VIDEO: For many it’s THE race of the season, and with a stacked field of cycling’s biggest stars, this year’s Tour of Flanders promises nothing short of fireworks. I talk with pro-cycling legend, Vuelta winner, and inimitable race analyst Chris Horner about “de Ronde” – what makes this race cool, how to race it and who he picks to win . You’ll also hear the story about what happened in the ’99 de Ronde when Chris jumped into one broom wagon, but his bike went in another – Pez
Here’s what we talked about:
00:00 Introduction and Background
1:22 – How was it for Chris to ride in 1999?
3:11 – Riding de Ronde for the first time
4:11 – Look for the Red door
5:38 – Where did the showers go?
10:45 – How tough are the Parcours
11:26 – Getting through De Ronde
12:05 – Position on the climbs
16:39 – How rough are the Cobbles?
22:34 – Rider physique for Flanders
25:00 – Finding the best line
27:50 – Riders VS the Course – who makes the race?
33:00 – Rider picks
Actual photo of Chris Horner riding the 1999 Tour of Flanders – and the last time he wore those Oakleys. (Watch the interview to find out why…)
# Keep it dialed to PEZ for more Flanders previews as we look back at what makes this race cool, and look forward to the action this Sunday. Al will have a full race report plus all the big photos as the Monuments season moves to Belgium.
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