Last week, cycling's social media was dominated by one thing: Opening Weekend. From podium celebrations to Belgian beers and road-side crashes, it's clear that the Flemish openers offer a mix of risky, tough, high-octane racing - and many riders love it.We've had pros go missing mid-race or fall in ditches under the blue Belgian skies. But it has also been one of the race's most dangerous editions yet, according to Arnaud De Lie and a slew of other riders who emerged from the race battered and bruised - some out of contention for the next few races.We've left this insta-dump of sorts with Demi Vollering, as she sips coffee on her way to Strade-Bianche. Lock in, racing is upon us!1. Anyone else remember being forced to do “compliment circles” at school? In theory: great idea. In practise, it was pretty lost on a class of 25 awkward teenagers. The Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto Generation team survived the ordeal much better than we did. This is your team for 2026!
