Wonder what speeds the pros clock on some of the monuments in cycling? Thanks to Strava you don’t need to. Not only has your favorite route probably been Strava tagged with blue KOM sections like a Jackson Pollack painting, many races have key sections “KOMed” (I’m making this a thing – #1. The act of turning …
Philippe Gilbert will start next Sunday’s Tour of Flanders on a specially painted Canyon frame. The reason for the special paint job is to recognize the “silver anniversary” between the National Lottery and cycling. Artist Jacques Charlier painted the frame for the leader of Omega Pharma and the motif is called “Balls and Glory.” After …
That was an interesting weekend. The Belgians got flicked from the two classics that had their name all over it. Of the past ten editions of Omloop Het Nieuwsbladand, six have been won by Belgians. Out of the abysmal weather conditions came Spaniard Juan Antonio Fleche. He’s been known as the guy who comes close, …