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 Henry Iddon 22 Feb 2016
Who's excited for the best part of the cycling season - spring classics time.

First up an aperitif > Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne.

One last hurrah from Boonen this year ?
 abr1966 22 Feb 2016
In reply to Henry Iddon:

It seems to have come round quickly this year! Last year I followed all the classics and had a couple of trips to Belgium...
Not convinced about Boonen, I think his days are in the past and there a some good younger riders around with a couple of classics seasons behind them...
There's something about the classics that always makes me get out on the bike...much more than the grand tours.
OP Henry Iddon 23 Feb 2016
In reply to abr1966:

yup the classics are far the best part of the season
In reply to Henry Iddon:

I concur. I'm going over for flanders. Cobbles, beer, chocolate and frites.
I wonder if Sagan will be a bit luckier this year?
Quickstep are putting a fair squad out for omloop
 Chris the Tall 26 Feb 2016
In reply to Double Knee Bar:

> I wonder if Sagan will be a bit luckier this year?

Or even more of a marked man

> Quickstep are putting a fair squad out for omloop

Will that help or hinder them ?

I see Stannard is keeping his powder dry for Flanders and Roubaix, whilst Cav is at the track worlds, so I guess we won't see a repeat of the British double from last year, but should be interesting nonetheless
 abr1966 26 Feb 2016
In reply to Chris the Tall:

Not on Eurosport but live on the 'Bike' channel!
 Greasy Prusiks 26 Feb 2016
In reply to Henry Iddon:

I'm excited! Milan soon, the last few k of that are hard to beat.
 abr1966 26 Feb 2016
In reply to Henry Iddon:

My punt on Viviani!
 Chris the Tall 27 Feb 2016
In reply to Henry Iddon:

Spoiler alert - great start to the season for Lizzie

I wish the BBC or iTV4 would buy and show a highlights package. I presume Eurosport player is still just live streaming ?
 Chris the Tall 28 Feb 2016
In reply to Henry Iddon:

Good report http://inrng.com/2016/02/the-moment-the-race-was-won-omloop-nieuwsblad/

Apparently Sagan has kept his hairy legs !
Removed User 29 Feb 2016
In reply to Henry Iddon:

Love them. Love the races, the fact that they denote the start of spring, love the fact that they are so unpredictable.

Two great races. what a great way to kick it off.

***Spoiler****:

Stuyven's win was amazing. staying away and keeping that gap with the peloton bearing down on him. the new Spartacus?
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