4.01.2006

De Ronde, De Ronde - US Will Suck Out in Another Classic


De Ronde is tomorrow, so I am assuming Boonen or some other iron dutch boy will win. How is it that the US can produce half of the top 10 in the the Tour but can't get one freaking "Classics" win. The closest we have ever come is Hincapies 2nd in the Paris-Roubaix last year but that was an out of contention second. It kind of feels like we are becoming the new Spanish with no guys that can ride the cobbles. Bascially I only think there are a handful of real classics.
1. Milan San Remo - But who cares about La Primavera other than the Italians
2. Tour of Flanders - The Ronde, a cooler, but if you aren't Flemish who gives a shit
3. Paris Roubaix - The Hell of the North, this is the one i think american's should shoot for.
4. Liege-Bastogne-Liege - Tyler won this, does that still count though?
5. Tour of Lombardy - Another Italian special, Tour of the falling leaves has a nice ring to it though.

What are American chances like tomorrow? Let's see...not good since only two american's are on the start list. I'll include the canadians to make it a real list. I think there are more aussies than russians this year!
1. Aaron Olson - I'm liking him because he took over for Horner and is pals with Dionne. Still up and coming though.
2. George Hincapie - Probably The best US hope but no way.
2.5 Fast Freddy - I don't see him on the official start list. I m sure he was bumped for a belgian dude.
3. The Canadians - Dionne (no way), Barry (no way), Hesjdal (isn't he a mtn biker?)

So... US/Canadian chances? Slim to none. I guess all the US guys are getting ready for Sea Otter.

1 comment:

Manictastic said...

Lol, yeah this true. Americans suck at the classics.