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

[King Of Molehill]

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Start has been delayed by 15 minutes due to headwind and a desire to not have the race be intefered with by train scheduling.

I think it's actually a tailwind that's causing the delay (along with trains). They don't want the race over before scheduled french live TV coverage starts! :razz:

 

[RedheadDane]

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Hoping for an eventful race and a surprise winner. On top of that

A) no full *** solo from anyone
B) no disneyesque legacy ride for boonen
C) no GVA or sagan win.

A) So, just a completely awesome solo, then?
B) What's Disneyesque?
C) Why?

 

[Arredondo]

If Boonen isn't able to win, i'm going to root for Van Baarle today!

 

[spalco]

Coverage has started.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

1 Degenkolb
2 Sinkledam
3 Terpstra

 

[meat puppet]

Re: Re:

Hoping for an eventful race and a surprise winner. On top of that

A) no full *** solo from anyone
B) no disneyesque legacy ride for boonen
C) no GVA or sagan win.

A) So, just a completely awesome solo, then?
B) What's Disneyesque?
C) Why?

B) Cheesy. As in retiring after winning the most Paris roubaix ever.

C) well, GVA and Sagan would hardly be surprise winners.

 

[Shardi]

And we're off..!

 

[Frankschleck]

Why has steve cummings never tried fully on the cobbled classics? I would believe that he would have an outside chance of winning if he started today...

 

[StryderHells]

Re: Re:

Hoping for an eventful race and a surprise winner. On top of that

A) no full *** solo from anyone
B) no disneyesque legacy ride for boonen
C) no GVA or sagan win.

A) So, just a completely awesome solo, then?
B) What's Disneyesque?
C) Why?

B) Cheesy. As in retiring after winning the most Paris roubaix ever.

C) well, GVA and Sagan would hardly be surprise winners.

So if it wasn't going to be Boonen's last race you'd be okay if he won it?

 

[Billie]

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Why has steve cummings never tried fully on the cobbled classics? I would believe that he would have an outside chance of winning if he started today...

no the guy can't ride in the peloton.

same reason other big engines like De Gendt and Dennis don't race them.

 

[Orbit501]

Canondale question:

Why do some of their riders wear the cerise socks and some the lime green jersey colour socks?

But more importantly, if that is Dylan Van Baarle in the break, then .......................Why!?

 

[klintE]

first 8-rider breakaway; but peloton rather won't let them do the 15 minutes gap

 

[saganftw]

where is the cyclingnews reporting P-R? i see nothing on the site

 

[Billie]

There he is the man the myth the legend.

Tornado Tom Frits _0_


Next up is the end of the Trouéé for him

 

[Orbit501]

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where is the cyclingnews reporting P-R? i see nothing on the site

http://live.cyclingnews.com

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Gougeard bridged to in the break. Couple of strong riders in the break now, would be nice if they manage to stay away.

Lots of people trying to bridge now and the peloton isn't letting it go just yet. Don't think this will be the break of the day.

 

[meat puppet]

Re: Re:

Hoping for an eventful race and a surprise winner. On top of that

A) no full *** solo from anyone
B) no disneyesque legacy ride for boonen
C) no GVA or sagan win.

A) So, just a completely awesome solo, then?
B) What's Disneyesque?
C) Why?

B) Cheesy. As in retiring after winning the most Paris roubaix ever.

C) well, GVA and Sagan would hardly be surprise winners.

So if it wasn't going to be Boonen's last race you'd be okay if he won it?

I would prefer an underdog of course, but I quite like boonen actually. Just have an aversion towards legacy, dynasty and whatnot, ie towards stories whose main purpose is to serve as means to shift units.

 

[saganftw]

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where is the cyclingnews reporting P-R? i see nothing on the site

http://live.cyclingnews.com

ty

 

[luckyboy]

wait why isn't Benoot here

 

[Orbit501]

Bevin and Clarke in the break, not Van Baarle. That makes more sense.

 

[TomLPC]

Breaks too strong, infernal pace, let's hope it carries on like this

 

[Billie]

wait why isn't Benoot here

he was dropped before the depart réel last year.

Classics next week suit him much better

 

[Arredondo]

Everyone knows how important it is to be in the break in PR. When you're in it, you've got a (outside) chance to win.

 

[klintE]

No rain, no wind. Will be boooring

 

[Billie]

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Everyone knows how important it is to be in the break in PR. When you're in it, you've got a (outside) chance to win.

indeed. O'grady, Vansummeren and Hayman all came from the break.