The Classics

[BMCfan]

39 minutes ago, Eugene Oppelt said:

Opening weekend is upon us 🧨

That's all good and well, but where does us Saffas watch it is the big Q

[BMCfan]

43 minutes ago, BMCfan said:

That's all good and well, but where does us Saffas watch it is the big Q

Omloop seems to be on SS OTT2, channel 246 

 

Nothing on KBK though ...

[Eugene Oppelt]

 

Win Strade Bianche three times and you earn more than just a place on the roll of honour. You get a monument – a stone marker – and a gravel sector named after you. Last year, Tadej Pogačar completed his hat-trick, and as promised, from this season onward he will have “his” own stretch of sterrato. He becomes only the second rider to receive the honour, following Fabian Cancellara, winner in 2008, 2012 and 2016.

While Cancellara was immortalised on Monte Sante Marie, Pogačar’s stone will stand onColle Pinzuto – historically one of the decisive points of the race and, in recent years, tackled twice in the same edition. A fitting theatre for a rider who has turned this race into personal terrain.

Sauce: @StradeBianchi News

[Charles71]

MVDP at it again, what a ride in suspect weather. Still shaking my head in disbelief though, why did Florian take turns with him? Pride? 

[cadenceblur]

I loved the way MVP set that pace and was comfortable to do most of the work only to drop them with a great display of power. 

[Eugene Oppelt]

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[Eugene Oppelt]

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[Eugene Oppelt]

KBK: 45 kms 🏁
Echelons! 

 

Edited March 1 by Eugene Oppelt

[Eugene Oppelt]

Brennan. What a talent and he makes it look so easy, like a sprint to the town sign. 
That’ll bring a soft smile to Wout.

LaPorte playing a crucial role in leading out the youngster, co creating a 3rd win in 4 editions for the team on Cérvelos.

Edited March 1 by Eugene Oppelt

[Charles71]

I don't get why teams ride and then don't even get to top 5 - case in point Decathlon, and what happened to Jasper P? Anyway Brennan was in a league of his own with that convincing sprint 🤩

[betaboy]

12 hours ago, Charles71 said:

I don't get why teams ride and then don't even get to top 5 - case in point Decathlon, and what happened to Jasper P? Anyway Brennan was in a league of his own with that convincing sprint 🤩

… bur Pete was making waves in another race, so they actually doing pretty well as squad. I think Jasper is waiting for the big races ahead. 

[J Wakefield]

14 hours ago, Charles71 said:

I don't get why teams ride and then don't even get to top 5 - case in point Decathlon, and what happened to Jasper P? Anyway Brennan was in a league of his own with that convincing sprint 🤩

3 bike mechanicals and changes and was sitting on Meeus wheel waiting for the sprint. Both were to far back. 
Jasper was strong, just badly placed in final. 

[BuffsVintageBikes]

On 3/1/2026 at 6:46 AM, Eugene Oppelt said:

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The joys of carbon spokes? !!!! SNAP !!!!

[bleedToWin]

6 minutes ago, BuffsVintageBikes said:

The joys of carbon spokes? !!!! SNAP !!!!

It's bad hub design. When the spokes are not under full tension they simply unclip from the hub. So one spoke fails and then you have a catastrophic failure!
 

  

[BuffsVintageBikes]

True, I thought they had moved beyond that on the latest wheelsets by adding carbon covers to avoid it happening.

[Stevovo]

Strade Bianchi week!