A little more drama than I'd have preferred today. You want to see a cleaner experience for the leaders, but that's part of the charm at this event and it still came down to the right leaders. Analysis of the men and women today.

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Some surprises and some not-no-surprised, but a great edition of a classic race, with Tadej, MVDP, Wout, Remco, Mads Pedersen, Demi Vollering, Puck Pieterse, and Pauline Ferrand-Prevot all putting on a good show in Belgium.

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Full update on the latest races and cycling news, with focus on Gent Wevelgem/In Flanders Fields but we can't neglect E3 Saxo Harelbeke and Volta Catalunya. Some news from Strava, as well as the background and latest on a SoCal road rage story that we'll have to continue following.

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0:00 Intro
1:15 My events
1:56 Luke Fetzer road rage incident
3:51 Canyon Carver beef
6:06 Strava in the news
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19:30 Women’s In Flanders Fields

We've had lots of interactions over the years between fans and pro riders (to varying degrees of disaster), from training rides, to during races, to hotels in the middle of the night. As a rider, a fan, and a resident of Los Angeles where I've seen a lot of celebrity interactions I've seen and been on all sides of this, and thought it would be worthwhile to discuss where the line is for fans, as well as common sense best practices for pros.

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The classics have begun! This is great race because it can be won by any kind of rider (climber, sprinter, late attacks). This year did not disappoint! One of my favorite editions with amazing performances and a great nailbiter finish.

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Pro cycling puts on TWO simultaneous stage races this time of year and it's very confusing, but the races are fun, some riders getting their big chance, and stars doing star shit while they prepare for bigger goals.

E-Bikes have become a controversial topic among cyclists, parents, and lawmakers. Bike Legal asked me to get everyone up to speed. (Get it? Sorry)

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I retired from pro cycling ten years ago, but I still share my exploits and train as much as I can. The questions I get most often are "how much fitness have you lost since the pro days?" And "Are you going back to reclaim the KOM that you first got 8 years ago?"

I came from a world where you train at home, but your race schedule is the real training, so have been pleasantly surprised at the numbers I'm still able to do, with zero race miles in my legs, just doing group rides and workouts on my own, prescribed by my coach since 2014, Frank Overton of Fascat Coaching.

Frank comes on to give an honest assessment of where my numbers have landed 10 years after retirement, and our approach moving forward, as my goals are still cycling performance, but it's now wrapped in more general health, as we think about how I might be able to perform at 50, or 80.