2012 Spring Classics Advance Thread

[Anonymous]

Red routes are confirmed as 2012 Parcours - All routes gps mapped

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
http://www.bikemap.net/route/1369998
dont ask how long that took to map.. :/

Dwaars Door Vlaanderen
http://www.bikemap.net/route/1311558

Tour of Flanders
http://teamskyfans.com/flanders.html

Gent Wevelgem
Route not released yet.. 30km longer at 230km this year
2011 Route

Milan San Remo
Possible Route Change
2011 Route

Amstel Gold
Route not yet released - 2011 Route

Paris Roubaix
Route not yet released - 2011 Route

Scheldeprijs
2011 Route - unlikely to change

Strade Bianche Eroica
2011 Route - Unlikely to change

Brabantse Pijl
2011 Route - Unlikely to change

E3 Prisj
2011 Route - Not expected to change

Fleche Wallone
2011 Route

Kuurne Brussels Kuurne
2011 Route

Liege Bastogne Liege
2011 Route

 

[Reuell]

Nice thread, good work TSF

 

[mr. tibbs]

Hard at work preparing PR's 2012 route:

 

[nickel999]

Nice thread, good work TSF

Yes I agree Great work!

 

[RedheadDane]

I can't wait!!!!

Anyway... regarding the P-R route preparations. Is it true that the take up the cobbles and then put them back in equally bad?
Don't remember where I heard it, but of course you can't have the P-R pavées being nice and smoth, now can you?

 

[Richeypen]

Hard at work preparing PR's 2012 route:

Seems fine like that to me

 

[craig1985]

Now add pouring rain for race day, see the editions in 1994 and 2002.

 

[Lupetto]

The course of M-Srm could be changed in 2012. The finish line could return on Via Roma or be even closer to the Poggio. RCS will also check out some new climbs. But nothing confirmed or official yet.

http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=45064&tp=n

 

[Lupetto]

Now add pouring rain for race day, see the editions in 1994 and 2002.

I have enough of these sandy editions. I want some heavy rain for 2012.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

I have enough of these sandy editions. I want some heavy rain for 2012.

Sven Nys FTW!

I haven't seen a rainy edition once really looking forward to one, Boonen vs Canc oncemore!

 

[mewmewmew13]

Starting to get REALLY EXCITED for the Classics already!!!

Thanx for the info TSF!
and MrTibbs those are great photos...classic!

...now Boonen vs Canc with Canc putting down the hammer again.

 

[ferryman]

Cheers TSF. Looking forward to your continued good work in 2012 Appreciated man.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

We are almost there...so close.

 

[Dancing On The Pedals]

Thanx for the info TSF!
and MrTibbs those are great photos...classic!

+1 on both accounts.

Three words... BRING. IT. ON!!!

 

[AussieGoddess]

cant wait

 

[greenedge]

I think Goss will time his peak better and will challenge FTW at M-SR and G-W. Apparently he thinks he could also go well at RvV/ P-R as well.

Haussler and Boonen to have rejuvenations of their classic careers. JROD to get a win and Mr consistent Bjorn Leukemans to maybe get a win in ( Brabantse Pijl )

Thx for the thread.

 

[Anonymous]

strade bianche 2011 route
http://www.bikemap.net/route/1371820

not expected to change much if at all for 2012

 

[Kwibus]

I think Goss will time his peak better and will challenge FTW at M-SR and G-W. Apparently he thinks he could also go well at RvV/ P-R as well.

Haussler and Boonen to have rejuvenations of their classic careers. JROD to get a win and Mr consistent Bjorn Leukemans to maybe get a win in ( Brabantse Pijl )

Thx for the thread.

I think Goss is right to believe he can do well at those races. He's a powerful strong rider. I'm not sure he has the engine for 260km race on cobbles, because that's quite different compared to M-SR.
Sure hope he will try to be good March to early April.

 

[RedheadDane]

And now Spring both feels awesomely close and horribly far away!

 

[Swabian Lass]

Haussler and Boonen to have rejuvenations of their classic careers.

Thx for the thread.

Oh I so want this to happen!

Thanks seconded.

 

[Parrulo]

a muddy P-R would be epic we haven't had one of those in a long time!!!!

 

[Swabian Lass]

Yes, we're due a good muddy P-R.

 

[Anonymous]

are we neary there yet.......

 

[Ryaguas]

I'll do the rain dance everyday until the day before PR praying for HEAVY rain that day

 

[Yingge]

Please - no rain on the day, let it all come down in the days before if that is the wish.

Why? I am taking the plunge and going from Oz to Belgium to watch all from Flanders through to Liege, and would rather not do it whilst looking like a drowned rat.