Originally Posted by
Oldvinyl:
“Good prediction! Gerrans is number 1 rider so far this year, and Greenedge 2nd in the team rankings -
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gerr...dtour-rankings
Who is your bet for Flanders on Sunday?
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I was talking about the TDU, I didn't expect them to win MSR and Catalunya too!
Flanders is going to be interesting. Cancellara has the strength, but no team, Boonen has the form and a strong team. Could be like last year when everyone was more concentrated on not letting Cancellara win rather than winning themselves, letting an outsider nip away at the end.
Apparently the route is different this year with more hills in the finalé, so that suits Cancellara's style.
Gilbert, Hushovd and Flecha have all been rubbish this year. Sep Vanmarcke looks good, but lacks experience in the sharp end of big races. Pozzato started to show his face in G-W after a crappy 2011.
Outside shot: Matti Breschel. Been consistent in all the semi-classics so far this year, top 10 in both Flanders and Roubaix in 2009, but had troubles with injury since then. New team this year, injury-free... could benefit if Boonen and Cancellara play too much poker.