2018 Paris - Roubaix

[red_flanders]

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lol at people criticising Dillier for riding

So dumb to ride for the podium! :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Flamin]

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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.

 

[Martinstranger]

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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.

 

[jaylew]

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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

 

[rainman]

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Dillier what are you doing. He just doesn't believe in winning this.

If Sagan gets a mechanical he gets a monument victory

 

[winkybiker]

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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.

 

[WheelofGear]

Hahaha. I like the big bricks. No cheating anymore.

 

[red_flanders]

Back up to 51. Good.

 

[dutchdescent]

The lead got this

 

[PremierAndrew]

Dillier can genuinely win this, just needs to wheelsuck last 3k

 

[silvergrenade]

So, when is the chase group start attacking each other?

 

[rick james]

Ok Dillier time to sit on the wheel

 

[WheelofGear]

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.

 

[Sestriere]

Dillier is a good track rider...

 

[More Strides than Rides]

Sagan looks tired. He knows he tried and Diller is still there. This by no means a done deal for Sagan

 

[jaylew]

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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.

 

[spalco]

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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.

 

[rick james]

No Dillier....let sagan work

 

[Escarabajo]

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Dillier can genuinely win this, just needs to wheelsuck last 3k

No. Just no.

His ride has been great though!

 

[jaylew]

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Dillier is a good track rider...

Is he? Does Sagan have any track experience?

 

[Frankschleck]

Dillier is a track king tho.

 

[DNP-Old]

Only a Dillier win can save this race.

 

[d-s3]

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.

 

[rick james]

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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?

 

[Escarabajo]

Dillier is riding for second place. Be realistic!!!!!!

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