Mar 20, 2006
Petacchi Heads North

Alessandro Petacchi will now head up north to Belgium and the Northern Classics. First up is the Dwars door Vlaanderen-Waregem next Wednesday. The race will be used to get a feeling for racing in Begium with a view to the Tour of Flanders (Hidely ho neighboreenie!) and Gent Wevelgem. Joining Petacchi will be Maarten Den Bakker, Simone Cadamuro, Alessandro Cortinovis, Fabio Sacchi, Marco Velo, Ralf Grabsch and Martin Muller. Not sure when Erik Zabel will make his way north as he would be a good help in the Northern Classics as well.
I wonder how many people will catch the Tour of “Flanders” reference.