Fleche Wallone *spoilers*

[deptfordmarmoset]

Marianne Vos wins

Vos is a true cycling giant.

 

[rich p]

Interesting comments from Brian Smith in commentary. He says that JTL has stopped training with Tim Kerrison as he feels less fit compared to last year.

 

[raindog]

JTL should have stayed with Endura - he would surely have won races again this spring. I said it was a mistake when he signed with Sky.

 

[smutchin]

Muur de Huy coming up...

 

[rich p]

Smith also said that James Murdoch offered Cancellara a chance to join Sky with an open cheque book last year.

 

[dragon72]

Re the difference in prize money, like it or not, it's all down to economics.
The same reason Jim Carrey gets paid more for playing Ace Ventura on screen than an RSC luvvie gets for being Hamlet on stage. They're both very good at what they do, but there's more demand for Jim.

 

[smutchin]

Porte has been dropped by the peloton!

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Porte has been dropped by the peloton!

Obviously he's not Sky's main man today then... we'll see if they do have a plan - BMC bossing this now.

 

[Nearly there]

Schlek dropped again

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Now Katusha...

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Henao and Edmonson up there for Sky. Betancur too.

 

[smutchin]

Betancur near the front too. Interesting!

Edit: snap!

 

[Nearly there]

Terrible jerky tv footage from the hosts

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Valverde is coming to the front too... going to be tasty! It's a rather big group for the narrow last climb...

 

[smutchin]

The speed of the peloton is terrifying!