Monday Musette – The Rest of the Weekend

While I admit that we didn’t spend much time covering them, there were other races this weekend besides the Belgian Opening Weekend.  Here’s a quick run-down of what you might have missed:

1. Lampre’s Michele Scarponi took the final stage and Liquigas’ Peter Sagan the overall title of the Giro di Sardegna Saturday after a 174-kilometer stage that finished atop a 5-kilometer dirt climb in Gesturi. For both riders, their impressive wins bode well for the next events on their programs. Sagan goes to Paris-Nice as an overwhelming favorite for the win—he took two stages in last season’s edition—while Scarponi heads...Continue Reading

2011 Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne – What I Think I Think

We covered Saturday’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad earlier. As for yesterday’s Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne, I think we were treated to more of the race we expected to see.

1. Australia’s Chris Sutton took the biggest win of his career, in my opinion. Yes, he won a stage in the Tour Down Under, but a semi-classic against the likes of Farrar and Greipel is much bigger victory.

2. Team Sky really seems to have this weekend dialed-in. Flecha was impressive again, setting a wicked pace on the Oude Kwaremont to pull away from the field with Tom Boonen.  As for Edvald Boasson Hagen, either he’s not quite...Continue Reading

2011 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad – What I Think I Think

Well, its Monday and I’m still not sure what I think about Saturday’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. But here’s what I think I think:

1. First, let’s address the obvious: Rabobank’s Sebastian Langeveld rode an incredibly aggressive and gutsy race to take the biggest victory of his career. At 26, the best is yet to come for the young Dutchman.

2. Second only to Langeveld was Team Sky’s Juan Antonio Flecha, the defending champion and the only pre-race favorite who seemed willing to race today. That was the first time I’ve ever seen a spring classic turn into a match sprint—and it was...Continue Reading

The Feed Zone – Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne 2011

Pavé Feed Zone – Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne 2011

The Feed Zone – Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

The Feed Zone – Het Nieuwsblad