Paris - Roubaix: April 14th, 2019

[DFA123]

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Sure, why risk any of them (there were 3 or 4 of them in the front at that moment) KNOWING they could be helping on the flat sections, for an off chance they MIGHT be able to help later, IF he isn't cooked by then. Genious.

What are you on about? Van Aert is in the front group, looking strong and with a good chance of winning the race. Hardly a tactical disaster.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Love that Canyon Van der Poel father and son advert

 

[Jancouver]

The "peloton" still has a chance if the TV camera bike keeps riding 5m in front of them

 

[Vroome.exe]

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Incredibly boring edition so far.

:lol: good one

 

[Salvarani]

He still not understanding the point that if they had went back they would have only been able to help for a few seconds before being dropped by Van Aert anyway. But yeah they could have sent someone down to help for 10 seconds.

 

[ppanther92]

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Degenkolb abandon

Why? Crash?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

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He still not understanding the point that if they had went back they would have only been able to help for a few seconds before being dropped by Van Aert anyway. But yeah they could have sent someone down to help for 10 seconds.

Me very well understanding.

Better to have a race with domestiques that can't win at the front, than not cooking the only guy in your team that actually can. There is no use to have them at the front, if he is never coming back. But sure, he came back, so indeed, hindsight 20/20, lol. If they have someone wait on the flat sections, they could have done him a big favor.

 

[ppanther92]

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He still not understanding the point that if they had went back they would have only been able to help for a few seconds before being dropped by Van Aert anyway. But yeah they could have sent someone down to help for 10 seconds.

They could have sent someone for the 5km between the sectors, however. Bit yes, not so easy.

 

[Amazinmets87]

Will the peloton give it a go or capitulate? Any teams with multple riders and ambition to chase?

 

[trucido]

woah, did Benoot take out the rear windscreen of that car?

 

[Gigs_98]

Peloton gaining time slowly but surely. This might not be over yet

 

[Red Rick]

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woah, did Benoot take out the rear windscreen of that car?

The rear windscreen took out Benoot too

 

[Simurgh]

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Will the peloton give it a go or capitulate? Any teams with multple riders and ambition to chase?

Think its too late. AG2R and Naesen was at the front in the peloton, but I don't know about now

 

[Red Rick]

Peloton gaining time slowly but surely. This might not be over yet

It's over. This is Roubaix, at this stage no gap is closed easily and gaps always stagnate at this stage in the race

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Van Aert not superman.

 

[Simurgh]

First big attack

 

[Rollthedice]

It was over for everyone who couldn't follow Sagan's move.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Pollit not so dead

 

[Bolder]

Forcing WVA to chase back. This seems decisive.

 

[Vroome.exe]

Sagan hasn't worked for like 5km when Gilbert attacked, wrong time

 

[Simurgh]

master actor Politt

 

[DFA123]

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Pollit not so dead

The guy is an absolute monster. Future monument winner for sure, even if he doesn't win it this time.

 

[trucido]

Vanmarcke's legs look heavy.

 

[spalco]

The gambling in the second group is funny to watch. I think they'll get back though.

 

[Red Rick]

Paris Roubaix, the race that turns Wout van Aert into Kittel