The Classics

[The Ghost]

Can’t wait for the weekend [emoji354]

I see Bernal, Pogacar and Yates will be having a recce

[Vetplant]

Can’t wait for the weekend ⏰

 

I see Bernal, Pogacar and Yates will be having a recce

I don't know what to do with all the excitement knowing that Pog, WvA, MvdP and J Allaphillipe can be in a group contesting for the win.....

 

Going to be a fantastic race!

['Dale]

Pogačar was mixing it up at the sharp end when Roglič won and the rainbow jersey did his premature thing.

 

Let’s also search the heavens as there may be precipitation.

[Vetplant]

Pogačar was mixing it up at the sharp end when Roglič won and the rainbow jersey did his premature thing.

 

Let’s also search the heavens as there may be precipitation.

Precipitation seems unlikely, but they will be thankful for not having the scorcher they had last year with temps touching 37°C IIRC. That's no problem for Pretoria folk, I know, but these snowflakes can't handle a bit of sunshine you know.

 

The wind might bring the fun this time round...

 

EDIT: COMIC SANS didn't pull through on the first attempt. It is really just said in jest. These guys and gals are tough.

Edited March 4, 2021 by Vetplant

[Gen]

[emoji24].. After his Giro escapades he became a fan favourite.. This is sad.. Hope he heals up soon.

 

 

https://twitter.com/cirogazzetta/status/1367453044124880897?s=19

Edited March 4, 2021 by Gen

[Frosty]

The race the best scenery, IMO.

edit: scroll right through the IG post.

Luigi’s team’s IG post:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CL_7aF2lt4A/

Edited March 4, 2021 by Frosty

[Frosty]

Some interesting stats I got from one of the GCN shows: 

World of Cycling: A Classic Cobbled Weekend!

UNKNOWN CATEGORY • 2021 • NO RATING • 57 MINS • LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

 

Het Nieuwsblad

• Not since Freddy Maertens won, in 1977, has the rainbow jersey won the race;
• However, the ladies have done it three times in 5 years: Lizzie (2016), Annamiek (2019), Anna (2021);
• Lizzie is also the only person to finish in 1st and in last place (111th this year).
   
• Pidcock, youngest rider on the podium, 21, since Mat Goss.
   
• Biggest bunch finish ever, 45 in the group contesting the sprint;
  Ave group size is 5.6 (over the 76 editions) and 2.2 in the last 10. editions.

Kuurne Brussels Kuurne
Average age of the podium: 24.54y, the youngest since 1989.

Edited March 4, 2021 by Frosty

['Dale]

Strade:

 

Initial rain forecasts gone

Sunny

We may even see little to zero leg warmers

Little wind to speak of

There’ll be dust, dust and more dust

[Vetplant]

Ooooh eheh...

 

He's going to keep guys busy in the upcoming races.

[Gen]

Ooooh eheh...

 

He's going to keep guys busy in the upcoming races.

Van Avermaet currently studying pics of MVDP's back wheel as to not follow the wrong wheel. [emoji6] Edited March 6, 2021 by Gen

[bertusras]

What time does the race/broadcast start?

[Mntboy]

What time does the race/broadcast start?

On GCN+ the broadcast of the Ladies start at 13:30 and the broadcast for the Men's starts at 14:50. Looking forward to it!

['Dale]

Recce

 

Gruber Images

 

Edited March 6, 2021 by 'Dale

['Dale]

Ashleigh looking cool.

Hoping for a cool result for the South African jersey.

 

[Maniax]

some strong contenders for todays race.

['Dale]

The winner of today's race will also take home a hefty prize pot after a crowdfunding campaign was launched to give the women the same prize money as the men. After the campaign raised 22,000 euros, the women will actually be taking home more than the men.

 

Sauce: CyclingNews