[Xela]

Don't forget we will actually have live coverage of this in the States on the NBC Sports Network Sunday morning. Here's a little preview from the Quick Step team. It's still looking like Boonen's gonna be awfully hard to beat. I've heard word from the local shop that the Specialized rep said we'd be seeing some of the new S-Works Roubaixs either here or at P-R next weekend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=SHWJqsmzQEE

 

[rola643]

I can't wait to see it! I thought I posted about Flanders...must have just "thought" really hard about posting! Yea Boonen should have a target on his back. It would seem the races are his to loose right now.

 

[Hazy]

Boonen has looked good for sure, but Fabian is talking smack before they throwdown!

http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/03/news/cancellara-before-flanders-im-prepared-for-battle_211452

 

[rola643]

Another good article
http://www.bicycling.com/news/pro-cycling/classics-rivalry-no-other?cm_mmc=Twitter-_-Bicycling-_-Content-Story-_-tom-fabian

 

[rola643]

Tour of Flanders winning moment!

 

[rola643]

Didn;t even hear his name mentioneed or even realize he even in the race, shame.

[URL="http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/hushovd-disappointed-with-tour-of-flanders-performance?ns_campaign=news&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=cyclingnews&ns_linkname=0&ns_fee=0" ]Hushovd disappointed with Tour of Flanders performance[/URL]

 

[Xela]

I saw he was there, but, yeah not really anything special. I'm also surprised at Gilbert of this season versus Gilbert of last year. And it seems like Cancellara is getting more than his share of bad luck. Roubaix is definitely going to be a little less exciting without the Boonen vs. Cancellara aspect. Plus, NBC Sports Network now needs to modify their preview ads.

Rola, you better quit thinking about it and hurry and post a Roubaix thread before I steal that one from you too.

 

[rola643]

I had a post all setup and forgot and went and walked the dawg and when I got back it had disappeared from my laptop.

 

[Hazy]

I had a post all setup and forgot and went and walked the dawg and when I got back it had disappeared from my laptop.

Wow, bet your teachers loved your homework excuses! )

As for Thor I really thought he would step up and push Fabian more. Yea very disappointing for me as well, because he was the first rider (other than Armstrong) that I followed any at all.

 

[rola643]

Why yes they did Matt!

 

[Xela]

I like this story.

http://bicycling.com/blogs/thehub/2...ebook-_-Bicycling-_-Content-Blog-_-boonen-fan

 

[Hazy]

I like this story.

http://bicycling.com/blogs/thehub/2012/04/03/tom-boonen-meets-ronde-fan/?cm_mmc=Twitter-_-Bicycling-_-Content-Blog-_-ronde-fan&cm_mmc=Facebook-_-Bicycling-_-Content-Blog-_-boonen-fan

I like that too. :thumbsup:
Always like it when someone appreciates the real fans!