Preview with Peter Van Petegem to Circulation and Golden Classics: I see Stuyven stronger

Cycling is Still very even. And then it is finally so far. 12 time to sleep and the classic spring will start. Finally mashed potatoes, skarten, fanning,... prices! At the same time, also the Golden Classics, the counters with The Latest News and start again. (more info VIA THIS LINK) Today, we'll look just ahead of Peter Van Petegem. 2019 is a special year for him, in particular, 7 april. Exactly 20 years ago, won the Godfather, after all, his first Tour Of Flanders. “That first one is always memorable,” he laughs. We fall down but immediately with the door in the house, Peter. Who will win the Circulation?

“that's right a tough... a Lot will depend on the weather. It Is just like last year, freezing cold, will someone be there as well against, as Valgren last year. If it is, of course, the weather is nice like now, going to have other riders to join. Not until next week, after the tour of Oman, among other things, we are going to be really good to be able to assess who is in form. But Van Avermaet, Sagan, Stuyven that I grow stronger, see, some men of Quick.Step, Benoot: just like last year, we may that men in the spring again expect I think. A lot of Belgians so (laughs).”

Tickles me also to you have?

“Absolutely. As with any sports and cycle is the opening weekend of the classics are always something to look forward to. The Circulation: that is the start of the cycling year, the first barometer on the road. New bikes, new jerseys... the people watching there to. In addition, there are five major races in Flanders in the spring, da's rap passed, a lot of winners are not there. Everyone wants to be on the first row. On and next to the trail.”