Dan Martin, Flèche Wallonne We just got back from the team presentation here which meant standing on a stage and waving at the crowd while an “interesting” choice of music played. YMCA in our case…I said interesting!

Any way, we’ve all been resting up since the crashfest that was Fleche (Dan right at Fleche). Lots of work for DS Matt (White) and plenty of ice. Everybody is feeling ready for Liege tomorrow, which is lucky as our reconnaissnce of the route yesterday ended with a lesson of Belgian highway law.

Overtaking a bus that was slowing on a two-lane road, the group was confronted by the side door of a silver Volkswagon. I had a perfect view as Ryder left a nice dent in the rear door while Jason tested the hood for comfort! Miraculously, both guys were okay after the tumble.

As far as tomorrow’s route goes, it’s hard. Real hard. There is no flat in the final 90 km. The new climb with 20 km to go is a 1.5 km wall that will blow the race to pieces. It’s gonna be an epic day, that’s for sure.

Weather forecast is perfect, so hopefully it will be a beautiful race too!