Liège - Bastogne - Liège : Sunday April 22th 201é

[Lexman]

Liège - Bastogne - Liège : Sunday April 22th 201é

So the last of the spring classics for this year. Will hopefully be a more open race as the last ones we were served.

last km :

the most important climbs :
Liège Ans - 257.5 km

Km 70.0 - Côte de La Roche-en-Ardenne - 2.8 km de montée à 6.2 %
Km 116.5 - Côte de Saint-Roch - 1.0 km de montée à 11 %
Km 160.0 - Côte de Wanne - 2.7 km de montée à 7.3 %
Km 166.5 - Côte de Stockeu (Stèle Eddy Merckx) - 1.0 km de montée à 12.2 %
Km 172.0 - Côte de la Haute-Levée - 3.6 km de montée à 5.7 %
Km 185.0 - Col du Rosier - 4.4 km de montée à 5.9 %
Km 198.0 - Côte du Maquisard - 2.5 km de montée à 5 %
Km 208.0 - Mont-Theux - 2.7 km de montée à 5.9 %
Km 223.0 - Côte de La Redoute - 2.0 km de montée à 8.8 %
Km 238.0 - Côte de La Roche aux Faucons - 1.5 km de montée à 9.3 %
Km 252.0 - Côte de Saint-Nicolas - 1.2 km de montée à 8.6 %

what do you think, can Purito grab this one as well, he's in fine form but it's 60 km longer than FW, is Samu racing, i see Voeckler end close...

 

[jens_attacks]

voeckler will win after roche aux faucons attack.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

I dont think purito will, i am going for either of the shlecks. Dami will do good as well.

 

[search]

is Samu racing

yesterday he said, most likely he will

 

[Zam_Olyas]

El_pistol was talking about it last night which prompt me to watch 2011 version again. Fascinating that Phil Gil was packed and delivered to the line.lol

 

[Pantani_lives]

1 Gilbert
2 S Sanchez
3 Rodriguez
4 Nibali
5 Scarponi
6 F Schleck
7 Vanendert
8 Voeckler
9 Hesjedal
10 Albasini

 

[Panda Claws]

It is funny how Gilbert still managed to become top favorite for this in just a week. In a way it is unfair as this is basically a classics rider vs GT Riders.

*****
Philippe Gilbert

****
Joaquim Rodriguez

***
Damiano Cunego, Alejandro Valverde

**
Fränk Schleck, Jelle Vanendert, Vincenzo Nibali

*
Thomas Voeckler, Bauke Mollema, Andy Schleck

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Sanchez isn't participating. Also think 260km classics like these are too hard for Albasini. FW is really the only of the 3 he ever did well in.

1 Gilbert
2 Mollema
3 Vanendert
4 Voeckler
5 F Schleck
6 Rodriguez
7 Nibali
8 T Dekker
9 Vandenbroeck
10 Henao

 

[Panda Claws]

Sanchez isn't participating. Also think 260km classics like these are too hard for Albasini. FW is really the only of the 3 he ever did well in.

1 Gilbert
2 Mollema
3 Vanendert
4 Voeckler
5 F Schleck
6 Rodriguez
7 Nibali
8 T Dekker
9 Vandenbroeck
10 Henao

S. Sanchez better does something awesome in whatever crappy stage race he is starting.

 

[DominicDecoco]

A bike rider will win this.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

S. Sanchez better does something awesome in whatever crappy stage race he is starting.

Dekker_T is misinformed. Samu is racing Liege

 

[Forunculo]

Two words: Andy Schleck, after a 40 km solo

 

[DominicDecoco]

Two words: Andy Schleck, after a 40 km solo

That's 7 though.

 

[Parrulo]

the time has come for my man damiano to win his forth monument and his first liege

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Dekker_T is misinformed. Samu is racing Liege

Source? Because last time I checked after Amstel he said he would not race fw or liege. Can't find any news that he is riding either. So please. Source!!!

 

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Source? Because last time I checked after Amstel he said he would not race fw or liege. Can't find any news that he is riding either. So please. Source!!!

that was the original plan, but yesterday he said he will most likely start

Edit: Source: http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=50168

 

[theyoungest]

With Gilbert not quite able to make the difference on the climbs, who knows, maybe even Freire could hang on. If they take him to the finish, they're toast.

 

[Forunculo]

That's 7 though.

You will see hater

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

freire will drop about everywhere on that course. voeckler will attack and win solo I think

 

[karlboss]

Most open LBL in years I think, Gilbert is clearly no where near his form of 2011, the Schlecks have loads of excuses but no performances as yet, Sanchez and Evans not riding, Valverde hasn't shown anything, Rodriguez is flying but LBL isn't his best classic.

Really hoping and expecting this one goes to an unexpected late attack, but it won't be Voekler he will be marked, and not strong enough.

Greg Van Avermaet...come on BMC give him a shot.

EDIT didn't think Sanchez would ride, but he's on the start list

 

[vcampbell]

Jelle could be a good choice, but I think he must do something before the finish, because in a "bunch" sprint there is no chance for him. And I also hope for a Mollema top5 finish.

But yeah, the most realistic scenario is an Andy Schleck win after a 40 km solo attack.

 

[memyselfandI]

Phil Gil definetly not taking it. Visibly out of top form still. Sammy is better, Gerrans is a questionmark, same w/ Niiibali.

Alejandroooo.....

But: It's for Tommy this time

 

[DominicDecoco]

You will see hater

What?!

 

[Parrulo]

surprise result of the race will be rui costa. top 5 for him

 

[Tornado Tom]

260 km is too much for this Valverde.

Cunego ftw