After the MSR, looking to the northern classics...

Whoa!  Didn't see that one coming!  Thought Cavendish wasn't strong enough for the whole Milan San Remo and thought both Cav and Haussler were too young.  Zoinks!  Boonen's excuse was cramps.  Why more don't pool efforts for a breakaway I don't understand.  Also, Haussler got the point that many others should note: don't wait and watch in a sprint, unless your name is Petacchi.  Take a flying leap.  

Farrar crashed badly and is in recovery mode.  Bummer: he's having a really nice year, with a with at the Tirreno-Adriatico and a 2nd there too.  Ahead of Cav once, 2nd to Cav the next.  Take notice cycling world.  

It's time to begin thinking about the Pais Vasco, the Paris-Roubaix, the Gent-Wevelgem, the Scheldepriis, and the Rund um Koln.  And of course, the Tour of Flanders.  Say what you want about Boonen: he'll be a big favorite for the Paris-Roubaix, the Scheldepriis, and the Vlaandaren.  He ALWAYS does well in all three.  One quote worth noting: Boonen says he's got his eye on Haussler for the Classics!