Terpstra

All my posts that mention Niki Terpstra in some way.

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2018 Preview – Tips, Contenders, Profile

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2018 Preview – Tips, Contenders, Profile

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad is the start of the Spring Classics season. It’s the first race that will lead us into the major classics of the season like Paris Roubaix and Liege Bastogne Liege. Omloop Het Nieuwsblad contains a few of the same cobbled climbs (hellingen) that are also raced over in E3 Harelbeke and the crown jewel …

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Paris – Roubaix 2015 Preview – Tips, Contenders, Profile

Paris – Roubaix 2015 Preview – Tips, Contenders, Profile

Paris – Roubaix is the flattest of all the classics but has around 30km of brutal cobbled sections (which I can vouch for). The race traditionally suits heavier, powerful riders but without Boonen and Cancellara, the race is ready to move onto a new generation. If wet, this race can descend into a true Hell …

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Gent – Wevelgem 2015 Preview – Tips, Contenders, Profile

Gent – Wevelgem 2015 Preview – Tips, Contenders, Profile

Gent – Wevelgem, the next instalment in Flanders week this year. The race can suit sprinters with big names like Mario Cipollini winning here three times, but also suits strong riders capable of breaking away on one of the short, steep climbs. Recent winners have all been powerful strong sprinters and it shouldn’t be any …

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Dwars door Vlaanderen 2015 Preview – Tips, Contenders, Profile

Dwars door Vlaanderen 2015 Preview – Tips, Contenders, Profile

We’re now firmly in classics season after Milan – San Remo last weekend. Dwars door Vlaanderen is the start of ‘Flanders week’ which sees 4 top quality races in a short space of time. Something to look forward to! This race is a combination of cobbles and steep climbs, a early tester for the Tour …

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