If he was still in SKY, he would be scientifically and marginally burnt to ashes long before the velodrome... to save Luke Rowe or someone.Jelantik said:maybe sky is kicking themself. Their ex member win the monument. What a ride by hayman.
Finishing back with Betancur should be the go to lead up prep hahaEyeballs Out said:Forget the traditional MSR, Harelbeke Ronde prep - the way to win Paris-Roubaix is not to ride in Feb or March and then take in a couple of spanish 1 day racesScarponi said:Matty white is saying haymen has two days of racing last six weeks after broken arm. Holy crap
Those last 5k were spectacular. The attacks were good, but the chasing was even better.jaylew said:It was telling that every single rider from that group tried to get away solo before the velodrome. None of them felt confident in the sprint as they were all cooked. They also knew that everyone else was cooked so were just hoping that their attack would be the one where the group hesitated just a bit too long.
That did happen more than once. I remember Sean Kelly bemused at Sky having hayman on the front working for Hagen.doperhopper said:If he was still in SKY, he would be scientifically and marginally burnt to ashes long before the velodrome... to save Luke Rowe or someone.Jelantik said:maybe sky is kicking themself. Their ex member win the monument. What a ride by hayman.
Boonen had more in the sprint, but the final juncture threw a wrench into the positioning. When Vanmarcke and Stannard came up, Boonen's sprint lane disappeared.cineteq said:Boonen lost the race when he had to chase back Hayman's only attack. Boonen was the best sprinter remaining, but he had no gas left in the tank. Hayman is moral winner.portugal11 said:Boonen is the moral winner.
Real racing. I'm still amazed that none of those attacks stuck.More Strides than Rides said:Those last 5k were spectacular. The attacks were good, but the chasing was even better.jaylew said:It was telling that every single rider from that group tried to get away solo before the velodrome. None of them felt confident in the sprint as they were all cooked. They also knew that everyone else was cooked so were just hoping that their attack would be the one where the group hesitated just a bit too long.
No games. No sandbagging. Just a do or die: chase or lose.
Yes, that was noticeable and refreshing.More Strides than Rides said:Those last 5k were spectacular. The attacks were good, but the chasing was even better.jaylew said:It was telling that every single rider from that group tried to get away solo before the velodrome. None of them felt confident in the sprint as they were all cooked. They also knew that everyone else was cooked so were just hoping that their attack would be the one where the group hesitated just a bit too long.
No games. No sandbagging. Just a do or die: chase or lose.
There is a new standard in cycling. The Ardennes will be brutal toopink_jersey said:WTF!!!!!!
This was racing of old. Action from km 0. Everyone did his best. All the front deserved the victory. Even Boasson Hagen.
Boonen is a hero. Best cobbled rider ever. Such a beast today.
Hayman!!! Matthew Hayman! Incredible ride. When was the last time where a rider won Paris - Roubaix from the early breakaway?
Erviti is a boss. Sieberg and Saramontins as well. Is really nice to see such reliables gregario doing such races.
Best Paris - Roubaix I've ever seen.
Now to the boring Ardennes...
Yeah, it was kinda last man standing at the end, and I'm not sure if I've ever seen three riders look so wasted on the podium.More Strides than Rides said:Those last 5k were spectacular. The attacks were good, but the chasing was even better.jaylew said:It was telling that every single rider from that group tried to get away solo before the velodrome. None of them felt confident in the sprint as they were all cooked. They also knew that everyone else was cooked so were just hoping that their attack would be the one where the group hesitated just a bit too long.
No games. No sandbagging. Just a do or die: chase or lose.
Haha right. The ol' soft pedal to a slow motion, uphill "sprint."Arredondo said:There is a new standard in cycling. The Ardennes will be brutal toopink_jersey said:WTF!!!!!!
This was racing of old. Action from km 0. Everyone did his best. All the front deserved the victory. Even Boasson Hagen.
Boonen is a hero. Best cobbled rider ever. Such a beast today.
Hayman!!! Matthew Hayman! Incredible ride. When was the last time where a rider won Paris - Roubaix from the early breakaway?
Erviti is a boss. Sieberg and Saramontins as well. Is really nice to see such reliables gregario doing such races.
Best Paris - Roubaix I've ever seen.
Now to the boring Ardennes...![]()
Yeah, he isn't incredible on the cobbles but I think he was the strongest in the finale. Still, he'll have plenty more chances and he really needed to get a good result in a monument this year so it's not that bad for him!TMP402 said:I don't blame Stannard for looking pretty down. If he'd saved his two attacks for 2-3km to go, I say he'd have had enough to stay away. If he'd not attacked at all and saved it for the sprint, I further assert he could have won the sprint. He'd still have been third at the very least.
Many big names skip Omloop, Cance has been doing for years. It just depends on rider.TMP402 said:So Stannard skipped opening weekend for the first time and Hayman rode no cobbles after crashing in the opening weekend - new blueprint for a successful classics season.
I disagree, he didn't seem to be closing in on Hayman on the last 10 meters, he just didn't have the speed anymore.mr. tibbs said:Boonen had more in the sprint, but the final juncture threw a wrench into the positioning. When Vanmarcke and Stannard came up, Boonen's sprint lane disappeared.cineteq said:Boonen lost the race when he had to chase back Hayman's only attack. Boonen was the best sprinter remaining, but he had no gas left in the tank. Hayman is moral winner.portugal11 said:Boonen is the moral winner.
GuyIncognito said:StephenC2020 said:I need Hayman's wtf face for my avatar![]()
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