115th Paris-Tours, 10/10/2021 - 212,5 km

[sir fly]

The 115th edition of Paris-Tours, which will start from Chartres on Sunday morning, follows the same route as last year, with a 212.3 km course including nine vineyard trails in the last 51 km. A nice field of sprinters (Philipsen, Démare, Groenewegen), heroes of the recent Paris-Roubaix (Vermeersch, Laporte, Turgis) and three former winners are at the rendezvous of the last classic of the year. Among them, defending champion Casper Pedersen promises to be “on the attack” with a strong DSM squad also featuring 2018 winner Soren Kragh Andersen.

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[Hugo Koblet]

This has been a very good race the last editions, but unfortunately I won't be able to watch it this year. Oh, Laporte will win.

 

[sir fly]

This has been a very good race the last editions, but unfortunately I won't be able to watch it this year. Oh, Laporte will win.

Getting married?

 

[Andy262]

Yes, really enjoyed this race since they added in the Vouvray gravel sections.

 

[search]

even before, I barely can remember any dull editions of Paris Tours over the past 10 years or so. So I still don't think it needed the route change, but it's definitely an entertaining race, of course. Looking forward to it.

 

[RedheadDane]

If some of the Intermarche guys don't make the start, we'll know why...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1446925847059968000

 

[PinotZakarin]

even before, I barely can remember any dull editions of Paris Tours over the past 10 years or so. So I still don't think it needed the route change, but it's definitely an entertaining race, of course. Looking forward to it.

Yeah, the last 15 kilometers were always very fun, it was like a little MSR, with the Cote de l'Epan
Liked it

 

[Netserk]

I don't get why it's not WT when even Omloop is (and don't get me started on Dwars). I too liked the old route, but it had already lost some magic since 2011.

 

[Red Rick]

I don't get why it's not WT when even Omloop is (and don't get me started on Dwars). I too liked the old route, but it had already lost some magic since 2011.

Just make it 260km, slap some status on it and maybe move it to the week after the Worlds?

 

[RedheadDane]

Okay, I know this is about the U23 race, but a bit weird that Uno-X is starting with their pro riders in both races.

31	Hvideberg, Jonas Iversby
32	Andersen, Idar
33	Johansen, Julius
34	Urianstad, Martin
35	Wærenskjold, Søren

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Okay, I know this is about the U23 race, but a bit weird that Uno-X is starting with their pro riders in both races.

31	Hvideberg, Jonas Iversby
32	Andersen, Idar
33	Johansen, Julius
34	Urianstad, Martin
35	Wærenskjold, Søren

I think it's because the ProTeam got invites to both races.

 

[RedheadDane]

I think it's because the ProTeam got invites to both races.

At least they didn't send any U23 riders to the Pro Race, because that would have been an epic troll!

 

[Wvv]

Rune in the breakaway. Imagine if he pulls off the exact same victory as in last year's U23 edition.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Big split, front group is strong

 

[Orbit501]

Turgis not having a lot of luck lately.

 

[Wvv]

Hvideberg wins the espoirs. Last year he tried to bridge to Herregodts in the final but couldn't, now he takes it solo.

 

[Salvarani]

Jungels is alive! Great to see

 

[RedheadDane]

Come on, Roger!

 

[RedheadDane]

5 Ks to go.
Dewulf and Bonnamour at the front.
Demare and Stuyven at around 10 seconds.

 

[jaylew]

I don't think they'll catch them

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Wow
Demare earned that one

 

[Salvarani]

He earned that one for real, Demare. Amazing performance!

 

[jaylew]

Frison flatting killed the break.

 

[RedheadDane]

That was intense!

For a second there I thought Bonnamour might take it.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Frison puncturing probably decided the race. Démare's best result for a while and it isn't from a bunch sprint, telling.