Paris - Roubaix 2021 (03.10)

[Orbit501]

Victor and Terpstra look up for an early attack.

 

[SafeBet]

Welcome back Paris - Roubaix!

 

[Orbit501]

And we're off!

 

[Volderke]

We're off!

For most riders, it's the last one of the season. Either not very motivated, or they just don't care and go full berserk when the flag drops.

 

[Salvarani]

Already a crash!

 

[Red Rick]

And we're off!

And some are already down.

 

[RedheadDane]

Love Tom Bohli going short-short.

 

[Bonimenier]

That didn't take long.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Actually I am refreshing my hazy memory now, and incredibly Porte and Thomas did reasonably well on stage 5 of the 2014 Tour across the wet pave, placing 20th and 21st!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAxDDF20x0M

 

[Salvarani]

Trentin?!

 

[SafeBet]

Trentin, Theuns (?) trying to get in the break!

 

[tobydawq]

Greg, Colbrelli too.

 

[Salvarani]

Trentin is good in these type of conditions... might not wanna let him get away like this.

 

[Volderke]

Commentator saying nobody from DQS in the break; doesn't he realize the peloton would never allow one of DQS in the break?

 

[Netserk]

Trentin sitting up?!

 

[Netserk]

The wind is east of the race, so no tailwind at the moment:

 

[SafeBet]

Trentin sitting up?!

Yup. Probably hoped a bigger group would form, but DQS won't let that happen.

 

[SKSemtex]

Sagan looked pretty OK last weekend although he was missing in the last group. With his bike skills and tons of luck, he is not without the chance here. Go Peter go. Save the season!

 

[Netserk]

Several Qhubeka riders near the front of the peloton, riding for a contract next year?

 

[Orbit501]

Dan Lloyd talking about Connor Swift's chances and neglecting to mention his Tro Bro Léon win.

Schoolboy error there.

 

[SKSemtex]

neutral start atm. I wonder how many DNS?

The better question is how many are going to finish today.

 

[Red Rick]

Okay I think the favorites will already start attacking on the first sectors. All because it's probably easier to ride in the front on the cobbles than in the suckwheel.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Bing Crosby: I'm dreaming of a wet Roubaix...

 

[southwards]

INEOS with disk brakes again.

 

[Netserk]

Van Lerberghe is the QS rider patrolling at the front, not letting Dillier get away.