Paris - Roubaix 2024, one day monument, April 7

[ppanther92]

Honestly don't even think Van der Poel expected this to be the winning move, but when everyone else capitulates instantly...

Yes, indeed one would have to think so. Rather just force some more selection. Because timing wise it would have (normally) been safer to go on Mons-en-Pevele, if you anyway know you can drop them on the cobbles.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

These are all idiots, sorry, there is no other way to describe it.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Lol, Politt deliberately leaving the gap in second wheel. It's as over as it could be.

 

[Didinho]

Hope he knows what he’s doing.

 

[Tim Cahill]

To any cope enjoyer: MvdP has the tendency to crack when going on long solos... (no i dont believe its not over, but maybe you will)

He's looking shook, glancing behind, didn't expect this to go, riding into a headwind, group are just letting him hang himself

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Now it's really over.

"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?"

I dunno, we still have 50+km to go,. Saying it's over is premature I think.

 

[Volderke]

The good thing is: the race is over but the weather is nice so it’s still a good day!

 

[jono]

This is the worst year of cycling since I'm watching. Atm you really can't enjoy it.

I'm enjoying it immensely.

 

[nightowl]

He just would have ridden away at some point and caught the group. Same result.

Well they would’ve had much more chance staying with him or reeling him in if they hadn’t been spending energy on the front beforehand

 

[Salvarani]

Mihkels puncture it looked like

 

[Peyroteo94]

What people seems to not understand is how big is the gap between MVP and the rest. They won't catch him. This is Manchester City playing against 3rd division clubs

 

[Flax_Generous]

This is the worst year of cycling since I'm watching. Atm you really can't enjoy it.

I have no issues with van der Poel, but it really is boring. Decided before Mons-en-Pevele...

 

[ppanther92]

Lol, Politt deliberately leaving the gap in second wheel. It's as over as it could be.

I honestly don't understand this though... Bit much resignation early on for a 60km solo.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Second group might need their heads checked.

 

[Didinho]

He just wants to be in front on Pévèle.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Honestly don't even think Van der Poel expected this to be the winning move, but when everyone else capitulates instantly...

I think this is pretty spot on.

 

[Volderke]

Why is only Pedersen trying to catch him tough? I think over 10km without cobbles, they could catch him. So I don't think this was even optimally timed. But well, if the group doesn't cooperate...

Over 10K without cobbles will come after 4 more K of cobbles though.

 

[Netserk]

Don´t think so.

So this will merely be the longest solo in 30 years then. Probably also yet another record for fastest edition.

 

[Tim Cahill]

The riding of Pollit in the past couple of months has been particularly distressing, someone fetch me some smelling salts and my fainting couch.

 

[ppanther92]

What people seems to not understand is how big is the gap between MVP and the rest. They won't catch him. This is Manchester City playing against 3rd division clubs

Well, they came out the sector with 9 seconds on him. Then 10km flat. Then Pedersen was pulling for 3-4 km. Gap stayed the same. No way, there was no chance to catch him if they all cooperated. I agree, that he probably rides away again on Mons-en-Pevele but at least try...

 

[Volderke]

He just would have ridden away at some point and caught the group. Same result.

We would still have had a race though.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Fred Wright! (Not to be confused with Wright said Fred.

 

[Peyroteo94]

1996 Mapei in coming today

 

[DNP-Old]

Thankfully we have Liege and Giro to look forward to, those two races will have such great tension and suspense.

 

[Didinho]

Another 1-2(-3) incoming. Philipsen looks really good again. Mathieu knows he had to go early.