Best Spring Classic of 2013

[Swarley]

So, which one was it and why? Other option includes Strade Bianche, Dwars door Vlaanderen, and Brabantse Pijl.

 

[Gloin22]

1. Paris Roubaix
2. Milano San Remo
3.......................

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

So, which one was it and why? Other option includes Strade Bianche, Dwars door Vlaanderen, and Brabantse Pijl.

Why not Scheldeprijs?

 

[Roderick]

Why not Scheldeprijs?

Indeed, Scheldeprijs was a real nailbiter from the start on

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

Indeed, Scheldeprijs was a real nailbiter from the start on

It was a cracker but Paris Roubaix and Milan San Remo just shaded it for me this year.

 

[barmaher]

Paris-Roubaix

MSR

LBL

 

[Leonardus]

Paris-Roubaix by a mile.

Strade Bianchi for a second place.

 

[jens_attacks]

too easy unfortunately
paris-roubaix a real race from the beginning to the last meters of the velodrome

 

[Swarley]

too easy unfortunately
paris-roubaix a real race from the beginning to the last meters of the velodrome

I tend to agree. In the previous years we've had a real rivalry between De Ronde and Roubaix, but since they changed the course, things just aren't the same anymore. Also Amstel, I don't like the new finish, with the extra 2 km on the flat. I'm curious if RCS will change the route of Sanremo, I remember that last year they came up with the idea of finishing the race just after the Poggio. I'm not sure it would make the race more entertaining, it would become just like FW, the riders will wait for the last hill before they attack.

 

[ILovecycling]

Roubaix.It was a great race from start,a lot of attacks,movement all over the place,many groups,great finish,it was a gripping one.IMO better than 2012

 

[movingtarget]

Why not Scheldeprijs?

Really good race. Also enjoyed Amstel for a change.

 

[Afrank]

Paris-Roubaix by far, it had it all. Attacks, furious gap bridging, crashes, sprints. And we didn't know who would win until the final meters. One of the best races I've seen in a long time.
MSR 2nd, E3 or LBL 3rd.

 

[Viking]

We got to see some great races this spring. Paris-Roubaix was the most entertaining overall. Milano-Sanremo and LBL tied for second for me. And I probably would have listed LBL as #1 if Purito had been able to hold on for the win.

 

[mewmewmew13]

Loved PR and MilanoSanRemo...nail biters and full of panache and drama!

 

[SKSemtex]

It is piti we can vote only for one. The winner is clear here, but it would be nice to know the second and third.

1. PR by far (velodrome finish)
2. MSR (true worriors)
3. SB (Moser win + Sagan comming second out of nowhere)

 

[shalgo]

It is piti we can vote only for one. The winner is clear here, but it would be nice to know the second and third.

Yes, I think we should close this thread and start a new poll: what was the second-best spring classic of 2013?

 

[SKSemtex]

Yes, I think we should close this thread and start a new poll: what was the second-best spring classic of 2013?

Very original idea. For a first time I would vote for the second place.

 

[phanatic]

Voted for E3 just to spite Flanders, which now is only a monument to greed and stupidity. I'd love to see Sagan or Sep manage the E3 - PR double (Prijs-Paris?). They might find it best to skip the cobbled circuit.

 

[greenedge]

Paris Roubaix
M-SR
Then the rest.

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

San Remo, just because of Ciolek.

 

[jsem94]

PR easily. Excitement from Arenberg onwards really. Cancellara bridging all those groups, OPQS with all their misfortunes... it was brilliant entertainment.

 

[woodenswan]

So, which one was it and why? Other option includes Strade Bianche, Dwars door Vlaanderen, and Brabantse Pijl.

is it intentional that u make your polls anonymous? they are much better if we can see who voted for what.

i loved how the Ronde just exploded on the last Kwaremont-Paterberg combo. sure, PR was exciting all the way to the finish, but in hindsight, ima have to go w the RVV. it had the bigger bang. (yes, i like FW too. a lot.)

 

[jaylew]

Roubaix
Amstel
MSR