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weisan 04-21-2024 11:26 AM

Liège-Bastogne-Liege 2024 - click here for winners and MORE!
 
Near crash to ultimate win.

Honor the jersey.

Ready for Giro-Tour double.

72gmc 04-21-2024 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by weisan (Post 3375269)
Near crash to ultimate win.

Honor the jersey.

Ready for Giro-Tour double.

If MvdP wants to win this race, he’ll probably have to set it as a primary goal and sacrifice chances at the earlier monuments. As Tadej just demonstrated.

dave thompson 04-21-2024 11:32 AM

As one of the commentators pointed out; he did a Babe Ruth, told folks what he was going to do, where he was going to do it….then did it!

nooneline 04-21-2024 11:48 AM

the women's race was an absolute banger, maybe the best race of the year so far.

Nomadmax 04-21-2024 12:05 PM

Wow is all I can say.

Tadej Pogacar is breaking legs like a Jersey loneshark with an aluminium bat :) That kid is one of my all times favorites, and that's going a ways. Mathieu van der Poel is another, great job by both, including Bardet for 2nd.

Speaking of the finish and the field sprint for 3rd, one rider just about crashed hard into the barriers, one heck of a save, at speed. The footage of the big crash showed a rider hitting other riders and/or the motorcycle on the right side of the road. It looked like he took a shot to the groin when his bike stopped but he didn't. Just after that, you could see him bent over in some serious pain next to the barn/structure on the right side of the road. I hope all of them, including the fellow who hit the traffic barrier, are OK.

I like Tadej's chances for a double this year. :cool:

Fat Cat 04-21-2024 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nooneline (Post 3375279)
the women's race was an absolute banger, maybe the best race of the year so far.

Pack of animals ! Top ten covered by 52" ! ! After 4 1/2 hrs !

tv_vt 04-21-2024 12:30 PM

Unreal
 
This was a seventh win in just 10 days of competitive racing for Pogacar this year.

OMG. Wow.

prototoast 04-21-2024 12:32 PM

I dig how Pogacar's racing. I just wish we had the chance to see more top favorites in top form compete this spring.

trener1 04-21-2024 02:57 PM

Yes it would have been awesome to see Remco and Primoz in the race.
Not saying Tadej wouldn't have won but maybe it would have been a bit more exciting.
Also great ride by Bardet.

NHAero 04-21-2024 04:17 PM

The women are providing the edge of the seat thrills this season so far :banana:

reuben 04-21-2024 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by NHAero (Post 3375386)
The women are providing the edge of the seat thrills this season so far :banana:

Agreed, but why did Lidl chase down Brand in the break? I guess for ELB, but Brand isn't just a run of the mill domestique.

fried bake 04-21-2024 05:35 PM

I have no problem with Lidl-Trek chasing Brand, she was yo-young off the back and cracked soon after. I am over the moon about Grace Brown's win. What a finale!

NHAero 04-21-2024 06:58 PM

Vollering did not look happy on the podium. I think she launched her sprint too late, as she had the legs.

glepore 04-21-2024 07:20 PM

I dunno; I wouldn't mind a race where MVdP or Tadej didn't just ride away with 30-60k to go. Its impressive, but dull. IMHO.

charliedid 04-21-2024 08:10 PM

W's race was spectacular. Tadej was off the front and the hook. Nuts


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