Christmas is Here

Will it be Tornado Tom or Spartacus? Perhaps a black sheep?

This years Ronde may have a surprise finale somewhat similar to Nuyens unlikely win last year. This year its not all about the winner either. If Hincapie finishes the race today he'll be the only rider to have 17 completions, and this is a fellow who was third in 2006. A podium looks beyond the veteran. However, BMC may just gel and blitz the field. Get out those Flemish flags, De Ronde 2012 is only a few hours away. This year, there are the  duel favorites but behind them is an intriguing cast of minor characters. Of those, the most intriguing has to be the rerouting of the course. Cancellara may solo away but find the new ending a bridge to far. Tommeke will be looking for a sprint with Spartacus to add to his 2005 and 2006 Ronde's.


It's hard to look beyond a red hot Tornado Tom. However I'am backing Spartacus to put behind his 2nd placing in recent monuments and take home a second Ronde. Let the fireworks begin...