I'm really happy for Martin. He seems again to not be as well placed, but did well despite earlier setbacks this year. Keiatkowski looked strong, though i still think his form is on the decline.

I predicted, in no particular order, TJS, Mollema, Piti, Gilbert, Albasini, Moreno, Arredondo. Seven out of eleven, though i wouldnt have picked Piti for the win.

LBL should be good this Sunday. Martin, Nibali, Piti, Jill Bear, Rui Costa, Simon Clarke, van den Broecke, Geschke, Roche, and Slagter should make up the top ten. Fuglsang, Moreno, Gallopin, Kwaitkowski, Bakelandt, Kangert, and le Grenouille are outside picks who could crack top ten.

For the podium:

Caddy: Jill Bear
Steak knives: Martin
Fired: Rui Costa

sorry i'm not in the know, but the whole rankings with "steak knives" "you're fired" etc.. where did that come from, or is it organic to ST?

I appreciate this thread every year, spring classics are my fave and I learn a lot about whats what in the pro peleton by reading here.

The downtown office of Mitch and Murray

A- always
B- be
C- closing. Always be closing

These are the Glengarry, Glenn Ross picks

Unbelievably bad luck for Martin sliding out in the final turn!

Seriously! I have no idea how that happened. Was it the crosswalk paint he slid on? He did not appear to be going that fast (they are still climbing).

Well that sure explains it (not) ;-)

Gilbert
Martin
Kwiatkowski

Where's Roma?

Twitter is rumoring a rolled tub and the associated sacked mechanic.

The former being the actual rumor and the latter being my speculation.