Sun 11th April: Paris - Roubaix, 259km

[auscyclefan94]

Revised tip for roubaix

1. ballan
2.pettacchi
3. gavazzi

 

[Jamsque]

[David Millar] is looking forward to his first proper shot at the pave. "It scared the **** out of me," said Millar. "Arenberg blew me away, and there were times I thought: oh god, what have I signed up for?

David Millar, straight-talking as ever.

 

[*G*K*S*]

Can't see past the big two for the win but I am also looking forward to seeing how the young guys from Liquigas get on. Some great talent in their start list and I think they will be there to race.

Same here.

I"m really curious to see how Daniel Oss rides it.

 

[Ibanez]

Same here.

I"m really curious to see how Daniel Oss rides it.

Me too...Oss has been super prominent so far this spring, animating races from a long way out.

 

[Bala Verde]

Doesn't look like there will be any rain:

 

[auscyclefan94]

Doesn't look like there will be any rain:

There was supposedly a bit of rain the past few days though. I lost all trust in the weather man and weather forecasts being a melbournian.

 

[badboyberty]

There was supposedly a bit of rain the past few days though. I lost all trust in the weather man and weather forecasts being a melbournian.

You bother with weather forecasts in Melbourne? I thought Melbourne had a permanent forecast for morning showers with rain developing...

 

[Spare Tyre]

You bother with weather forecasts in Melbourne? I thought Melbourne had a permanent forecast for morning showers with rain developing...

Berty, you are a bit behind the times ... we have had a drought for over a decade.

(Besides which, Sydney has a much higher annual rainfall than Melbourne. Why isn't Sydney the **** of your joke?)


Edit: Gosh, it was just a little non-offensive word starting with 'b'

 

[theyoungest]

Before the race even starts, the best photo of this year's Paris-Roubaix has already been made. Gustav Larsson during recon:

(he's ok, by the way. Photo by Tim de Waele)

 

[ErmOkk]

Before the race even starts, the best photo of this year's Paris-Roubaix has already been made. Gustav Larsson during recon:

(he's ok, by the way. Photo by Tim de Waele)

The yellow sign had something to do with it? Nice bike...

 

[Bala Verde]

So is this the official PR race thread... I want to sticky one for developing discussions on the race this weekend.

 

[WonderLance]

Do NOT LET AUSCYCLE START MORE THREADS!!!!!!!!

 

[Christian]

If Servais Knaven finishes this year it'll be his 16th time, which would mean that he'd equal the record of Raymond Impanis!

 

[Ferminal]

So is this the official PR race thread... I want to sticky one for developing discussions on the race this weekend.

Yes, this will do!

 

[sublimit]

Before the race even starts, the best photo of this year's Paris-Roubaix has already been made. Gustav Larsson during recon:

(he's ok, by the way. Photo by Tim de Waele)

Probably was showing off his new bike and hit something, or maybe he was distracted by a cow or sheep or whatever. I'm just surprised its a Saxo rider and not a Radioshack man..

 

[sublimit]

Any chance of making this sticky? Susan? anybody?

 

[ferryman]

Nice touch:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/paris-roubaix-remember-franco-ballerini

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

By the way, we are doing start-to-finish live coverage on the race. I'll be starting things off at about 10:15 CET.

Susan

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Have to disagree with the article on the front page, naming Boom and Posthuma as Rabo leaders.

The 2nd leader is Langeveld, not Posthuma. Posthuma is more a desperate long-attack kind of guy

 

[DAOTEC]

Out of Competition ...

Luca Paolini & Dario Andriotto single trip to Hospital

while they were on patrol, on the track of Roubaix escorted by their team Aqua & Sapone led by Bruno Cenghialta, were violently thrown down by a car that lost control invading their lane.

Situation unknown

 

[thehog]

By the way, we are doing start-to-finish live coverage on the race. I'll be starting things off at about 10:15 CET.

Susan

Keep well hydrated and eat regularly. Its the only way you'll get through 7 hours of textcast.

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

Thanks. I won't do the whole tihng, but a lot of it. It's going to be a very long day....

Susan

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Don't forget to drink and eat or you might get a hunger knock or cramp up while typing

 

[Ibanez]

Maybe some pot belge to keep you alert as well.

Joking.

 

[theyoungest]

Have to disagree with the article on the front page, naming Boom and Posthuma as Rabo leaders.

The 2nd leader is Langeveld, not Posthuma. Posthuma is more a desperate long-attack kind of guy

Who cares, neither of them is going to be there in the final.