Paris-Roubaix 2026, one day monument, April 12

[ChewbaccaDefense]

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

That rear tire looked low on the last set of cobbles. Maybe he is running really low pressure, or maybe he has a slow leak.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Sector:
16 : Warlaing à Brillon (km 183,3 - 2,4 km) ***

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Pedersen skipping turns nicely here

 

[Devil's Elbow]

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

Van der Poel will bridge on one of the next sectors if he's fresh enough anyway.

 

[Leinster]

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

Every one of those guys probably fancies their chances in a velodrome sprint v Pogi better than v Ganna or MvdP.

 

[Squire]

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

Personally I know nothing about bike tech, but Danish commentators were discussing the current mass-produced tyres that the sponsors are pushing vs hand-sewn ones that were used until 5-10 years ago apparently.

 

[Tim Cahill]

RB have to be gambling and waiting here, they are throwing their race

 

[ppanther92]

Ooof, MvdP all on his own since quite some time

 

[Gigs_98]

Not after the Arenberg forest in the last few years.

I guess but thats way too small of a sample size for me to declare there is no way it could happen this year.

 

[Pantani Attacks]

Pog leaving gaps

 

[KoopaCycling]

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

You just thinking on what's easiest for Pogacar to cruise to victory i'm guessing.
The fact that anyone is pacing with pogacar in this scenario is mindboggling to me.

 

[Red Rick]

Motor bike behind MvdP group

 

[awavey]

Just to remind everyone, when Ganna won Dwars he got a flat and dropped off the front, then made it back and immidiately got a flat again - and made it back and won

which some blamed on sticky bottles

 

[canina82]

Pog leaving gaps

He seems tired.

 

[Tim Cahill]

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

I think he's just made some physiological sacrifices in the past year or so, showed a lot of promise at Gent-Wevelgem in 2024 but probably gone all in on top speed instead.

 

[Brullnux]

Okay yeah it was a slow flat for Milan

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Pithie is doing a chasse patate, Milan with a flat

 

[Devil's Elbow]

After this sector is about the time when I would start thinking about starting Pévèle ahead of Pogacar.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Pog's rear tire is definitely low

 

[rghysens]

Pog leaving gaps

Safety measures

 

[canina82]

You just thinking on what's easiest for Pogacar to cruise to victory i'm guessing.
The fact that anyone is pacing with pogacar in this scenario is mindboggling to me.

No, Pogacar is laboured

 

[jotafap]

He seems tired.

Who knows, i don't think leaving a gap means anything at all, just an option he is taking.

 

[tobydawq]

Pogture no. 2

 

[Leinster]

Every one of those guys probably fancies their chances in a velodrome sprint v Pogi better than v Ganna or MvdP.

Except Bisseger, obviously. Bisseger’s job is to stay upright and be there as late as he can.

 

[limak_]

Pog's rear tire is definitely low

Yes was on the radio