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

[GuyIncognito]

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Why is Betancur not riding this?

He's in the basque country where he just put in his best ride of the season, before inevitably sucking again the next few weeks

 

[DFA123]

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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.

How would he know that though? Every year he does a load of pointless attacks which are never going to do anything. Surely better to just try to save energy and see how far it will take you - especially when you have sprint like he does.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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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.

Because he will just be dropped if he doesn't anticipate the big moves. There's a reason he's pulled back effortlessly each time someone behind ups the pace.

 

[jaylew]

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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.

It would be great to see the Gorilla in the mix in the finale, though.

 

[SKSemtex]

No chance for Sagan to get the new team wheel. :sad:

 

[sir fly]

I'm not sure QS is in position to win group finale.
Boonen is aware of it...

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Re: Re:

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.

How would he know that though? Every year he does a load of pointless attacks which are never going to do anything. Surely better to just try to save energy and see how far it will take you - especially when you have sprint like he does.

I think you're right, but I don't think that Greipel himself thinks that he has any chance, hence he just wastes energy on pointless attacks.

 

[Scarponi]

Is this the section Canc fell last year ?

 

[DFA123]

No chance for Sagan to get the new team wheel. :sad:

Is he riding on disc brakes, or decided against in the end?

 

[StryderHells]

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Why is Betancur not riding this?

Was he meant to be riding it?

 

[silvergrenade]

No chance for Sagan to get the new team wheel. :sad:

Does the team wheel have a huge difference? :Neutral:

 

[Irondan]

No chance for Sagan to get the new team wheel. :sad:

Does the team wheel have a huge difference? :Neutral:

Not enough to stop again.

 

[El Pistolero]

Yeah, no one's going to drop Degenkolb today...

 

[Roude Leiw]

No chance for Sagan to get the new team wheel. :sad:

Is he riding on disc brakes, or decided against in the end?

Most ride on traditional brakes, easier to get a wheel change

 

[luckyboy]

Boonen's efforts always wasted because the group slows down on the tarmac and everyone comes together

 

[portugal11]

Degenkolb will win this

 

[StryderHells]

No chance for Sagan to get the new team wheel. :sad:

Does the team wheel have a huge difference? :Neutral:

It can make a difference, get used to the way one wheel behaves and then suddenly you get a wheel you've never used before half way through a big race would make some difference

 

[Brullnux]

Re: Re:

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.

Because he will just be dropped if he doesn't anticipate the big moves. There's a reason he's pulled back effortlessly each time someone behind ups the pace.

Yeah, unless if the race is very conservative he will just get dropped.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Re: Re:

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.

How would he know that though? Every year he does a load of pointless attacks which are never going to do anything. Surely better to just try to save energy and see how far it will take you - especially when you have sprint like he does.

I think Greipel knows his own abilities pretty well. There's a reason why he's stopped riding MSR.

 

[Saint Unix]

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Why is Betancur not riding this?

There's only one feed zone and it's too far from the finish.

 

[DFA123]

No chance for Sagan to get the new team wheel. :sad:

Is he riding on disc brakes, or decided against in the end?

Most ride on traditional brakes, easier to get a wheel change

Yeah, makes sense especially for this race. I know earlier in the season he was considering discs (at least publically, under pressure from Specialized) for PR. Was claiming something about being able to run wider tires and better braking - so was wondering if that was just marketing guff or if he actually followed through with it.

 

[SKSemtex]

No chance for Sagan to get the new team wheel. :sad:

Is he riding on disc brakes, or decided against in the end?

No disc breaks

 

[silvergrenade]

No chance for Sagan to get the new team wheel. :sad:

Does the team wheel have a huge difference? :Neutral:

It can make a difference, get used to the way one wheel behaves and then suddenly you get a wheel you've never used before half way through a big race would make some difference

Yeah, thanks for that!

 

[jaylew]

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Degenkolb will win this

That would be rather depressing. Haven't seen him show his face at all. Which is probably smart

 

[PremierAndrew]

Re: Re:

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.

How would he know that though? Every year he does a load of pointless attacks which are never going to do anything. Surely better to just try to save energy and see how far it will take you - especially when you have sprint like he does.

I think you're right, but I don't think that Greipel himself thinks that he has any chance, hence he just wastes energy on pointless attacks.

Not pointless at all, he's riding at a constant pace instead of constantly accelerating and slowing down again