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

[Irondan]

Re:

Did Sagan get a new wheel yet?

Nevermind, I see him.

 

[GuyIncognito]

Re:

Did Sagan get a new wheel yet?

He got one before the peloton caught him. Later he was just checking it to see if everything about it was on properly

 

[Irondan]

Re: Re:

Did Sagan get a new wheel yet?

He got one before the peloton caught him. Later he was just checking it to see if everything about it was on properly

Thanks!

 

[sir fly]

The race is packed with action by now, and look the size of the bunch with 65 to go...

 

[Velolover2]

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Yeah, doesn't look like anyone will be able to drop Degenkolb.

Maybe Sagan if he didn't had a puncture. :lol:

 

[StryderHells]

Re:

Did Sagan get a new wheel yet?

He got one from neutral service just after he punctured but not sure if he's got one from the team car yet

 

[jaylew]

Démare

 

[luckyboy]

Démare attacking on Madiot's sector

 

[Irondan]

Demare... It would be a big day in France if he won this I suppose.

 

[Roude Leiw]

This is carnage..... still 60 k to go. Great cobblestones season so far

Go Tom!!

 

[sir fly]

Can't be that Sagan has tired himself out.

 

[silvergrenade]

GVA finally at the front!

 

[BigMac]

What's up with the flares?

Gosh, people are so basic.

 

[El Pistolero]

Re: Re:

Wait, what?

Omloop: 198.3 km
Strade Bianche: 175 km
Dwars Door Vlaanderen: 203.4 km
E3 Harelbeke: 206.1 km
Flèche Wallonne: 200.5 km

And the list goes on.

What's your point? Those are semi-classics. Who thinks of Dwars door Vlaanderen as a classic?

Classics are like Gent-Wevelgem and the Amstel Gold Race. If Paris-Tours was WT I'd consider it a classic as well (and why isn't it?!). FW used to be a classic, but nowadays it's a joke. It doesn't even take place on a weekend (which is another thing real classics have in common).

If it takes place on a Wednesday it's a sure sign you're dealing with a semi-classic.

So factors determining a classic:

- History
- Length
- Profile
- Depth of field
- WT status
- A weekend slot

Strade Bianche checks 4 of those boxes (profile, depth of field, weekend slot and WT status), but lacks the history and the length to be considered a real classic.

 

[deValtos]

Boonen is the only big rider who hasn't had a puncture!

 

[Irondan]

Re:

What's up with the flares?

Gosh, people are so basic.

At least they're on the downwind side of the road, unlike the other races that we see them ruining the air for the riders..

 

[Carols]

Re: Re:

My NBCsportsGold subscription is deciding to have errors today. Anyone have a good english stream?

Tiz cycling.com

Tiz cycling never works for me. Any other working English streams? I've lost 3 today due to 'infringement'

 

[DFA123]

Greipel very lively today. If he's got such good form, not sure why he doesn't just save his energy for once and try to win a sprint.

 

[El Pistolero]

Naesen about to return lol. I don't think he can play a role in the finale anymore though.

 

[silvergrenade]

Re: Re:

My NBCsportsGold subscription is deciding to have errors today. Anyone have a good english stream?

Tiz cycling.com

Tiz cycling never works for me. Any other working English streams? I've lost 3 today due to 'infringement'

Go to youtube and search paris rubaix. Sort by uploaded. You'll find multiple streams

 

[jaylew]

Re: Re:

My NBCsportsGold subscription is deciding to have errors today. Anyone have a good english stream?

Tiz cycling.com

Tiz cycling never works for me. Any other working English streams? I've lost 3 today due to 'infringement'

Tiz has been working beautifully for me today

*knocks on wood*

 

[Asero831]

Why is Betancur not riding this?

 

[DFA123]

GVA not giving Martin an inch. Probably a wise move.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

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Greipel very lively today. If he's got such good form, not sure why he doesn't just save his energy for once and try to win a sprint.

His engine wont last that long.

 

[Dan2016]

This english Eurosport commentator is REALLY getting on my tits saying ''Bone-a''...why can't he just friggin say ''Boonen'' like the rest of us plebs?

Good race so far though. BOONEN for the win...