Paris - Roubaix 2022, one day monument, April 17

[Ilmaestro99]

Well I had family commitments from 25km to go and only have just seen the finale of the race. Must say that it was a little underwhelming. I was very dissapointed for Lampaert

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Non-stop action, turns of events, bad luck. PR delivered (as usually). Congrats to Van Baarle on his impressive ride - he was the strongest in the finale. Also credit to Mohoric - he was super strong today - long-lasting breakaway, a defect and still he was fighting for victory almost until the end. Also Wout was very strong - he had two defects and the latter may have caused his inability to follow the decisive attack. MVP weaker today as well as one week ago - following Pogacar on cobbles has killed him, it seems.

dont think it had anything to do with Pogacar. Just the fact he started training in february to make the classics starting from mid march is a pretty small basis. That led to one big peak in RVV and then he didn't have the base to continue the form it seems.

Still not bad, 1 monument and 1 semi classic is not a bad score.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Last year out of time limit
This year vainqueur

good news for Bas Tietema who just finished the race (OTL)

 

[Didinho]

good news for Bas Tietema who just finished the race (OTL)

Was wondering where(/or) he finished. Happy for him

 

[Lequack]

Pogacar upon hearing Van Baarle, his arch rival from Flanders, has won the race

https://twitter.com/x/status/1510631787281752069

View: https://twitter.com/Noticiclismo1/status/1510631787281752069

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Pogacar upon hearing Van Baarle, his arch rival from Flanders, has won the race

https://twitter.com/x/status/1510631787281752069

View: https://twitter.com/Noticiclismo1/status/1510631787281752069

Pogi screaming "f*ck you!" at his TV screen and Urshka giving him sedatives.

 

[Red Rick]

good news for Bas Tietema who just finished the race (OTL)

To the surprise of absolutely noone.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Perhaps if Mohoric had concentrated a bit more on the race...

https://imgur.com/bobBz8y

View: https://imgur.com/bobBz8y

 

[Lequack]

 

[Lequack]

Some more pics

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Dylan: "So looking forward to your help next year; another one two?"
Wout: "Sure mate"
Stefan: "Oh sh*t"

 

[RedheadDane]

Van Aert looks like he needs to pee.

 

[Lequack]

And the crazy crash by Lamparts, caused by hitting a spectator

https://twitter.com/x/status/1515727750379626500

View: https://twitter.com/TylerRittinger/status/1515727750379626500?s=20&t=1M8QSzmKGM7CfUE1WlZFAQ


And slowmo

https://twitter.com/x/status/1515723299682242567

View: https://twitter.com/Zarafovano/status/1515723299682242567?s=20&t=1M8QSzmKGM7CfUE1WlZFAQ

 

[Bolder]

One thing that always strikes me about PR is how important every little moment is. Say VdP etc don't get caught out early, maybe he has enough energy to make the final cut. I thought WvA's late flat was the final nail in his coffin. Without the mechanicals, I think he wins, or at least has enough left to go to the line with Van Baarle.

TBH I didn't find this edition all that exciting, probably because the weather was so good. Van Baarle is a more than worthy winner -- I'd always thought of him as just a Skineos domestique but ever since that massive turn on the Poggio at MSR last year (was it last year?) I've started to pay more attention to him.

I don't know if Mohoric's equipment was an outlier, but an aero bike with 38 cm bars and 32mm tires is a very interesting choice and maybe made a critical difference if you think that the majority of your shock absorption comes from the tires, which it probably does.

 

[Mayomaniac]

And the crazy crash by Lamparts, caused by hitting a spectator

https://twitter.com/x/status/1515727750379626500

View: https://twitter.com/TylerRittinger/status/1515727750379626500?s=20&t=1M8QSzmKGM7CfUE1WlZFAQ


And slowmo

https://twitter.com/x/status/1515723299682242567

View: https://twitter.com/Zarafovano/status/1515723299682242567?s=20&t=1M8QSzmKGM7CfUE1WlZFAQ

That one is also a bit of the riders fault, ride on the cobbles and this won't happen. The spectator wasn't that reckless.
I kinda feel bad for Ballerini, without that puncture at the start of the forest he could have been fighting for a podium spot.

 

[Lequack]

Just a couple of guys off to win the Paris Roubaix

 

[Lequack]

And while others got cobblestones as a reward, Yves Lamapart got a whole baby

 

[Red Rick]

And while others got cobblestones as a reward, Yves Lamapart got a whole baby

Please tell me he his name is not "Rocky" cause that'd be too much cheese.

 

[Red Rick]

That one is also a bit of the riders fault, ride on the cobbles and this won't happen. The spectator wasn't that reckless.
I kinda feel bad for Ballerini, without that puncture at the start of the forest he could have been fighting for a podium spot.

What should not happen is having cobbled roads with asphalt next to them that doesn't have barriers. It just forces the riders right next to the spectators with 0 margin.

 

[Lequack]

Laporte was so strong he broke his carbon wheels

https://twitter.com/x/status/1515666706227675136

View: https://twitter.com/nolan_haegeman/status/1515666706227675136?s=20&t=rgNZcy7rJkafQjipNYQe_w

 

[RedheadDane]

And while others got cobblestones as a reward, Yves Lamapart got a whole baby

Well, he didn't win the race, so he could get a cow!

His wife has had Covid. She - and their kid - have been isolated, so it's the first time he's seen them properly (not counting through a window) for quite some time.

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

What should not happen is having cobbled roads with asphalt next to them that doesn't have barriers. It just forces the riders right next to the spectators with 0 margin.

Looking at it yet again there was a thick white line which every spectator was behind except that damn fool.

 

[Lequack]

Just a couple of guys off to win the Paris Roubaix

After:

 

[SHAD0W93]

Looking at it yet again there was a thick white line which every spectator was behind except that damn fool.

Stood beyond the line, bent over, and arms held out away from him. All three putting him more into their path.

 

[Unchained]

Agreed. I've always stated that once electronics are involved, it's no longer a true bicycle. The fact that all watts remain human sourced doesn't change my opinion.

I do understand that pro cycling exists to promote bike sales to a degree, and electronics increase profit margins.

Electronics are the single biggest profit generator on medium to high end bikes..biggest growth area in bike racing..