Paris - Roubaix 2022, one day monument, April 17

[meat puppet]

More drugs and drag than any rock concert you'll ever see. E for effort but needs to crank it up to elev... Twelve!.

Fixed that for you 8)

 

[DaveJones2]

Fascinated to see how Pedersen gets on given he is in good form coming into this race. Since he won the WC I've always thought he was absolutely perfectly suited to Paris Roubaix.

Seems absolutely laughable now that Trentin was widely expected to smoke him in the sprint at the WC - he's clearly one of the fastest men in the peleton, if not the fastest at the end of a long race, and can hold his own in a standard bunch sprint stage too.

• Won PR junior race
• Thrives in long, attritional races (+cold when relevant)
• appropriate physique for the cobbles
• fantastic sprint finish
• Decent results in cobbled classics he is far less suited to.

Historic results aside, when you take out the climbs from the cobbled classics, I can't see why you would rate him any lower than MVDP or WVA even when all are on top form.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

I'm curious what role WVA will play tomorrow. Maybe the best benefit for the team will be WVA attacking earlier (despite being subpar) and forcing other teams to chase him. Or maybe he's better than they say and will surprise his rivals tomorrow.

 

[StryderHells]

It’s going to be a very fast edition if the woman’s edition is anything to go by.

 

[search]

Degenkolb just said that DSM won't race the tyre pressure management system tomorrow. He sees it as a massive advantage, but it needs more time to practice it. They will bring it for the Tour stage instead.

 

[Red Rick]

Degenkolb just said that DSM won't race the tyre pressure management system tomorrow. He sees it as a massive advantage, but it needs more time to practice it. They will bring it for the Tour stage instead.

In other words, "it's a massive advantage, except it isn't"

 

[Vesica]

Degenkolb just said that DSM won't race the tyre pressure management system tomorrow. He sees it as a massive advantage, but it needs more time to practice it. They will bring it for the Tour stage instead.

For a team that plans everything into extreme, does it sound utterly stupid.

 

[search]

For a team that plans everything into extreme, does it sound utterly stupid.

I don't know, Jumbo for example said that it changes the weight distribution quite a bit, and consequently also the bike handling. So it makes sense that it needs proper practicing.

But well, yeah, they probably already knew that a week ago as well then, and it mainly was a media move for the moment.

 

[tobydawq]

I have to say I find it a bit absurd that such a system is allowed.

 

[Netserk]

Ban all electronics on bikes.

 

[Nick2413]

I have to say I find it a bit absurd that such a system is allowed.

Too much money to be made if it catches on with the general public. Although can’t see that happening for this kind of technology..

 

[Amazinmets87]

Ban all electronics on bikes.

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.

 

[tobydawq]

I'm curious what role WVA will play tomorrow. Maybe the best benefit for the team will be WVA attacking earlier (despite being subpar) and forcing other teams to chase him. Or maybe he's better than they say and will surprise his rivals tomorrow.

He is better than they say and that will not surprise his rivals.

 

[Lequack]

This is the Merida Reacto that recent Milan-San Remo champion Matej Mohorič will be riding at Paris-Roubaix this weekend.

Pro bike: Matej Mohoric’s remarkably normal Paris-Roubaix Merida Reacto

This is the Merida Reacto that recent Milan-San Remo champion Matej Mohorič will be riding at Paris-Roubaix this weekend. Mohoric

www.cyclist.co.uk

 

[HelloDolly]

I am backing Asgreen for the win but have an outside bet on Stybar
And to all those who that is an impossibility I have 2 words -Matt Hayman

 

[Lequack]

Folks, Kristoff will win this with a solo push, and there's nothing anyone can do to change that.

 

[Orbit501]

Anyone know what's occurring with Team Bike Exchange?
Only fielding 5 riders it seems.
I saw at one point Bling was down to make his debut here. I was quite excited by that. I can't fully understand why he's never ridden this race.

 

[Orbit501]

Also curious to see how Madouas and Teuns go in their first outing here as both are in fantastic form.

 

[Panda Claws]

Gilbert said endurance is important in this race and that endurance is a great weapon of his

 

[Laplaz]

Watch out for King Kung. Needs to finish alone though.

 

[Wvv]

I saw at one point Bling was down to make his debut here. I was quite excited by that. I can't fully understand why he's never ridden this race.

It's a race for true racers.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Anyone know what's occurring with Team Bike Exchange?
Only fielding 5 riders it seems.
I saw at one point Bling was down to make his debut here. I was quite excited by that. I can't fully understand why he's never ridden this race.

Would have been kind of like Vino riding Scheldeprijs back in the day.

 

[robtmitchell]

In other words, "it's a massive advantage, except it isn't"

I can’t be the only one envisioning this (if they used it) going really bad? Similar to 2 pro riders staring at a flat front tire with no Allen key or quick release lever to swap wheels.

 

[yaco]

Anyone know what's occurring with Team Bike Exchange?
Only fielding 5 riders it seems.
I saw at one point Bling was down to make his debut here. I was quite excited by that. I can't fully understand why he's never ridden this race.

The women's team had only 4 riders - Team of five is because of illness and interest by riders - The team also prioritised the Tour of Turkey - I'm with you about Bling - He should be suited by the race BUT he's never shown any great enthusiasm for the race.

 

[red_flanders]

This is the Merida Reacto that recent Milan-San Remo champion Matej Mohorič will be riding at Paris-Roubaix this weekend.

Pro bike: Matej Mohoric’s remarkably normal Paris-Roubaix Merida Reacto

This is the Merida Reacto that recent Milan-San Remo champion Matej Mohorič will be riding at Paris-Roubaix this weekend. Mohoric

www.cyclist.co.uk

That bike just looks crazy rigid for this race. Hurts just looking at it.