It was the start of the spring classics, with Omloop and KBK, which had surprise winners (at least not the usual suspects) and interesting podiums. As if classics weren’t enough, it’s also the time of the season for TWEETS OF THE WEEK to come out of hibernation and get back into the Tuesday groove. Enjoy!
Classics weekend
All about Omloop
Watch the highlights of the elite men's race here! 👀
🥇 @ballero_94
🥈 @jakey_stewart
🥉 @sepvanmarcke#OHN21 #OHNmen pic.twitter.com/tc2EihUt1U— OmloopHetNieuwsblad (@OmloopHNB) February 27, 2021
One of my favourite tweets from OHN21
Lotto, Trek and Bora#OHN21 pic.twitter.com/1BWVG29567
— Dan Deakins (@DanDeakins) February 27, 2021
Proof that spring classsics season has begun. #OHN21 pic.twitter.com/Ll5GuskZ0B
— ammattipyöräily (@ammattipyoraily) February 27, 2021
Behind the scenes at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
We have some great footage from before, during and after the race that kick-started the Classics campaign and at the end of which @ballero_94 claimed a memorable win.https://t.co/B1oNqcmfz2
— Deceuninck-QuickStep (@deceuninck_qst) February 28, 2021
🗣 @ballero_94 describes how it feels to win his 1️⃣st spring classic ever… 😁 #OHN21
Source: @Nieuwsblad_be pic.twitter.com/hF9pV6jzxr
— OmloopHetNieuwsblad (@OmloopHNB) March 1, 2021
Ballerini seems to think that screaming loudly enough will convince us it was an exciting finish… #OHN21 pic.twitter.com/aHxQCYmjSx
— Jamie Naragon (@TdF4077) February 27, 2021
Eddy Merckx ➡️ Jack Stewart
🇬🇧 @jakey_stewart is the youngest rider to rank in @OmloopHNB Top 3 since … 🇧🇪 Eddy Merckx in 1966!
👉 Jake Stewart : 21 years, 4 months, 25 days
👉 Eddy Merckx : 20 years, 8 months, 18 days#cycling #cyclisme #OHN21 pic.twitter.com/9EMrhE6DdN— Fuoriclasse (@DataCycling) March 1, 2021
Because we do love Barbie here at VeloVoices Towers
Cyclocross paying off. https://t.co/1OiqgeGfVx
— Christopher Keiser (@CKeiser) February 27, 2021
When pictures speak louder than words… 👀 Discover Omloop Het Nieuwsblad with these 4️⃣ beauties! 📸 #OHN21 pic.twitter.com/uN6Gg9Zmhx
— OmloopHetNieuwsblad (@OmloopHNB) March 1, 2021
A Sunday in Belgium
It seemed like everyone had their money on Mathieu van der Poel for the win – he went out 80km from the finish and then the chase was on.
Trentin en Teuns trekken nog eens stevig door op de laatste kasseistrook pic.twitter.com/EQK8ppEcaQ
— Sporza 🚴 (@sporza_koers) February 28, 2021
Narvaez trying to stay with VDP on the cobbles pic.twitter.com/X7rCgdUzQU
— Laura Weislo-USA (@Laura_Weislo) February 28, 2021
@mathieuvdpoel. The Boss.#KBK2021 pic.twitter.com/OoOk3gj62a
— Grimpeur Bros Specialty Coffee (@GrimpeurBros) February 28, 2021
It ain’t over til it’s over …
Last 7k of the opening weekend and MVDP has already won #KuurneBrusselKuurne @gcntweet
— Chris finnan (@chrstphrfinnan) February 28, 2021
Mads Pedersen gagne au sprint #KuurneBrusselKuurne devant Anthony Turgis et Thomas Pidcock. 🌈#KBK21 #KBK #KBK2021 pic.twitter.com/SRcc2gn6ET
— Les Rois du Peloton (@LRoisDuPeloton) February 28, 2021
Super win by @Mads__Pedersen. Love how @Jasperstuyven knows he has it won, from deep in the bunch, before the line!! #KuurneBrusselKuurne pic.twitter.com/JRgdYyIFbd
— Owen Mansell (@owen_mansell) February 28, 2021
What a stage after some impressive efforts from a select group of the worlds best cyclists. #KBK21 @UCI_cycling pic.twitter.com/66k73nQ2U9
— KuurneBrusselKuurne (@KuurneBxlKuurne) February 28, 2021
Straight talking as they come…love it https://t.co/jeYuzADTOs
— midge (@pariswheels) February 28, 2021
Great preparation by Stuyven, and then Pedersen was just stronger than anyone else. For most of the finale he just sat quietly in the second group and saved his legs for when it mattered. That there was a sprint was Asgreens merit. #KBK21
— Felix Schönbach (@Felixschoenbach) February 28, 2021
Mads Pedersen delivering again. Perfect opening of 2021 Spring campaign for him. Ticking off another cobbled trophy. I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets his monument this year.
— Brian Nygaard (@nygaardbn) February 28, 2021
🌈🌈🌈 that's why he's the champ.
Nice one @TrekSegafredo 👏👏👏— Toms Skujiņš (@Tomashuuns) February 28, 2021
Steven told Mads last night that he was 73 the day for he won #KuurneBrusselKuurne and @Mads__Pedersen told him he would win today.
You really could be his Son Mads 🔥 @TrekSegafredo . What a day !!!!!— Renee Meijer (@reneemeijer02) February 28, 2021
Trek-Segafrdo turn around their weekend. Wouldn't call Pedersen a sprinter… but he's very hard to beat in a sprint. Impressive finish by Turgis who is consistent, and Pidcock on the podium too for his first ride here
— the Inner Ring (@inrng) February 28, 2021
It's donkey time! @KuurneBxlKuurne #KBK21 pic.twitter.com/s1eVpPZNrb
— Jamie Naragon (@TdF4077) February 28, 2021
I think the two who were really unlucky last spring got cancelled were Pedersen and Stuyven.
— John Galloway (@VelocastJohn) February 28, 2021
The Gruppetto
Just looking forward to Saturday … the most beautiful final kilometre in racing …
The first edition of Strade Bianche for professional riders was held in 2007 and won by Alexandr Kolobnev (Rus). A truly beautiful race. pic.twitter.com/B72SIThxp9
— The World of Cycling (@twocGAME) March 1, 2021
Fabian Cancellara (Swiss) "Spartacus" has the record to date for most wins in the Strade Bianche. Three wins in 2008; 2012 & 2016. pic.twitter.com/aTIEq5hZbu
— The World of Cycling (@twocGAME) March 1, 2021
Ride the cobbles with Roubaix women.
🎥 The hype for the first edition of the @Paris_Roubaix women grows more and more.
Yesterday @lizziedeignan @ElisaLongoB @ellenvdijk @CordonRagot @chloe_hosking and Trixi Worrack explored the 17 sectors of the race… enjoy 😈 pic.twitter.com/48HDp8bdjU— Trek-Segafredo (@TrekSegafredo) March 1, 2021
Orla, you’ve been raising that girl right! ‘…are they pretending to be chickens?’ – priceless
After 6 years, my daughter is finally watching a bike race with me. “Is that their work mummy?” “Do they do this every day?” “Why do they wiggle their bums going up hills mummy, are they pretending to be chickens?” This is going to be a long education #Omloophetnieuwsblad
— Orla Chennaoui (@SportsOrla) February 27, 2021
YES… she knows her stuff
— midge (@pariswheels) February 27, 2021
The last word
March on, join bravely, let us to it pell-mell
— William Shakespeare (@Wwm_Shakespeare) March 1, 2021