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[Steve]

Amstel Gold this afternoon, with a different finish, so good watching, Kwiatkowski is my bet. anyone want to wager a jellybaby?

i'll bet you one as raise you a few more on Gilbert, as Jim said

 

[AAAC 76C]

Amstel Gold this afternoon, with a different finish, so good watching, Kwiatkowski is my bet. anyone want to wager a jellybaby?

What normally happened is that an explosive climber or two get a gap on the Cauberg and then a few strong singletons group up behind them but don't work together and so whoever got away on the climb contends the sprint.
The only finish that did not go like that recently was Kreuziger's late break.

Now the climb is further from the finish whoever gets away needs good legs and whoever is chasing will need to work together.
Those with only a sprinters choice will be constantly challenged by suicide loners from the non sprinters team to wear out thier train.

All be it I don't think the finish will be as exciting it will be a highly tactical race.
None the less he who wins will need good legs and to be kept safe over the numerous tough climbs.
I would like to see a VA/ Gilbert head to head though with Direct Energie pulling hard for Coquard behind hot on thier tails. All this after a monumental lone effort from Tim Wellens from about 50km out.

Keep your eye on UAE's on form Italian pair, Cobrelli and Gasparotto though, they could surprise everyone.

 

[AAAC 76C]

Keep your eye on UAE's on form Italian pair, Cobrelli and Gasparotto though, they could surprise everyone.

PS. That all said I want Ben Swift to win from a depleted group that make it up the Cauberg.

Trouble is then the Splitters can say that 'Swift wins again'

 

[AAAC 76C]

PS. That all said I want Ben Swift to win from a depleted group that make it up the Cauberg.

Trouble is then the Splitters can say that 'Swift wins again'

Cod it! We're off out to look for a cat at a local shelter.
I'll probably miss it all and will be left to watch the highlights which always leaves you feeling you missed the middle of the story which ultimately set the scene.

 

[<Tommy>]

I'll stick my jelly bean on Valverde.

 

[AAAC 76C]

I'll stick my jelly bean on Valverde.

And why not.
He has had a stunning season thus far, he is a wily rider as well and always hungry for a win.

 

[bobinski]

PS. That all said I want Ben Swift to win from a depleted group that make it up the Cauberg.

Trouble is then the Splitters can say that 'Swift wins again'

Well, he beat me the other day...you can just see him ahead of my big head

 

[theboxers]

I'll try a lime flavoured one on Phillipe Gilbert..

i'll bet you one as raise you a few more on Gilbert, as Jim said

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[AAAC 76C]

Eat my hat. That was a good race, shame I only saw the last 24 km

 

[AAAC 76C]

Well, he beat me the other day...you can just see him ahead of my big head

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He must be on a BKool Pro then!

 

[CXRAndy]

Good race, kwiatkowski went too early. Respect to Gilbert, he is on fire.

 

[AAAC 76C]

Good race, kwiatkowski went too early. Respect to Gilbert, he is on fire.

Knew what he had to do but did it too early.

Easy to say while slurping a cup of tea sitting on a sofa!

He's got big ears for a Japanese guy!

 

[CXRAndy]

Kwiatkowski wasn't listening to the commentary about the headwind to the line. He got the lead but succumb to the headwind before the line. Gilbert was caught napping but benefitted from drafting to the line and pinched a well deserved win.

 

[AAAC 76C]

Kwiatkowski wasn't listening to the commentary about the headwind to the line. He got the lead but succumb to the headwind before the line. Gilbert was caught napping but benefitted from drafting to the line and pinched a well deserved win.

Wot, he needs bigger ears

 

[Randyberlin]

@Jim Brown @Whorty,

Just finished stage 2 with no ghosts. Less than a minute behind Jim and barely ahead of Whorty.