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

[Brullnux]

He's never going to match Van der Poel in terms of cornering, though. So he outright needs to have more sheer watts given that tactics are dead.

No but he can get better. This was a silly error, which he's prone to making, but experience will close the gap significantly. Besides, MvdP will fade before Pogacar in terms of time.

 

[dazaau]

No more wearing designer watches on the cobbles Pogi

 

[Tim Cahill]

Pogacar dropping back to help Florian, what a character!

 

[Berniece]

Kinda shame that all his opponents crashed or had mechanical as well, no?
Can't wait for you to note this a few times in the next few days.

Just me pointing out I was right, that’s all. I won’t point it out too much anymore, maybe once after the race in the MVDP thread.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Wonderful line up of fans.....

 

[titan31]

It’s still only 10th that seems to be within reach for them, unless someone in group Pedersen completely cracks on Carrefour.

Philipsen, Rutsch and Hoelgaard could be possible. Particularly if they end up riding by themselves

 

[Gigs_98]

Yeah also not sure if Pogi can salvage the podium

 

[Unchained]

MVP is absolutely smashing a huge gear!! Truly beautiful!! Put a minute into Pogacar already!!17.5 to go!!!

 

[Tim Cahill]

UAE only had 2.5 guys really in the race from the start, next year they should consider bringing along top-2025 positioner Joao Almeida as a 3rd leader option

 

[Netserk]

Should be clear now that MvdP was told to ride, looking at Philipsen now.

Ah, Pogi mechanical - maybe partly a reason why he started losing time

He continues to lose time now on his third bike.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Besides, MvdP will fade before Pogacar in terms of time.

Probably, but Pogacar has been pushing really hard from a really young age and so it stands to reason that he will decline relatively early. So that window might only be one or two seasons. Or am I in copium mode right now?

 

[ChasingPotatoes]

I don’t know if pog will hold it vs the chasers. He looks (understandably) a bit cracked.

Another masterclass by mvdp by the way. It’s easy to point at crashes and flats, but he delivers. He’s probably the best cobbled rider ever.

 

[pastronef]

we'd need a puncture...

 

[E_F_]

I was watching this so intently before Arenberg...Now I've turned it off.

 

[jono]

Pogacar giving up like MVDP after Kwaremont.

 

[pelotonIQ]

Bad luck with the crash and the puncture.

 

[Gigs_98]

My god Mathieu, no need to risk it now

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Holy ***, no mistakes please...

 

[Poursuivant]

MVDP taking unnecessary risks

 

[Leinster]

Pogacar will obviously win this one day, there's no doubt. It was just a very tall order to do it first time against a MvdP who knows this race way better. The difference told before we even got to the most technical sector. Give it two more attempts and he'll win.

Everyone in 2011; “Sagan will definitely win MSR in his career.”

Roubaix just has too much unpredictability to say that for certain. Look at Wout. Nobody would have bet that he would be without a win here by now.

 

[E_F_]

Are you telling me there's still a chance Mads takes it in a sprint!?

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Think Pogacar is trying to ride within himself a tiny bit to make sure he doesn't crack. If so, second place should be safe.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

wva's indurance level seems very fine.

 

[Salvarani]

Bad luck with the crash and the puncture.

Yup, unfortunate events.

Very good performance!

 

[pastronef]

we'd need a puncture...

CALLED IT!