Casper looks forward to 2008

Not where he wants to be

Not where he wants to be (Image credit: Sirotti)

Four and a half months ago Jimmy Casper narrowly escaped tragedy at Gent-Wevelgem, a semi-classic that draws its fame from the Kemmelberg, the only major obstacle on the 200-kilometre course that has to be passed three times. It is paved on both the uphill and the downhill part, making the latter especially treacherous when the peloton flies down at 60 or 70 km/h.

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