114th Paris-Roubaix - UCI World Tour (10/4-2016)

[TMP402]

Did that Giant rider just take a Topsport bidon? Huh?

 

[GuyIncognito]

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It will be interesting to see how much EBH has left for a sprint in a race this long and tough. Ideally he is by far the best sprinter in the group

Boonen's sprint is usually much better in longer tougher races

In any case, they're close to that pavé section where Boonen usually attacks, I forget the name

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

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It will be interesting to see how much EBH has left for a sprint in a race this long and tough. Ideally he is by far the best sprinter in the group

Haussler?

 

[lemon cheese cake]

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Did that Giant rider just take a Topsport bidon? Huh?

A trek rider tried (and failed) get two Lotto Soudal bottles at KBK. The Lotto rider was not pleased.

 

[42x16ss]

Re: Re:

It will be interesting to see how much EBH has left for a sprint in a race this long and tough. Ideally he is by far the best sprinter in the group

Haussler?

Flip a coin between those two under normal circumstances. Here? This is unknown territory for both.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Re: Re:

It will be interesting to see how much EBH has left for a sprint in a race this long and tough. Ideally he is by far the best sprinter in the group

Haussler?

Forgot Heinrich, thank you. Still think EBH has shown more this year in regular sprints. Will be different if it's still together on the velodrome ofcourse

 

[PremierAndrew]

This is it. The next 6km is crucial

 

[TMP402]

Re: Re:

Did that Giant rider just take a Topsport bidon? Huh?

A trek rider tried (and failed) get two Lotto Soudal bottles at KBK. The Lotto rider was not pleased.

On a related note, was Rowe offering others his energy gel? If so, he's a one man good-cop/bad-cop. He shouts at people to work then gives them treats.

 

[DFA123]

Re: Re:

It will be interesting to see how much EBH has left for a sprint in a race this long and tough. Ideally he is by far the best sprinter in the group

Haussler?

Flip a coin between those two under normal circumstances. Here? This is unknown territory for both.

Id back Boonen and Vanmarcke over both of them at the end of a race as tough as this.

 

[saganftw]

if this ends in a group sprint i will be seriously dissapointed

 

[Leffe_Bruin]

Vanmarcke to attack on Carrefour and Stannard being the only one that can follow

 

[TMP402]

Great time for some adverts.

 

[spalco]

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Combo reaction:
1) selfless career domestique having great races and getting time to shine unexpectedly
2) complete underdog, usually Movistar in these races are just making numbers up with an odds-and-sods lineup since the big guns are usually at País Vasco.

Alright, thanks.

I'm still rooting for Boonen though.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

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Ebh wheelsucker not a single pull... Hope he doesnt win

What race are you watching? He's done more than his share.

Lol! He never took a pull, hope you're joking...

EBH was just on the front, twice.

 

[DFA123]

Re: Re:

Did that Giant rider just take a Topsport bidon? Huh?

A trek rider tried (and failed) get two Lotto Soudal bottles at KBK. The Lotto rider was not pleased.

On a related note, was Rowe offering others his energy gel? If so, he's a one man good-cop/bad-cop. He shouts at people to work then gives them treats.

He's been the rider of the race so far for me. Done loads of work at the front and still going strong, despite the crash and twice having to chase back on.

 

[jaylew]

I'd say Haussler, Boonen, and EBH are fairly close in the sprint these days but it would just be all about who has the legs today instead of pure speed. That said, it's unlikely they all make it to the velodrome together

 

[42x16ss]

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if this ends in a group sprint i will be seriously dissapointed

I don't mind as long as they try to break things up on the next two sectors

 

[The Barb]

Vanmarcke to try to go solo in one minute ... (Perhaps)

 

[sir fly]

The audience on the roadsides hasn't been the factor, yet.
And their sector is nearing.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Sieberg was quite quick in his younger days. But I don't think he'll be there for the win.

 

[rick james]

Rowe putting riders out the back

 

[ILovecycling]

my god this pace!

 

[42x16ss]

Saramotins blows. Shame, nice ride!

 

[valentius borealis]

Saramotins gone

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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