Paris-Roubaix 2025, one day monument, April 13 (men)

[Berniece]

So according to Velo MVDP had an illegal feed in the last 20kms, and was fined.

What is the point of these rules when they are just transactional? Same with pogs likely illegal feed.

Both probably changed the outcome of the race, so why do they not allow them, but also make the penalty so small it is 100% worth it to break the rules and pay the fine.

I agree, but nothing will happen because their name is too big. This was the battle they wanted so they just let it happen. Not to mention UAE isn't even fined for their actions.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Speaking about those feeding rules, TBH I'm not a big fan of those. If people want big spectacles they should allow feeding at any point of the race. Those guys make huge efforts and it's natural that their energy level can drop towards the end. I see no problem in MVP getting some food late in the race, we want them to perform, not to die, right?

 

[RedheadDane]

Speaking about those feeding rules, TBH I'm not a big fan of those. If people want big spectacles they should allow feeding at any point of the race. Those guys make huge efforts and it's natural that their energy level can drop towards the end. I see no problem in MVP getting some food late in the race, we want them to perform, not to die, right?

I honestly thought those rules were mostly due to safety concerns. Can't have riders going down to the cars for feeding when everyone is winding up for a sprint.
Of course, the races where everyone is winding up for a sprint are generally the quite easy ones, where riders are unlikely to need feeding close to the finish line.

 

[Netserk]

According to the fanclub, he was an outsider.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1911878397430567293

View: https://x.com/laflammerouge16/status/1911878397430567293

 

[search]

The bus was 25 Euro with free beer included. Not a bad deal.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

So according to Velo MVDP had an illegal feed in the last 20kms, and was fined.

What is the point of these rules when they are just transactional? Same with pogs likely illegal feed.

Both probably changed the outcome of the race, so why do they not allow them, but also make the penalty so small it is 100% worth it to break the rules and pay the fine.

because it's a dumb rule in this case.

 

[RedheadDane]

That post from the Mohoric Fan club points out something very important:
Fan clubs are for a specific rider, doesn't mean they are against any other riders.

 

[scribers]

Of course they have to open the tickets to non fans. Because how many mohoric fans are there in Belgium that actually identify as such in an organized way? 3?

 

[Lequack]

Of course they have to open the tickets to non fans. Because how many mohoric fans are there in Belgium that actually identify as such in an organized way? 3?

I will not stands for this Mohoric slander! Clearly there are more on this pic

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

I think he overestimated how well he knew the course and/or he thought he could handle that corner at that speed. Just my opinion.

Arrogance
adjective

1. having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.

I wouldn't have great trust in a dictionary that attributes a word to the wrong class: 'arrogance' is a noun.

 

[RedheadDane]

Little Pidcock had some... choice?... words about the race:

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Little Pidcock had some... choice?... words about the race:

Too many nouns for my liking.

 

[Sciatic]

Speaking about those feeding rules, TBH I'm not a big fan of those. If people want big spectacles they should allow feeding at any point of the race. Those guys make huge efforts and it's natural that their energy level can drop towards the end. I see no problem in MVP getting some food late in the race, we want them to perform, not to die, right?

On the other hand, they could also fit a few more gels in their back pockets. The weight consciousness to not keep a couple of backup 3 ounce gel packets is kinda funny, but they all do that:

 

[Sciatic]

I will not stands for this Mohoric slander! Clearly there are more on this pic

Awesome!!

 

[wansteadimp]

Little Pidcock had some... choice?... words about the race:

Too many nouns for my liking.

Too many letters in t'Definitive Article for a proper Yorkie.

 

[RedheadDane]

One last thing about the Bottle Thrower.
Would have been great if he'd been identified before returning to Belgium, and the Fan Club had told him that he'd have to find his own way back.

 

[Escarabajo]

Tales from the smallest rider in the race: Diego Pescador. It is mostly Spanish.

“Fue un sueño hecho realidad, es una carrera que jamás voy a olvidar”: Diego Pescador tras participar en la París-Roubaix

Fue un sueño hecho realidad, es la carrera más dura que he disputado y que jamás voy a olvidar. Así, con esa frase contundente el corredor más joven de la plantilla del Movistar Team, Diego Pescador, resumió su participación en la edición número 122 de la París-Roubaix. En diálogo con Jairo...

www.revistamundociclistico.com

His intention was to finish or go further than where He retired but his tire blew up and there was nobody else to help so that was it for him.

 

[E_F_]

Little Pidcock had some... choice?... words about the race:

Choice? He clearly couldn't choose!

 

[AmRacer]

Little Pidcock had some... choice?... words about the race:

Would be interesting to know why he struggled so much. I mean, Tom should have the skills for cobbles, but maybe not the power needed. Or was he not feeling well?

 

[RedheadDane]

Would be interesting to know why he struggled so much. I mean, Tom should have the skills for cobbles, but maybe not the power needed. Or was he not feeling well?

Tom may have the skills, but does Joe?

 

[AmRacer]

Tom may have the skills, but does Joe?

Wrong pidcock then

 

[Red Rick]

Tom Pidcock got like 17th 6 minutes down last year.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Tales from the smallest rider in the race: Diego Pescador. It is mostly Spanish.

“Fue un sueño hecho realidad, es una carrera que jamás voy a olvidar”: Diego Pescador tras participar en la París-Roubaix

Fue un sueño hecho realidad, es la carrera más dura que he disputado y que jamás voy a olvidar. Así, con esa frase contundente el corredor más joven de la plantilla del Movistar Team, Diego Pescador, resumió su participación en la edición número 122 de la París-Roubaix. En diálogo con Jairo...

www.revistamundociclistico.com

His intention was to finish or go further than where He retired but his tire blew up and there was nobody else to help so that was it for him.

Huge bummer no one helped him, but he has a great attitude about the race itself. Hopefully he'll be back and this time with a spare wheel!

 

[ice&fire]

Huge bummer no one helped him, but he has a great attitude about the race itself. Hopefully he'll be back and this time with a spare wheel!

No Movistar rider finished the race, so there's the chance the team cars abandoned before Pescador.

 

[RedheadDane]

No Movistar rider finished the race, so there's the chance the team cars abandoned before Pescador.

It would have been funny if Pescador had been the only Movistar rider finishing, while their Danish giant Norsgaard was the first rider to abandon.