Spring Classics 2016 discussion & commentary ***SPOILERS***

[mjr]

ucichannel posted Women's race highlights at last. A pretty good report IMO:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqAgYfNrMHE

 

[Apollonius]

Such a shame for Greg V A. It was clear that he is very big in Belgium at present as their TV kept going back to his crash. In great form until then too. He had a good chance of Paris Roubaix after last year.

 

[Crackle]

Sep Vanmarcke nearly loses an eye and generally causes chaos on the podium

http://giphy.com/gifs/3o85g7V0Uc1TiDx8Pu

 

[Apollonius]

Sadly, Lotto Jumbo do not have a great deal of podium experience to call upon.

 

[Booyaa]

Sep Vanmarcke nearly loses an eye and generally causes chaos on the podium

http://giphy.com/gifs/3o85g7V0Uc1TiDx8Pu

That's tremendous.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Next up, this:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqpBKaWzpbE

 

[oldroadman]

Sep Vanmarcke nearly loses an eye and generally causes chaos on the podium

http://giphy.com/gifs/3o85g7V0Uc1TiDx8Pu

oops! Sepp Vanmarcke rode the final hundred metres in a very sporting way, sitting back a bit in the last few metres to give Cancellara the opportunity to salute the crowd. Respect.

 

[Crackle]

oops! Sepp Vanmarcke rode the final hundred metres in a very sporting way, sitting back a bit in the last few metres to give Cancellara the opportunity to salute the crowd. Respect.

He did. A very sporting gesture and with that and his antics on the podium, I'm now a Sepp Vanmarcke fan.

 

[Apollonius]

Mrs A and I are supporting him in the Paris Roubaix this week. (That he rides Infinito CV like we do has something to do with it.) Always likedthe Lotto Jumbo team after they let Mrs A join the team for the ride down to the start in the Tour de Yorkshire last year.

 

[User169]

P-R looking a bit testing (piccie posted by Johan Museeuw today).

 

[Apollonius]

There were reports that there could be some diversions because of mud. It was dry and dusty last year. Better take wellies this time.

 

[mjr]

Scheldt prize race on now, Bike channel commentary team taking questions on Twitter with hashtag #AskNedAndRob so it's fair to say the race isn't really full on yet!

 

[User169]

Stannard retires with 30km to go. P-R training done I guess.

 

[User169]

Ditto Sagan now.

 

[User169]

Kittel by a quarter wheel from Cav.