Effects of coronavirus on professional races

[Samu Cuenca]

Coz there are no cobbles on the velodrome.



Naah, needs to be one of the famous sectors.

Couldn't they just drop some cobbles from Carrefour de l'Arbre onto the velodrome from a helicopter?

 

[RedheadDane]

How big of part play the cobble sectors in PR anyway?

A big enough.

Couldn't they just drop some cobbles from Carrefour de l'Arbre onto the velodrome from a helicopter?

The tricky part will be to get them to stick to the non-flat parts at the ends of the velodrome.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

The tricky part will be to get them to stick to the non-flat parts at the ends of the velodrome.

They have to call Palle Bøje, the former rider turned paver. He can sort it out.

 

[tobydawq]

Couldn't they just drop some cobbles from Carrefour de l'Arbre onto the velodrome from a helicopter?

During the race???

 

[Samu Cuenca]

During the race???

That would be a bit extreme, don't you think?

 

[SafeBet]

That would be a bit extreme, don't you think?

I don't think it's in the extreme weather protocol though.

 

[RedheadDane]

I don't think it's in the extreme weather protocol though.

Or the safety rules. No rules against dropping stones on the riders...

DODGE!!!!!!!!

 

[Bonimenier]

That would be a bit extreme, don't you think?

Finally a rain edition tho

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I don't think it's in the extreme weather protocol though.

If cobblestones falling from the sky isn't classified as extreme weather, what's even the point of the protocol?

Anyway, I'm looking forward to some lovely helicopter shots of Vanmarcke being split in two right before he would've crossed the line as the victor.

 

[Ricco']

I propose that Paris - Roubaix takes place in Zwift this year. To simulate the cobbles the riders should put their bike stand on top of their washing machine, who would periodically be put in centrifugation.

 

[RedheadDane]

I propose that Paris - Roubaix takes place in Zwift this year. To simulate the cobbles the riders should put their bike stand on top of their washing machine, who would periodically be put in centrifugation.

Gonna be a bit awkward if anyone lives somewhere with shared washing machines.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Gonna be a bit awkward if anyone lives somewhere with shared washing machines.

Why? It's only a six hour wash.

 

[RedheadDane]

Why? It's only a six hour wash.

Could gather a bit of a crowd, though.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Could gather a bit of a crowd, though.

They just have to lock their doors and do it windowless rooms.

 

[RedheadDane]

They just have to lock their doors and do it windowless rooms.

But if it's public laundry rooms?

 

[Axel Hangleck]

A big enough.



The tricky part will be to get them to stick to the non-flat parts at the ends of the velodrome.

Just leave them as they fall........and bike swap to a MTB.......

 

[Samu Cuenca]

But if it's public laundry rooms?

Spectators won't be allowed in, so they would have to use the washing machines while blindfolded.

 

[Sciatic]

I think the fantastical realism on full display in the “Slight miss by me” P-N discussion is starting to seep into other threads like this one!

 

[gregrowlerson]

I think the fantastical realism on full display in the “Slight miss by me” P-N discussion is starting to seep into other threads like this one!

It's out of the bag. And it has plenty of bottle.

A more addictive and dangerous virus than covid

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Belgian media are reporting that both Harelbeke and Gent-Wevelgem are under threat now too...

 

[Netserk]

*** this ***.

They better move the races to the fall rather than cancel them outright.

 

[hayneplane]

Belgian media are reporting that both Harelbeke and Gent-Wevelgem are under threat now too...

Surely the fans in Belgium at least should be knowledgeable and respectful enough of the sport to stay at home and watch on TV thus not endangering the chances of the events taking place.

 

[BlueRoads]

Rund um Köln is gone this year.

 

[Billie]

Prudhomme and Lapartient should be put on a rocket to the moon if Roubaix gets cancelled.

2 races they have to make sure happen and they can only do it for one...

 

[Axel Hangleck]

The French are only bothered about one race; the one in July...........Over the border they've put in steps to enable races to go ahead; doesn't appear as if the French authorities can be bothered - but will come TdF time.