Paris-Roubaix 2026, one day monument, April 12

[rghysens]

Pogacar tried to burn Wout in the only hill of this race

There´s also that small hill 6km from the finish.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Yes Wout, good tactics, rules 1 and 2 of cycling news forum, never do a pull and don't go on the attack!!!

Long range defence!!!

 

[ppanther92]

Man, you guys are delusional if you think WVA is going to not ride right now

Ans why should he not ride? He is the better sprinter, so gar Pogi couldn’t drop him - his greatest chance to ein this race ever.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

If Pogacar wins this it's entirely due to him getting back between cars while Van Aert had to close half a minute himself.

Not entirely. Don't forget what happened before Arenberg.

 

[canina82]

If Pogacar wins this it's entirely due to him getting back between cars while Van Aert had to close half a minute himself.

He did a tactical stop. He had a flat before

 

[Salvarani]

If Pogacar wins this it's entirely due to him getting back between cars while Van Aert had to close half a minute himself.

Nice attempt at rewriting history

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Who would be an acceptable winner? Would you be happy with WvA?

The field.

Nobody in the big 6 or on Visma or UAE.

 

[Flamin]

stop wout !

Don't agree. Sure, he might get dropped in the end, but this Van Aert shouldn't be afraid of Pog who wasted plenty of energy already. Not in Roubaix.

 

[pelotonIQ]

Pogi asking Wout for a turn after taking him through the wringer

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

If Pogacar wins this it's entirely due to him getting back between cars while Van Aert had to close half a minute himself.

No need to discredit the Bora boys

 

[Dazed and Confused]

There´s also that small hill 6km from the finish.

correct, and if I remember right it has been decisive before...

 

[Didinho]

Mathieu deserves to see the front again.

Who’s the next rider puncture away from G1.

 

[Red Rick]

The field.

Nobody in the big 6 or on Visma or UAE.

My question is why do you hate Tottenham

 

[Salvarani]

Not much happening until Camphin-en-Pévèle or Carrefour de l'Arbre

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Did you read that right?

Yes, the joke is an old forum meme that the best races always happen when Gigs isn't watching, because they missed so many great stages and races.

 

[Bertram Wooster]

I've not seen Wout like this since 2022

Unfortunately, he isn't fast in sprints anymore. I am not sure he can beat Pogacar H2H in a sprint, whilebefore his injuries it wouldn't have been close.

 

[ppanther92]

If Pogacar wins this it's entirely due to him getting back between cars while Van Aert had to close half a minute himself.

You mean all by hinself sitting on the wheel of the two Bora guys for 80% of the time?

 

[noob]

I need more icecream

 

[Tim Cahill]

He has to be giving it the I've got Christophe behind at this point

 

[Netserk]

Is this finally the year he stops being Silver Pozzato? Pogacar does not look good enough to reliably drop him.

pogi will outsprint him

 

[Boehmand]

I think Pogacar waits for Carrefour de l'Arbre and then gives everything he's got

If that fails, his best bet would be to sit on WvA from then on.

They can't play too many games though, with only 30 seconds to the group behind.

 

[KoopaCycling]

Wout needs to sandbag, and than go all out on carrefour.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

He has to be giving it the I've got Christophe behind at this point

Pulling at 90-95% is the correct play here. No reason to torpedo his lead given who are behind, also no reason to empty himself when a regrouping is better for him than Pogacar.

 

[YavorD]

He has to be giving it the I've got Christophe behind at this point

Not sure. If he feels strong enough, that's probably his biggest chance to win PR.

 

[Boehmand]

Wout needs to sandbag, and than go all out on carrefour.

WvA is faster on the line