Spring Classics 2016

[Jon Crofts]

The new season starts in Europe on Saturday with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad & on Sunday Kuurne- Brussel-Kuurne.

Last year Team Sky's Ian Stannard won Omloop for a second year, can he make it 3 in a row?

Next up Milan - San Remo on March 19. The first Monument of 2016.

Gent - Wevelgem on March 27.

Tour Of Flanders April 3. Second of the 5 Monuments.

Paris - Roubaix April 10 (I'm riding it again the day before, sucker for pain me) Third of the 5 Monuments.

Amstel Gold April 17

La Fleche Wallone April  20

Liege - Bastogne - Liege April 24.  Fourth of the 5 Monuments.

Can a Team Sky rider win a monument in 2016?  Fire up the Eurosport channel.


 

[cdbearsfan]

I think whoever takes the most drugs will win.

[lovejoy]

Fifth monument Lombardy in September?

[phoenk]

Pretty sure Stannards opted out of both this weekend.
Can't wait, the 'cross has been the only enjoyable sport this winter. Someone (Terpstra?) from Etixx this year surely...

[Jon Crofts]

Fifth monument Lombardy in September?

Yup.

[Jon Crofts]

I think whoever takes the most drugs will win.

Not the most, just the best. I think there's very few on the juice these days, a handful if that.

[wombat]

Excellent cue going out on the bike and freezing my ar$e off for 3 hours in the morning and then adjourning to the bath to warm up with eurosport on the ipad! Splending!

[brian green]

Be interesting to see how Sky use G this season. Too good for the peloton not yet consistent enough to lead a major team.  Be interesting to see how Richie Porte makes out with his new team.  Can't wait.

[SteveN]

OHN and KBK are sometimes just used as warm up for some of the bigger names like Sagan, Gilbert and Boonen.  That's not to discount them but if I was to have a bet it would be on Van Avermaet.

[phoenk]

Hope you did have a bet. Well done.

[SteveN]

I'm afraid not, still always KBK, Kristoff for me.

[SteveN]

Great break away win for Stuyven at KBK today. Kristoff was second, the Peleton was lazy letting Stuyven stay away.

Belgium may well have the next two Classic stars with Stuyven and Benoot who was third at OHN.

[SteveN]

Not exactly Spring Classics but as good as place to post as to how good our ladies have been so far this year.  Hats off to Lizzie Armistead, two great wins on the road and also to Laura Trott for her success in the Worlds on the track.

Plus Wiggins and Cavendish in the Madison, rolling back the years in what was an exciting sporting event as you could wish to see.

[DaveD]

Not exactly Spring Classics but as good as place to post as to how good our ladies have been so far this year.  Hats off to Lizzie Armistead, two great wins on the road and also to Laura Trott for her success in the Worlds on the track.

Plus Wiggins and Cavendish in the Madison, rolling back the years in what was an exciting sporting event as you could wish to see.

Yes, Laura's scratch win and the Madison both had me on my feet cheering.

[Jon Crofts]

G wins Paris Nice, brilliant ride.