Paris - Roubaix *spoiler*

iainf72
iainf72 Posts: 15,784
edited April 2012 in Pro race
Right, let's get this show on the pave.
Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Gorgeous day in Holland :(
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    Grey and wet in NI

    Perfect
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
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    Looks lovely.......
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • Cloudy here in Troisville, 7 deg, little bit of wind. Oh, the sun has just come out...
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Cloudy here in Troisville, 7 deg, little bit of wind. Oh, the sun has just come out...

    Useless weather.

    If you need to answer the call of nature today, can you do it on the cobbles rather than behind a tree?
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • iainf72 wrote:
    Cloudy here in Troisville, 7 deg, little bit of wind. Oh, the sun has just come out...

    Useless weather.

    If you need to answer the call of nature today, can you do it on the cobbles rather than behind a tree?

    Any particular rider you'd like me to aim for?
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Enjoy it greased!
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    This break now has 1 minute. The bunch took a call of nature.

    Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (OPQ), Yaroslav Popovych (RNT), Kenny De Haes (LTB), Frederik Veuchelen (VCD), Bert Jan Lindeman (VCD), David Boucher (FDJ), Michael Morkov (SAX), David Veilleux (EUC), Dominic Klemme (ARG), Laurent Mangel (SAU). Aleksejs Saramotins (COF). and Grischa Janorschke (APP).
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    QS in the break.

    :shock:

    Presumably we don't know if he's taking any pulls or not.
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Young Belgian hot-shot. BMC and Sky at the front of bunch with the first of the cobbles on the way
  • Van Keirsbulck's dad came an amazing 11th in 1990, after being in the breaks all day.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Obligatory whinge about minor sports still being covered on Eurosport when the cycling's on....

    Incredible finish in the men's keirin though :-)
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  • Coverage on Sporza soon (just doing introductory interviews at the moment).
  • Sky is grey over Roubaix. Always the chance of a shower to grease the stones.
  • Heartily enjoyed that old French couple sitting by that crash, just having a crack whilst 4 riders lay on the ground in agony around them!
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • secretsqirrel
    secretsqirrel Posts: 2,122
    On Eurosport HD (international) now :D
  • Blimey – a descent!
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Looks like they're intent on getting this over with quickly. Anyone with a detailed schedule for various bits of pave might want to adjust their times down a touch.
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  • On schedule for a 3.30-40ish* finish I'd say.


    (*British Eurosport time)
  • 30kms to Arenberg. Time to go to the bar.
  • Big pile up there! That could put pay to a couple of peoples hopes
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • Did I see Boonen and Pippo behind that split?
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Did nt do such a good job of cleaning the Arenburg then....
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Owww

    Better move them quickly...
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • BikingBernie
    BikingBernie Posts: 2,163
    Impressive riding by Chavanel there.
  • C'mon Eurosport, i dont want to see spectators walkng up stairs and medal ceremonies.

    You would think they would have learnt their lesson from last week!
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    All cool and the gang for Boonen
  • Pseudonym
    Pseudonym Posts: 1,032
    All cool and the gang for Boonen

    hey Rick - any chance of a reply to my PMs..???