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Cobbled Classics 2013
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April 9, 2013
Paris-Roubaix Thru Patrick Verhoest's Lens!
From the start in Compiègne to Quérénaing à Maing to the Velodrome, our man Patrick saw all the good stuff Sunday.
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April 7, 2013
Spartacus conquers Roubaix
It was the end result everyone had been expecting ever since Cancellara won in Oudenaarde last week. But never in our wildest dreams had we imagined the drama that led up to it.
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April 7, 2013
The tears of Sep
More to follow on the race breifly. In the meantime, losing Roubaix in a sprint is painful.
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April 6, 2013
Last minute Roubaix-eve thoughts
Paris - Roubaix is finally upon us. Just hours away from the race here are the questions that come into my mind. It's a race that has been dominated by the idea that Cancellara is unbeatable in the last week but we all know better than that when it comes to the Hell of the North. There are no sure things going into Roubaix, only questions.
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April 5, 2013
Stars and Stones: Roubaix preview
On Sunday the 203 cobbles season comes to a close with the big climax. Paris-Roubaix, The Queen of the Classics. At once the easiest and hardest of all races to predict. On the one hand there is no race where raw power is as decisive but on the other hand there is no race where riders are do in the hands of Lady Luck. The strongest guy can get hammered by punctures and crashes turning the race into a nightmare for even the biggest of favorites.
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April 3, 2013
Kittel over Cav on the Schelde
It was a sprinter's battle that was supposed to end in a record fourth win for Mark Cavendish but instead he was overshadowed by a Marcel Kittel who had the teamsupport the manxman lacked today. Barry Markus of Vacansoleil continued to surprise this season by grabbing third.
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April 1, 2013
Ronde reactions
It's the day after and even in the Easter media stillness there have been reactions to the dominating performance from Fabian yesterday. Here are but a few of the topics as people take stock of Sundays events.
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March 31, 2013
Spartacus Again!
It was the result we were all expecting and there was no stopping Fabian Cancellara when he finally decided to put in the attacks. Peter Sagan came closest to following and he took second place with Lotto's Jürgen Roelandts in third.
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March 31, 2013
Marianne Vos wins the Ronde van Vlaanderen
It's been one of the few major races Vos hasn't won in her time - watch the videos and find out more about how she did it
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March 31, 2013
Tour of Flanders for Women: OPEN THREAD
All the pieces are in place for an excellent race today. Vos isn't looking invincible at the moment but this is the one race she is itching to win. It could be a hell of a day.
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March 30, 2013
Wij zijn er klaar voor!
"We are ready" We're at the eve of the Tour of Flanders and we're all ready for it . But what are we ready for, what are our hopes and expectations of the race?
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March 30, 2013
So who wins?
A day to go to the Big One. Time to get down to talking about who is really going to win this thing. Here is the totally objective and unbiased Podiumcafe ranking of the favorites for tomorrow.
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March 29, 2013
Interview: Trixi Worrack on Flanders and more
Everyone loves the Ronde van Vlaanderen - and this year it's the 10th edition of the women's race. It's hard as hell, so who better to ask about it than Trixi Worrack, known for her love of cobbles, attacking, and all things tough?
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March 29, 2013
How to Win Flanders: Three Scenarios
By now we know the parcours of the Ronde van Vlaanderen quite well. Seventeen hellingen, some cobbled sections, and a finish in Oudenaarde. But how do you win? Here is a look at the three most likely scenarios.
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March 28, 2013
Driedaagse wrap... and beyond
De Panne is in the books and we now go into countdown mode for Sunday's Tour of Flanders