Managed to find a stream and caught the business end of the race. P-R is such a great race. Big respect to Wiggo for finishing in the top 10. BMC have to be pretty disappointed right about now, I'd imagine. It was nice to see Terpstra take a risk and be rewarded for backing himself.
Damn Spartacus with another podium finish. It's getting to the point where it's as impressive as Federer's GS semi-final run that kept on going and going...
Finally started watching it last night (Fell asleep with about 30K to go). Insane the number of crashes, and the matter-of-factly description by Phil and Paul, you just notice them in the background as the camera pulls away.
Report: UK Anti-doping to study vial of pills found at Paris-Roubaix http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/report-uk-anti-doping-to-study-vial-of-pills-found-at-paris-roubaix
A hat trick for Gilbert in Amstel Gold. I think he is back...and to add, BMC are getting much better results with Peiper as Directeur Sportif.
I managed to watch part of the race until my stream crapped out. I think I've underappreciated the Ardennes classics, but now that Flanders has jumped the shark, I'm finding them more compelling. Between La Fleche, La Doyenne and the Giro a few weeks later, lots to look forward to.
La Fleche Last 25 kms Breakaway of Navardauskas (Garmin) and Van Hecke should be caught soon. Mur de Huy coming up.
Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) wins Fleche Wallonne. Dan Martin takes second, while Michal Kwiatkowski hangs on for third.
1 Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Spa) Movistar Team 2 Daniel Martin (Irl) Garmin Sharp 3 Michal Kwiatkowski (Pol) Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team 4 Bauke Mollema (Ned) Belkin Pro Cycling Team 5 Tom Jelte Slagter (Ned) Garmin Sharp 6 Jelle Vanendert (Bel) Lotto Belisol 7 Michael Albasini (Swi) Orica Greenedge 8 Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Tinkoff-Saxo 9 Daniel Moreno Fernandez (Spa) Team Katusha 10 Philippe Gilbert (Bel) BMC Racing Team The pre-race favourite Philippe Gilbert, meanwhile, seemed to have lost vital positions due to Cunego's crash on the run-in to the Mur and was boxed in at the foot of the climb. He managed to battle his way back up to 10th overall, but could go no further. Huy was pretty crowded
Looks like the Panda almost got the win but couldn't cover Valverde's final acceleration. Two in the top five for the local team. Go Argyle!
Simon Garrans holds off Valverde at the finish Martin crashes on the final turn. Man, that has got to suck after all of that.