The 100th running of Liége-Bastogne-Liége takes place this Sunday. Danny-boy Martin will be marked heavily as the defending champion. Malmerde, and Phil Gil have shown they are peaking too. Froomy has thrown his hat into the ring, as he did last year but after last years 26th place, maybe it’s training. 263 kms, past winners include a long list of known dopers, again, the pot belge mix paid off to keep riders cranking through those last climbs. Cancellara talked of slimming down more in to add this Monument to his palmarés but this might be the farthest from his grasp. This is a very tough race course. You need to be a fondisti, someone with staying power, a Phil Gil or a fully doped Moreno Argentin to finish this race off successfully. Last year Red Ryder went ballistic, blew up the field and opened a way for his teammate, Danny-boy. Let’s hope for some equally exciting fireworks this Sunday.
Here is an imperfect startlist.
The points from the LBL VSP count towards the overall prizes. So check the start list, review the VSP Scoring Guidelines and get your picks in by the time the countdown clock goes to zero at 00:00 hours PDT on Sunday the 27th. If you think we mapped one of your picks wrong, use the dispute system and we’ll review it. Also remember to be precise enough in your description so we know which rider you mean; in other words, if you enter “Martin”, we will use our discretion (read: wild guess) to decide if you mean Tony or Dan – and that choice will not be negotiable once the the countdown clock goes to zero, so be sure to give yourself enough time.
Don’t forget we’ve got three major prizes for the season-long VSP:
First place overall wins a Veloforma Strada iR Velominati Edition frame in addition to the customary VSP winner’s VVorkshop Apron
Second place overall wins a set of hand built CR Wheelworks Arenberg wheelset in a custom Velominati paint scheme laced to orange Chris King hubs. (CR Wheelworks is Café Roubaix’s new wheel goods brand.)
Third place is you’re fired or overall wins a full Velominati V-Kit with accompanying custom orange Bont Vaypor+ road shoes.
All Hail Cosmo!
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@Ron
At least he wore a proper cap on the podium - as did Kwiatkowski. Valmerde wore the (hopefully) increasingly unfashionable ball cap. Wouldn't it be nice to see some V caps?
Just to clear things up, i didnt clip my pedal and dont think i hit a pen. We believe there was oil on the road. Whatever. I went splat #end
Absolutely gutted for him, and not just because I'd picked him to win. As others have said above, real classy response to the whole thing, chapeau.
@Geraint
Yes to above, no whining, no excuses just common sense and class! I had him at third... Just sayin.
@wiscot
Yeah, good job Gerrans, "to finish first, first you have to finish", but damn Dan, looked like he was about to smash past Caruso as he seemed to be carrying more speed he may have held on but Gerrans was flying.
@piwakawaka Agreed. Caruso was on fumes and had no kick in him when he got caught. I think Dan would have opened it up for the win or a podium at least. Class act.
I see Cav has his own line of gear out via the Big S. It's called cvndsh. Perhaps Specialized have trademarked vowels and capital letters?
Pity they couldn't find a decent model: stuff looks like shit - all wrinkly and baggy and the guy has hairy guns. Really? That passed muster as looking PRO? Cav's gear is always really well-fitting. His signature line? not so much. Must be "club fit."
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/first-look-cvndsh-collection
@wiscot
It's all too long for a start. I'm sure I read on here that the jury was out on black socks, but those particular ones with those particular shoes? Urgh.
Also I keep reading cvndsh as cundish :-/
@Rhodri
lvd th bggy cmprssn pnls!
@sthilzy
Maybe you have to ride it in the rain and it's "shrink to fit"? To convert pounds to $$, add about 55% That's some expensive ugly stuff. Signature color is green = the color of money. Makes Rapha seem reasonable (and better looking. And Better fitting. On better models).