Every spring GTC has it's celebration of the Spring Classics by hosting a series of events that mimc the famous early season European cycling races. Today we did the "L'enfer du Walton" event which was an epic day in the saddle, you can find photos and comments at the GTC gallery.
2005 GTC Classics
La Primavera - March 19, 2005
Ronde Van de Appalachee - April 2, 2005
L'Enfer du Walton - April 9, 2005
Auburn Gold - April 16, 2005
La Doyenne - April 23, 2005
the *REAL* 2005 Classics
| March 19: Milano - Sanremo
The Primavera is the first of the spring classics is the longest one-day race of the season and the race every Italian wants to win, Milan - San Remo marks the moment when the racing season goes into overdrive. |
| April 3: Ronde van Vlaanderen / Tour of Flanders
The Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders) began in 1913. Among it's most prominant features are narrow rough-paved roads with steep climbs. |
| April 10: Paris - Roubaix
Also known as L'enfer du Nord (the hell of the North), Paris - Roubaix, the Queen of the Classics, will be the highlight of the season for many riders and fans alike. Considered the toughest race on the calendar, Paris-Roubaix stands above the rest as being a race where good luck and sturdy equipment go hand in hand with strong legs and tactical astuteness. |
| April 17: Amstel Gold Race
The Amstel Gold race is Holland's biggest race. It has 27, mostly cobbled climbs, ranging from 1,200 to 5,400 feet, with a gradient of 7-23 percent and many narrow, twisting roads. |
| April 24: Liège - Bastogne - Liège
Liège-Bastogne-Liège, known as La Doyenne, is well and truly the oldest of cycling's classics. First run in 1892, it rides through the hilliest parts of Belgium, along routes typical of the Ardennes. In its latter stages the race, cut out for all-round riders and of an attacking temperament, offers a succession of steep hills now fully embedded in cycling lore (Wanne, Stockeu, La Redoute). |