It was the start of the Belgian classics and the weekend did not disappoint. The action was non-stop, the quality of the participants exceptional and the results astounding – and that was just Twitter! The weekend was dominated, in one way or the other, by Peter Sagan – and therefore so is this column. So brace yourself … we’re not taking the bike path, we’re riding full on the cobbles for this edition of Tweets of the Week!
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Our second day into the Belgian classics and it was another nail-biting finish. Defending champion Jasper Stuyven (Trek-Segafredo) was the one who forced the final selection by taking a flier off the front at 30km out, to be joined by Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe), Matteo Trentin (Quickstep Floors), Tiesj Benoot (Lotto Soudal) and Luke Rowe (Sky). A lot of fun and games once the quintet passed under the flamme rouge kept it exciting, until Sagan put the hammer down to leave the rest in his wake for his first KBK victory. Stuyven roared in second and Rowe completed the final podium.
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In this episode, Kathi, Midge, and Chris discuss Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Kuurne–Brussel–Kuurne, Strade Bianche, Paris-Nice, and Tirreno Adriatico. We also pick our 9-rider fantasy team for the Cobbled Classics. Unbelievably, some of Chris’ picks actually make the line up.
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