Paris - Roubaix 2021 (03.10)

[Samamba]

Man Vermeersch is impressive.

The 3 guys who didn't have a flat or any bad luck today in front

 

[limak_]

I wonder why WvA doesn't make DQS work a bit?

I wonder what is DQS waiting for. They won't limit the gap to MvdP on the cobbles

 

[Red Rick]

Very long trend in Roubaix that the peloton favorites have about one sector in which they close half a minute then they're through all their leftover energy and they're just as dead as the guys in front.

 

[Red Rick]

I wonder what is DQS waiting for. They won't limit the gap to MvdP on the cobbles

DQS working for Van Aert I think Lefevere would sooner jump off a cliff

 

[Bolder]

Moscon looks pretty fresh.

 

[Izzyeviel]

Well, that's absolute proof that Rowe is an absolute dipwad. WTF was he thinking?

I think he hugely overestimated how good a bike handler he is. contender of Knucklehead of the day award with Wout

 

[JosefK]

Moscon chuckling . . . rubbing hands together.

 

[Rollthedice]

Van Avermaet has been sandbagging. What if?

 

[Spine Concept]

Now Philipsen needs to ride for VdP.

 

[Volderke]

very dangerous now: if Philipsen pulls hard and the gap will grow to a minute, MvdP is in the driving seat.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Or VdP for that matter.

Yeah, but his cx skills probably help a lot today.

 

[limak_]

Is Philipsen gonna work for MvdP when they join?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Florian Vermeersch looking 20 years older.

He's a U23 rider so he shouldn't even be allowed to ride this race

 

[Tim Cahill]

WVA strong but again too passive

 

[Spine Concept]

VdP might be doing too much again. This is how you know he’s having a good day though. Maybe not top shape but pretty good.

 

[Stringer Bell]

WVA group are done - twice WVA has been caught out when MVDP made his move - poor stuff

 

[Red Rick]

WVA strong but again too passive

WVA simply not strong enough today, unless he crashed.

 

[jaylew]

QS is done. Two of them were on VDP's wheel when he went and he just dropped them.

 

[Volderke]

WVA strong but again too passive

Probably not good enough.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

WVA strong but again too passive

I think it looks like he's not very strong.

 

[Volderke]

This is the pre-finale with some heavy secteurs. I fear it could be all over after Mons-en-Pevele around km 50.

 

[glassmoon]

So... MVP riding for Jasper apparently

 

[Velolover2]

Looks more like MVP working for Philipsen than the other way around.

 

[Salvarani]

If he is not at his best, then it is what is. Still a great rider.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

The peloton can go home and take a shower at the speed they're riding at.

 

[Gigs_98]

Very long trend in Roubaix that the peloton favorites have about one sector in which they close half a minute then they're through all their leftover energy and they're just as dead as the guys in front.

That's just classics racing in general and it's why the smallest gap can be crucial in races like todays. It's just so difficult to catch a well working group without having a team to support you.