Paris-Roubaix 2026, one day monument, April 12

[KoopaCycling]

Would be great for MvdP to catch Ganna and have his engine on thr flats

Ineos should tell Ganna to wait on MVDP

 

[Tim Cahill]

Lipowitz and Roglic here in spirit at least

 

[Boehmand]

Would be great for MvdP to catch Ganna and have his engine on thr flats

Just 25 seconds off now

 

[burning]

All the new tech and somehow we seem to have more punctures than ever. Sometimes, innovation isn't better.

I think the issue is with the riders, not necessarily because of the wheels

 

[Gigs_98]

Chase gruops will always claw back half a minute after a mechanical and then they stall and lose by 3 minutes in the end.

This is like the story of every Roubaix every year

If there is some kind of collaboration in front I agree. But groups stalling and people who had a mechanical coming back is also something which happens every Roubaix. I mean it has literally already happened today.

 

[saunaking]

Are people forgetting Pogacar did a 10 km solo on his own to close a 20" gap?
Visma should definitely work! It's the best chance for Wout in his entire career

Have you not heard about this Pogacar guy?? He has an hour now to recover.
Everyone needs to be terrified of that F-er

 

[canina82]

Wout is not working. Jesus there aren't climbs man! It's your big opportunity

 

[ppanther92]

Ineos should tell Ganna to wait on MVDP

They probably have a way higher chance of getting back together, yes

 

[Brullnux]

Ineos should tell Ganna to wait on MVDP

Pithie should also drop back and get Red Bull to absolutely drive it.

The front group aren't working that hard

 

[Red Rick]

If there is some kind of collaboration in front I agree. But groups stalling and people who had a mechanical coming back is also something which happens every Roubaix. I mean it has literally already happened today.

Not after the Arenberg forest in the last few years.

 

[iBanesto]

Amazing lottery, this

"Paris–Roubaix est une connerie" -- Bernard Hinault

 

[E_F_]

One, two (three, four, five) him already, man.

 

[Leinster]

So every 2 minutes someone has a puncture. It’s gonna be the most lucky rider who wins today.

Well yeah. It’s Roubaix.

 

[dazaau]

All the new tech and somehow we seem to have more punctures than ever. Sometimes, innovation isn't better.

I don't know what they have all done but they should never do it again lol

 

[canina82]

Ganna has a teammate. There is no chance MVP catches him

 

[KoopaCycling]

Such a sad sight, to see everyone working with Pogacar in such a small bunch. They think they are keeping their chances hot, when they are reducing them to zero

 

[Gigs_98]

Yeah I dont think I can remember an edition of Roubaix which was this heavily influenced by mechanicals.

 

[Red Rick]

Lipowitz and Roglic here in spirit at least

Roglic would've much rather done Roubaix in the sunshine and go off to the pub after a few mechanicals rather than finish the stage in the pissing rain yesterday

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Pithie and Meeus probably better off dropping back to Ganna and co.

 

[limak_]

All the new tech and somehow we seem to have more punctures than ever. Sometimes, innovation isn't better.

Was wondering if riding too low pressure isn't the issue. Maybe they're too cofident with bigger tyres

 

[Monsi]

MVDP might stall here

 

[KoopaCycling]

Ganna has a teammate. There is no chance MVP catches him

And they should still wait. 25 sec not worth staying ahead of MVDP for.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

MVDP wouldve been in the Ganna group now if his doms had ridden through Arenberg and waited for him up the road.

 

[Brullnux]

Milan wondering why he has no endurance anymore when he can do 2500 watts for 1 second

Surely a flat? Or did he really get dropped by Ganna's group half arseing it

 

[awavey]

I suppose you might forget what pedals you use riding Arenberg in the middle of P-R... And if that's in fact shimano prototype, he may have thought it's compatible with standard shimano cleats

brain fade in bike races is a real thing for sure, but theres a whole bunch of decisions that were made before the here take my bike MvdP bit happens that results in that.

like did Alpecin not check the cleats would be compatible, why are they accepting prototypes in one of their biggest races of the year and not saying hey all our team must be equally kitted out, MvdP was surely their prime rider for this race, you dont leave your main rider out there with teammates who cant share bikes because theyre trying some different kit, when you know mechanicals are part and parcel of this race, and the cars (unless your UAE) arent going to be able to quickly help you, and if you do still do that you drill into the whole team, swap wheels, not bikes.

they go on about how they practice for this race so much, and yet they dont practice stuff like this, dont plan properly for stuff like this and it costs them races ultimtately.