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

[online-rider]

So.....will it rain or not?

It'll be ****ing down, I warrant.

 

[online-rider]

No it won't:
http://france.meteofrance.com/france/meteo?PREVISIONS_PORTLET.path=previsionsville/595120

So no rain but it says vent rafales. Waht does that mean?

 

[Gloin22]

So no rain but it says vent rafales. Waht does that mean?

wind gusts

Google Translate is your friend

 

[gerundium]

http://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Valenciennes/forecasts/latest

Close to Arenberg this site predicts a slight drizzle in the morning and rain showers towards the evening

 

[hiero2]

Wow, Echoes! Great job!!!

I particularly love the b&w youtube slo-mo vid of the action. That is one of the best artistic encapsulations of the sport I have ever seen (imho, of course!).

 

[online-rider]

wind gusts

Google Translate is your friend

Wind gusts. Ah fantastic!

*smiles malignly*

 

[luckyboy]

Bit disappointing that there's no rain. It rained today though right? So the roads might still be a bit wet.

It doesn't need rain to be exciting anyway.

 

[Lanark]

Bit disappointing that there's no rain. It rained today though right? So the roads might still be a bit wet.

It doesn't need rain to be exciting anyway.

That's usually the worst, neither mud nor dust Paris-Roubaix should be either completely dry or completely wet.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

That's usually the worst, neither mud nor dust Paris-Roubaix should be either completely dry or completely wet.

yes this 100%

guys check out this epic roubaix

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn4gzxNQbuM

 

[DominicDecoco]

yes this 100%

guys check out this epic roubaix

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn4gzxNQbuM

That's how Arenberg should look like.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

That 1994 Roubaix was like none other.

Latest forecast seems to be cloudy and breezy. Might be damp in a few places, but that's about it.

 

[RHRH19861986]

Concerning Argos, everyone is thinking of Degenkolb, but watch out for Klemme... If he has a good day, he can make Top10, though his spring wasn´t great so far.
He was even better in his first Roubaix than Degenkolb in his (14th / 19th)...

Besides that, great to have a big race without Cancellara. Can´t stand this guy, wouldn´t mind if he was out till Mid of October.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

1999 was the last time an italian won, would be great if an italian win it this year.

 

[jens_attacks]

so how hard is raining right now on the route?if it must,please lie to me

 

[mickkk]

Showers and 10c. Get your money on O`Grady.

What a perfect night, Word track followed by Paris Roubaix with Green Edge in full flight and a public holiday tomorrow!

Thanks Huey! Thanks Gerry!

 

[Zam_Olyas]

No start for Fran Ventoso of Movistar.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Movistar a man short and burning men up trying to get in a break.

Going to seriously jepodise Plaza's chances if the team don't have anyone left to support him in to the car at 150km.

 

[spalco]

I want live pictures.

 

[Trofinios]

Average speed first hour: 48.4 kph.

No breakaway yet.

 

[Camarada]

No cobblestones for first hundred kms. I prefer track wc for this time.

 

[spalco]

No cobblestones for first hundred kms. I prefer track wc for this time.

Well, there's no Roubaix on tv yet as far as I can see anyway, an track is definitely more interesting than just following a ticker.

 

[Gloin22]

So OPQS have a man in the BoTD

 

[spalco]

Yeah, surprised me too, that this was allowed, although I suppose nobody's really that concerned with a 21-year-old in this race. OPQS will still have to work.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Yeah, surprised me too, that this was allowed, although I suppose nobody's really that concerned with a 21-year-old in this race. OPQS will still have to work.

not really as van keirsbulck is their biggest talent. perhaps the level of tom boonen even

 

[Camarada]

Well, there's no Roubaix on tv yet as far as I can see anyway, an track is definitely more interesting than just following a ticker.

Paris-Roubaix live streaming video should get underway at around 12:50pm CET
So less than a hour of waiting