Who’s Next?
Categories: Sermons
So Boonen and Cancellara have thrown their hats in the ring as contenders for the northern Classics. Boonoen not only save the day for Quickstep by getting Levi in the break but then he throws down for the win at Paris Nice. He already proved he has the legs (if not the head) at Omloop but I am liking what I am seeing from Tom.
Cancellara pulled a Cancellara at Strade Bianche (how is this race not a bigger deal yet?) and just rode away. No tactics, just brute force. Impressive.
The question now is where are the rest? Flecha is always a strong man as shown at Omloop and Hushovd did make the break for a while before getting popped. I suspect Thor will be ready for Roubaix. Gilbert so far has been pretty quiet. Is he just waiting to show his hand? Sagan? Have not seen much of him either. Boassan Hagan was sick for Omloop, it would be nice to see him break of a big one this season. Others? What say you?
I like to look at the Prologue times since sprinters and classic riders with any form usually show well. Thor and Boonen both showed well in the Prologue with Boonen backing it up with a stage win. I think Thor is not showing us his full hand. I think its going to be Thor, Boonen and Fabian in the velodrome. Flecha is always good but never the winner, eternal podium guy at the classics. The others like Hagan and Sagan just lack the experience to beat those other guys. They will be in the second group!