The Classics

['Dale]

"Winning the Tour of Flanders in the rainbow jersey is a dream come true... I cannot think about 'Roubaix just yet... I am a little forked after today... one of the hardest races I'v ever done..."

- The Rainbow Jersey (3 x winner RvV, Mathieu van der Poel)

 Pic: @UCI_cycling

[Frosty]

Not a bad record in the Monuments

['Dale]

Will we have rain in northern France this weekend and will there be a muddy Paris-Roubaix in 2024? Can the Danish champ honour his broken Belgian teammate and bring some glory back to the team bus next weekend. Lidl-Trek Women sure did yesterday with a 1 and 3 on the podium. 

The 56T on this Trektor, eish.

Pic: @roleurmagazine

Edited April 1 by 'Dale

[Frosty]

Rouleur.cc: Does the Koppenberg belong in the world’s biggest one day race?

https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/it-s-a-humbling-experience-does-the-koppenberg-still-have-a-place-in-the-tour-of-flanders

For me, it’s a yes. A winning move happened there for both men and women.

[Frosty]

[Prince Albert Cycles]

1 hour ago, Frosty said:

I still don’t understand that move of his and am a fan of him

[Frosty]

Carbon neutral lawnmower used on the most famous cobbles of PR.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5QSFKus0dE/?igsh=ZDVkc2p3aG90YXZh

['Dale]

Lots of rain until about Thursday in northern France. There will be mud, grime and slippery cobblestones. Unfortunately, former winner Lizzie Deignan crashed out and broke a bone. Lotto Kopecky is very determined to take this win, as expressed in a recent interview, as she has won RvV. 

The Women's Ronde was the race of the year for me, followed closely by the beautiful chess on two wheels played by Mads & Company at Gent-Wevelgem. Sunday was met with sideways rain, a rainbow jersey in white bibs, a very resilient Nieuwadoma, and the excellent tactical masterclass by the Italian Champ and her teammates. 

Longo Borghini ('Lamborghini') won the race about 10 years ago and dedicate this victory to her new coach who believed in her to come back strong.

Meanwhile, somewhere in EuroLand at altitude, Giro preparations continue.

Pic: Top Ganna on Instagram

Edited April 2 by 'Dale

[betaboy]

2 hours ago, Frosty said:

Carbon neutral lawnmower used on the most famous cobbles of PR.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5QSFKus0dE/?igsh=ZDVkc2p3aG90YXZh

Come on okes!!! Give it horns! 🤭

[ridearoundtheblock]

On 3/17/2024 at 12:43 PM, babse said:

I recon he wins with black (actually blue) shorts 🫢

You've called it! 👌

[Vetplant]

On 3/27/2024 at 4:30 PM, Vetplant said:

 

FFS! Seems his Classics season is over.

 

[Frosty]

 

[peepeekaitjie]

44 minutes ago, Frosty said:

 

No one will get hurt in the Arenberg when the entire peloton wipes out in the turn before the Arenberg.

 

Big brain move by the Paris Roubaix management 

 

 

[Prince]

That's not a chicane . That's a dead stop!

[babse]

Not classic related but another serious crash for Jonas and Remco in Itzulia Basque country.

Thats after Roglic hit the deck hard yesterday.

 

Eish... 

[DJuice]

Nills Pollit for the win on Sunday.