Tag: road

• 2011 in Review: Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

  Tomorrow marks the real start of the European professional calendar: Omloop. The less Eurocentric audience may fall into the amateurish and immature habit of referring to this Belgian Classic as Ompoop, which, though funny, is an insult to a great race that demands respect. I would caution against ompooping around more familiar cycling fans. Ompoop.

  Cody Sovis

  February 24, 2012

  Road Racing

  belgium, classics, cycling, omloop, road

• Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Preview

    The real kick-off of the cycling season in Europe is the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, hereafter referred to simply as Omloop. It’s not cycling season until the best riders in the world hit Flandrian roads in the early spring. After weeks of races in warm, exotic climes, ProTour riders will head to Belgium for the…

  Cody Sovis

  February 23, 2012

  Road Racing

  cycling, omloop, preview, racing, road

• Stage 2 Vuelta Andalucia: Valverde Wins

  Alejandro Valverde of Movistar took the mountain top finish of the second stage in Andalucia to mark his return to racing. After a two-year ban, the Spaniard is showing top form against some very strong competition.

  Cody Sovis

  February 21, 2012

  Road Racing

  andalucia, bikes, cycling, road, spain