I am still leaning towards Gilbert, but what do we have this weekend? Amstel gold? For Sagan, his peak time may have past. BMC really need to step up.
Nope It was a close sprint finish for the podium places but results confirm Valverde took second, with Gerrans third. Gilbert was fourth after leading out the sprint.
Doom and gloom in the Belgian press but I actually think this was a decent Spring season so far for the Belgian riders. We've just been too spoiled in the same period in the past two years.
Moreneo takes the win. -BMC are strong to string out races, but not enough for the final bit, forcing gilbert to track down attacks. Great work by Burghardt. Gilbert also didn't seem to have the extra punch today -Dan Martin, who punctured 20kms out and had to get back himself, finished 4th -Horrible home feed, which Eurosport was complaing as well. Made watching a bit horrible
Helluva ride by Garmin. Nice to see them recover well in the Ardennes classics. Considering they won a stage race this spring as well, which should ease the sting of them getting shut out in the cobbled classics.