Paris - Roubaix 2024, one day monument, April 7

[fbjim]

If it wasn't for Vermeersch's move with Politt and Küng, this race would have been a complete procession from end to end.

It's like an old Sky mountain stage, Alpecin just set such a high pace that absolutely no attack was practical. Helps when you have the best rider and the best team in the race.

 

[TrekCyclist]

Really impressive. Probably Cancellara is sitting at home and thinking, why did I have to take all this *** after my 2010 performance....
To avoid misunderstandings, I don't suspect McdP of anything.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

'These new methods of training where they go to altitude'

Sean Kelly everyone.

I contest this idea, it is surely more important, that they do this new method of "eating and drinking" no one used untill this millenium.

 

[Didinho]

Philipsen bored. Waiving at the drone.

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

The tub of other hopes for alternative outcomes completely emptied and draining by now

Now time to just sit back and enjoy the master unfold his extreme talent.

After digesting the dismal state of affairs, now positive feelings roll over me fond memories of Tchmil, Tafi, Cancellara and Boonen editions.

 

[proffate]

Sieberg on German ES says he hasn't seen VdP eat for a while, and speculates he might forget to eat Could make it interesting if true, but probably he'll just win by 3-4 minutes.

At this point I think he could stop for a picnic and still take the win

 

[Devil's Elbow]

The drone footage is somehow even worse than the race.

 

[Scarponi]

Why were there so many punctures and mechanicals at 100-80km to go but not the last 40km

 

[Gratemans]

No, but for Pedersen, Küng (+Pithie), Politt, heck, even Wellens, Degenkolb, Pidcock it does. Yet only Pedersen tried for a few kms. But going 1 vs. 1 with MvdP obviously makes no sense.

Politt and Wellens tried multiple times.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Anyone know any decent tack sellers in Roubaix

 

[AmRacer]

MvdP is on a Sunday ride.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Monument-length Pidcock strikes again.

 

[Andy262]

It certainly hasn’t helped with all the early drama decimating the race before we barely hit the cobbles. Nor has the loss of Wout, Stuyven in previous weeks. But even so, this is ridiculously dominant.

 

[rallybanana]

VDP is a full Pont Thibault sector ahead of the rest

 

[Ripper]

I really enjoyed watching yesterday's race. This one is just stupid, at least a race for first place.

By the way, I totally get team tactics, but I so hope somebody elbows the AD riders out of the way and they don't take podium spots.

 

[Netserk]

Pidcock showing he is no better a bike handler than Evenepoel.

Or at least so I'm told.

 

[ppanther92]

Politt and Wellens tried multiple times.

Yes, with a solo attack, going 1 vs. 1 against MvdP. Exactly what I think is a stupid idea.

 

[dazaau]

We need Teddy to save Roubaix

At least van aert :/

 

[ppanther92]

Pidcock showing he is no better a bike handler than Evenepoel.

Or at least so I'm told.

There was no tree, so easy

 

[Salvarani]

Mihkels puncture

 

[Leinster]

Where's the farmers protest when we need it.

VdP will be the only one to beat the TGV to the level crossing.

 

[Ricco']

After puncturing in Arenberg, another flat for Mihkels.

There goes the out of the blue podium I was believing in.

 

[AmRacer]

So Mathieu got time for a mechanical.

 

[Salvarani]

Meeus?!

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

They have taken 6 seconds from MvdP.