Nuyens targeting Flanders
Nick Nuyens is targeting the Ronde van Vlaanderen in 2010. The Belgian had hoped his first year at Rabobank would be better, but his major win was the GP van Wallonië. His 2009 season’s summary is mixed. “Last season I […]
Armstrong to ride the Tour of Flanders and Liège
Sunday VeloNation reported that seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong was planning to contest the Amstel Gold Race this year. Now, according the Nieuwsblad.be, it appears as if the American may also take the start in two more Classics – […]
Thor Hushovd wants a classic above all else
Despite the importance of participation in the Tour de France, the Cervélo TestTeam’s two-time green jersey winner Thor Hushovd sees his main target for 2010 as one of the big spring classics. “The Classics are important to me,” he told […]
2010: the year of Boonen vs Gilbert?
With all the media talk focused on the predicted duel between Tour de France champion Alberto Contador and seven-time winner Lance Armstrong, there is another hot contest to look forward to next year; at least Belgium hopes so. 2010, if […]
Dramatic changes for the 2010 Ronde van Vlaanderen
The next Ronde van Vlaanderen will take place on Sunday, April 4, over 255 kilometers and 15 climbs. The route announcement has quite a few surprises, such as the removal of the Eikenmolen, springboard for Stijn Devolder’s victories in the […]
No Eikenmolen for Flanders 2010; think again, Stijn
There will be a change to the closing stages of the 2010 Ronde van Vlaanderen, according to Marc De Braekeleer, the Mayor of the Belgian town of Lierde in an interview with Flemish broadcaster Radio MiG. The Eikenmolen, first introduced […]
