Ardennes 2018 ***spoilers***

[smutchin]

Valverde looking imperious.

 

[roadrash]

sagan couldn't look any cooler if he tried

 

[roadrash]

another win for valgren

 

[smutchin]

Valgren earned that. Glad Kreuziger didn’t nick it.

 

[rich p]

The best of the rest looked like they were fighting for 5th. The number of times that happens while a couple escape.

 

[brommers]

Before it's on tv you can follow Fleche Wallonne here

https://racecenter.la-fleche-wallonne.be/#/stageprofile

 

[roadrash]

This split could be dangerous

 

[smutchin]

Is Nibbles going for it? Landa is doing a good job of keeping the lead group within touching distance but he's the only team-mate left for Valverde with one lap to go...

Some big names have cracked already, including Dan Martin.

 

[roadrash]

Dan Martin struggling off the back of the peleton,

 

[roadrash]

@smutchin types faster than me

 

[roadrash]

Dan martin really is off the pace in the last few races ive seen

 

[rich p]

The gap's increasing.

 

[smutchin]

Dan martin really is off the pace in the last few races ive seen

He really doesn't seem to have got started this year. Finding it hard to settle in his new team?

 

[roadrash]

I just said the same to mrs roadrash

 

[smutchin]

Shark attack imminent?

ETA: as if on cue... doesn't look like he's able to make it stick though