Paris-Roubaix 2012 - The Queen of the Classics (257.5km)

[Pippo_San]

EB Hagen FAIL

As expected.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

boasson hagen prooves again he doesn't have the engine for classics

 

[Ripper]

Roughly 3 seconds per km gain would be needed now. Looking good ...

 

[FignonLeGrand]

Same as he did the last time someone attacked: He's struggling just to hang on, you can't blame him for not going with him. It's not for lack of trying.

EBH is still too young for this race. Reminds me of Boonen in 2004

 

[The Hitch]

The hour is approaching

 

[insideout leadout]

Although Boom has a good sprint I think he will solo to 2nd. Looks fresh.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

EBH contributed zero

quoted for truth

 

[Publicus]

Boom really does look strong tho. Shame boonen is superman

I noticed that too. He was riding with ease over that last section of cobbles.

 

[DirtyWorks]

Boom, Ballan, van Summeren and Flecha is the ideal chase group with one of each team.

I'm calling it early, I don't see them pulling Boonen in unless Boonen blows. I saw some wind, but I don't see the chase working. Hopefully Boom's been keeping his powder dry.

 

[issoisso]

EBH is still too young for this race. Reminds me of Boonen in 2004

Exactly. Well said.

 

[DominicDecoco]

Oh, god! That's terrible, haha!

 

[goggalor]

Boom looks strong, but doesn't have the guts to go for it.

 

[gerundium]

Now Rabo putting Wynants on the front.

 

[The Hitch]

The hour is approaching

 

[FignonLeGrand]

EB Hagen FAIL

Man u fail. Respect the riders finishing PR is never a fail no matter what position

 

[Parrulo]

EBH is still too young for this race. Reminds me of Boonen in 2004

boonen 04 already had a second place in roubaix from back in 02. . . .

 

[spalco]

30KM done and still looking strong. At what point can we say time's running out for the chasers?

 

[Aristarchus]

Gap is opening again. Boonen is a beast today.

 

[DominicDecoco]

The hour is approaching

Oh, god! That's terrible, haha!

 

[issoisso]

30KM done and still looking strong. At what point can we say time's running out for the chasers?

You can say it now. They're done.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Boom flat tire

 

[goggalor]

Lars Boom FAIL

 

[Publicus]

Looks like Boonen is feeling it.

 

[gerundium]

The hour is approaching

what in the hell?!


BOOM FLAT

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Rotten luck for boom