News Road Gallery: Garmin-Barracuda rides reconnaissance over new Tour of Flanders route By Cycling News published 11 February 2012 American adventure in Belgium Comments Image 1 of 15Martijn Maaskant (Garmin-Barracuda)(Image credit: Photopress.be)Garmin's Classics stars wrap up warm (Image credit: Photopress.be)Paris-Roubaix winner Johan Vansummeren(Image credit: Photopress.be)Garmin will be looking for a better performance in Flanders this year(Image credit: Photopress.be)Vansummeren gets out of the saddle(Image credit: Photopress.be)Tyler Farrar has finished in the top ten at Flanders before(Image credit: Photopress.be)Martijn Maaskant will hope to be this dominant come race day(Image credit: Photopress.be)Van Summeren leads the Garmin-Barracuda team(Image credit: Photopress.be)Garmin-Barracuda's Classics team in training action(Image credit: Photopress.be)Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Barracuda)(Image credit: Photopress.be)(Image credit: Photopress.be)The team tackle the Koppenberg(Image credit: Photopress.be)Can Vansummeren pull off another big win in 2012?(Image credit: Photopress.be)Martijn Maaskant (Garmin-Barracuda) was the strongest on the climbs(Image credit: Photopress.be)American Tyler Farrar on the cobbles at Flanders(Image credit: Photopress.be)Before their scheduled race at the Tour of Qatar, Garmin-Barracuda’s Classics contingent travelled to Belgium to recon the Tour of Flanders route. Related ArticlesNew 2012 Flanders route more challenging Get The Leadout NewsletterThe latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Cycling NewsSocial Links Navigation More newsAnother blow-up at Lotto Dstny - Maxim Van Gils reportedly tries to break his contractTotalEnergies manager insists promotion to the WorldTour 'absolutely not' a team goalLatestThe best cycling jacket on the market will be banned next year, but for now you can get it with a big discount for Black FridaySee more latest ► Most PopularMuriel Furrer remembered as investigation into her tragic death continues‘I honestly thought I’d never leave’ - Luke Rowe on life after Ineos Grenadiers and how Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale won his signatureRetiring but not riding away – Grace Brown keeps cycling centre stage while settling back to life in AustraliaNo more track world championships for Filippo Ganna as focus turns entirely on road racingChinese brand EXS brings a fork to Rouleur Live that can make an Aethos aeroKasia Niewiadoma recalls awkward moment with Demi Vollering after snatching Tour de France victoryPfeiffer Georgi finally back riding outside after 'longer than expected' recovery from neck and hand fracturesLizzie Deignan announces retirement from professional cycling at end of 2025'I can't afford to lose everything' - Franck Bonnamour quits doping ban battle and retires, citing financial strain'I do see a lot of positive changes' - Tom Pidcock tries to turn a corner while the search for clarity at Ineos continuesBritish brand’s prototype gravel bike boasts an environmentally-friendly invisible innovation