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Man these early season races are so much better than the grand tours. All or nothing racing for one day glory. Strade Bianca did not disappoint today, Sagan is beatable but will have his revenge in a few weeks I am sure.

Can Phinney win Milan San Remo?
 
For those of you whole live under a rock or otherwise don't care, the Classics seasons is upon us. Milan San Remo is past being the first monument of the year and as with any monument, did not disappoint. Today, the cobbles are back with Dwars Door Vlaanderen and of course Omega Pharma Quick Step prevailed. Both Cancellera and Boonen appear to be healthy and on-form so we can finally see a show down between these two at Flanders and Paris-Roubaix as the past few years that have not gone head-to-head for a variety of reasons. With a slow start to the year, Sagan is likely targeting some of these races and you can never count him out. You will also see some of the Tour de France GC riders doing some of these races as one of the stages in the Tour contains cobbles (I think Wiggo is doing Paris - Roubaix). Everyone gets all Triple B over the TDF, but these one day races are far more exciting, all or nothing for one day glory. The fireworks will start this Friday with E3 Harelbeke. Here is the schedule:

Cobbled:
03-28: E3 Harelbeke
03-30: Gent - Wevelgem
04-06: Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders)
04-09: Scheldeprijs
04-13: Paris - Roubaix

Ardennes:
04-20: Amstel Gold
04-23: La Fleche Wallonne
04-27: Leige - Bastonge - Leige
 
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Last race looked like Sagan was just shadowing Cancellara, waiting for him to make a move. Should be a great couple weeks
 
I've been watching the feeds from steephill.tv. They usually give you some options for live or recaps. The eurosport feeds are good
 
Cyclingfans is another option, should the thicket of info at Steephill prove too much in the wee hours. Pretty much the same info.
In an attempt to get away from the pop-ups and the weird audio issues of the LetOn and Sporza feeds I've gotten a vpn and am going directly to the sites, after picking a local server. This morning I watched most of the Dwars on the RTBF website, which is French speaking Belgian. The picture isn't better, but I don't worry about it cutting out anymore.
The next step is to get a Eurosport Player subscription using an English server. Gulp. HD would be nice.
Hell of a nice morning, with Catalunya and Dwars up at the same time. Poor Tyler. In his mind he can still do it.
 
Yeah, the pop up bullshit gets annoying. I am loving life since apparently the web blockers are down at work of late so I can stream for the weekday races.
 
G-Damned spectacular racing! (My favorite part was Cancellara torching a beer as he was toweling off - earned.) What a sh*t show, crash-wise though. Devolder may be made of steel.
 
These early classics are absolutely the best, good to see Cancellara healthy and killing it...
 
Robaix did not disappoint yet I find Flanders to be much more exciting and dynamic. Big win for OPQS. Props to Wiggo for hanging in there. Now onto the Ardennes with the biggie in just over 2 weeks:

Ardennes:
04-20: Amstel Gold
04-23: La Fleche Wallonne
04-27: Leige - Bastonge - Leige
 
Finally got a chance to watch the race off the dvr. Wow that was an exciting finish. Happy to see someone other than Cancellara.
 
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