Paris - Roubaix 2021 (03.10)

[Netserk]

Bora now pulling the peloton.

 

[Bolder]

If that group works together... But 200 km including cobbles is a big ask.

 

[Netserk]

Arkea helping Bora, the gap is just over a minute.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Siskevicius will upset again!

 

[tobydawq]

Lol, the Danish commentator made the Jorgenson/Jørgensen error...

Siskevicius will win this, now.

 

[Netserk]

Doull (Ineos) punctured, Küng crashed in the roundabout. So 29 riders in front.

 

[RedheadDane]

Can someone please tell the Danish commentators on TV-2 that Norsgaard isn't in the break? It's Jorgenson who's up there... hence the US-flag...

 

[BlueRoads]

Küng in front in wet curves is not the best situation for him.

 

[Tobi]

Lol, the Danish commentator made the Jorgenson/Jørgensen

do we know why Rolf isn’t commentating today?

 

[Red Rick]

Could have bigger names in such a big group, but this is Roubaix so the margins are always small and breaks don't die off for no reason.

 

[titan31]

That's a strong group, and lots represented.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Küng is wasting his energy here...

 

[Netserk]

Astana is also pulling the peloton together with Bora and Arkea.

 

[southwards]

Why is Küng drilling so hard?

 

[Volderke]

Why is Küng drilling so hard?

Either he is really stupid, or he just isn't the sharpest tool in the box.

 

[BlueRoads]

Why is Küng drilling so hard?

Probably because FDJ don't have anyone else in the group and one would have to work anyway... but really... why does the car not call him back??

 

[BlueRoads]

Either he is really stupid, or he just isn't the sharpest tool in the box.

I don't think he's stupid. He's probably really disappointed and doesn't want to accept his fate.

 

[trevim]

Wondering how many will actually finish roday... +30?

 

[tobydawq]

Either he is really stupid, or he just isn't the sharpest tool in the box.

Or maybe he isn't very smart.

Could also have to do with him not being too bright.

 

[southwards]

Now he gave up, and the peloton decided to sit up too, good news to the front group.

 

[BlueRoads]

Don't tell me the winner comes from that group. Just no.

 

[southwards]

Don't tell me the winner comes from that group. Just no.

I think the winner will bridge to this group eventually.

 

[Max Rockatansky]

Küng is wasting his energy here...

It's crazy. His directors here are Guesdon, winner of 1997 and Madiot winner of 1985 and 1991. Why the hell aren't they telling him to stop?

 

[Volderke]

I don't think he's stupid. He's probably really disappointed and doesn't want to accept his fate.

Or maybe Madiot shouted in his ear: "this is your 5 minutes of glory and camera time! Keep pushing!"

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Wondering how many will actually finish roday... +30?

2002 had 41, 2002 had 55, and in terms of more recent races, Benoot's Strade, for example, had 53 finishers. So probably a little more than 30. Maybe not if the strongest in this this group go/goes all the way, that is.