Around the Web on Wheels: 04.01.07

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I’m already tired today, and hope to be taking a nap later on. These early weekend mornings, while full of great race coverage, are going to be the death of me. Thank goodness I’m not in Australia or something, I think it’s the middle of the night over there…

Here’s some news for you - considering the date, you get to do the work to figure out what’s valid and what’s not. Shouldn’t be too difficult for you.

Oscar Freire followed up a 2nd win at Milano-Sanremo with a 3rd win (in a row) at Brabantse Pijl today (I wish the name of that race was some kind of prank, but, alas…) after a heroic effort by teammate and former Brabantse Pijl winner Michael “Jaws” Boogerd.

Jens Voigt finished up the weekend’s Criterium International on the podium’s top spot for the 3rd time.

NBC is planning a reality program which would follow local rider Chris Horner through the season. It’s tentatively titled “You Gotta Love Horner” - I think they can do better. Don’t you?

Excellent news for race fans - Cycling.tv will be showing the Tour of Flanders live. Of course, that’s what they said about Milano-Sanremo. Not to be a skeptic, but I’ll believe it when I see it.

PEZ has a great feature on an important - and not often thought about - part of professional bike races: the team car.

Michele Scarponi came away with the overall victory at the Coppi e Bartali this year, but not without a fight - that Riccardo Riccó certainly isn’t shy about attacking.