2026 Spring Classics Thread

[wakemalcolm]

Too nice for me. Enlighten me please.

QI sound a klaxon when a comment or an answer to a question that's just too obvious is made.

 

[misforturob]

Michael Matthews out of the spring classics, training crash resulting in two broken wrists

 

[M.R.M]

Classics really getting marred by injuries caused by crashes. Then again similar to Matthews' fate was thought regarding WVA and Mads Pedersen and nowadays it seems they crash, suffer fractures, but are back to riding super hard 3-4 weeks later. So who knows. 🤷‍♂️

 

[No Ta Doctor]

Michael Matthews out of the spring classics, training crash resulting in two broken wrists

Mads P should give him a call and warn him....

 

[Dorset Boy]

Michael Matthews out of the spring classics, training crash resulting in two broken wrists

His misses won't enjoy having to wipe his arse!

 

[Animo]

His misses won't enjoy having to wipe his arse!

Not so bling that

 

[Blazing Saddles]

Here’s the map and profile, so any extra climbing should be on here:

 

[Animo]

Pog has unveiled a Virenque style bleached blond look for the new season.

 

[Blazing Saddles]

55kms of the woman’s race left and the peloton remains intact.
There are only 30 riders in the peloton though.

 

[Blazing Saddles]

5kms later and the race has split into bits.

 

[Blazing Saddles]

Huge crowds.
Problem for FPP. She’s stuck waiting for a wheel.
Crashes on a downhill bend.

Vollering is AWOL.

 

[Blazing Saddles]

Now the Vollering chase group have gone off course.
Game over for the Dutch big names.

13 riders left in contention.

 

[Gweeds]

Absolute shocker from the lead motorbike there.

 

[mididoctors]

Active race marred by uncharacteristic mess up.by organisation

 

[mididoctors]

Vos struggling