Mid-Week Takeaways: Cobble Classics Scorecard: UAE Looks Unstoppable While Quick-Step Flounders: Spencer Martin breaks down takeaways from Omloop, Kuurne, Le Samyn, and Laigueglia, and why Jumbo-Visma & UAE are poised to overturn Quickstep’s Spring domination as we head into this weekend’s Strade Bianca.– This article is an excerpt from the Beyond the Peloton newsletter. Sign up here for full access. –Watch the most comprehensive live & ad-free coverage of the Strade Bianche 2022 on GCN+. Go deeper and get interactive with live polls & quizzes, plus rider profiles, race updates, results & more plus stream original and exclusive cycling documentaries. Watch it all with GCN+ on any device.First win for WoutThe first month of the pro cycling season might have been dominated by small teams facing relegation, but the past week has seen the rise of the new era of superteams; Jumbo-Visma and UAE Team Emirates. Together, these two squads have won six out of the last seven major (rated 1.1 or higher) races, with the seventh win going to the team that used to rule the Spring, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl.Vingegaard was confident in La DrmeBut after Jumbo took the victory at the seasons first cobbled Classic with Wout van Aert and Jonas Vingegaard flexing his newfound confidence at La Drme, the sports biggest races have been almost exclusively the domain of UAE. The well-funded team, which until recently was just a star vehicle for Tadej Pogaar, is reaping the rewards of their aggressive transfer season moves over the last…
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