Paris - Roubaix 2021 (03.10)

[Breezy1985]

Whoever wins it deserves it in my opinion.

Moscon doesn't deserve to have a pro contract.

 

[Velolover2]

Peloton underestimated the front group from the beginning.

 

[Keram]

Sonny start working please

 

[Leinster]

I don't hate Moscon. It's only fitting for a tractor to do well on these roads.

This. He’s earning it today.

 

[jaylew]

He has done a bunch of dumb things in the past.

But he has really turned it around this season and performed very well. He has always had this potential.

At some point I am not gonna hold on to things in the past, if that person has moved on and stopped doing such things.

But...he hasn't

 

[Pirazziattacks]

Moscon doesn't deserve to have a pro contract.

I'm not sure if he would if he hadn't been at Ineos the entire time.

 

[Orbit501]

He has done a bunch of dumb things in the past.

But he has really turned it around this season and performed very well. He has always had this potential.

At some point I am not gonna hold on to things in the past, if that person has moved on and stopped doing such things.

How many chances do people get though?
Racism.
Punching fellow riders.
Then literally throwing a bike at point blank range into a riders face.

I'm sorry, I would have kicked him out of the sport after that final effort.

 

[bigcog]

Moscon doesn't deserve to have a pro contract.

Well some teams clearly think he does, so your and my opinion on the matter count for jack sh*t.

 

[Volderke]

So what will happen...

1. WvA does a MvdP and reels in Moscon;
2. DQS rides and brings it back so Lampaert can win with an attack from 5K out;
3. Moscon crashes or has a flat. MvdP's group gets reeled in. Moscon, Van Asbroeck and Vermeersch sprint for the win.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Getting nervy now I have to say, could be time for a walk.

 

[Rollthedice]

I feel like the only person here who doesn't hate Moscon. But that's just alright. I might be the only happy person this afternoon.

I used to but not anymore. Have the feeling he was most often in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong words. I like to think he changed. There is no doubt about his talent.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

This. He’s earning it today.

He’s scum and riding a race well doesn’t change that in any way. You can’t redeem yourself from personal failings that go beyond sports by being good at sport.

 

[BlueRoads]

I don't hate him. I just don't want him to win an important race, when actually he shouldn't really ride in the peloton anymore.

Right in the moment I'm writing this the commentator: "Character is really important today."

 

[Volderke]

Colbrelli could at least pretend he wants to win this bike race. But I reckon he isn't going to chase another Italian.

 

[Breezy1985]

Well some teams clearly think he does, so your and my opinion on the matter count for jack sh*t.

Ineos and Astana 2 teams known for their outstandingly "pure" ethics

 

[titan31]

If Moscon was in a sport that actually had broad media attention, he'd have been cancelled ages ago tbh.

 

[gregrowlerson]

It's over. I can't believe I put on clean underwear for this...off to nap.

The cyclists can't believe that they put on clean anything for this either.

 

[Eeslliw]

I don't hate him. I just don't want him to win an important race, when actually he shouldn't really ride in the peloton anymore.

Right in the moment I'm writing this the commentator: "Character is really important today."

What did he do, other than slap or punch another rider?

 

[wheresmybrakes]

I'm just so glad that DQS are not in control of this race.

 

[jaylew]

I really don't understand Colbrelli. Doesn't he want a chance to win?

 

[F_Cance]

Moscon probably one of very few riders actually deserving the hate bc of all the things he did.
Reza
Reichenbach
Throwing bikes at other riders
and smaller things

 

[Leinster]

Peloton underestimated the front group from the beginning.

Or overestimated what they could do. The “peloton” has been disintegrated since before Arenberg, and there’s been no sign of Quickstep since it, so it’s really just one of those days where you’re better off being in the front away from the crashes.

 

[noob]

It's over. I can't believe I put on clean underwear for this...off to nap.

clean underwear for this mud race?! makes zero sense :O

 

[wheresmybrakes]

So this thread has gone from one of the most epic PR to the most epic slagging off of the potential winner. Quite sad.

 

[Red Rick]

If Moscon was in a sport that actually had broad media attention, he'd have been cancelled ages ago tbh.

In football it goes "yeah I know he's a ** but he's our **" when a guy like Suarez is racially abusing and casually eating people