Paris - Roubaix: April 14th, 2019

[Tim Booth]

Gaviria DNS

 

[Robert5091]

Gaviria DNS

All in for Kristoff! (if that was n't the plan anyway) - got a weird feeling Sky might surprise us all yet.

 

[Salvarani]

Gilbert... 55 starts in a monument

 

[Robert5091]

A 1 man break!

 

[rick james]

Re:

A 1 man break!

poor ***

 

[Salvarani]

The longer the break takes to form the harder the race at least gets

 

[Robert5091]

Tafi 2020!? What!?

 

[sir fly]

The longer it takes to form a breakaway, the stronger it should be.

 

[Blanco]

I have a feeling one of the fast men will win: Dege, Kristoff, Sagan...

 

[sir fly]

In a race like this and so equalled field, I'd give green lights to domestiques.

 

[Arked]

Bold prediction: Joseph Areruya to finish 92nd.

 

[Salvarani]

Re:

The longer it takes to form a breakaway, the stronger it should be.

A couple of really good riders could be able to get in it. Peloton probably wont let them get more than 2-3 min at most. So pace will still be high throughout the whole race.

 

[Salvarani]

Re:

Bold prediction: Joseph Areruya to finish 92nd.

I predict DNF.

 

[Scarponi]

Just out of complete wonder and randomness what’s the biggest hill in Roubaix? Has to be one of those small sections in the first 50km?

 

[sir fly]

Re: Re:

The longer it takes to form a breakaway, the stronger it should be.

A couple of really good riders could be able to get in it. Peloton probably wont let them get more than 2-3 min at most. So pace will still be high throughout the whole race.

Attritive race throughout the whole day, and tactical as they get closer to the finish. That's how it looks to me so far.
I see a chance for bold moves.

 

[Robert5091]

Seems like everyone will be together until 1st pave sector.

 

[Arked]

Re: Re:

Bold prediction: Joseph Areruya to finish 92nd.

I predict DNF.

Not bold at all

 

[Gigs_98]

It's funny, PR is known as the only classic that goes to the break quite often and looking at how the break is formed every year that is almost a self fulfilling prophecy. People know the break often doesn't get caught, so everyone wants to be in the break, which then again means only strong guys make it there, leading to a strong break which often can't be caught.

 

[sir fly]

Is it a prison?!
... Saint-Quentin, I mean.

 

[Tigerion]

Looks like they are letting these 3 go until the pave

 

[Robert5091]

Re:

Is it a prison?!
... Saint-Quentin, I mean.

It is ... in the US

 

[sir fly]

Nice bike that is.
Bumping over the cobbles would get me confused when to switch on the suspension.

Ah... that gyroscope thing is more for me.

 

[Laplaz]

There won't be a break today i think

 

[glassmoon]

Complete peloton into the 1st sector... could be fun

 

[sir fly]

If you can't break away on the open, try in the town...