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Gaudin deserving winner. I love this race!

Re: Re: For sure! Carrefour is the hardest section on the course imo.

Re: Re: Well, horses for courses. Perhaps I make life difficult for myself and refuse to ride in the gutters! Living only a couple of hours away from the course affords me a privilege that most aren't able to enjoy so, for me, Camphin ev Pevele through Gruson is the hardest part of the course...

Re: Re: Sure, for position in the race Carrefour de l'Arbre is more perhaps more challenging. But it has nothing on the Arenberg for me in terms of the difficulty of the cobbles. The Arenberg also has more difficulties like the fight for position for 5km before and navigating a peloton along...

Re: It's iconic and spectacular but overhyped imo as far as the race is concerned. For us mere mortals though, I agree that it's an almost spiritual experience to ride (gripping the bars tightly is DEFINITELY not recommended). Carrefour is a far more difficult secteur - bigger cobbles, more...

Re: Stybar had an equal chance to win in 2013 (albeit no Tom that year). There's no way he's stopping for anybody if that scenario repeats itself on Sunday and Lefevre is pragmatic enough to not let emotions jeopardise a podium placing.

Re: Well, the Belgians love the Ronde more than the French love L'Enfer. For me, it's Roubaix.

Re: Re: Indeed. My objection is Kirby's insistence of repeated use of the nickname to the exclusion of Durbridge's actual name. It's not the first time; a couple of seasons ago he did the same with Stannard [Yogi]. It made Saturday's commentary sound sycophantic.

Turbo Durbo? Kirby truly is a massive ****.

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Re: Surly Disc Trucker? :)

Intrigued to see whether Nadal continues his pursuit of Bachelot in light of this development.

Re: Re: Aside from National Series DH racing between 1993-2001 transitioning from cantis thru V's to hydraulic rim then hydraulic discs? Regional CX racing on canti's then discs for the last 15 years? Riding and commuting on the road year-round for the last 25+ years? What do you think...

Re: Re: I have no similar recent experience. Over the last 20 years, modern brakes, pads and rims have served just fine in all seasons and conditions.

Re: Re: The only mod needed for winter riding here in the UK is a set of mudguards [fenders]. Mechanical gears and calipers work just fine year round.