The Broom Wagon

Cleaning up after the week's events.

A much overdue installment of the Broom Wagon for all of you fantasy cycling fans out there.  The Ardennes season is over and with it the spring classics.  I will keep this post short as the transition to Grand Tour season is nearly upon us.  But before we begin that discussion we must recap.

Fleche Wallonne

Team Wiskota Dynamic’s first round pick finally came through for a big win.  JRod looked explosive and hopefully he can parlay that into some wins later this season.  Gregario continued to rack up points during the classics.  Not by winning races, but by multiple top ten finishes.  Gilbert, Mollema and Nibali all scored for Gregario Forza.  Volpe continued their point winning ways with a strong finish by “Danny boy” Martin, Jerkin even piped a few points for the first place team.  Bill and Mike were left out once again; however Liege would present another opportunity in a few days.  But first…

Giro del Trentio

If we recall I was not happy with the inclusion of this race until a startlist change was made just before the Tuesday team time trial.  Damiano Cunego showed very impressive form during the week winning a stage and ultimately coming in 2^nd.  Points, points, points.  Gregario’s hopes for easy Italian points from Basso continues to be in vain.  As the former superstar repeatedly underwhelms.  Bill the Neo pro was able to sneak some points out with Kreuziger, but not the podium finish that many predicted.

Liege

The monument of the Ardennes classics looked on paper to be a barn burner.  Many fans complained that it was not actually that exciting.  Although I don’t have a lot to compare it to, I would have to beg to differ on this point.  Team Gregario rider Vincenzo Nibali animated the last 15 k of the race with, what seemed at the time like a winning breakaway.  It was not to be. Despite the cries of “Forza!” heard throughout the viewing world, Nibali would be caught in the final K by a relatively unknown Maxim Iglinsky.  Not unknown to readers of this blog however, as he had been picked as a spoiler twice earlier this season.  Nibali, Voekler, Mollema and Scarponi, Gregario really cleaned up on the last day of spring.  Danny Boy got Volpe some more sneaky Irish points and Sammy Sanchez continues to be Mikey’s biggest point getter coming in at respectable 7^th place. 

Well, the spring classics are behind us, the tour of Romandie is upon us.  The first chapter of the season is all but complete.  Chapter two, the Giro begins with our first transfer session beginning on Monday.