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 news'I still need time' - Pauline Ferrand-Prévot sets ambitious but realistic goals for return to the road at Visma-Lease a BikeWho will take the 2025 Grand Tour wild card places? Q36.5, Tudor and Uno-X left hanging and hopingLatest'Having to learn everything in life at 21' - Joey Pidcock reveals ADHD diagnosis and how medication was life-changingSee more latest ► Most PopularShoulder nerve damage means Remco Evenepoel could be out for longer than expected'What happened with me was business, it was nothing personal' - Tom Pidcock moves on after Ineos departure'The candle went out' - Marianne Vos misses out on podium at Dutch Cyclocross Championships'I'm happy I've got a year out from it' - Tom Pidcock confirms he will not ride the 2025 Tour de France'A long time between drinks' - Luke Durbridge ends win-drought on home soil with memorable National Road Race goldFilippo Ganna - Paris-Roubaix 'isn't cycling, it's a different sport'‘They had every bit of faith in me’ - Perfect start for Lucinda Stewart as she launches into cycling career with Australian titlesQ36.5 reveal new team kit for 2025 with Tom Pidcock'The course is 90% my thing' - Laurens Sweeck confident for Belgian Cyclocross Nationals Miguel Indurain - Tadej Pogačar has 'strength, team and motivation' to be top 2025 Tour de France favourite Hands on bars: UCI bans celebrating behind winners, feeding outside feed zones in 2025 rules