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Spring Classics 2015
« on: February 27, 2015, 05:05:51 PM »
They're here.

Saturday kicks off with the Omloop Het Niuewsblad, Flanders, Belgium.  Ian Stannard of Sky won it last year, has to be a strong favourite for Saturday as well.

Welcome back, mud, rain, snow, cobbles and suffering.
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Re: Spring Classics 2015
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2015, 08:04:11 PM »
As you say, ...and suffering!
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Re: Spring Classics 2015
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2015, 04:06:01 PM »
Stannard wins Omloop, well done
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Re: Spring Classics 2015
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2015, 08:04:19 PM »
Well done, Ian.
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Re: Spring Classics 2015
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2015, 04:10:36 PM »
Cav wins K-B-K.

Good weekend for the Brits.
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Re: Spring Classics 2015
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2015, 09:32:37 PM »
Paris - Nice tomorrow.
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Re: Spring Classics 2015
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2015, 09:32:27 AM »
Milan - San Remo this weekend, hopefully the weather is a little better than at Tirreno - Adriatico, not that it hindered Nairo Quintana in any way.  Nails.
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Re: Spring Classics 2015
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2015, 08:53:28 PM »
It's the sprinters Classic isn't it?
I wonder if Kristoff can retain his title?
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Re: Spring Classics 2015
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2015, 11:09:03 PM »
It is but quite how they have the energy after almost 200 miles is beyond me.
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Re: Spring Classics 2015
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2015, 12:00:19 AM »
Not really a sprinters classic. Sometimes they make it. Sometime not. The Poggio normally gets rid of them. This is Cavs focus. He has a strong team out. Look out for Gilbert too. Very strong team out and with the finish closer to the Poggio an attack on the hill could be crucial. Stannard and Swifty are also in with a big shout. Especially if the weather is shit.

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Re: Spring Classics 2015
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2015, 08:11:46 AM »
Well it looked like sprinters there at the end to me.
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Re: Spring Classics 2015
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2015, 09:16:46 AM »
Quote from: lovejoy on March 23, 2015, 08:11:46 AM
Well it looked like sprinters there at the end to me.

Slightly uphill finishes sprinters, ideal for Sagan but he missed out again.  Cav was a tad unlucky although I doubt he would have won.  His chain come off - again - and he had to knacker himself getting back to where he needed to be and then couldn't hold on to the front group as a result.  Etixx didn't have a good day as both their other options to Cav, Stybar & Kwiatkowski crashing.    Sky still can't quite get it right.
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Re: Spring Classics 2015
« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2015, 05:22:23 PM »
Anyone know where I can get some mechanical EPO for my bike?

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-check-36-milan-san-remo-bikes-for-motors
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Re: Spring Classics 2015
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2015, 04:25:25 PM »
Geraint Thomas wins E3 Harelbeke

A good Spring for the Brits, Stannard, Cavendish and now Thomas.  With Boonen & Cancellara out of Paris-Roubaix perhaps Wiggins can add to our success.
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Re: Spring Classics 2015
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2015, 07:14:13 PM »
First Welshist to win a Classic in 119 years, well done the G Man.
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