Liège-Bastogne-Liège: October 4th, 2020

[DFA123]

Those are good reasons to remember a sprint. That was hilarious, not an anticlimax.

It would have been hilarious if Alaphilippe had just cost himself victory with the stupid celebration. It's certainly not hilarious that he took two other riders out just before. Massive anticlimax.

 

[Gigs_98]

I get Roglic had an unlucky Tour but taking out two of his competitors before slowing down early enough for him to catch you? I get you want to be nice to him but that was a bit too much much of a gift for my liking.

 

[QuickZulu]

I reckon Hirschi would have won that had Alaphilippe not changed lines.

Talk about instant karma!

 

[l.Harm]

Curse of the jersey

 

[sir fly]

Curse of the rainbow jersey.

And now we know exactly who's cursing him.

 

[LaFlorecita]

That should have been Hirschi's win. Alaphilippe should be relegated. Funny to see Roglic get it on the line though

3 Slovenians in the top-5

 

[Salvarani]

I just feel sad for Hirschi here. Robbed for a monument because Alaphilippe can't control his antics

Both him and Pog. Looked like Pog was almost about to pass Hirschi there.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

I get Roglic had an unlucky Tour but taking out two of his competitors before slowing down early enough for him to catch you? I get you want to be nice to him but that was a bit too much much of a gift for my liking.

I see following Nibali into his trophy room has finally granted him voodoo powers.

 

[wirral]

That should be a nailed-on relegation for Alaphilippe. Maybe the commissaires will turn a blind eye.

 

[Billie]

The worst thing is that in the middle of his sprint he looks over his shoulder and then decides to swerve.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Unbelievable, lol! Roglic owes Alaphilippe a container of champagne. The Frenchmen eliminated the remaining two rivals and himself at the end! Hillarious.

 

[SarahtheDane]

Kanal 5 have Brian Holm in the studio and are discussing Ala. Pure gold!

 

[Forever The Best]

I'm still watching them interview Rogla on Eurosport :s

My stream switched to World Supersport ( a wet race at Magny-Cours <3 ).
EDIT: It's actually not live, so don't know why they switched so early.

 

[Red Rick]

I see following Nibali into his trophy room has finally granted him voodoo powers.

Roglic' checked the cabinet, and noted what was missing.

 

[Wvv]

For everyone declaring Hirschi was gonna win: watch again and notice Pogacar's building speed.
You can never know for sure, but I honestly believe Pogi was going to win.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

I just feel sad for Hirschi here. Robbed for a monument because Alaphilippe can't control his antics

That wasn't a lack of control.

Ala looked over his shoulder, saw Hirschi coming, then moved across the road.

Entirely deliberate, and he should be relegated for it.

- and no, I'm no Alaphilippe hater, I like him a great deal...... except in group sprints, where he is always dirty.

 

[TomLPC]

Just watched that again, he seemed to notice Hisrchi coming round then cut him off.

I dunno, it looked really egregious to me, a real shame someone had to be robbed like that but Roglic taking it at the line is still hysterical.

Edit: yeah, Pogacar got dominoed when he was picking up some speed there too.

 

[BlueRoads]

I feel most for Pogacar. Hirschi really avoided to do any work in the group, again.

 

[wirral]

Waiting for the mandatory Lefevre rant. I suspect there will be a conspicuous silence.

 

[sir fly]

Kanal 5 have Brian Holm in the studio and are discussing Ala. Pure gold!

What do they say? What they say?!

 

[Salvarani]

I just have a sour taste about the ending. No matter who won or didnt.

 

[Billie]

For everyone declaring Hirschi was gonna win: watch again and notice Pogacar's building speed.
You can never know for sure, but I honestly believe Pogi was going to win.

No doubt for me it was going to be Hirschi vs Pogacar.

 

[Forever The Best]

Hahaha, what a clusterfuck of a finish, happy that Roglic won.

 

[Gigs_98]

Roglic' checked the cabinet, and noted what was missing.

Ironically enough freakin Nibali probably could have won that sprint if you put him in Roglic's position.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Alaphilippe playing both parts in a reenactment of the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior. What a performance!

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Alaphilippe with the most blatant relegation I've seen in a small group sprint in years. Bunch sprints are a bit of a different story, with more speed and more people crowding for space, you can move around a bit more in the small groups without causing trouble, but he literally looks to see where Hirschi is and swings across half the road. Roglič shouldn't even have had the chance to make that sprint if Alaphilippe doesn't blatantly deviate to obstruct the others.