This past weekend was my first real classics races. Het Volk didn’t go super for me. I crashed with about 120km in, about 20km to the real bulk of the climbs. I got a spare bike but we were team car 26 so it took forever. I chased back through the caravan and was ALMOST back to the group when a we came to a train that came directly after the bunch. I was stopped for like 5 minutes……. Game over.
Kuurne Brussels Kuurne was some special. After 100km half the race had dropped out due to weather, then a storm hit us with some 30-40mph winds. I was seriously lucky to keep my bike up right. I couldn’t shift cause my hands were numb. I was nearly hypothermic in a matter of 20 minutes. I actually just stopped and waited for the bus in hope for warmth. The broom wagon bus was nearly full but I found a seat, just happy to not be on my bike another moment. Turns out all but about 25 guys pulled the plug. It was a hell of a day to say the least.
Well, you could be home in Athens where it is now snowing/raining/drizzly & messy! Hope you’re dry & warm now.B
I was watching both Het Volk and KBK on streaming video. Both those days looked brutal! Good luck at 3 Days of West Flanders.
Glad you got out of the foul weather!
Keep it going John, all your old MTB buddies love to see you doing so well!! When we realize you are only 25 it makes the us feel really old.