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

[Dayvo]

Nor Boonen! Must be the podium girl.

 

[Dayvo]

Hayman got it right.

 

[YahudaMoon]

Wow, that was so exciting

Ended up having to watch the last 30km in the Rapha cafe MCR as it was the only place available that I know of, just about managed getting a chair, though the staff put extra chairs out, wasn't packed out, would go again

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Great race, like others, I thought Stannard was going to swoop to victory but it was not to be.

 

[Hont]

What a race!

What I was going to say. P-R so seldom disappoints, although I was hoping for more mud.

 

[YahudaMoon]

Anyone have any knowledge where I could watch a half hour of the race highlights this evening?

Thanks

John

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Anyone have any knowledge where I could watch a half hour of the race highlights this evening?

Thanks

John

cyclinghub.tv should have something later

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Viviani in hospital after being hit my a moto in d'Arenberg section.
Terpstra in hospital after his crash on Mons-en-Pevele.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Stannard, like all Englishmen, don't know how to kiss continental-style: once, twice, three times, four?

Thing is that there isn't a standard 'continental' style. In France, it's usually two, in Belgium, three, for example. But it varies by region too. I've been confused on a number of occasions...

 

[Crackle]

Poor old Spartacus didn't have the best of days. He crashed in the Velodrome too.

https://twitter.com/GazetteDesSport/status/719183732687638528

 

[YahudaMoon]

cyclinghub.tv should have something later

Thanks Marmion

 

[Jimidh]

That was a great days viewing.

I also thought Stannard was going to swoop round at the end and take it but still a podium place is still a good result.

I was so engrossed I ended up taking an IPad into the garden so I could finish off some work I had to finish off while it was dry and watch it at the same time.

 

[Crackle]

Here's the Viviani incident

https://twitter.com/r8uge/status/719200478475743232?lang=en-gb

One of the Trek riders, don't know who, asking the motorbike rider why he was so close

 

[SWSteve]

Poor old Spartacus didn't have the best of days. He crashed in the Velodrome too.

https://twitter.com/GazetteDesSport/status/719183732687638528

I know I shouldn't laugh, but that's hilarious

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Update on Viviani:
"He went to the hospital and the X-rays revealed he has no fractures. He's got a few bruises and abrasions and he's a bit sore obviously, but we're really thankful he's got no significant injuries. We expect him to make a quick recovery."
Read more at http://www.teamsky.com/teamsky/home/article/76858#qId8qjqDQmfG4uv2.99