115th Paris-Roubaix 2017 - April 9, 257k

[deValtos]

The more I think about this I don't understand why Quickstep are chasing down so many moves, I mean they are chasing groups of 2 or 4 no name riders down? Surely that would be ideal to let go. The issue is the longer they leave it the more chance the break has as suddenly its not 257km in the wind but 150km ...

 

[Valv.Piti]

Tommeke Boonen hopefully.

If not, one of the young Belgians, either Stuyven or Naesen. And if not one of them, I wouldn't be too sad about seeing GVA finally net a monument, he deserves it.

 

[Billie]

Stybar joining the breaks

 

[Valv.Piti]

Re:

Stybar joining the breaks

Smart, but it must have been his DS telling him that since he doesn't have any racing smarts himself.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

First hour with an average speed of 50,9km

 

[RedheadDane]

Just as I thought the break had (finally) been established, and looked away for a bit, they almost get caught.
Or maybe the 25 seconds were a mistake...

 

[Akuryo]

Re:

First hour with an average speed of 50,9km

Tom said he wanted a hard race, seems like his wishes came true so far

 

[Yingge]

Re:

First hour with an average speed of 50,9km

Said to be a tailwind.

 

[sir fly]

A lot tighter race than last Sunday.
The break will finally get away, I think. Good move by Katusha duo.

Nah...

 

[TomLPC]

Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Never have the time to watch from this far out

 

[sir fly]

Like track racing...
... And it'll finish on the velodrom

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

If the break isn't formed before the cobbles come, the cobbles will be pretty crazy methinks. If people are already racing seriously on he first cobbles (to form a break) it's also better for other riders to try and stay in the front in case there will be serious splits and with everybody trying to stay at the front, it will be even worse.

 

[Valv.Piti]

I think this will be an exceptionally hard ridden race...

 

[klintE]

Durbrige crashed

quickly picked up and now he's back in the pack

 

[rei_da_montanha]

https://twitter.com/lesfousdevelo/status/851030054071087104

Durbridge is back to the peloton.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Re:

Durbrige crashed

quickly picked up and now he's back in the pack

He did a "Bardet" to come back.

 

[Hellyea]

Re: Re:

Durbrige crashed

quickly picked up and now he's back in the pack

He did a "Bardet" to come back.

You spelled Demare wrong, my friend

 

[sir fly]

Look at the dust cloud...

 

[Arredondo]

Peloton still not giving the three leaders too much advantage.

Brutal edition so far.

 

[sir fly]

Katusha has a plan.
They're always at the front and tried to put men in the breakaway.

Looks to me like they want to keep Tony in place to launch him after Arenberg.

 

[TomLPC]

Oh for *** sake

 

[bigcog]

Well timed piece doh...

 

[sir fly]

This is already getting crazy.

 

[glassmoon]

Crashfest

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Re:

Crashfest

Gallopin included