119th Paris - Tours Elite (12-10-2025)

[Leinster]

I tuned into the Gravel Worlds and they’re riding on asphalt, and I switch over to Paris-Tours and they’re riding on gravel.

 

[RedheadDane]

I tuned into the Gravel Worlds and they’re riding on asphalt, and I switch over to Paris-Tours and they’re riding on gravel.

Well... they'd probably be hard pressed to find enough continous gravel for the Worlds...

 

[Netserk]

Brennan done.

 

[Samamba]

Well Visma only Laporte in like first 40 riders. De Lie also alone, both are at the front tho.

 

[Netserk]

Lidl-Trek with strongest duo then.

 

[Samamba]

Lidl-Trek with strongest duo then.

They have 4 guys in the top 20 right now. Definitely by far strongest team now with Visma guys gone.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Disaster for Visma but at least the door looks to be over whatever has been ailing him.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Yeah don't let that go lads

 

[RedheadDane]

Never noticed Covi's interesting shoe choice before.








(Doesn't he know the difference between left and right?)

 

[Samamba]

Vacek looks really good

De Lie looks struggling a bit. Don't think he will have his best legs after sickness;

Group will attack on this longer part between sectors now.

 

[pastronef]

give me Paris-Tours every day over Lombardia. not because Pogi wins, but Lombardia is too sad it was the last race in tv 30 years ago when I started following, never warmed to that race.
Paris-Tours had wild editions, 2001 was crazy. loved this race since the start

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Vacek is desperate to win this...

 

[Netserk]

Uno-X stronger than Visma!!!

 

[Samamba]

Uno-X stronger than Visma!!!

They are looking good yes, just like in almost every non WT classic race this season. A top 5 and they probably secure that WT spot.

 

[Boehmand]

Every year I get the blues after Il Lombardia, and every year I am then positively surprised by what a great race Paris-Tours is

 

[Samamba]

Well there goes Abrahamsen, jinxed it

 

[RedheadDane]

Aaah, Abrahamsen has a puncture.
I thought he'd gotten tired for a moment, and I don't think 'tired' exists in his vocabulary.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Too bad about Abra....

 

[yaco]

It's an exciting watch, however, I question the course design when you see how many mechanicals are occurring. It seems to be a bit of a lottery.

 

[Samamba]

Die Lie also mechanical, he's also done

 

[Heston]

Very unfortunate for De Lie

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Looking much forward to seeing some actual bike racing. The only one worth watching this weekend.

I had a massive brainfart and thought Il Lombardia was today so I missed it, glad I won't at least miss this race. (After reading the results of Lombardia yawn, sounds pretty much like same old same old, not sure I'll even watch the replay.)

 

[Samamba]

What is Segaert doing LMFAO

Not that it matters but...

 

[Tim Cahill]

Did he tell Segaert to just go?

 

[Netserk]

De Lie lacking focus or legs?