Spring Classics 2015 [R]

Indeed. Any idea which hill that was in the bottom video? Looked gnarly.

 

Yes!

And also, ouch!

 

Great write up on the race from someone who has ridden the sportive.

http://www.podiumcafe.com/2015/4/8/8354787/roubaix-course

 

Wiggo's "I had the legs to win" is pretty funny considering he only really showed himself once all day long.

I knew it was game over for the two Belgians once Degenkolb had caught them. Oh well, I have seen far worse P-R's from a Belgian perspective.

 

Other than the train crossing chaos I thought the race was fairly dull this year.

 

What's up with these damn trains? Apparently it was a TGV? Is that right?

 

Yep, high speed train came flying through. About 10 seconds after the last rider crossed.

 

That happened in 06 too if I recall correctly. They must be able to delay that train on this one particular day. If they can close roads, they can delay a train.

Anywho. Off to the climby classics. I've always liked la Fleche, and I think that the changes to Flanders have caused my to appreciate LBL more, to the point where it's my second favorite monument after PR.

 

La Fleche!

 

LBL preview from Podium Cafe.

http://www.podiumcafe.com/2015/4/23/8484463/pocket-preview-liege-bastogne-liege