2013, Paris - Roubaix: 254Km

[zapata]

To be honest: this could be an awesome race if Cancellara was indeed somehow taken down.

I was just thinking that. Nothing against cancellara, but with him and boonen both out, it would be rather open. In that case, I would love to see flecha finally win it. Don't know how many years I've been cheering for him. In that category of longstanding 'almost' candidates, I wouldn't mind pozzato or hushovd either..

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

The thundergod Hushovd will somehow win it this year.

 

[LugHugger]

I was just thinking that. Nothing against cancellara, but with him and boonen both out, it would be rather open. In that case, I would love to see flecha finally win it. Don't know how many years I've been cheering for him. In that category of longstanding 'almost' candidates, I wouldn't mind pozzato or hushovd either..

That's my worst nightmare. A Roubaix victory for the arch-wheelsuckers!

 

[hiero2]

That's my worst nightmare. A Roubaix victory for the arch-wheelsuckers!

Not my worst nightmare, but . . .

I DO want Canc to win it. I like Canc. But I think he is going to be too well marked to take it this year. Who will it be among the rest? Gok.

 

[Winterfold]

The British national champions jersey to be ridden to its finest triumph!!

Well, we can all dream

 

[ebandit]

Ebh

voted EBH

can't wait 'til the weekend now

saturday evening win uk lottery..................sunday afternoon see EBH

come good at roubaix................a certainty!

Mark L

 

[Ruudz0r]

voted EBH

can't wait 'til the weekend now

saturday evening win uk lottery..................sunday afternoon see EBH

come good at roubaix................a certainty!

Mark L

You should put all the money you win from winning the lottery on EBH!

 

[maltiv]

voted EBH

can't wait 'til the weekend now

saturday evening win uk lottery..................sunday afternoon see EBH

come good at roubaix................a certainty!

Mark L

Sadly, winning the lottery is probably the most likely of those two events

 

[velosiped]

voted EBH

can't wait 'til the weekend now

saturday evening win uk lottery..................sunday afternoon see EBH

come good at roubaix................a certainty!

Mark L

EBH following Spartacus when he hits the throttel on the Carrefour??
About the same odds as Kittel following Contador up Alp'd Huez.

 

[kjetilraknerud]

So Cancellara crashed both yesterday and today. If he keeps it up he'll crash on sunday as well, and we have competition!

 

[maltiv]

So Cancellara crashed both yesterday and today. If he keeps it up he'll crash on sunday as well, and we have competition!

How many times can he crash (barring injury) and still win the race?

I'd say around 5-6 times.

 

[ebandit]

man!

EBH following Spartacus when he hits the throttel on the Carrefour??
About the same odds as Kittel following Contador up Alp'd Huez.

man!...........your too much of a realist.......let me dream

at least let anyone BUT spartacus win

Mark L

 

[Cyivel]

What numbers you got ebandit?

 

[Panda Claws]

This might actually be pretty interesting as Cancellara will not drop Roelandts as easily here as he would on one of the 'Bergs' (such a stupid word )

 

[Netserk]

This might actually be pretty interesting as Cancellara will not drop Roelandts as easily here as he would on one of the 'Bergs' (such a stupid word )

No offence but that is utter cr*p. What have Roelants ever done in P-R? Canc will easily ride away from him, when he decides to.

EDIT: Just looked it up. 14th in 2011 just ahead of Gaudin

 

[jmspinto]

Let´s be fair ... this is a race for the mighty Spartacus to win or to loose, in normal conditions the others won´t matter at all!!

 

[Jancouver]

Stybar will take it. Time to open a classic account ...

Phinney, Boom and Pippo to be in the mix. Hushovd will either podium or quit.

... voted for Spartacus ... only if he can keep the bike up

 

[thrawn]

I hope Cancellara wins. Having said that, I hope a decent break goes up the road so he has to produce an epic ride to win.

 

[movingtarget]

Stybar will take it. Time to open a classic account ...

Phinney, Boom and Pippo to be in the mix. Hushovd will either podium or quit.

... voted for Spartacus ... only if he can keep the bike up

Phinney I think is BMC's best chance. Hushovd does not impress at the moment after being off the scene for a long time.

 

[Afrank]

Phinney I think is BMC's best chance. Hushovd does not impress at the moment after being off the scene for a long time.

Most definitely, sadly I think BMC will have Hushovd be leader based on his palmares. But the smart decision would be to give Phinney leadership. Maybe BMC will put Phinney in the break, that would be a smart decision and give him a great chance at the podium.

 

[The Hitch]

I think Thor will be on great form. Remember when he won world's he said his 1 remaining dream was to win Pr. He showed good form in tirreno and been playing possum since then. remember 2011 he wasn't all that before roubaix either.

 

[Miburo]

This might actually be pretty interesting as Cancellara will not drop Roelandts as easily here as he would on one of the 'Bergs' (such a stupid word )

yes he will

 

[movingtarget]

Most definitely, sadly I think BMC will have Hushovd be leader based on his palmares. But the smart decision would be to give Phinney leadership. Maybe BMC will put Phinney in the break, that would be a smart decision and give him a great chance at the podium.

Too bad Ballan won't be there as BMC would have more options.

 

[movingtarget]

I think Thor will be on great form. Remember when he won world's he said his 1 remaining dream was to win Pr. He showed good form in tirreno and been playing possum since then. remember 2011 he wasn't all that before roubaix either.

Well it is his race for the Spring but I just think Phinney might be stronger at this stage.

 

[Cimber]

This is what happens when u are arent use to the PR cobbles

Juul Jensen (TST) goes offroad on training ride:

http://sporten.tv2.dk/2013-04-05-tv...mer?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter