Paris - Roubaix 2021 (03.10)

[Bonimenier]

What on earth Corbrelli did wrong (now or ever before) in the eyes of some people to call him a disappointing winner?

Some people try to blame Roglic' inability to stay upright in the Tour on Colbrelli.

 

[benzwire]

MVdP wondering what happened

 

[Mayomaniac]

• Rides his first Paris Roubaix at the age of 31.
• Wins the whole thing.

Colbrelli has always been godlike in bad weather and better on the climbs that are a few min long than the really short ramps, so him being good at this kind of efforts makes sense.
The guy attacked with 90kms to go, you can't blame him for riding smart later on.

 

[tobydawq]

Every single thing I ever post is negative when you ignore all the times i post positive things.

I'm just making one salty post mate.

Lol.

 

[Pirazziattacks]

VDP's eagerness to work got him on the podium but cost him the win, whereas Colbrelli gambled and won after being very close to costing them both a chance at the win.

 

[Bolder]

MvdP did too much work but that's always going to be his burden. Colbrelli raced smarter, you could see he was sandbagging a bit here and there.

MvdP should win this race in the future.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Some people try to blame Roglic' inability to stay upright in the Tour on Colbrelli.

Not us though

 

[Andy262]

Gutted for Moscon and not just because I'd backed him ew at 125-1

Would have loved it for Vermeersch to hold on.

Mathieu is going to have to try and drop the fast men.

 

[Volderke]

What on earth Corbrelli did wrong (now or ever before) in the eyes of some people to call him a disappointing winner?

Not necessarily wrong, but he did less things of pure awesomeness like MvdP and especially Vermeersch did.
If you watched the whole race, that is.

 

[noob]

I thought I was going to pause Discovery + during the winter season, but seein all this mud I want to watch some cyclo cross :O

 

[Red Rick]

Lol.

You especially.

 

[Leinster]

Sonny is going to Gerrans this

In fairness to Sonny, once they caught Moscon he got on the front and drilled it. It was just the previous 240kms you’d have a problem with…

 

[Izzyeviel]

Laporte 6th despite having no brakes and doing an epic faceplant

People keep liking this so i'm gonna make an edit - it was probably someone else with the faceplant,

 

[Bonimenier]

Van der Poel has the Evenepoel syndrome. Towing riders to the line and getting out sprinted by bike lengths.

 

[Red Rick]

Laporte 6th despite having no brakes and doing an epic faceplant

Wasn't the faceplant someone else?

 

[Salvarani]

VDP's eagerness to work got him on the podium but cost him the win, whereas Colbrelli gambled and won after being very close to costing them both a chance at the win.

Sounds strange but sometimes you gotta be willing to lose, to win.

 

[Climbing]

Not necessarily wrong, but he did less things of pure awesomeness like MvdP and especially Vermeersch did.
If you watched the whole race, that is.

He did the only important awesome thing though, which is winning.
He worked like the rest, well deserved winner.

 

[saganftw]

In fairness to Sonny, once they caught Moscon he got on the front and drilled it. It was just the previous 240kms you’d have a problem with…

what are you on about, colbrelli attacked as the first of the main guys...it was MVDP chasing him

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

• Rides his first Paris Roubaix at the age of 31.
• Wins the whole thing.

Colbrelli has always been godlike in bad weather and better on the climbs that are a few min long than the really short ramps, so him being good at this kind of efforts makes sense.
The guy attacked with 90kms to go, you can't blame him for riding smart later on.

Fair point

 

[frisenfruitig]

I gotta say I'm not a fan of riders who suddenly peak at the age of 31 but hats off to him. Smart and strong ride.

 

[PinotZakarin]

First climber to win P-R for many years

 

[HelloDolly]

Who can listen to that crying and hate I how he won

Emm happy for him but that 'crying' was a bit unreal

True emotion is not that shouty ...guess he watched a few cycling wins where riders were 'loved' for their emotions

Also what a year for Bahrain ......still looking for their special training

 

[jaylew]

And you could see Sonny follow some of MVDPs accelerations with the look of ease on the bike. He looked strong all day.

Yep. Exactly the reason I would have liked to see him pull through more often and longer but that's not on him and it certainly paid off. Honestly I was surprised Mathieu didn't insist on him coming through in that long period when they were chasing before they caught Vermeersch.

 

[Eeslliw]

Laporte 6th despite having no brakes and doing an epic faceplant

Wout should work for him next year.

 

[Scarponi]

In fairness to Sonny, once they caught Moscon he got on the front and drilled it. It was just the previous 240kms you’d have a problem with…

Said it with absolute Tongue in cheek. No one had a free ride today simple as that