Paris-Roubaix 2026, one day monument, April 12

[Pippo_San]

So nice to see Wout with a real shot at this Roubaix.
But honestly?
Looks like Pogi got it in the bag.

 

[awavey]

so what was that thing the camera was zooming in on Pog. looks to small to be a radio

 

[Red Rick]

It's all maintenence pace in front. It's all about Carrefour

 

[Tricycle Rider]

WvA doing too much work.

He looks comfortable so far, but not sure he should be taking so many turns... I'm still expecting Pog to take off any minute now and Wout won't have any gas to follow.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

I feel like Pog is being very smart here and making WvA really believe he can win because I expect the nuke to drop soon and Pog to solo to the line.

Or maybe I've just got Pog derangement syndrome and expect it to happen based on reputation alone. We'll see.

Well Pog is Pog but those are flat cobbles. Whoever wins I am fine with it. Wout had his share of bad luck here and him winning would be his crowning achievement.

 

[rghysens]

WvA doing too much work.

Indeed

 

[Schultz0620]

I feel like Pog is being very smart here and making WvA really believe he can win because I expect the nuke to drop soon and Pog to solo to the line.

Or maybe I've just got Pog derangement syndrome and expect it to happen based on reputation alone. We'll see.

Anything can happen, but Pog doesn't look like the stronger of the two at the moment imo

 

[Heston]

I mean I think we all know Wout finds a way to lose this. But it would be great to see him win

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

Yeah Pogacar playing Van Aert like a fool here, let's him do the majority of work to stretch his back and get ready to attack him on Pevele and Carrefour de lArbre

 

[Boehmand]

Pogacar is riding a heavier gear than WvA, it means he is setting up for a punch

 

[Brullnux]

I don't think Van Aert is doing any more than he needs to. Rolling through at sub threshold pace is unlikely to really hurt him

 

[canina82]

This is not a hilly classic. Wout does not need to fear Pogacar

 

[Sciatic]

Its inevitable it would go like this, but it's unfortunate that the other riders aside from LaPorte in MDVPs group don't do some hard pulls to help out. It's the only way they can come back.

 

[dobrien]

Wout is a coiled spring right now, he looks so good. I think it’s his to win.

 

[Boehmand]

It's the eternal winner against the eternal runner up - time to break the mold WvA

 

[KoopaCycling]

WVA better ride at 90% when not attacking now

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Wout is doing way too much here

 

[Netserk]

wout now working more than pogi ...

he is such a sucker

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Yeah Pogacar playing Van Aert like a fool here, let's him do the majority of work to stretch his back and get ready to attack him on Pevele and Carrefour de lArbre

Van Aert still looks decently fresh, it doesn't have the same feeling as this point in the race last Sunday. You can argue whether Van Aert should be doing as much as he is, but it definitely isn't completely indefensible like it was for Van der Poel at Ronde.

 

[Sciatic]

„Groupe Turgis“

Hey, the race is in France

 

[Samu Cuenca]

This is not a hilly classic. Wout does not need to fear Pogacar

You should never not fear him, but of course not always to the same degree.

 

[rghysens]

Pog toying Van Aert

 

[Didinho]

Hope they start playing games soon. I want Mathieu in closer distance after Carrefour.

 

[ppanther92]

WvA looks way stronger now

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Its inevitable it would go like this, but it's unfortunate that the other riders aside from LaPorte in MDVPs group don't do some hard pulls to help out. It's the only way they can come back.

They are all placement riders, except MvDP.