Paris-Roubaix Femmes, 2021 - Oct. 2nd

[BlueRoads]

Good choice but Emilia is working on tiz

Either not here or it's my fault.

 

[Netserk]

Are those artificial hills that were on a loop?

 

[BlueRoads]

Who's your bet for second and third now?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Are those artificial hills that were on a loop?

Old industrial heaps - I guess

 

[limak_]

I don’t think there is a max tire width, because there isn’t the obvious advantage you’d get from riding 2” tires in CX mud.

Fuglsang looked like he was riding 35 or 40c at Strade Bianche the other year.

I don't think Fuglsang's Willier could fit anything wider than 30.

 

[120mmStem]

Great point! I do think that, regardless of weight, if the cobbles are that slick tomorrow, many in the men's race will suffer similar traction issues...tire selection may very well decide the race tomorrow.

Any info on Diegnan’s tire size?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Who's your bet for second and third now?

Bastianelli looks strong, and I think she will be more motivated than Vos for instance.

 

[jaylew]

Who's your bet for second and third now?

I just know Vos will be one of them

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Looks like Lizzie is starting to tire which is not surprising

 

[gregrowlerson]

Looks like Lizzie is starting to tire which is not surprising

Yeah gap reducing; not over yet!

 

[limak_]

Any info on Diegnan’s tire size?

Couldn't find any info about Deignan's bike, but van Dijk's riding 30s and Deignan's tires don't look much wider.

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[Sciatic]

Definitely not used to seeing a Movistar jersey at the front of a group charging over the pave.

 

[gregrowlerson]

When a woman asks, "Do my tires look big on this?"

Pretend you didn't hear them and say nothing.

 

[Andy262]

Not cheering for Vos today. Far too wheelsucky.

 

[Jagartrott]

Disappointing race. One rider in front who is clearly tiring, and in a group of 20 behind, nobody of the leaders has the guts to really start pushing.

 

[glassmoon]

4 JV riders in that peloton. Someone needs to be hammering these asphalt sections and driving the chase unless they’re all admitting that they’re racing for 2nd.

Rabofail is still strong in this team...

 

[Netserk]

That corner, with that wind! The chase should split soon.

 

[glassmoon]

Props to Lizzie. Made a brave move 80km to go and fully deserves this great win. Chapeau!

 

[carolina]

That was scary

 

[Sciatic]

Nice recovery!

 

[Red Rick]

Drift queen Deignan

 

[Salvarani]

Deignan great skills to not fall there

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Great bike handling!!

 

[Feticheur]

She has definitely some bike handling skills, that's for sure. Deignan that is

 

[sir fly]

They're fighting all elements today... everything's a factor.