Mar 9, 2006
Competition is Quick Stepped On
Quick Step is totally dominating pro cycling at the moment. It is one of those rare time when a team is able to flex it’s muscle and get wins in two very important events in two countries at the same time. Not only that , but today’s vicotries by Bettini and Boonen are their second and third respective wins.
Boonen’s victory in three of four stages of Paris Nice is just outright domination. Allan Davis simply cannot get around the tall Belgian in the final sprints. The result is that Allan Davis is quickly learning what it feels like to be Erik Zabel by coming in second so many times. Boonen has been impressive and looks very strong. What is scary is that it is not yet Classics time. With Boonen on this type of form he could just as easily dominate Flanders, Roubaix and whatever else he wants.
Meanwile, the only rider who could possibly stop Boonen in Milan San Remo and other races may be his own teammate Paolo Bettini. The golden shoe and helmet wearing riders is taking a cue from the Belgian contingent of Quick Step by winning every stage so far at Tirreno Adriatico. Bettini is in fine form for Milan San Remo, a race he won not too long ago. With Boonen and Bettini dominating it would be interesting to see how the two riders play together on the way to Via Roma in San Remo.