- Aug 29, 2009
- 8,367
- 7,875
- 23,180
Bissegger says the podium is very well possible for him today. A victory within reach as well.
You gotta bring some confidence, I guess.
You gotta bring some confidence, I guess.
- May 3, 2010
- 4,586
- 4,881
- 21,180
It's hard to believe how much faster they ride Paris-Roubaix nowadays compared to twenty years ago.
In 2006 Cancellara won the race in 6h 07' 54". Last year he would have been out of time with that. The winner's speed went from 42.2 km/h in 2006 to 47.8 km/h in 2024.
Material improvements are disk brakes, single chainrings and better aerodynamics. The biggest difference are the tires. They are wider and have a lower pressure. Van der Poel and Pogacar will probably use tires of 35 mm, while 25 mm was the norm two decades ago.
In 2006 Cancellara won the race in 6h 07' 54". Last year he would have been out of time with that. The winner's speed went from 42.2 km/h in 2006 to 47.8 km/h in 2024.
Material improvements are disk brakes, single chainrings and better aerodynamics. The biggest difference are the tires. They are wider and have a lower pressure. Van der Poel and Pogacar will probably use tires of 35 mm, while 25 mm was the norm two decades ago.
- Jul 31, 2024
- 1,503
- 1,288
- 5,680
With improved material, chaos in Roubaix get reduced every year. As such it is not the same race as it was 20 years ago.
Still a grand old race, but not the same. As such we can assume pogacar cleans this one today.
Still a grand old race, but not the same. As such we can assume pogacar cleans this one today.
- Jun 30, 2022
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- 11,501
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I don‘t think chaos and punctures have been reduced that much. The new material have contributed to the speed increase, but I think about half the contenders have at least one mechanical during the race. Don‘t think the likes of Cancellara had more punctures.
- Aug 12, 2012
- 7,005
- 1,023
- 20,680
Personally, I am with WVA this time. He deseerves another monument and he had bad luck this year at some cobbles races. He did the mistake at Flandes to try to follow Pogacar and he payed it later. He is better than his result but anyway he is not at the level of MVDP for Roubaix today.
But we face the possibility of History for Pogacar. By one side, maybe he doenst come back if he win...what a pity, but I would understand. But is always nice to see a man of his weight, the favourite for TdF, to win this race. He deseerves to have 5 monuments. In this era is more difficult than when De Vlaemick or Van Loy got It, becouse Lombardia had lot of flat at the end. Pogacar has changed cycling nowadays. Yesterdays Seixas attacked with no sense, his director was ungry and told him WTF are you doing, stop, and he send him to *** ( we say in Spain mandar a la mierda). Vingegaard has attacked sometimes from far with no real necessity, and so on...Ir is more in the charácter and capacity of Remco those long attacks, but maybe are today influenced by Pogacar. It is not just to win, you have to win from far if the profile help to that.
We must be very gratefull to that to Pogacar. So I am with him this race ( maybe not the rest of the year) and I hope he uses the best strayegy for that even if that imply dont collaborate with MVDP when no necessary.
Van der Poel. He is one of the best riders for this race on history. Maybe the best. He deseerves to have as well a 4th tittle and to make history. He is the clear favourite and Pogacar must act like this.
Pedersen. He is a very talented Rider for this race and a foldman Who put lot of pasión and training. One of the clear favourites with bad weather conditions, especially cold. He counts, of course.
Ganna. Another super rider for this race. He has showed when overpass WVA he is in good shape and how good he IS on the flat after 200 km with cobbles. Good to have him here. The race has more level.
Another riders could be there and play a role, real specialist for this races and strong Riders, but for me these are the real contenders to win in normal conditions.
Enjoy this magic edition of this amazing tace! This is real history of cycling.
But we face the possibility of History for Pogacar. By one side, maybe he doenst come back if he win...what a pity, but I would understand. But is always nice to see a man of his weight, the favourite for TdF, to win this race. He deseerves to have 5 monuments. In this era is more difficult than when De Vlaemick or Van Loy got It, becouse Lombardia had lot of flat at the end. Pogacar has changed cycling nowadays. Yesterdays Seixas attacked with no sense, his director was ungry and told him WTF are you doing, stop, and he send him to *** ( we say in Spain mandar a la mierda). Vingegaard has attacked sometimes from far with no real necessity, and so on...Ir is more in the charácter and capacity of Remco those long attacks, but maybe are today influenced by Pogacar. It is not just to win, you have to win from far if the profile help to that.
We must be very gratefull to that to Pogacar. So I am with him this race ( maybe not the rest of the year) and I hope he uses the best strayegy for that even if that imply dont collaborate with MVDP when no necessary.
Van der Poel. He is one of the best riders for this race on history. Maybe the best. He deseerves to have as well a 4th tittle and to make history. He is the clear favourite and Pogacar must act like this.
Pedersen. He is a very talented Rider for this race and a foldman Who put lot of pasión and training. One of the clear favourites with bad weather conditions, especially cold. He counts, of course.
Ganna. Another super rider for this race. He has showed when overpass WVA he is in good shape and how good he IS on the flat after 200 km with cobbles. Good to have him here. The race has more level.
Another riders could be there and play a role, real specialist for this races and strong Riders, but for me these are the real contenders to win in normal conditions.
Enjoy this magic edition of this amazing tace! This is real history of cycling.
a few years ago they were talking about a new section replacing the one of Hem. But a few year later it apparently didn't happen and nobody is talking about it anymore.
- May 5, 2010
- 53,159
- 31,375
- 28,180
For everyone who wants rain, I have some bad news:
The sun is shining at the velodrome.
The sun is shining at the velodrome.
- Jun 30, 2022
- 7,961
- 11,501
- 17,180
- May 5, 2010
- 53,159
- 31,375
- 28,180
- Sep 26, 2020
- 26,635
- 29,636
- 23,180
- May 5, 2010
- 53,159
- 31,375
- 28,180
I'll bring a report from the start once I've seen images.
Seems the interviews they're showing are from yesterday.
- Apr 30, 2011
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- 31,455
- 28,180
- May 5, 2010
- 53,159
- 31,375
- 28,180
- Jun 30, 2022
- 7,961
- 11,501
- 17,180
The largest climb on the course comes after 18 kilometers, I think Pogačar should use that to attack.
I'm surprised to know that Mads needs Trek to made a *** plan for him. The way he rides looks like the *** plan is of his own.
- Sep 26, 2020
- 26,635
- 29,636
- 23,180
He only has to ride fast and not crash. More info than that is not required.
It should be a five star plan for this race.
- Aug 12, 2012
- 7,005
- 1,023
- 20,680
I forgot Phillipsen. last year had an impiortant role, and hisn presence makes more favourite to MVDP. He won Wevelgen, but It is a mistery if his shape is enought to this race. It would be a surprise for me if he is ok to help Mathiu or play a role as last year and the team try to hide It.
- Sep 16, 2021
- 866
- 1,369
- 7,180
Apparently Philipsen has been dealing with sickness before PR so he may not be in the best of form.
- Apr 30, 2011
- 48,833
- 31,455
- 28,180
the entire team should work nonstop the first 100 km to place him in the break . guaranteed podium then
They should've told Larsen in advance so he can properly prepare for this race like Tour of Denmark and Loir et Cher
- Jul 8, 2017
- 2,772
- 3,647
- 17,180
I might be mistaken, but Roubaix is the monument where the break is the most relevant out of them all.
We often see people finishing top 10 out of the break already.
I don't think you need to fix something if it isn't broken (at least as far as the break argument goes).
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