVERDE CAISSE D'EPARGNE 00:00:11
9 1 Andy SCHLECK TEAM SAXO BANK 00:00:11
10 171 Ryder HESJEDAL GARMIN - TRANSITIONS 00:00:11
11 52 Michael ALBASINI TEAM HTC - COLUMBIA 00:00:11
12 131 Bert DE WAELE LANDBOUWKREDIET 00:00:11
13 215 Vincenzo NIBALI LIQUIGAS-DOIMO 00:00:11
14 161 Christophe LE MEVEL FRANCAISE DES JEUX 00:00:11
15 222 Robert GESINK RABOBANK 00:00:19
16 13 Francesco GAVAZZI LAMPRE - FARNESE 00:00:19
17 124 Xavier FLORENCIO CERVELO TEST TEAM 00:00:19
18 175 Daniel MARTIN GARMIN - TRANSITIONS 00:00:19
19 233 Sébastien MINARD COFIDIS LE CREDIT EN LIGNE 00:00:24
20 48 Jurgen VAN DEN BROECK OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO 00:00:24
21 166 Jérémy ROY FRANCAISE DES JEUX 00:00:24
22 238 Leonardo DUQUE COFIDIS LE CREDIT EN LIGNE 00:00:24
23 71 Thomas LÖVKVIST TEAM SKY 00:00:27
24 141 Andréas KLÖDEN TEAM RADIOSHACK 00:00:27
25 148 Haimar ZUBELDIA TEAM RADIOSHACK 00:00:27

67 78 Bradley WIGGINS TEAM SKY 00:01:07

why the singling out of wiggins? he wasnt aiming for this necessarily was he?

gerrans nowhere, so so for lofkvist

 

[Cerberus]

I was having a joke in that comment. Don't care what you think!

Sure you were, I guess that's why you're beings so cheerful about the conversation that followed you joke. They say feelings don't translate well through the internet, but I could really feel the smilies hiding under those four *'s.

 

[Parrot23]

Aussies like to take the mickey out of people. Big grain of salt needed all round.

 

[franciep10]

Yea, that is how it seems to me. I think wins like this will only embolden him in the GT's. I don't think it will mean a win in the TdF, but he looks to be the clear favorite for the Giro.

Vino FTW

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah, I noticed that too. BUT NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT THIS: THE BIG STORY IS THAT GT RIDERS ARE NOW TAKING THE CLASSICS SERIOUSLY.

Great for the sport, moving it away from where Pharmstrong took it.

Very nice trend indeed. Real men ride more than one race with the intention of winning.

 

[Spare Tyre]

Aussies like to take the mickey out of people. Big grain of salt needed all round.

And fanboys are not known for their balanced perspective.