Paris-Roubaix 2026, one day monument, April 12

[E_F_]

Roll Pogacar over NOW

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I'm not 100% sure MvdP is out yet

No chance with that front group imo.

 

[Boehmand]

It was 15 seconds, you really think the other teams we're worrying about Vermeesch and would've floored it if he dropped back?

The point is it's not his decision to make - it's silly that people are hating on the rider for following orders

 

[Brullnux]

It was 15 seconds, you really think the other teams we're worrying about Vermeesch and would've floored it if he dropped back?

At the point it was sub 20s the peloton had totally sat up anyway. When it was still 30s and Alpecin/Visma pulling, that's a big risk. They might have decided to drill it (independently of Vermeersch's presence), and then it's race over.

You have to think of it from UAE's perspectiv. A 30s gap would only likely close if the peloton sat up. Vermeersch is on good form and has come second before – if VdP got a mechanical, there was a genuine chance to win.

By the time it was sub 20s, the peloton had sat up. That wasn't going to be much energy saved for Pogacar, for what ended up being 2km of chasing.

Maybe UAE should have told Vermeersch to drop after the cobbled sector? But VdP had just attacked maybe the pace have would have jumped up and it was a lost cause anyway.

 

[Netserk]

pogi attacking a mech ???

 

[Salvarani]

Ganna puncture

 

[Andy262]

Ganna mech just after he gets back

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Ganna mech,, nooo!

It's a bit much today!

 

[Hayabusa]

Ganna gets back and then immediately punctures.

 

[iBanesto]

Ganna puncture! Jeez Louise...

 

[Heston]

Nooo Ganna. Poor man, this was his chance

 

[Boehmand]

I need a Bisseger masterclass now.

He's the one guy who HAS to go early, everyone else is faster than him

 

[Brullnux]

Ffs Ganna that's such bad luck. Thought he was back in it.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Amazing lottery, this

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Pogacar attacking while Ganna has a flat. Why anyone else seems worried about offending UAE is beyond me.

 

[Salvarani]

pogi attacking a mech ???

Just pacing the group. The race is on.

 

[Barkintheeye]

Please let Pedersen beat Pogacar on the velodrome, please

 

[KoopaCycling]

Roll Pogacar over NOW

Exactly, you either sir or attack him in turns, you don't pace him

 

[Salvarani]

MVDP not given up.

He can still come back

 

[Tim Cahill]

Trek, RB and Visma should be pulling in G2 to put upward pressure on

 

[Boehmand]

With Ganna, now all the top 5 favourites have had a flat - the big difference has been the timing of them

 

[ppanther92]

pogi attacking a mech ???

Pogacar was riding tempo (as he will on all segements), Ganna puncture on the end of the group - bit of a stretched conclusion

 

[canina82]

MVP is coming back!

 

[Leinster]

Ganna trying to beard his way back up to the leaders.

Has to grow another inch onto it to get back now.

 

[jono]

If the entire remaining distance was cobbles, then van der Poel would come back.

Sadly not the case.