2018 Paris - Roubaix

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Who will win Paris - Roubaix?

  • Peter Sagan

    Votes: 24 16.1%
  • Greg Van Avermaet

    Votes: 6 4.0%
  • Philippe Gilbert

    Votes: 31 20.8%
  • Jasper Stuyven

    Votes: 3 2.0%
  • Oliver Naesen

    Votes: 4 2.7%
  • Sep Vanmarcke

    Votes: 12 8.1%
  • Niki Terpstra

    Votes: 24 16.1%
  • Zdenek Stybar

    Votes: 14 9.4%
  • Wout Van Aert

    Votes: 5 3.4%
  • Other

    Votes: 26 17.4%

  • Total voters
    149
  • Poll closed .
Jan 4, 2011
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DFA123 said:
Flamin said:
How 'lucky' is Sagan though, encountering a 'leftover' from the early break who is 1) impressively strong and 2) willing to cooperate this much.
No way, that can happen in a race like Roubaix, from a break of four rouleurs you'd expect one to still be going well. Sagan closed a 40 second gap to the break solo, and then took the cobbled sections slightly easy to keep them with him. He's made his own luck here.

Of course it *can* happen, but chances are very slim.
 
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MikeTichondrius said:
Vroome.exe said:
Dillier what are you doing. He just doesn't believe in winning this.

If he stops pulling then the chances of getting to the velodrome alone get a lot shorter. Podium in Roubaix beats 10th.
I would surely go all in and make a deal with Sagan (unless I was sure i could follow him to the line). A 2 second place is excellent.

But lets see - the show isn't over. They are finally closing down the gap.
 
Mar 19, 2009
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Saint Unix said:
jaylew said:
Saint Unix said:
Dillier has no business hanging on Sagan's wheel, let alone taking pulls. If he wins it will be historic.
He needs to. Gap coming down rapidly now
Of course, but the fact that he has the strength to do so is incredible.
True. He looks strong too. I think he actually has a shot to win in a sprint. Sagan has really spent some bullets on the cobbled sections
 
Jun 30, 2012
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dutchdescent said:
DFA123 said:
Roude Leiw said:
I hope for Dillier that they pull through, the guy is making a great race
At what point does Dillier stop working? Surely he needs to take a few km break before the Carrefour de l'Arbre.

Proud moment for him in the limelight. Win or not. My thinking is he is all in until the end

Agree. Be a part of something great.
 
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They need those bricks for Flanders as well. In fact, they need them for all races with cobbles in them.

Or use turf as a cheaper solution.
 
Mar 19, 2009
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PremierAndrew said:
Dillier can genuinely win this, just needs to wheelsuck last 3k
I really hope he doesn't do that. I'd be fine if he won but I hope he doesn't do it that way.
 
Feb 1, 2011
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winkybiker said:
dutchdescent said:
Proud moment for him in the limelight. Win or not. My thinking is he is all in until the end

Agree. Be a part of something great.

***. Dillier is there to win. He's playing this well and racing like a man.
 
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I hope for cooperation till the end and then fair winner. Obviously I'd prefer Sagan but if it's Dillier after working with Sagan, great for him, I'd cheer him equally.
 

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jaylew said:
PremierAndrew said:
Dillier can genuinely win this, just needs to wheelsuck last 3k
I really hope he doesn't do that. I'd be fine if he won but I hope he doesn't do it that way.
in the break from the start and you are worried about him wheel sucking for the last 3k?
 
Apr 16, 2009
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Dillier is riding for second place. Be realistic!!!!!!

Otherwise he would not be taking pulls. And he is very tired!
 

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