The Holy Week
This week is the Holy Week for cycling in Flanders, with Sunday, our Easter: De Ronde van Vlaanderen (the tour of Flanders). Hallelujah!
I’ve listened to the pundits on podcasts and on Belgian TV. I’ve read the interviews. The likely scenario is simple and easy to predict: a duel between Mathieu and Tadej. Yet, we are all secretly hoping for a surprise element. A strong early break away? Mads? Filippo? And with some luck, Wout.
The women’s race will be equally exciting: a lot of strong riders of different teams are present: Longo Borghini, Vos, Reusser, Kopecky. The previous female races this year have been boring. That page is turned heading into Flanders. Team SDWorx also has an ace up their sleeve with Wiebes.
My prediction: Van der Poel and Kopecky.