Strade Bianche 2017

WHAT-A-RACE

This edition of Strade Bianche has been amazing! The rain made the race harder and just the true men survived 'till the end!

Kwiatkowski and Team Sky will remember for a long long time this victory, one of the best of his great career.

Nevertheless, two important facts emerge from this hard race characterized by this hard weather conditions:

1) It is important to underline that fighting for the victory there were just great World Tour Teams, none of the new teams were fighting for the victory in the end.

2) We can say the same about the riders, in this case it is partially different because a lot of good riders, among them the World Champion, weren't fighting in the final but there wasn't any Carneade.

The riders fighting for the final victory were all good riders representing solid World Tour Teams.

In a race like the one we assisted today there was no space for naive teams or riders, so congratulations to Team Sky and Kwiatowski, confirming themselves even in the hardest racing condition.

The Smell of the Cobbles

Saturday Omloop Het Nieuwsblad will open the season of the Cobbles 2017.
Most people identify the essence of cycling with climbs and Grand Tours.
I understand this but we can't forget the magic of the Classics and in particular the Cobbles Classics.
It is how ask a baby if he prefers mom or dad, It is just a stupid question without answer.
Cobbles Classics are races that allow us to feel part of history and closer to our ancestor.
The cobbles roads are always the same, the Ancient Romans built and trod them with their bigas.
Riders tread them with their bikes, Boonen, Coppi and Merckx have won on the same stones, those trod by the Ancient Romans too and by so many historical figures. Winning or riding a Cobbles Classic means being part of history.
This is the reason why Cobbles Classics are so magical, because history is linked by a sector of Cobblestones.

Which WorldTour Team Has The Best Kit For 2017?

Which WorldTour team has the best kit for 2017?

AG2R La Mondiale

Astana Pro Team

Bahrain Merida Pro Cycling Team

BMC Racing Team

Bora - Hansgrohe

Cannondale-Drapac Pro Cycling Team

Dimension Data

FDJ

Lotto Soudal

Movistar Team

ORICA-Scott

Quick-Step Floors

Team Katusha - Alpecin

Team LottoNL-Jumbo

Team Sky

Team Sunweb

Trek - Segafredo

UAE Abu Dhabi

 

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Neoprene Cycling Gloves (Bontrager Trek Factory Racing)

I've tested these gloves the 31st of  December, It was -4° C and at the end of my training my hands were boiling.
The Bontrager Trek Factory Racing gloves: 100% neoprene with a bit of silicon on fingers and palm are an incredible product, one of the best I've tested so far.
They are incredibly comfortable and easy to slip on and slip off.
The gloves present a little padding that makes them confortable even on cobblestones; the silicone part on fingers and palm allows you a better bike handling.
The gloves are completely waterproof, even in the worst weather conditions.

Answer The Survey And Find Out What Will Be The Victory Of The Year

Which has been the greatest victory of the year?

Strade Bianche : Cancellara

Ronde van Vlaanderen : Sagan

Paris - Roubaix : Hayman

La Flèche Wallonne : Valverde

Giro d'Italia : Nibali

Tour de France : Froome

Olimpic Games : Van Avermaet

Vuelta a España : Quintana

Kuurne - Bruxelles - Kuurne : Stuyven

Il Lombardia : Chaves

World Championships : Sagan

Amstel Gold Race : Gasparotto

Brussels Cycling Classic : Boonen

 

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Answer The Survey And Find Out Who Will Be The Rider Of The Month

Who is the Rider of the month?

Van Avermaet

Fuglsang

Majka

Cancellara

Dumoulin

Froome

Viviani

Cavendish

Naesen

Hansen

Ewan

 

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