EUROTRASH: Reader Poll — What Was Your Favorite Spring Classic?

The recent PezCyclingNews reader poll, gauging favourite Spring Classics, inadvertently highlighted the undeniable dominance of Demi Vollering and Tadej Pogačar. Vollering’s solo victory at Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes capped a commanding spring campaign, mirroring Pogačar’s own decisive win at the men’s edition. Beyond the Classics, Giulio Pellizzari secured the Tour of the Alps overall, while Tom Crabbe took an early sprint stage at the Tour of Turkey, and Nai was mentioned, though the context is incomplete.

This poll, while seemingly innocuous, underscores a significant trend: the increasing predictability at the very top of the sport. Vollering’s spring, featuring victories across multiple Monuments, and Pogačar’s near-flawless run, including an astonishing Liège win, left little room for genuine surprise in the major one-day races. While Pellizzari’s Alps win offers a glimpse of emerging talent, the Classics season was largely a two-person exhibition, raising questions about the depth of challenge at the elite level.

Ultimately, the readers' choice likely reflects not just a favourite race, but the sheer, undeniable force of nature that was Vollering and Pogačar this spring. One can only hope for a touch more competitive friction next season.