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

[sir fly]

I think the back wind is spoiling the race.

 

[silvergrenade]

Just saw a Moscon move!

 

[jaylew]

Naesen is there? I thought he was long gone

 

[TomLPC]

Anyone know who that second sky rider (not moscon) is in the group? Got some money on

 

[Irondan]

Carol, did you find a new stream? If not, try this one.

http://www.steephill.tv/players/you...ashboard=paris-roubaix&id=jHOFvnbSDR8&yr=2017

 

[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.

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.

And so if the race is conservative for whatever reason, he would have a chance of winning. The half attacks he keeps doing now, surely gives him no chance. Serves absolutely no purpose other than to waste his energy. He's not anticipating anything and he's not working for a team-mate. Perhaps Lotto just want the air time after their disastrous spring so far.

 

[gregrowlerson]

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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

He was well spotted on the podium there

 

[rei_da_montanha]

Oliver Naesen on the peloton, after 999999999x punctures.
What a talent.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

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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...

Likely because for an English speaking person, that's as close to the correct pronounciation as you'll get? In Dutch you don't have to say every ending N. So, you don't have to say BooneN. The "oo" in his name are supposed to be pronounced like "oh", or like in "bone" or "tone" or "moan". Not like in "good" or "boon" or "goon".

 

[Brullnux]

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I think the back wind is spoiling the race.

There was a tailwind last year too.

 

[luckyboy]

Hopefully this peloton shatters on Mons-en-Pévèle

 

[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.

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

Riding at a constant pace is a bit ridiculous. He wants to be riding at a constant power if he's trying to save energy - which he won't be doing if he keeps changing from following wheels to attacking off the front in the wind.

 

[jaylew]

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I think the back wind is spoiling the race.

There was a tailwind last year too.

Yeah, tailwind should be good for action. Besides, I think the race has been really good so far

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Tom B slowly losing his last chance for podium?

 

[woodburn]

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Carol, did you find a new stream? If not, try this one.

http://www.steephill.tv/players/you...ashboard=paris-roubaix&id=jHOFvnbSDR8&yr=2017

Thank you! Was having to watch French broadcast.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

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Naesen is there? I thought he was long gone

Came back for the third time i think. Two punctures and a severe crash in the second pave.

 

[Irondan]

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Carol, did you find a new stream? If not, try this one.

http://www.steephill.tv/players/you...ashboard=paris-roubaix&id=jHOFvnbSDR8&yr=2017

Thank you! Was having to watch French broadcast.

That would be painful..

 

[Orbit501]

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Oliver Naesen on the peloton, after 999999999x punctures.
What a talent.

Seconded!

 

[Carols]

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Carol, did you find a new stream? If not, try this one.

http://www.steephill.tv/players/you...ashboard=paris-roubaix&id=jHOFvnbSDR8&yr=2017

Thanks.. I'll give it a shot, I have a semi working one going....

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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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

He's responded to every important move so far. I'd say he's earned it if he wins.

 

[sir fly]

No wonder Boonen looks the best on the cobbles.
GVA going strong. Sagan a bit shaky.

 

[Irondan]

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/2krWLwTKGdq

Tiz stream...

 

[Orbit501]

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Anyone know who that second sky rider (not moscon) is in the group? Got some money on

Knees.

 

[DFA123]

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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

He's responded to every move so far. I'd say he's earned it if he wins.

Agreed. He's been at the front all day, has been attentively marking attacks when necessary, and has wisely sent a team mate up the road. Can't really ask for more than that at this stage of the race.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Very full on race so far. Reason why there is still a pretty big bunch is because there are a lot of strong riders.